Alice Springs is a small town lost somewhere in the wilds of central Australia – or as we locals like to call it – Centralia.

Today the good folks over at the ABC radio station JJJ gave us a little concert – for free.

Five bands – the Tjupi Band from Papunya, a few hundred k’s north-west of Alice, and some other bands from somewhere else played as well.

Here are some pix that I took during the course of the afternoon and evening. I’ve got a biit of a story to tell about this one but that might have to wait until tomorrow – or another day…

Tjupi Band lead singer
Tjupi Band lead singer
Tjupi Band Bass player
Tjupi Band Bass player
BlueJuice singer
BlueJuice singer
Gyroscope bassist
Gyroscope bassist
Gyroscope's singer
Gyroscope's singer
Megan Washington
Washington brought her nice glasses frames along
and her nicest wee smile...
and her nicest wee smile...
the NT Police bought their guns and sniffer dogs
the NT Police bought their guns and sniffer dogs
"Starlady" the JJJ hairdresser was there too
"Starlady" the JJJ hairdresser was there too
Tim was lucky enough to have a birthday on the same day as the gig...
Tim was lucky enough to have a birthday on the same day as the gig...
a serious-looking bloke called John Butler played last as we went home
a serious-looking bloke called John Butler played last as we went home
JBT4 One Night Stand 27 march 2010
see what I mean?

still looking for that smile, John?
still looking for that smile, John?
Drummer Nicki Bomba couldn't find it either
Drummer Nicki Bomba couldn't find it either
well, the Bass player was having fun...
well, at least the Bass player was having fun...