
Join us for a celebration of the love stories and friendships between Irish people and Aboriginal people in Australia. Live music by WA’s most wonderful Aboriginal & Irish musicians, poetry, Irish soda-bread vs. Damper “Cook-off”, songwriting collaborations, traditional dance, Friendly Footy – GAA + AFL, book launches, Warlayirti Artists Exhibition (Balgo, WA), 10-Metre high Mega Projections, Virtual Performances by Daoiri Farrell & more big names in Irish music.
- Friday 12th March: Doors Open at 4PM | Ticketed from 6 – 11PM
- Saturday 13th March: Ticketed from 6:30 – 11PM
- Sunday 14th March: Doors Open at 11AM | Ticketed from 5:30 – 10:30 PM
- Wednesday 17th March: Ticketed from 6 – 11PM
Tickets:
- 12, 13 & 14 March : General Admission $60 | Friends of Kidogo $50 | Professional Musicians $25
- 17 March : General Admission $15
Performances
The Yabu Band • Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony by Walter McGuire • The Rogues • Traditional Noongar Dance by Tjukan Keeninyirra (Dancing Sisters) • Ciaran O’Sullivan • Fieldsy & The Corrberries • Dave Milroy & The Wilarra Band • Kenneth Dawson • Bryan Rice Dalton • Olive Knight Kankawa Nagarra • Lucky Oceans • Kavisha Mazzella • John Barrett • Fiona Doyle • John Reed • Lauralee Faith • Giri Mazzella • Tommy O’Brien • Brian Finnemore • Rose Parker • Sharyn Egan • Fiona Rea • Nigel Healy • Dan Ablett • Donough O’Donovan • Comhaltas Traditional Irish Music – Sean Doherty • Fenian Festival Readings • The Perth Irish Choir • Poetry by Máirtín O’Dubhlaigh • Peter Murphy’s “Fenian 63” book launch • Friendly Footy GAA + AFL • Irish Soda-bread vs. Damper Cook-off • Warlayirti Artists Exhibition (Balgo, WA) • 10-Metre Mega Projection Wall • Virtual Performances by Daoiri Farrell, SON (Susan O’Neill), Luka Bloom & more big names in Irish music.






Festival Program
Friday 12th March
4-6 PM – Free Entry
Warlayirti Artists Exhibition Opening
6-11 PM Ticketed
Main Stage:
Welcome to country & smoking ceremony by Walter McGuire • Traditional Noongar Dance by Tjukan Keeninyirra (Dancing Sisters) • The Yabu Band • Music of The Cranberries & The Corrs by Fieldsy & The Corrberries
Mega Projection Wall: Virtual Performances
SON – Susan O’Neill • Daoiri Farrell • Luka Bloom & Kenneth Dawson
+ BBQ Catering • Singalong and & traditional Irish session • Warlayirti Artists Exhibition
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Saturday 13th March
4PM – 6PM – Free Entry
Warlayirti Artists Exhibition Opening
6PM – 11PM – Ticketed
Main Stage: A collaboration between Irish & Aboriginal musicians and songwriters
Ciaran O’Sullivan • Olive Knight – Kankawa Nagarra • Kenneth Dawson • Bryan Rice Dalton • Lucky Oceans • Kavisha Mazzella • John Barrett • Fiona Doyle • Máirtín O’Dubhlaigh • Giri Mazzella • Tommy O’Brien • Brian Finnemore • Rose Parker • Sharyn Egan • Fiona Rea • Nigel Healy • Dan Ablett • Donough O’Donovan • Poetry & Stories with Mairtin O’Dhublaigh
Mega Projection Wall: Virtual Performances
SON – Susan O’Neill • Daoiri Farrell • Luka Bloom & Kenneth Dawson
+ BBQ Catering • Singalong and & traditional Irish session • Warlayirti Artists Exhibition
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Sunday 14th March
11AM – 6PM – Free Entry
Comhaltas Traditional Irish Music – Sean Doherty • Fenian Festival Readings • The Perth Irish Choir • Poetry by Máirtín O’Dubhlaigh • Peter Murphy’s “Fenian 63” book launch • Friendly Footy GAA + AFL • Irish Soda-bread vs. Damper Cook-off
6PM – 10:30PM – Ticketed
Main Stage:
Dave Milroy & The Wilarra Band • The Rogues
Mega Projection Wall: Virtual Performances
SON – Susan O’Neill • Daoiri Farrell • Luka Bloom & Kenneth Dawson
+ BBQ Catering • Singalong and & traditional Irish session • Warlayirti Artists Exhibition
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Wednesday 17th March
6PM – 10:30PM – Ticketed
North Wall Projections: Virtual Performances
SON – Susan O’Neill • Daoiri Farrell • Luka Bloom & Kenneth Dawson
+ Live Music • Singalong and & traditional Irish session • Warlayirti Artists Exhibition • BBQ Catering
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