Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs make up Stiff Gins, Australia’s longest-performing all-Indigenous female group that blends folk and roots with First Nations language and culture.

Simpson, a Yuwaalaraay woman, and Briggs, a Wiradjuri/Yorta Yorta woman, met in 1997 while studying music at Eora college in Redfern. With 26 years of harmonising together, their voices have become a stunning instrument, transforming melodies and storytelling into textured soundscapes, often in language.

Beyond their musical endeavours, the members of Stiff Gins remain deeply committed to nurturing emerging First Nations talents, with Kaleena spearheading initiatives as the First Nations Development Coordinator with MusicNSW, and Nardi actively engaging as a cultural teacher, artist and mentor at the esteemed Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Four Winds invites you to experience Stiff Gin’s new album Crossroads, that merges tradition and innovation, and celebrates the work of these cultural custodians of the Australian musical environment.

The concert will be on 14 September 2025 at 2.00 pm in the Windsong Pavilion. The cost is $45 a head with no charge for those under 16. The music is acoustic and suitable for all ages. Food and the bar will be open from 12.30 pm.

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