Kankawa Nagarra

3 November 2026

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Folk
Blues

Kankawa Nagarra is a Walmatjarri Elder, human rights and environmental advocate, and desert blues musician. She was born in the traditional lands of the Gooniyandi and Walmatjarri peoples of north-western Australia.

In July 2023 she recorded a collection of her songs on Country that became her first vinyl LP called Wirlmarni which means ‘disappearing.’

The twelve tracks that make up the album offer a cross- section of Kankawa’s entire musical experience - shifting gracefully between musical styles, languages, and moods, backed by the buzz of night bugs and call of daytime birds. You can even hear the rustle of tin foil wrapping kangaroo tail for the BBQ.

Once released on Flippin Yeah Records in partnership with Mississippi Records in the US, the album was picked up by the judges of the prestigious AMP (Australian Music Prize) awards. It went on to win, which thrust Kankawa into the national and international spotlight.

Since the award Kankawa has performed at Woodford, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Womadelaide, Womad UK and was involved in a unique collaboration with US artist Lonnie Holley at Sydney Festival. She is now recording her follow up album.

Performance

Performance

Tuesday 3 November 2026
7:00pm

Location

Phoenix Central Park
49 O'Connor St, Chippendale

Tickets

Free, by ballot only

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