The program has been released for the Beswick concert this weekend.
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Headliner Kira Puru, the rising star and Triple j fave will be on stage from 8pm.
A significant ceremony will take place on country in Beswick in memory of Balang Lewis who passed away suddenly this month a year ago.
The ceremony is free for all to attend, the Concerts on Country which are bringing a new light to this traditional gathering space.concert requires a ticket .
2pm: Morning Star Pole ceremony featuring Black Crow
3pm: Headstone ceremony for Balang at cemetery
4pm: Workshops; various
5pm: Wugularr Drifters
6pm: Dinner service
7pm: MC Constantina Bush, Black Crow official performance
8pm: Kira Puru
Black Crow are Wagilak Songmen from the Roper River region.
Songman Daniel Wilfred and his Wagilak family came to Beswick last May to perform the traditional burial rites for their kinsman Balang Lewis.
These same men will return for the memorial in Beswick commencing on May 25 at 2pm NT time.
Then the shows begin with MC Constantina Bush, followed by an offical performance by Black Crow and then Kira Puru.
Tickets for the concert are available here. They will cost $90 for the concert, corroboree and camping and at various prices depending on what you want to do.
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