Celebrate NAIDOC Week with ABC’s That Blackfella Show – The ABC is thrilled to announce Australia’s first First Nations variety program, That Blackfella Show will premiere Saturday 5 July at 7.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
Broadcasting live in front of a studio audience, celebrate an hour of laughs, yarns and music this NAIDOC week.
Hosted by Australian icon Ernie Dingo, ABC News Breakfast host Bridget Brennan and introducing Isaac Compton as their studio sidekick, it’s set to be a big, black night of entertainment.
The showcase will feature a stellar line up of guests and First Nation stars including Steph Tisdell, Dane Simpson, Abbie Chatfield, Jimmy Barnes, Outback Tom, Barkaa, Kevin Kropinyeri and many more.
Featuring performances of iconic black anthems from the award winning Aboriginal Australian music duo Electric Fields, Maningrida all-female rock band The Ripple Effect Band and ARIA-nominated singer, songwriter, rapper Miss Kaninna.
It’s loud, it’s proud, it’s a variety hour not to be missed.
Always free and always entertaining, discover and celebrate Indigenous stories and features on ABC iview now.
PRODUCTION CREDIT: An Australian Broadcasting Corporation Production.
Executive Producer: Rowdie Walden. ABC Head of Indigenous: Kelrick Martin.
Media Release – ABC
Link to ABC iview HERE
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Celebrate NAIDOC Week with ABC’s That Blackfella Show
