JOHNNY HUCKLE

BY SPECIAL REQUEST

Award winning singer-songwriter Johnny Huckle is a descendant of the Wiradjuri Nation, he was born in the central NSW town of Condobolin and raised on the Murie Aboriginal Reserve.

Johnny’s introduction to a Christian folk coffee lounge called the 'DUNGEON' in 1972 inspired him to follow a career as an Aboriginal Folk Style Performer. At 23 Johnny moved to Canberra and worked as a taxation officer for five years. He joined a local Aboriginal band called 'Black Pearl' in 1980. He became a full-time performer at the Tumbled Tree Bistro where he performed mainly covers. 

Over the next four years John found himself traveling and performing throughout Western NSW and Queensland.

Johnny has released a number of albums including "Reflections of Johnny Huckle" 1987, "Wiradjuri Country" 1990, "Koori Love" 1996, "Songdance Kid" 2012 & "Condo Dreaming" 2017. His well known children's song "Wombat Wobble" is loved across the country.

Johnny has also appeared on several Compilation albums, including "Koori Classics 7", "Off the Wall and Black", "Burraay Dreaming Them Home" .

Johnny has toured Vietnam, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Europe and has performed all over Australia both as a soloist and in bands. 

We can't wait to have this renowned musician perform at the Giiyong Festival for the first time!

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