Stray Dags

Queer music in Australia is arguably louder and prouder in 2018 than it has ever been—but this modern strength and visibility did not grow out of a vacuum. From singular artists in the ’50s and ’60s to women’s music groups in the ’70s, plus dance hedonism in the ’80s, ’90s and beyond, Australia has a long and rich—but often neglected—history of openly queer music.

Join us at MPavilion for a vibrant reflection on Australian LGBTQIA+ musical expression across the decades, featuring renowned political singer and Federal Circuit Court of Australia judge Judy Small; academic, archivist and Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives volunteer Kathy Sport; DJ, producer, label-owner and club-night originator Gavin Campbell; and Nick Henderson, sound curator at the National Film and Sound Archive.

Presented by Chapter Music, this eclectic MTalks gathers a lineup of pioneering artists, archivists and historians for an afternoon that’s half panel discussion, half live performance and DJs—and one hundred percent celebration!

3.30–4.30pm: Chapter Music DJs play historical queer records from Australia and around the world
4.30–6pm: Australian Queer Music History panel discussion
6–6.30pm: Chapter Music DJs