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DKA October 2024 – Jimmy Cocking

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 14 October 2024

The CEO of Desert Knowledge Australia (DKA) Jimmy Cocking joined the Big Brekky crew after a trip up to Darwin...

Tangentyere Family Day at Alice Springs Pool

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 1 October 2024

On the Big Brekky Show, Ben Poona, Manager for Aged Care at Tangentyere Council, gives us a rundown of the Tangentyere Family Day happening tomorrow, Wednesday 2nd October at the Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre. The event is a free all-ages community event with food, games and giveaways, as well as live entertainment from 8CCC Radio, Dem Arrernte Mob & Newboys Band. Tune in to hear more about Tangentyere programs.

Feature Album: Miss Kaninna – Kaninna

8CCC Feature Album 28 September 2024

This week’s 8CCC Feature Album is from proud Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Kalkadoon and Yirendali woman Naarm/Melbourne-via-lutriwita/Tasmania artist Miss Kaninna. Completed as...

DesFest 2024 – Coloured Stone

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 27 September 2024

The Big Brekky Show had a quick call with Bunna Lawrie and Jason Scott from the band Coloured Stone who are featuring at DesFest at this Sunday’s Send-Off. They spoke about their last album, Poisoned Planet, released in 2021 and their plans for the rest of the year.

Stick Mob – Wendy and Seraphina

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 24 September 2024

Stick Mob creatives Seraphina Newberry (Arrernte/Pitjantjatjara) and Wendy Cowan (Irish/British) represented their other half, Alyssa Mason (Arrernte/Pitjantjatjara) and Declan Miller (Arrernte/Anmatyerre/Scottish) on the Big Brekky to talk about their exhibition at Watch this Space. 'Portals' invites you to enter the expansive worlds, formed by the power of collective storytelling. Seraphina and Wendy will be in the gallery on Saturday 28 September in conversation.

Billy-Jo Shoveller talks family, music & culture at Bush Bands Business

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 23 September 2024

From Bidyadanga saltwater country in WA to Italy’s capital, Family Shoveller Band are keen to take their funky bush tunes...

Maningrida’s all-female rock band Ripple Effect release debut album Mayawa

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 20 September 2024

8CCC’s Shauna Upton caught up with co-producer of Ripple Effect Band’s latest release, Tara Rostron, last week at MusicNT’s Bush Bands Business. This week's feature album at 8CCC, Mayawa is the debut LP from the all-female band from West Arnhem Land’s Maningrida community and shares their stories as mothers, daughters, and sisters in multiple languages across 9 tracks that combine elements of rock, reggae and pop music.

Alderman Michael Liddle continues to advocate for King Charlie statue in Mparntwe

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 20 September 2024

Alice Springs Town Council alderman, Michael Liddle, he has been advocating for a statue of King Charlie statue to be erected in Mparntwe to recognise Arrernte leadership. Michael updates The Big Brekky about the progress of this proposal, and also discusses contentions around the proposed site of the National Aboriginal Art Gallery.

Feature Album – Ripple Effect Band – Mayawa

8CCC Feature Album 20 September 2024

Mayawa is the debut LP from Ripple Effect Band, the all-female band from West Arnhem Land’s Maningrida community. It shares their...

Newboys Band’s first Bush Bands Business

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 13 September 2024

Arlparra’s Newboys Band are at their first ever MusicNT Bush Bands Business at Ross River Resort after releasing a stellar second EP, Cheater, in late 2023. Band members Clayton, Matthew and Arison chat with Shauna on The Big Brekky, live from Ross River, ahead of their performance at the Telegraph Station this Sunday.

News from the Desert Knowledge Precinct with Jimmy Cocking

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 12 September 2024

CEO of Desert Knowledge Australia (DKA), Jimmy Cocking, visits The Big Brekky to share news from the Precinct, including the Batchelor Institute graduation ceremony, and supporting Purple House with testing water treatment technology for desert conditions. The Voices for the Bush Conference, hosted by Australian Water Association and Water Services Association of Australia, took place which aimed to unite decision makers from across the sector to create a sustainable water future for the nation. We hear stories from last weekend's Apmerenge-ntyele Festival - From the Land from Children's Ground.

Alice Can Dance 2024 – Cheeky, Layla, Makayla, Leanna

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 12 September 2024

Cheeky Chandler, Casey and the gang from Guts Studio dropped into the 8ccc studios to update us on their dance in schools initiative which will culminate in the Alice Can Dance performance at Araluen on 15 November. Cheeky asked their students Layla, Makayla and Leanna, what is so good about dancing.