Event |
Goanna - Spirit Returns
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Venue |
Melbourne Concert Hall, Melbourne, VIC |
Umbrella Event |
Melbourne Festival 1998 |
First Date |
30 October 1998 |
Last Date |
31 October 1998 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
The driving force behind Goanna, Shane Howard, created a musical legacy that brought about a new vision of Australian identity. Fifteen years on and still heard daily on national radio, Goanna remains in the hearts of Australians. They wre the first band to bring national mainstream awareness to the plight of Aboriginal Australians with Solid Rock, then focussed our attentions on the proposed damming of the Franklin River in Tasmania with the song Let the Franklin Flow. With the passing of time, Goanna have seeped even deeper into the Australian psyche, continuing to raise 'black consciou |
Description Source |
Brochure |
Primary Genre |
Music
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Brochure |
Melbourne Festival 1998 guide |
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Event Identifier
| 100720 |
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