chikchika

Chikchika features renowned Oromo singer-songwriter Muluu Baqqalaa with Tigrinya vocalists Anbessa Gebrehiwot and Haftu Reda. Accompanied by traditional Eritrean and Ethiopian stringed instruments, the krar and masinko, Chikchika weave important stories of culture, love and peace into percussion-heavy and up-tempo tunes. Multi-instrumentalist Dale Gorfinkel, and Michael McNab on the drum kit round out this new voice in Australian music.

In recent years Chikchika have been captivating crowds at prominent music festivals, such as Dark Mofo, WOMADelaide, Leaps & Bounds, and Brunswick Music Festival, while also performing at iconic Melbourne venues including Forum Melbourne, Howler and Tramway Hotel.

Their upcoming performances include Mona Foma and Panama Festival.

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Grace Robinson: grace@watartists.com