The NSW Aboriginal Land Council’s (NSWALC) landmark Rock for Land Rights Concert is coming to Parramatta Park next Saturday – with popular musician Thelma Plum to headline.
From 12-6pm on November 4, Parramatta’s The Crescent will come alive with the sound of music thanks to the free concert.
Marking the 40th anniversary of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (ALRA) being proclaimed in NSW, the concert is set to celebrate the huge milestone.
Alongside Plum, a multiple award-winning Gamilaraay woman, musician and creator, the concert is also anticipated to bring a line-up of talented musicians to Parramatta Park.
“We are so excited to secure such a great line up for the Rock for Land Rights gig,’’ NSWALC Chairperson Danny Chapman said.
“We are thrilled to have Thelma Plum, Nooky, Roger Knox, the Stiff Gins and Microwave Jenny performing at our free Rock for Land Rights family concert at Parramatta Park.”
The first ever Rock for Land Rights Concert was held in 1989 at Homebush and featured iconic artists like Crowded House, Paul Kelly, Black Lace, Sharon Carpenter and other special guests.
Primarily a family concert, Chapman has said the Rock for Land Rights Concert is open to everyone to attend.
“We are encouraging everyone – mob and allies – to attend,” Chapman added.
“It will be a homage to the last Rock for Land Rights concert held in 1989, and the Parramatta Park event will showcase First Nations excellence in a variety of fields.”
To find out more, go to http://www.alc.org.au.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.