The choir was founded in 1987 to sing Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika at a civic reception in the Sydney Town Hall for Oliver Thambo, the President in exile of the banned African National Congress. The early history of the choir is described eloquently in a speech by Miguel Heatwole (Early History – 20th Anniversary Speech).
Chronological list of past gigs:
- 2017-07-15 Solidarity and Andsome Friends
- 2017-06-20 Unions NSW rally
- 2017-06-10 Koori Country Konnection
- 2017-05-16 Acknowledgement at Macquarie Uni
- 2017-05-07 Greens May Day Function
- 2017-05-07 May Day Rally
- 2017-04-30 David’s Party
- 2017-04-29 Protest at Russian Consulate
- 2017-04-15 Busking at the NFF
- 2017-04-09 Greens Re-boot Meeting
- 2017-04-09 Palm Sunday Rally
- 2017-04-01 Solidarity – Turning Thirty
- 2017-03-25 March in March
- 2017-02-04 Refugee Rally
- 2017-01-26 Baraya: Sing Up Country
- 2017-01-25 Memorial for David Begg
- 2017-01-06 Sing Welcome to SpiritFest
Number of performances in 2017 so far = 17
- 2016-12-10 Benefit for UNHCR
- 2016-11-12 Book Launch
- 2016-11-05 Rally for Refugees
- 2016-10-28 Centenary of WW1 Conscription opposition
- 2016-10-08 GLW Fundraiser
- 2016-10-05 Addison Rd Community A Fair
- 2016-09-02 Weekend Workshop
- 2016-08-28 Blackheath sing for refugees
- 2016-08-27 Blackheath Choir Festival
- 2016-08-26 Opening Blackheath Choir Festival
- 2016-08-06 Korean Comfort Women commemoration
- 2016-07-30 STUC 25th Anniversary
- 2016-07-15 Singing for the Joy of It
- 2016-06-18 with Mums 4 Refugees
- 2016-06-09 “The Events” at Belvoir Theatre
- 2016-06-04 “The Events” at Belvoir Theatre
- 2016-05-27 John Kaye Memorial
- 2016-05-21 Bridge For Asylum Seekers
- 2016-05-12 “The Events” at Belvoir Theatre
- 2016-04-16 Loaded Dog folk club
- 2016-03-20 Iranian New Year
- 2016-03-20 Palm Sunday Rally
- 2016-03-12 IWD Party
- 2016-03-12 IWD Rally
- 2016-01-17 Illawarra Folk Festival
Number of performances in 2016 = 25
- 2015-11-08 Marrickville Peace Park
- 2015-10-31 Refugee Rally Wollongong
- 2015-10-30 Choir-tly Loud Wollongong
- 2015-10-17 Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival
- 2015-09-19 Newcastle Choir NZ Tour
- 2015-09-06 Sounds for Swags at Red Rattler
- 2015-08-29 End of term concert for Ashcappella
- 2015-08-23 Agent Orange fundraiser
- 2015-08-06 Hiroshima Day rally and march
- 2015-07-31 Sekai Holland at UTS
- 2015-07-18 Newcastle Peoples Chorus workshop
- 2015-06-30 Asylum Seekers Resource Centre rally
- 2015-06-19 “Boundless Plains” fundraiser
- 2015-04-19 Refugee Action Coalition march
- 2015-03-26 Community choir end of term concert
- 2015-03-15 Video recording of “Sar Oomad Zemestoon”
- 2015-03-05 Short & Sweet concert
- 2015-02-04 Tom Uren Funeral
- 2015-01-20 Ability Links Concert
- 2015-01-18 IFF Combined Union Concert
- 2015-01-17 Nags Lounge at Illawarra Folk Festival
Number of performances in 2015 = 22
