A celebration of Spirit of Place, 40 years on. In 1982, ‘the Goanna Band’ flashed across the sky in an era of Australian self-confidence. Their debut album rocked the nation, stoked a fire for Indigenous rights and left a lasting legacy. Razor’s Edge, Let The Franklin Flow, Solid Rock - the entire Spirit of Place album - helped forge a new Australian identity. Shane Howard, Marcia Howard and Roslyn Bygrave are reliving those treasures and embracing their wandering spirit again as they embark on a year of celebrating their iconic album.
Special guests joining Goanna for their 40th-anniversary performance include:
William Barton
Emma Donovan
John Schumann (Redgum)
Karen De nardi (Pocket String Quartet)
Robin Anthony (Pocket String Quartet)
Allye Sinclair (Pocket String Quartet)
Emily Tulloch (Zephyr Quartet)
Nick Sverdlovsk