Joe Geia Band: Rations to Wages to Treaty

Joe Geia is celebrating over four decades of songwriting, performance and social activism with a national tour that will also serve to launch his latest recording ‘Sing for the Black’, a double vinyl album of the songs that make up his “From Rations to Wages to Treaty” musical narrative.  

Joe Geia is rightly described as a trailblazer and one of the early pioneers of contemporary Indigenous music. He first came to prominence recording and touring with legendary band No Fixed Address in the late 70s and early 80s. A profoundly important figure, Joe has navigated the challenges of his identity through a lifetime of creative output and inspired two generations of artists in the process.

As the writer of renowned songs such as ‘Yil Lull’ and ‘Uncle Willie’, his contribution to the arts is significant and enduring. He writes music of bravery and beauty, telling of Aboriginal life in Australia, of the quest for justice and belonging, of history, family and love. 

With support from the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, the Regional Arts Fund, the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office.