The Roots Music program is an Indigenous perspective on world music acts in Australia – Proudly produced by Emelda Davis, Katherine Beckett & presented by “The Black Diamond” aka Claude Williams & Lola Forester.

Firstly I would like to start by thanking NITV in supporting the Onyx Management Group vision, its a dream come true especially after years of filming live band music. Onyx have often been described on the Sydney entertainment scene as the guerrilla swat team always seizing opportunities to support grassroots events in Australia….. WE! took the 19th annual Byron Bay Blues Fest by storm! ….. Shooting 15 live music acts and gaining access to some of the worlds greats!! such as Ruthie Foster, Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Dan Sultan, Leah Flannigan, John Butler and many more who graced this prestigious festival giving unforgettable performances.

There’s more ….. Milly Petriella, Deputy Director Member Services from APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) supported the crew by gaining an intimate access to the SAE Songwriter Speaks workshops with intv’s with Ruthie Foster & John Butler situated just across the road from the Blues Fest.

All would not be possible and I graciously thank the amazing Blues Fest Media Manager – Gaynor Crawford and and her assistants Jules Flakelar & Adam Marshall along with festival director Peter Noble & partner Michael Chugg for authorising access to this wonderful event in support of NITV.

An acknowledgement of the crew that worked patiently & tirelessly to make this possible:

• Michael Comino
• Michelle Lindner
• Ming Darcy
• Guillermo Arnal
• Katherine Beckett
• Angelique Lavert
• Mez O’brien
• Claude Willams
• Craig Collie
• Nick Rodney
• Maling Productions

Thanks in “ Keepin it Live”

Onyx Management Group – Emelda Davis
PO Box 117 Pyrmont NSW 2009
phone: 02 9692 0977
fax: 02 9692 0966
mobile: 0416 300 946
email: onyxmanagementgroup@gmail.com or   emelda@onyxmanagementgroup.com

websites:
www.onyxmanagementgroup.com
www.reggaedownunder.com

more photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nitv/sets/72157604466149887/