Archie Roach is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who has become a powerful voice for indigenous Australians over a period of more than twenty years. He is a storyteller in the tradition of his ancestors, and a nationally popular and respected artist. His debut album, Charcoal Lane, was released in 1992, followed by Jamu Dreaming, Looking for Butterboy, Sensual Being and Journey, released in 2007.

Archie's partner, Ruby Hunter, has forged a reputation in her own right as a leading performer and was the first Aboriginal woman to release a solo album in Australia. The album, Thoughts Within, was followed by Feeling Good. Ruby has performed with Joan Armatrading, Tracy Chapman and Bob Dylan and in a musical celebrating her life, Ruby's Story, in 2005.

The Two Fires Festival and the Saturday concert are a little over nine weeks away. Make sure you enter the dates March 27-29 into your diary. More information about the Festival will be published in the Braidwood Times on a weekly basis over the next two months. The update of The Two Fires Festival website is currently underway and if you would like to contact the committee email enquiries@twofiresfestival.org.