Solidarity Myanmar Concert, Dunedin Town Hall, 27 May 2021

When your country is in turmoil, you do what you can to help.

All the way from Dunedin New Zealand comes an extraordinary multimedia event to show solidarity and aroha for the people of Myanmar as they stand against a murderous military regime which overthrew the democratically-elected government on February 1.

Nationwide defiance continues despite the brutal crackdown that has left people fearful, exhausted and desperate. As of May 26, 828 deaths at the hands of the military regime have been verified, including more than 70 children, and 5441 people have been arrested, charged or detained in unknown locations. Violence by junta armed forces is escalating daily, despite diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis.

The Solidarity Myanmar concert is a special shout out of aroha (love) and support to the people of Myanmar fighting for their lives, freedom, democracy and peace. The Live Stream link is here, watch it any time. Please make a donation if you can! https://livestream.com/accounts/15197514/solidaritymyanmar

This extraordinary music and multimedia programme full of heart and surprises features some of the country’s top artists, performing pro bono to support this cause.

The audience will experience the magic of

Tiny Ruins/Hollie Fullbrook, Dunedin Jazz Club

Local heroes Marlin’s Dreaming,

Award-winning He Waka Kotuia (Kings & Queens kapa haka roopu),

Poet Laureate David Eggleton and the Wild Cards,

Chin superstar Van Hlei Sung, plus more, in a unique Myanmar-Kiwi show

Great technical support from Sir Ian Taylor's Animation Research/The Video Factory and Strawberry Sound.

The concert aims to amplify the voices of people in Myanmar, raise awareness of the crisis and gather koha/donations to support the people in Myanmar’s democracy movement, specifically Mutual Aid Myanmar https://www.mutualaidmyanmar.org