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One night, one story, a soul-stirring concert that echoes truth, resilience and the power of song at The Forge on 13 June 2025Experience MEERTA - a powerful night of music, truth-telling, and history with David Arden, Friday June 13 at The Forge. One show only. Deeply moving. Unforgettable. By news@gippsland - 4th June 2025 - Back to News Get ready for one night only that's as soul deepening as it is stirring. MEERTA isn't just a concert - it's a call to listen, to feel, and to remember. On Friday June 13, celebrated Gunditjmara/Kokatha musician, David Arden, brings his extraordinary new work to The Forge Theatre and Arts Hub through a powerful blend of live music, storytelling, and truth-telling that will move you to your core. 
Don't miss David Arden live - music, power, and legacy woven with truth. MEERTA honours history, ancestry, and the fight for justice Music, power and legacyIf you've never heard David Arden live, this is your moment. A veteran of the Australian music scene, David has worked alongside legends like Uncle Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter, Bart Willoughby, and Kutcha Edwards. And when the late Uncle Archie called him "one of the finest guitarists in Australia" - he meant it. What David brings to the stage isn't just talent, it's reverence. It's power. It's a lived experience turned into a song. At the heart of MEERTA is the incredible true story of David's great-grandfather, James Arden, born in Gariwerd Country; he was a trailblazer for First Nations rights. In 1916, James stood up against the control of missionaries and station managers at Lake Condah and Framlingham missions. Over 100 years later, his story still resonates, perhaps more than ever. Event detailsExpect songs that hit the soul, stunning visual projections by Dixon Patten, and a top-tier band of musicians delivering a performance that's as musically rich as it is emotionally charged. This is music that honours ancestry, that celebrates survival and tells the kind of stories too often left out of history books. "David celebrates his life with courage, dignity and music. This is a celebration of the value of struggle, of fighting for a better world." Uncle Colin Hunter Jnr said. - MEERTA - Rise Up! The Ballad of James Arden
- Friday 13 June 2025
- 7:30 PM
- The Forge Theatre, Bairnsdale
- Tickets available now via TryBooking website - don't miss out
MEERTA is for anyone who's ready to sit with history, to feel its weight and its beauty, and to rise with it. Bring your heart, bring your curiosity, and bring someone who needs to hear this too.
Pictures from East Gippsland Shire Council Facebook page.
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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