Fitzroy Xpress is an indigenous
Aboriginal country rock band from the remote Kimberley town of
Fitzroy Crossing Fitzroy or FitzRoy may refer to:
People As a given name
*Several members of the Somerset family (Dukes of Beaufort) have this as a middle-name:
** FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan (1788–1855)
** Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Bea ...
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Western Australia
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Beginnings
Members formed as a school band in 1982.
[Deadly Vibe Issue 104, October 2005]
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Career
They performed at the
Stompen Ground festival in 1992, 1996 and 1998, the
Fremantle Arts Festival in 1997 and the "Don’t Dam the River" concert in
Broome in 1999. They have also recorded songs in
Bunaban, the traditional language of the
Kimberley region.
Fitzroy Xpress continues to operate independently, under its own management.
Awards
At the
Derby
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Country Music Festival in 1996 they were winners in the Professional Section, Band Section and Songwriting Section and in 2005, the band won a
Deadly Award for Album Release of the Year for ''Home Sweet Home'', beating
Australian Idol winner
Casey Donovan for the award.
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Documentary
Fitzroy Xpress were the subjects of the 2005 documentary ''Home Sweet Home'' and an episode of SBS's Blaktrax.
References
External links
Band website
Indigenous Australian musical groups
Western Australian musical groups
Australian country rock groups
Musical groups established in 1982
People from the Kimberley (Western Australia)
1982 establishments in Australia
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