Image by Justin McManus of Jason Tamiru
Image of Robbie Thorpe by Tiffany Garvie
Image of The Builders Arms Hotel, c1970-1974, State Library

Event info

• Price

  • Adult: $25

  • Concession: $20

  • Mobtix: $10

• Ages

  All Ages, Family friendly

• Accessibility

  • Seating available

  • Companion card accepted

• Line Up

  Jason Tamiru
  Robbie Thorpe
  Mpath Soul (Monica Jasmine Karo)

• Artist Bios

  Jason Tamiru is a proud Yorta Yorta man passionate about supporting his people's creativity. He has worked with many of Melbourne's most iconic performing arts companies, museums and festivals as a producer and arts director, and is the Creative Director of Yalinguth.

  Robbie Thorpe Robbie Thorpe is from Krautungalung country, of the Gunai Nation, the traditional owners of Lake Tyers. Robbie is a powerful activist and presenter of Melbourne community radio station 3CR's 'Fire First' program. He ran the Koori Information Centre on Gertrude Street, and created the famous 'Pay the Rent' campaign.

  MpathSoul also known as Monica Jasmine Karo, is a Gunai and Gunditjmara multi-disciplinary artist. Her music is a blend of soulful folk and r'n'b, with lyrics of protest, healing and connection. Monica is the granddaughter of Aunty Beryl Booth, who among many accolades, was once a publican in Fitzroy! MpathSoul will share songs, spoken word and stories about her connections to Fitzroy.

• Playing Times

  Doors Open : 7.15pm
  Event Start : 7.30pm
  Event End : 8.45pm
  
  7.30pm: Jason Tamiru
  8pm: Robbie Thorpe
  8.10pm: Mpath Soul (Monica Jasmine Karo)

  Set times are subject to change

A night of yidaki, songs, and stories about Fitzroy's iconic meeting places

Join for a yarn, music and spoken word.

'The Builders Arms' once known by some as the 'Black Pub of Melbourne' and was a hub for the Aboriginal community from the 1930s-1980s. In this time many people came off the missions and found family and community in Fitzroy.

From interviews recorded for Yalinguth, we've curated an intimate collection of stories about love, loss, rough times, and the strength of community spirit that grew in these meeting places. These narratives will be woven together by Jason Tamiru playing yidaki and clapsticks.

You will hear audio stories from well-known Elders such as Uncle Archie Roach, Uncle Jack Charles and Aunty Beryl Booth.

Uncle Robbie Thorpe will join us for a yarn, followed by a music/spoken word set from Mpath Soul.

Upstairs at 'The Builders', don't miss it!

Presented by

Yalinguth
The Builders Arms Hotel
Leaps and Bounds