happy yess operates on larrakia country
WE RECOGNISE AND RESPECT LARRAKIA PEOPLE AS THE OWNERS OF THE DARWIN REGION AND EXTEND our RESPECT TO ALL FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE OF GENERATIONS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE - ABORIGINAL LAND!
HAPPY YESS IS THE NT MUSIC AWARD ALL GOOD PROJECT MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR 2022. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON BEING A SAFE SPACE FOR ALL MUSIC LOVERS TO ACCESS AND ENJOY.
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
making darwin weirder
LOCAL ORIGINAL MUSIC & ARTS SINCE 2006
Happy Yess is a DIY not-for-profit music venue that exists to support local original Darwin music AND ART. we pride ourselves on hosting original bands, running on the love from dedicated our crew of members, artists and volunteers.
yess was Created in 2006 to champion the underground and provides a place for bands and artists of all genres to MEET, grow and experiment IN a beautiful, FRIENDLY AND DRAMA-FREE venue OF LIVE MUSIC LOVERS.
HAPPY YESS USUALLY CHARGES ONLY $15 ON THE DOOR. ALL THE DOOR TAKINGS (MINUS A SMALL PRODUCTION FEE) GOES DIRECTLY TO THE PERFORMERS.
we are a community arts organisation so on top of music we host visual art exhibitions, spoken word, film, karaoke, lecture nights, open mic jam nights, comedy, bingo, book club … THE LIST GOES ON.
if there still isn’t what you’re looking for you can host it yourself! Get in touch with us about your idea. Email the Happy Yess Coordinator at happyyessdarwin@gmail.com!!!
FRIENDS OF YESS
MUSIC NT - PEAK BODY ADVOCATING AND SUPPORTING THE NORTHERN TERRITORY MUSIC SCENE
OFF THE LEASH - LOCAL STREET MAG RELEASED MONTHLY WITH WHATS ON IN THE TOP END
FOLDBACK MAGAZINE - NORTHERN TERRITORY MUSIC MAG AND WEBSITE WITH EPIC PHOTOS, REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS WITH NORTHERN TERRITORY PERFORMERS
104.1 TERRITORY - DARWIN COMMUNITY RADIO
AIR RAID RECORDS - GREAT LITTLE MUSIC SHOP IN TOWN TO PICK UP YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONL VINYLS, CD’S AND MERCH.
BROWNS MART THEATRE - GORGEOUS HISTORIC BUILDING TO SEE INCREDIBLE LOCAL THEATRE. WE ARE IN THE SAME SPACE BUT WE ARE A SEPARATE ORGANISATION.