Tanks Arts Centre - Tank 5
Highly celebrated, ARIA-nominated, award-winning Indigenous singer and songwriter Emma Donovan has been touring the country for over 20 years, performing soulful songs, and sharing powerful stories with audiences around the globe.
Emma first appeared on the stage with her renowned family band, The Donovans, performing church song renditions with her mother Agnes, her five uncles and maternal grandparents Micko and Aileen.
Emma has since toured and recorded with the best in the Australian music scene including Paul Kelly, The Teskey Brothers, Paul Grabowsky, Spinifex Gum and the late Uncle Archie Roach and Aunty Ruby Hunter. Her collaboration with Melbourne rhythm outfit The Putbacks has won multiple awards including best Soul/RnB album 2021 (Crossover) and 2022 (Under These Streets) at the AIR Awards and Best Soul, Funk R&B or Gospel Act, Best Group and Best Album for ‘Crossover’ at the 2021 Music Victoria Awards.
This soul-raising event will include Emma's trademark soul/country songs and new music recorded in Gumbaynggirr and Noongar languages. Emma proudly is one of the First Nations artists, spearheading efforts to put traditional languages on the music map. She will also share stories, providing her audiences with an understanding of Country and community.
“Emma’s voice is everything you’d want in a soul singer. She’s the real deal.” – Wax Poetics
"Donovan can front a well-oiled soul band in her sleep” – Rolling Stone
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Type | Price | |
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Unreserved Fully seated | Adult | $35.00 |
Unreserved Fully seated | Government Benefit Concession / Senior Card Holder | $30.00 |
Unreserved Fully seated | Youth (12-17yrs) | $30.00 |
Unreserved Fully seated | Child (3-11yrs) | $30.00 |
Unreserved Fully seated | State Government Companion Card | $0.00 |