Rock for Reconciliation

Rock for Reconciliation, a free First Nations–led healing concert founded by Senior Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Violet Sheridan, has officially announced its headline performers for the highly anticipated event on Saturday, 29 November 2025 at Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, from 11am – 7pm. 

The event will feature a full day of music, amusement rides, market stalls, food, kids’ activities and interactive cultural experiences. It aims to unite communities, celebrate First Nations culture, and continue the journey outlined in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Attendees are encouraged to bring a long their picnic blankets and enjoy an entertaining day out in Commonwealth Park.

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Event Program

11:00am - Riverbank Band 
11:30am - Johnny Huckle
12:00pm - Formalities
12:15pm - Harry Carman
1:00pm - Wallabindi
2:00pm - Amosa Family 
3:00pm - Kobie Dee
4:00pm - Jem Cassar-Daley
5:00pm - Emily Wurramara
6:00pm - Electric Fields

About the Artists

Electric Fields
Electric Fields is an award-winning Aboriginal Australian duo made up of vocalist Zaachariaha Fielding and producer Michael Ross. Their music blends soul, pop, and electronica with traditional languages of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara people. Known for their emotionally charged performances and cultural storytelling, they represented Australia at Eurovision 2024 with the song One Milkali (One Blood). Their work has earned them accolades including Best Live Act and Best New Talent at the National Indigenous Music Awards, and collaborations with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and international artists.

Emily Wurramara
Emily Wurramara, a Warnindhilyagwa woman from Groote Eylandt, is a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter known for her powerful storytelling in both English and Anindilyakwa. With over 30 million Spotify streams, she’s shared stages with icons like Archie Roach and Midnight Oil. Her acclaimed album NARA won the 2024 ARIA for Best Adult Contemporary Album, making her the first Indigenous woman to do so. A passionate advocate for mental health and environmental issues, Emily continues to inspire through music, activism, and her latest release, Adore Me.

Jem Cassar-Daley
Jem's magnetic stage presence, celestial vocals, and her ability to craft timeless songs have catapulted her to the forefront of the industry and earned her a constellation of nominations and awards, notably the prestigious title of NIMA New Talent of the Year in 2022 and the esteemed QMA Indigenous Artist of the Year also in 2022 along with being named 2024 Queensland Music Awards – Best Pop Award winner and 2024 Queensland Music Awards - Song Of The Year winner – King of Disappointment. AIR Music Awards 2024 – Song of the year - King of Disappointment. Beyond her musical prowess, Jem stands as a proud Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung woman, inheriting a legacy of storytelling that informs her artistry.

Kobie Dee
Kobie Dee is a 26-year-old Gomeroi artist from Maroubra in South Sydney, Bidjigal Land. With an innate gift for storytelling and connecting with young people, Kobie Dee is one of the exciting new voices in Australian hip hop. As an artist, Kobie is deeply engaged in his community through performance and community work, and his passion for his culture and people is inspiring new generations.

Wallabindi
Wallabindi is a proud Noongar, Yamatji and Burmese singer songwriter hailing from the shores of Boorloo, Western Australia. She has called Ngunnawal Country home for over 20 years.

A constantly evolving force on the Canberra music and arts scene, her powerful soul drenched vocals have weaved throughout many genres and bands - both in Australia and the UK - for over 20 years. She has supported and performed alongside many iconic Australian artists including Busby Marou, Bumpy, Icehouse, Frente, Dan Sultan and Coloured Stone.

Wallabindi, along with her band of staunch allies and talented friends - Richard Gorter (guitar), John Coates (bass) and Jonathan Jones (percussion) warmly invite you into their performance to share powerful story, truth and song in the spirit of Reconciliation.

Harry Carman
Australian singer-songwriter and musician, Harry Carman exhibits the best of a storyteller through considered lyrics and soulful vocals. Expressing universal stories, Harry Carman composes raw and intimate portraits of life and love, spanning indie-rock, folk, and ballads to capture the heart and mind of every listener. 

Taking inspiration from masters of narrative, Noah Kahn and Zach Bryan, Harry Carman forged his musical journey with the release of his debut EP ‘Paths’ in 2017, featuring stand-out single ‘Love Is Love’ which garnered support from audiences and industry alike, on Spotify’s viral 50 playlist. Harry quickly followed up with sophomore EP ‘A State Of Sedation’ in 2018 in collaboration with esteemed Australian-Japanese producer Taka Perry. 

With a mic, a guitar, an arm full of tattoos, and an ignited artistic fire, 2025 will see Harry Carman release new music with an elevated understanding of himself and his project; taking to the road to showcase everything so far - with so much more to come!

Johnny Huckle
Johnny is a proud Wiradjuri man who has walked first hand the road of suffering that has overtaken our sovereign first peoples. He wears a heart of understanding and forgiveness on his sleeve. This heart of release permeates his songs.

Listen deeply to the words that inhabit his compositions. The Spirit will quicken the profound truths that are nestled within the melodies. “We must remember” says Johnny, “but we must not look back” This simple comment surpasses all the combined rhetoric currently in the National think tank.

It is the mark of the prophetic poet to show us where we have come from, where we are now and light the way ahead. Johnny’s lyrics call both adult and child to a place of hope without despair, without guile, without fear, without blame, without anger and above all without racism. They tumble from a mouth with a ready smile, a laugh and a joke. So come just as you are to listen with the ear of your heart. 

Riverbank band
The Riverbank Band is one of the many musical collaborations pulled together by Riverbank Enterprises. Each member of the dynamic five-piece ensemble is a seasoned performer and musician. Formed in Canberra in 1994, the band, better known for their country rock and folk tunes, will often surprise the audience with a hint of reggae and soul, and sometimes even a chart-topping pop song.

Having played on all types of stages, in remote communities to centre stage at major musical festivals, Riverbank Band will not disappoint. Throughout the years Riverbank band has supported Jessica Mauboy, Blue King Brown, Casey Donnovan, Yothu Yindi, Russell Morris, Shane Howard & the Goanna Band, Jimmy Little, Archie Roach & Troy Cassar Daley.

About Aunty Violet Sheridan

Aunty Violet Sheridan is a Senior Ngunnawal Elder, cultural leader, and founder of Rock for Reconciliation. She has dedicated her life to promoting healing, unity, and cultural understanding through storytelling, ceremony, and community engagement. Her vision for the event is to create a space where First Nations and non-Indigenous Australians can walk together toward a better future, guided by the principles of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.