Three- time ARIA award winner Dan Sultan is coming to Canberra next month (February 6th) for a unique concert hosted by the National Museum of Australia. As the sun goes down on the lakeside lawns at the Museum, Sultan will be joined by Thelma Plum for a mesmerising and powerful performance by two of the best contemporary Australian singer/songwriters.
Dan Sultan is a proud Australian Indigenous singer and songwriter and was recently named the joint 2015 Artist of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards, along with Jessica Mauboy.
Sultan learnt to play music from a young age and has carved out a glittering career playing what he calls ‘country soul rock’n’roll’. While Dan has long had a reputation as an inimitable musician with a captivating stage presence, the buzz surrounding him grown and grown since he won the 2010 ARIA for Best Male Artist, followed up by the 2014 ARIA for Best Rock Album (Blackbird).
After casting a spell on all with her debut EP, ‘Rosie’, Thelma Plum has put down her guitar and taken a step in a brave new musical direction. With Triple J Unearthed, NIMA and DEADLY wins under her belt, Thelma relocated to the Inner West of Sydney, absorbing the city and its sounds, developing her craft to expand beyond the 6 strings.
Thelma has collaborated with a range of contemporary artists to expand her sound, including the likes of renowned hip-hop composer M-Phazes (known for his work with Eminem and Kimbra), who has lent his sought after talents to sculpt a sound that is forward thinking and modern without compromising Thelma’s warm colloquial purr.
The new direction is paying off, at the 2015 National Indigenous Music Awards Thelma won Song of the Year with ‘How Much Does Your Love Cost?’, a song where Thelma’s voices commands focus as a crescendo of strings build beneath, breaking into a truly hypnotic chorus after opening with the jangle of an Ennio Morricone western score.
To complement these award winning artists it’s only appropriate that Canberra’s most popular food vans will be present. Hot and cold food, as well as beer, cider, wine and non-alcoholic drinks will be available at a cash bar all night long.
The raw power and emotion brought to the mic by Sultan as he performs, combined with the compelling voice of the very talented Thelma make this a concert to be enjoyed by all ages.
Where: Outdoor amphitheatre, by the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, National Museum of Australia
When: Saturday 6 February, 7–9pm (doors open 6pm)
Tickets: Adult $45, Concessions $35, Museum Friends $35, Child (5-16 years) $20, Family $100 ( 2 Adults, 2 Children)
