Dan Sultan to headline Treaty in the Park on Wadawurrung country

Dechlan Brennan
Dechlan Brennan Published September 13, 2024 at 7.00am (AWST)

Indigenous superstar Dan Sultan will headline a line-up of stellar First Nations artists in a celebration of Indigenous culture and music on the land of the Wadawurrung country.

Treaty in the Park is to be held at Wyndham Park in Werribee in November, with Sultan, whose self-titled album taking home Album of the Year at the recent National Indigenous Music Awards, headlining the concert which will also see performances by Mo'Ju, Kutcha Edwards, Brolga and Madi Colville-Walker.

Sultan, an Arrente/Gurindji musician, said he was looking forward to joining the line-up and celebrating Aboriginal culture.

"These gigs are always so much fun and it's also great to play a small part in something that is so important," he said.

"I'm excited to share the stage with such a mighty line-up and to be with everyone celebrating on Wadawurrung Country."

Filipino Wiradjuri artist Mo'Ju will take to the stage to showcase their neo-soul sound from their ARIA-nominated album Oro, Plata, Mata, whilst legendary singer songwriter, Uncle Kutcha Edwards - who National Indigenous Times spoke with last month before his performance in Naarm - is also set to mesmerise the audience with his profound and haunting music, combining lived experience and culture.

Completing the incredible line-up are music industry veterans, Brolga, and Yorta Yorta woman Madi Colville-Walker.

Dan Sultan will headline Treaty in the Park. (Image: Daniel Boud)

Treaty in the Park is the first partnership between the First Peoples' Assembly and the Wyndham City Council.

The celebration of Indigenous music, art and culture encourages opportunities for people to engage and learn about the Treaty journey - with the negotiations between the Assembly and the Victorian government scheduled to begin in November - as well as strengthening relationships between local governments and Aboriginal communities.

"It's very exciting to have our people getting ready to officially enter Treaty negotiations," Assembly co-chair Ngarra Murray said.

"It's a moment we've been waiting for – it comes after decades of advocacy and community activism. So, it's really nice to be able to celebrate with events like this one."

Wyndham City Council chief executive, Stephen Wall, said the concern was an important initiative helping to connect First Nations people and allies through live music and storytelling.

"Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region and this is an important initiative for our city," he said.

"We can't wait to celebrate First Nations culture and music with everyone at Wyndham Park. The event also provides opportunities to engage in and learn about Treaty in Victoria and strengthening relationships between local governments and First Nations communities."

Elected members of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria will be at Treaty in the Park on the day, with community members being given the opportunity to stop by the information stall to have a yarn and learn about Treaty, as well as asking any questions about the community led initiatives that are happening across the State.

"If you're mob, come enjoy a deadly day in the park and enrol with us to help get Treaty done, and if you're an ally come and learn more and walk with us. It's a journey that needs to be led by First Peoples, but it's a journey best taken together," Ms Murray said.

Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are enrolled with the Assembly will be given free entry to the concert. Eligible people can enrol at any time online: firstpeoplesvic/org/enrol

Friends and allies and those who aren't enrolled will also be able to purchase tickets to see this deadly line-up for $50 (+BF). Concession and companion tickets are available for concession card holders and kids who are 15 years and under are free!

Tickets can now be purchased online.

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