A very special evening of music and storytelling with renowned Aboriginal Songman, Fred Leone.
Fred is one of the Butchulla Songmen with Aboriginal, Tongan and South-Sea Islander roots. He comes from the Garrwa and Butchulla tribes.
Fred’s role as a Songman sees him as one of the custodians of the traditional songs of the Butchulla tribe and one of a handful of keepers and custodians of their language. Fred is active in his role as a Songman, ensuring that contemporary Butchulla stories are embedded into the collective memory of the tribes oral histories and ceremonies going forward.
As a Songman, his primary instrument is his voice, yet he uses Kuluru (Garrwa language for Yidaki aka Didgeridoo), boomerangs (Bargan in Butchulla language), Emu egg (Ngurunj in Butchulla language), tree branches, sand and other objects from K’gari to form his traditional sound pallet.
Fred has been touring the world for over a decade, and has shared the stage with the likes of Public Enemy, Xavier Rudd, John Butler, as well as receiving invites to collaborate and play with contemporary artists such as Jeff Lang, Tenzan Choegyal, Xavier Rudd, Birdz & Amanda Palmer and many more.
Fred blends his love of Butchulla Language and his unique vocal style with his adeptness playing traditional instruments as well as guitar, ukulele, percussion and drums to create an utterly new and unique sound. He’s known for his abilities to transcend genre and form whilst bringing the true integrity of his life’s calling as a Songman to the forefront of all that he touches.
Joined by acclaimed local wordsmith Mathas
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