Neil
Murray
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- Neil Murray - kicks off his NT
tour in Alice Springs last Saturday.
One of Australia's most respected singer
songwriters, Neil has an immense
catalogue of songs and spoken word with a Territory perspective - from
Windy Mick & The Falcon to the indigenous anthem My Island Home, Far Away
and Long Grass Band. On this tour he is accompanied by Matt Earl on Drums
and Ruben Shannon on Bass.
Dates left:
Thurs 25th Aug Darwin Festival Star Shell, George
Brown Botanic Gardens Special guest: George Rrurrambu
Tix: $20 Full/$18 concession
8pm
For more information, please contact Sue Camilleri on 89 412 512 or 0408
412 512.
Sooz
- For more nearly 20 years Neil
Murray has been chronicling his observations of this vast island.
As well as song, Murray has captured an essence of Australian poetry,
drama and two acclaimed novels.
- Probably best known for his work with the
unforgettable Warumpi band, Murray has continued to
produce many quality solo albums. In
1995, Neil was awarded the APRA Song of the year for "My
Island Home" originally written for the Warumpi Band and
re-released by Christine Anu. It became a huge hit
for Christine whose prodigious singing talent was first nurtured in Neil's
backing band, The Rainmakers. "My Island Home" has become
something of an unofficial anthem for Australia and featured in the
closing ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics. It was also recorded by
"Tiddas" for the soundtrack to the film "Radiance" and
has recently received further peer acknowledgment through APRA's Top 30
Best Australian Songs of All Time.
- "Blackfella Whitefella"
co-written by Neil Murray and George Rrurrambu for the Warumpi Band also
enjoys anthemic status for the reconciliation movement. It has
also been covered by Powderfinger and Jimmy
Little.
- "Like it or
not, Australian music does show it has a conscience now and again….Neil
Murray has seen fit to strike out on his own across the desert of
mainstream rock in search of an oasis….and it appears he has found
it." Adelaide News
- Neil Murray will playing songs from
his illustrious career at the following venues :
- The Clarendon
- Katoomba Friday 18th October
- Birabahn
Cultural Festival - Newcastle Uni Saturday
19th October
- Harp Hotel
- Tempe Sunday 20th October (with
special guest Tonchi McIntosh)
- FOR ALL MEDIA ENQUIRIES :
- Rory Maloney
RM Management
2 Toelle St
Rozelle, NSW 2039
Australia
- (02) 9810 2939
0411 211 274
- FOR
ALL MEDIA ENQUIRIES
:
- Rory Maloney
RM Management
2 Toelle St
Rozelle, NSW 2039
Australia
(02) 9810 2939
0411 211 274
- 0411 211 274
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