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'takayna' film clip

The film clip for Goanna's new song ‘takayna’, is now available. 
The iconic group’s first new song in 25 years was released on July 1st, 40 years to the day after the High Court Decision that prevented the damming of the Franklin River. 
WATCH IT NOW .. SAVE TAKAYNA!

New Single 'takayna' after 25 years

SOLID ROCK - RE-IMAGINED

The Incredible 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐒 teams up with Tasman Keith & William Barton for a stunning re-imagining of Goanna Band's ‘Solid Rock’. 

it’s fierce … it’s present .. it’s ‘standing up alive’ .. Palya!

Available now on your favourite streaming platforms 

SOLID ROCK - NEW LYRIC VIDEO

This 40th anniversary year has featured so many amazing projects!  The new lyric video for ‘Solid Rock was released, featuring the beautiful artwork of young Indigenous artist Patricia McKean and the exceptional animation by the great James Bellesini. This video is such a powerful interpretation of the song 40 years later.  Thanks to Warner Music Australia 

WE ARE PLAYING AT THE 'G"

The AFL is pleased to announce iconic Australian rock-band Goanna will perform as part of a super group with First Nations artists Christine Anu, Emma Donovan, Tasman Keith and William Barton for the Telstra Half-Time Entertainment at the 2022 Toyota AFL Grand Final. 

The Goanna super group will join Katie Noonan, The Temper Trap, Budjerah, Ngaiire, Mike Brady AM, G Flip, Robbie Williams and a host of soon to be released Australian music artists in the Telstra Pre-Match and Half-Time Entertainment line-up as the Toyota AFL Grand Final returns to the MCG for the first time since 2019.

'Goanna are rapt to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 'Solid Rock’ on that hallowed ground for the 2022 AFL Grand Final. We're honoured to share this rare moment with our First Nations friends, Christine Anu, Emma Donovan , William Barton and Tasman Keith'

Solid Rock  - Music Video now in HD !

The official music video for Goanna's song Solid Rock (Sacred Ground) is now in HD. Solid Rock (Sacred Ground) is from Goanna's multi-platinum, game-changing album 'Spirit Of Place' which is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2022.

TOURING ON COUNTRY 2022 

Goanna return to celebrate their multi-platinum, game-changing debut album ‘Spirit of Place’.  

Forty years on, and with their messages of positive engagement in Indigenous rights and environmental protection more relevant than ever, Australian icons Goanna return to celebrate their multi-platinum, game-changing debut album ‘Spirit of Place’.  

In the early ‘80s, in the midst of Aussie Rock’s golden age, Goanna helped forge a new Australian identity. Before Midnight Oil and Paul Kelly addressed similar issues, the iconic ‘Solid Rock’ stoked a fire for Indigenous rights that hasn’t gone out, while the anthem of ‘Let The Franklin Flow’ was a call to arms for the emerging environmental movement. Soulful, lyrical, brimming with musicality and creative volatility, Goanna mixed classic folk song craft with spirited roots rock, helping to establish a musical thread that remains vital and ubiquitous in Australian music today.   In 2022, Shane Howard, Rose Bygrave, Marcia Howard and Graham Davidge, together with special guests, embark on a new journey, paying homage to their classic songs and reigniting the Goanna spirit once more.  

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"They are the children of the Sun who came of age on November 11, 1975 and their music carries a message for the 'Space Invader' generation. The Goanna Band hail from the beaches of Victoria's West Coast, along the Great Ocean Road, between Warrnambool and Geelong."” - Peter Weineger

— The Age 1982

Goanna are an Australian rock band which formed in 1977 in Geelong as 'The Goanna Band' with mainstay Shane Howard as singer-songwriter and guitarist.

The group integrated social protest with popular music and reached No. 1 on the Australian Singles Charts with "Solid Rock" (1982) and  top 20 with "Let the Franklin Flow" (released under the name Gordon Franklin & the Wilderness Ensemble in 1983). Their debut album, Spirit of Place peaked on top of the national albums chart. 

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SHANE'S GOANNA STORY

Welcome

There's tall tales and true from a legendary past and the Goanna history book.

It's a big story. There are plenty of updates to come. There'll be re-releases and new releases of old material.

More stories, music, photos, videos and artwork.

Goanna had a lot of people come and go from the line up and the crew over the years. There's plenty of stories to be told.

Goanna never formally finished up.

