Ash Dargan Tour Schedule: Didgeridoo Concerts for Summer 2008

Ash Dargan is an indigenous Australian didgeridoo player and recording artist. His music is a great combination of contemporary world beats and traditional didgeridoo playing styles. His live performances are very diverse and engaging including his presentation of "Territory", a multi media journey into the mythological world of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia

If you want to catch this master didgeridoo performer live here are Ash Dargan's live dates for summer 2008.

June 24, 2008
Washington, DC
"Pacific Night", A Gala hosted by The Australian Enbassy at The National Geographic Society
ASH DARGAN's "TERRITORY: Journeys into Aboriginal Dreamtime"
Embassy of Australia
1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington DC 20036
PH: 202.797.3383
ian.whitney@dfat.giv.au

June 26 - June 30, 2008
Pennsylvania
Kennett Square/West Chester County area
To schedule or request individual or small group workshops and lessons with ASH DARGAN
Contact: Jessie
PHONE: 610.444.6333 jessiecocks@comcast.net

July 12th, 2008
Nederland, CO - West of Boulder, CO
Benefit Concert to support Grandmother Moon and Shooting Star Lodges
7:30pm
Levels: $45/$55/$65
Registration: Marie at 303-258-9263
or e-mail: grandmothermoonlodge@earthlink.net

July or August, 2008
Ft. Collins, CO
Date TBA
IN NATURE , new live solo performance
Friday Evening “After Hours” Courtyard Concerts
Ft Collins Museum, 5-7 p.m.
2—Mathews St. ( 2 blocks from Old Town, In Library Square)
Info and tickets: kdoyle@fcgov.com or call 970.221.9768

For other exciting didgeridoo related events and performances visit www.laoutback.com

Didgeridoo Player Xavier Rudd: North American Show Dates 2008

Just got word of Xavier Rudd's upcoming US show dates for summer 2008. If you've never seen this amazing didgeridoo player live then you are really missing out. His style mixes contemporary didjeridu playing with very contemporary pop/rock melodies and powerful, thought provoking lyrics. 

Xavier really is a one man band as he plays percussion, beat box, guitar and effects all while playing didgeridoo. Don't miss out if you are in one of the areas where he'll be performing. Check back often as we'll be posting more dates as they become available.

08/29/08 Aspen, CO • Jazz Aspen Labor Day Festival

Tickets & Information

09/01/08 Seattle, WA • Bumbershoot Festival
Tickets & Information

09/28/08 Austin, TX • Austin City Limits Festival • Zilker Park
Tickets & Information

Awesome Didjeridu CD: Ondrej Smeykal Didgeridoo Solo 2

Didgeridoo Solo II

by Ondrej Smeykal

The most anticipated new CD to hit the didgeridoo scene in many years! I'm writing this as I have my first listen and I couldn't be more pleased. Ondrej has been playing the didgeridoo for over ten years. His first CD wowed the didge community, and this one's gonna create an epic fan base for Ondrej. No one else plays didgeridoo like this! And if this CD doesn't stagger your sonic imagination then your probably dead. The four-fold cover is a didgipack made from recycled paper with artwork stone-printed by hand. Ondrej has also autographed each copy we have in gold leaf ink.

This CD spent weeks in my player as I couldn't get enough of it. To find our more about Ondrej visit his site www.smeykal.com/eng

To purchase both Ondrej's discs Didgeridoo Solo, and Didgeridoo Solo II visit www.laoutback.com for more info.

Barunga Didjeridu & Aboriginal Cultural Festival: June 6 - 9 2008 in Katherine, NT Australia

Hear the stories and learn the culture of the Indigenous people.

The annual Barunga Festival is held in this remote Aboriginal community over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend and is one of the major and longest-running Indigenous community festivals in the Northern Territory. The festival showcases contemporary indigenous musicians, including didgeridoo players, from the Territory in a battle-of-the-bands event on the Saturday night and a full concert on the Sunday with some of the Territory’s top indigenous bands. There’s also a sports program that runs throughout the weekend and attracts participants from remote communities throughout the Territory.

Cultural activities include traditional didjeridu workshops and performances, traditional dance, arts and crafts demonstrations and exhibitions, bush tucker tastings and spear throwing are all regular elements of the festival. You can purchase art direct from the local artists.

Visitors can camp in the community during the alcohol-free festival and interact with residents who will share their stories and culture.

June 6 - 9 2008

Katherine, Northern Territory,

Australia

Visit the Barunga Festival site for further details

Also visit www.laoutback.com for more didgeridoo event info.

Didgeridoo Featured in Future Guitar Hero Franchise?

File this one securely in the "Rumor Mill" category. I just ran across a small blurb in an online Music Industry journal that the computer gaming company Activision is working on a new expansion package for their acclaimed Guitar Hero franchise. According to this article Activision is considering including a few wind instruments to the line up including, are you ready, didgeridoo. If true, the game should be ready by early 2009.

We'll have to wait and see if this one is true or not. If it actually comes to be, this could be very cool combo for us didjeridu players who also happen to be gamers.

Ganga Giri Live Didjeridu Performance

Check out our buddy Ganga Giri, electronic didgeridoo wizard, performing a killer show at one of his recent live gigs!

For more information on Ganga Giri visit his site www.gangagiri.com

To purchase Ganga Giri CDs visit www.laoutback.com

World Music Festival: Featuring Didgeridoo Performances by Ash Dargan & Mike Jackson

You are all invited to attend the 2008 Colorado World Music Gathering held near Dacono. This year’s event will be a one day outing. All are welcomed, from the curious to the beginner to the professional. At this year’s gathering we are including the didgeridoo, ethnic flute and drum, tribal & fire dance communities. All pertinent info is now posted on the Yahoo Group (link in right column). Volunteers are welcome. Please use the Yahoo Group page as your primary vehicle for event communications. One point of reference will reduce confusion, increase response time and prevent info from getting lost.

Saturday, June 7, 2008
12:00 PM to Midnight

To find out more about Ash Dargan please visit his home page.

For more didgeridu events in the US check out the LA Outback Events page.