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Musicians from some of the country’s most remote Aboriginal communities have taken to the stage for this year’s Bush Bans Bash in the red centre. Organisers say the event, now in its 22nd year, has become much more than ‘just a gig’ and is an important launchpad for remote musical talent.

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00:04From the sounds of saltwater country in the Top End, to reggae from the Red Centre.
00:14Bands from some of Australia's most remote and smallest communities taking to the main
00:19stage for a big crowd.
00:39The Bush Bands Bash is now in its 22nd year of celebrating and developing remote musical
00:45talent, a chance to share music and culture from far and wide.
00:50In the morning yesterday I was very like emotional that we are here first time.
00:57This is feeling me like excited and we have to give them more a culture, what we have in
01:04our heart and give it to them into centre.
01:08The diversity of up and coming First Nations artists has been on display at this year's
01:13Bush Bands Bash.
01:14From pop to reggae to rock and hip hop, this is more than just a gig, it's a launchpad.
01:21The big show came after a week long development camp, sessions that help these home grown
01:26acts hone their craft and confidence.
01:29It was really the show who started it and then we thought we've suddenly got all these
01:33musicians from like, you know, nine hours away.
01:35We should really use that opportunity to provide some skills development.
01:39It's so much fun.
01:40Every day we've got workshops, rehearsals, we've got mentors.
01:45Yeah, it's pretty full on.
01:47Music, the shared language at Bush Bands Bash.
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