Musicians from northern
Australia had 60 or so locals movin’ and shakin’ in their seats and on the
dance floor at the Ravensthorpe Town Hall on Wednesday night, when the band B2M
visited town as part of their national album-launch tour.
The six young musicians from
the Tiwi Islands off Darwin were here as part of the ‘Shows On The Go’ program,
in an appearance jointly funded by Country Arts WA and the Ravensthorpe
Regional Arts Council. The event was also financially supported by the Ravensthorpe
Shire Council and a raffle from the Paddy’s Market Day earlier in the year
which greatly reduced the ticket prices for punters.
In a short program of rhythm
and blues influenced by rap, rock and roll and hip-hop, the music carried
messages for young people throughout Australia relating to the dangers of
involvement with drugs, alcohol and violence, messages implicit in the
Government initiative Act-Belong-Commit.
This message was further
enhanced the next day as the band chose to forgo a deserved sleep in to run a
music workshop at Ravensthorpe District High School with the secondary
students. All the students enjoyed this
opportunity to meet the band; who wouldn’t?
Apart from the infectious
music, patrons were treated to a meal of delicious Asian food prepared by
Hopetoun personality Ayu Egerton, an initiative that was well patronised and
much appreciated.
Thanks must go to those who
regularly and generously support the Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council and to
the Council for its endeavours to provide the community with such
opportunities.
Organisers appreciate the
efforts of those who assisted in the event and those who stayed behind after the
show to help with the clean-up.
We hope that you enjoy these photos from the night!
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