REAF in Roebourne
16 May, 6pm to 9pm, Roebourne Basketball Courts & Skate Park
All Ages, Free Event, Walk-ins welcome
Join us for a free all ages event at the Roebourne Basketball Courts with skate shows, workshops, demonstrations, performances, and our headline act TJAKA!
HEADLINE ACT: TJAKA
Start: 7.50pm, Finish: 8.30pm, Location: Roebourne Basketball Courts
All ages, Free Event, Walk-ins welcome
Australian band, Tjaka, fuses electronic, funk, and hip-hop with Indigenous ancestral influences, creating music that remains deeply connected to their heritage while embracing modern production and performance techniques.
The brothers Geoff and Jake Fabila are proud descendants of the Jabirr Jabirr tribe in the Western Australian Kimberley, and are joined by their family friend and guitar virtuoso Felix Fogarty. They connect to their Indigenous roots through their music, crafting a contemporary experience influenced by hip-hop, reggae, funk and sounds from their ancestral Aboriginal culture.
Uniquely, Tjaka use the Didjeribone (a slide Didgeridoo) and the Facebass (a seismic microphone placed inside the mouth), blending them with electric guitar, fiery vocals and looped programming to not just continue what their predecessors started, but take it even further.
Tjaka pay respect to those who have paved the way before them; in particular musical innovators Charlie McMahon (creator of the Didjeribone and Facebass) and Tjupurru - their groundbreaking experiments with the Didgeridoo showcased it as a lead instrument and laid the foundation for generations of musicians to come.
DJ Many More
Start: 6pm, Finish: 6.30pm; and
Start: 8.30pm, Finish: 9pm
Location: Roebourne Basketball Courts
All ages, Free Event, Walk-ins welcome
The man behind Manymore is Reuben Raymond. Manymore represents drum and bass in all its glory and just so happens to be the only Aboriginal/Torres strait Islander drum and bass producer in Fremantle. From techy rollers to in-your-face neurofunk, sneaky double to melodic mix-ins. More drums! More bass! And Manymore good times.
Skate Workshop
With Infinity Skate
Start: 6.05pm, Finish: 7.30pm
Location: Roebourne Skate Park
All ages, Free workshop, Walk-ins Welcome
Set in motion with Nick Austin, Infinity Skates engages with the youth community on the ground. Bring what you’ve been using, or feel free to use the equipment provided. The workshops are tailored to suit beginners, the intermediate skater or those looking to extend their skating into the competitive arena
House of Totem Performance
Start: 6.35pm, Finish: 6.45pm
Location: Roebourne Basketball Courts
All ages, Free Event, Walk-ins welcome
Following Dancehall workshops with local Aboriginal girls, House of Totem brings the spirit of the sessions to the REAF stage in a powerful showcase of movement and self-expression. Workshop participants will be invited to join Perth dancer and House of Totem founder, Tinashe, on stage in a shared celebration of confidence, creativity and community. Presented by Black Swan State Theatre Company in partnership with the City of Karratha.
PSO Sessions with Perth Symphony Orchestra Professional Musicians
Start: 6.55pm, Finish: 7.45pm
Location: Roebourne Basketball Courts
PSO Sessions features Perth Symphony Orchestra’s professional musicians in a contemporary ensemble format, presenting an engaging program designed for outdoor and community settings.
Blending rhythm-driven music with accessible, high-impact performance, PSO Sessions creates a vibrant live music experience that connects professional artists with regional audiences in an inclusive and relaxed festival environment.
Skate Show with Infinity Skate
Start: 7.30pm, Finish: 9pm
Location: Roebourne Basketball Courts
Get ready for high-energy action at the Infinity Skate Show & Competition!
Watch talented skaters Nick Austin and Josh Bollard showcase impressive tricks and compete for prizes in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. Open to kids, teens, and adults, this exciting event celebrates skill, creativity, and community spirit.
TJAKA
Start: 7.50pm, Finish: 8.30pm
Location: Roebourne Basketball Courts
All ages, Free Event, Walk-ins welcome
Australian band, Tjaka, fuses electronic, funk, and hip-hop with Indigenous ancestral influences, creating music that remains deeply connected to their heritage while embracing modern production and performance techniques.