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Previous events

Date Event Location
Mushroom 50 Live Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC 3001 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC 3001
Harvest Rock Rymill & King Rodney Parks , ADELAIDE. SA Rymill & King Rodney Parks , ADELAIDE. SA
Goanna Band - Celebrating 40 years of Spirit of Place with Special guests Luke Biscan and Mick Ryan Costa Hall, Geelong VIC 3220 Costa Hall, Geelong VIC 3220
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ with special guests Kyarna Rose & Matty Walker Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Nowra NSW 2541 - Yuin Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Nowra NSW 2541 - Yuin
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ with Special Guests ALINTA BARLOW AND WILL KEPA Canberra Theatre Centre, , Canberra ACT 2601- Ngunnawal Canberra Theatre Centre, , Canberra ACT 2601- Ngunnawal
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ with Special Guest NEIL MURRAY Wendouree Centre For Performing Arts, , Wendouree VIC 3355 - Wadawurrong Wendouree Centre For Performing Arts, , Wendouree VIC 3355 - Wadawurrong
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ with Special Guest DAVID SPRY Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo, Bendigo VIC 3550 - Djadjawurung Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo, Bendigo VIC 3550 - Djadjawurung
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ with Special Guest LOREN KATE West Gippsland Arts Centre, , Warragul VIC 3820, Gunaikurnai West Gippsland Arts Centre, , Warragul VIC 3820, Gunaikurnai
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ with Special Guest BART WILLOUGHBY Hamer Hall, Melbourne, Southbank VIC 3004 - Naarm Wurundjeri/Bunurong Hamer Hall, Melbourne, Southbank VIC 3004 - Naarm Wurundjeri/Bunurong
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ with Special Guest BRETT CLARKE Lighthouse Theatre , Warrnambool VIC 3280 - Warrnambool/Peek Wurrong Lighthouse Theatre , Warrnambool VIC 3280 - Warrnambool/Peek Wurrong
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ with Special Guest FLYNN GURRY Lighthouse Theatre , Warrnambool. Victoria. 3280 - Warrnambool/Peek Wurrong Lighthouse Theatre , Warrnambool. Victoria. 3280 - Warrnambool/Peek Wurrong
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ with RUSSELL SMITH on YIDAKI and Special Guest CLAIRE ANNE TAYLOR Odeon Theatre, , Hobart TAS 7000 - Nipaluna/Lutrawita Odeon Theatre, , Hobart TAS 7000 - Nipaluna/Lutrawita
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ with RUSSELL SMITH on YIDAKI and Special Guest CLAIRE ANNE TAYLOR Princess Theatre, , Launceston TAS 7250 - Tyerrernotepanner/Lutruwita Princess Theatre, , Launceston TAS 7250 - Tyerrernotepanner/Lutruwita
Goanna Band - Celebrating 40 years of Spirit of Place with Special Guests THE STRUGGLING KINGS Freo. Social , Fremantle WA 6160 Freo. Social , Fremantle WA 6160
MIDNIGHT OIL’S RESIST TOUR with special guests Goanna and Stephen Pigram Nikola Estate , Middle Swan WA 6056 Nikola Estate , Middle Swan WA 6056
AFL GRAND FINAL - HALFTIE PERFORMANCE MCG, Richmond VIC 3002 MCG, Richmond VIC 3002
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ with very Speical guest Troy Cassar Daley Enmore Theatre, Newtown NSW 2042 - Gadigal/Eora Enmore Theatre, Newtown NSW 2042 - Gadigal/Eora
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ with Special Guest ROBBIE MILLER Civic Theatre,, Newcastle NSW 2300 - Awabakal/Worimi Civic Theatre,, Newcastle NSW 2300 - Awabakal/Worimi
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin City NT 0800 - Garramilla/Larrakia Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin City NT 0800 - Garramilla/Larrakia
Goanna - Celebrating 40 years of 'Spirit of Place’ Araluen Theatre, Araluen NT 0870 - Mparntwe/Arrernte Araluen Theatre, Araluen NT 0870 - Mparntwe/Arrernte

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Spirit of Place

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Graphic Design: Judi Kenneally.

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Goanna Live Canberra Workers 1985

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Oceania

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Song For Africa - Single

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Sorry - Single

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Illustration by: J Lindt (1880) . Courtesy of State Library of Victoria. (Robert Manne) Design by 27DC

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MANNING CLARK & GOANNA BAND

In 1982, Manning was Emeritus Professor of Australian History at the ANU. We approached him to ask if he would listen to the Spirit of Place album and maybe write some notes. He agreed and wrote the following. A long friendship developed between Shane & Manning.

Back Cover Liner Notes for Spirit of Place Album - 1982

"The interesting thing about this collection of songs by the members of the Goanna Band is that the composers and performers deal with all the subjects treated by the classical composers. That is to say the Goanna Band are not just entertainers – very good though they are at that level – they are also serious.
    
They are making their contribution at a popular level to the great debate that is going on in Australia, and throughout the whole world. They are concerned, as they put it themselves, not just with life as it is but with life as it should be. They want us all to have life and have it more abundantly. Their music is about that great human longing. They sing about the spirit of place in Australia: they sing about the dangers of a nuclear war: they sing of the evils of poverty and unemployment. They make pleasing sounds: they sing pleasing things. They, and the members of other similar bands, are helping us all not just enjoy life to the full, but, to see, and hear, more than we have done so far. I hope thousands of Australians will listen to them."

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