Alice Springs heavy metal music venue raises $1m in donations in fight to stay open
Metal band Snakes perform at the Black Wreath, a heavy metal venue in Alice Springs. Photograph: Shane MulcahyView image in fullscreenMetal band Snakes perform at the Black Wreath, a heavy metal venue in Alice Springs. It has hosted hundreds of bands from around the country over the past decade – despite being 1,500km from the nearest city.For musicians in central Australia, the Black Wreath is a one-of-a-kind resource.
- ▪Metal band Snakes perform at the Black Wreath, a heavy metal venue in Alice Springs.
- ▪Photograph: Shane MulcahyView image in fullscreenMetal band Snakes perform at the Black Wreath, a heavy metal venue in Alice Springs.
- ▪It has hosted hundreds of bands from around the country over the past decade – despite being 1,500km from the nearest city.For musicians in central Australia, the Black Wreath is a one-of-a-kind resource.
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Metal band Snakes perform at the Black Wreath, a heavy metal venue in Alice Springs. Photograph: Shane MulcahyView image in fullscreenMetal band Snakes perform at the Black Wreath, a heavy metal venue in Alice Springs. Photograph: Shane MulcahyAustralian musicAlice Springs heavy metal music venue raises $1m in donations in fight to stay openSupporters from around Australia back the Black Wreath, a volunteer-run centre far off the beaten touring trackKatie CunninghamTue 15 Sep 2026 22.31 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 22.32 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAlice Springs has a population of 34,000 and exactly one dedicated live music space: a heavy metal venue called the Black Wreath.
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