Perth Festival acknowledges the Noongar people who continue to practise values, language, beliefs and knowledge on kwobidak boodjar.

Noongar people remain the spiritual and cultural birdiyangara of this place and we honour and respect the caretakers and custodians and the vital role Noongar people play for our community and our Festival to flourish.

We also acknowledge all First Nations people, whose contributions make our Festival culturally and artistically richer.
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After 20 years as a cab driver in Washington DC, Ethio-jazz legend of the ‘70s and ‘80s Hailu Mergia has returned to playing music. And we’re so glad he did! We promise you a night completely unique to the jazz style of last century’s ‘Ethiopian hotel’ music scene.

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Hailu Mergia

After 20 years as a cab driver in Washington DC, Ethio-jazz legend of the ‘70s and ‘80s Hailu Mergia has returned to playing music. And we’re so glad he did! We promise you a night completely unique to the jazz style of last century’s ‘Ethiopian hotel’ music scene.

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After 20 years as a cab driver in Washington DC, Ethio-jazz legend of the ‘70s and ‘80s Hailu Mergia has returned to playing music. And we’re so glad he did! We promise you a night completely unique to the jazz style of last century’s ‘Ethiopian hotel’ music scene.

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Ibibio Sound Machine

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Perth Festival acknowledges the Noongar people who continue to practise values, language, beliefs and knowledge on kwobidak boodjar.

Noongar people remain the spiritual and cultural birdiyangara of this place and we honour and respect the caretakers and custodians and the vital role Noongar people play for our community and our Festival to flourish.

Hailu Mergia

After 20 years as a cab driver in Washington DC, Ethio-jazz legend of the ‘70s and ‘80s Hailu Mergia has returned to playing music. And we’re so glad he did! We promise you a night completely unique to the jazz style of last century’s ‘Ethiopian hotel’ music scene.

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After 20 years as a cab driver in Washington DC, Ethio-jazz legend of the ‘70s and ‘80s Hailu Mergia has returned to playing music. And we’re so glad he did! We promise you a night completely unique to the jazz style of last century’s ‘Ethiopian hotel’ music scene.

More info

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