One of Australia's iconic storytellers and cultural figures is coming to the Far South Coast to take to the stage and share cultural messages through song.
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Archie Roach AM, a vocal survivor of the Stolen Generations and proud Gunditjmara and Bundjalung man will be performing at Tilba Valley Winery and Ale House on Wednesday, April 13.
The much anticipated event has almost sold out, with three tickets remaining out of the 500 on sale.
"We're really looking forward to it and there's been a lot of interest with people coming from everywhere," Tilba Valley Winery and Ale House owner Carly Smith said.
Ms Smith said she the event will be extra special and appreciated by attendees, especially since it is reported to be Archie's final tour.
The event starts at 4.30pm on Wednesday, with opening musical performances by Ron Callaghan and the local Djinama Yilaga Choir.
Ms Smith said she was looking forward to performances by local artists before the headline act as well.
"We'll also have some food trucks on the day, our kitchen will be running as well and we'll have an outside bar," she said.
Tickets are available online at: tickets.oztix.com.au.
Lifetime contribution to music, human rights
Archie Roach AM has received many awards and honours for his unique and universal way of creating prose and song with which audiences can resonate.
In 2015, Archie was given the honour of being made a Member of the Order Of Australia, for his lifetime contributions to music and activism.
Five years later he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, and has also won multiple musical awards including eight ARIAs.
Archie's long musical career as a recording artist spans over four decades, 10 albums and numerous soundtracks.
One of Archie's far reaching albums Charcoal Lane, featured his iconic song Took The Children Away, which was the first song to win a prestigious Australian Human Rights Award.
Both through prose and music Archie has made it his life's work to tell the stories of his people and the mother land.
Archie is currently writing his memoir, an Australian story anticipated by many, which is set to be released in in early November 2022.
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Amandine Ahrens
I've grown up in the Bega Valley and I'm a regional daily news reporter on the Far South Coast of NSW. Got a story? Get in touch: 0436 426 843 or email amandine.ahrens@austcommunitymedia.com.au
I've grown up in the Bega Valley and I'm a regional daily news reporter on the Far South Coast of NSW. Got a story? Get in touch: 0436 426 843 or email amandine.ahrens@austcommunitymedia.com.au
