22 March 2008
Home Sweet Home
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The small town of Fitzroy Crossing sits on the banks of the mighty Fitzroy River in the heart of the Kimberley.
Fitzroy Crossing is a service town to dozens of Aboriginal communities and home to the Gooniyandi, Walmatjarri, Wangkatjungka and Bunuba people.
Language, ceremony, art and Aboriginal law are still very strong in the Fitzroy Valley.
So, too, is music - especially country rock.
The most popular band in the region is Fitzroy Xpress.
This is the story of their third album, 'Home Sweet Home', which won the 2005 Deadly Award for album of the year.
Further Information
Wednesday 26 March - St Kilda Bowls Club
Thursday 27 March - Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong
Friday 28 March - Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy (with Dan Sultan)
Saturday 29 March - Lake Bolac Eel Festival
Sunday 30 March - Wangoom Hall, Warrnambool (with Shane Howard)
Wednesday 2 April - East Brunswick Club
Friday 4 April - The Palais, Hepburn Springs (with Dan Sultan)
Saturday 5 April - Martians Cafe, Deans Marsh
Sunday 6 April - Fitzroy Town Hall
Presenter
Daniel Browning
Producer
John Muirhead
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