Acclaimed First Nations band Mulga Bore Hard Rock are bringing their high-energy show to Adelaide Festival Centre this weekend, headlining a free family concert to celebrate OUR MOB’s milestone 20th anniversary.
BIGGEST MOB Family Day is packed with free entertainment for the whole family. Alongside the headline act, you’ll find local teen DJ Angel on the decks, Adelaide’s own pop-R&B vocal trio OPULENCE, workshops, face painting, food trucks, a yarning circle, sensory space and more.
About Mulga Bore Hard Rock
Inspired by classic hard rock acts including KISS, Mulga Bore Hard Rock are a six-piece family band from Akaye (Mulga Bore) in the Northern Territory. They perform original songs and opened for KISS on their Australian tour in 2022.
What’s on at BIGGEST MOB Family Day
- Live music from Mulga Bore Hard Rock, DJ Angel and OPULENCE
- Yarning Circle where community members can share experiences, perspectives and ideas
- Next Gen Mob Market featuring handmade goods from local First Nations artists
- Sensory Space provided by Autism SA
- Workshops and face painting
- Food trucks
First Nations Programming Executive Celia Coulthard said OUR MOB is deeply valued and keenly anticipated each year by artists, community and the wider arts sector.
“We have been delighted to celebrate our 20th anniversary with the biggest year yet, culminating in a free concert from rock legends Mulga Bore Hard Rock at BIGGEST MOB Family Day this weekend,” she said.
Adelaide Festival Centre CEO Kate Gould said hundreds of contemporary First Nations artists from across South Australia have taken part in OUR MOB over the past 20 years.
“We are proud to mark the significance of this 20th anniversary with BIGGEST MOB and welcome everyone to our venues this weekend for a huge day of free family fun,” she said.
Don’t miss the exhibitions
While you’re there, catch the BIGGEST MOB exhibitions before they close:
- Connected by Wilay Designs in Artspace (until 4 October)
- As Long As We Weave by Carly Tarkari Dodd in the Adelaide Railway Station Historic Phone Booths (until 4 October)
- defi-Nations poetry exhibition in The Galleries, Festival Theatre (until 4 October)
- UV Songlines: Illuminating Young Stories in the Ian and Pamela Wall Gallery (until 8 November)
UV Songlines shines a light on the stories and personal lived experiences of seven of South Australia’s next generation of First Nations artists.
OUR MOB is on display until 4 October, with some artworks still available for sale.
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