The Strides with special guest Declan Kelly

Afternoon family friendly session (outside stage) Doors 1pm, Declan Kelly 2 - 3pm. The Strides 2:30 - 5pm. $3 sausage sambos.

Evening party (inside the hall) Doors 6pm Declan Kelly 7 - 8pm. The Strides 8:30pm till late! $10 Murrah Curries. 

Don't miss this one off day and night reggae party with The Strides and very special guest Declan Kelly.

We know the late night Strides parties at the Murrah can be a lot for the little ones, so this time we're adding a special outdoor, family friendly session from 1 - 5pm with $3 sausage sambos! Tickets are priced accordingly with a big discount for those who want to groove all day and all night! 

THE STRIDES Hailing from Sydney, The Strides are no strangers to the mighty Murrah Hall. Led by roots man Ras Roni, Fijian MC LTL GZeus, and Sierra Leonean ragga powerhouse Blacker C, they offer an explosive, authentic musical blend of classic roots reggae with hip-hop nuances, their sound fuses dance hall, dub beats, and reggae-pop.

With 16 dynamic years on stage, The Strides have rocked Australia's major festivals like Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay Blues and Roots, WOMAdelaide and Port Fairy Folk Festival, Sharing stages with legends including Tony Allen, Julian Marley, Groundation and Third World, this 9-piece powerhouse stands as a reggae icon. Through a fusion of cultures and instrumentation, they unite under a universal consciousness, cementing their status as a global musical institution.

DECLAN KELLY Music runs through Declan Kelly’s blood. It’s been a part of him since the very beginning. With an Irish father and a Maori mother, herself a talented musician, he was encouraged to learn the drums and guitar at a young age. He’s aligned himself with some of the greatest Australian musicians we’ve seen, plying his trade with The Beefs (with Alex Lloyd) and The Bondi Cigars, before releasing his debut album Tales From The Neighbourhood in 2005 with support from the late great Andy Glitre.

Late 2019 saw Declan Kelly release his fourth studio album Views With A Room, which saw Declan searching for answers while tackling issues of masculinity and despondency. Declan Kelly has a way of captivating fans with his roots and his rhythm. Views With A Room – featured the beautifully stripped back singles Catch Your Ego and Take Me in Tonight – was a deep and reflective project that engaged with themes too rarely discussed by male artists. It is easy to see why Declan has gained the respect of fans, media and esteemed colleagues such as Bernard Fanning, Katie Noonan, Bobby Alu, Kasey Chambers, Eugine ‘Hideaway’ Bridges and more, through his authenticity and spectacular musicianship.