Not Drowning, Waving Concert History

Not Drowning, Waving were a musical group formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1983 (though they first performed as a group in 1984) by David Bridie and John Phillips. Their music combined elements of rock, ambient music and world music; their lyrics dealt with characteristically Australian topic: word-pictures of landscapes and people, the seasons, and some political issues (such as Indonesia's invasion of East Timor).

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Not Drowning, Waving Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 28, 2026
Not Drowning, Waving Brunswick Ballroom Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
May 15, 2026
Not Drowning, Waving
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The Street Theatre Canberra, Australia
May 01, 2026
Not Drowning, Waving Theatre Royal Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Sep 20, 2025
Not Drowning, Waving Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 15, 2025
W.O.M.A.D. New Zealand
47soul / Ana Carla Maza / Delgres / Etran de L'Aïr / Not Drowning, Waving / Telek / Queen Omega / Róisín Murphy / Talisk / Tim Richards / Ukulele Death Squad
Bowl of Brooklands New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Mar 14, 2025 –
Mar 16, 2025
WOMAD Aotearoa 2025
47soul / Chaii / Delgres / Etran de L'Aïr / Goran Bregovic / Nitin Sawhney / Not Drowning, Waving / Telek / Queen Omega / Stace / Talisk / The Beths
Bowl of Brooklands New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Jan 24, 2025
Not Drowning, Waving / George Telek
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City Recital Hall Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jan 18, 2009
Not Drowning, Waving / Blackeyed Susans / The Killjoys / Fish John West Reject / Billy Baxter & Gina Hearndon / The Somerfields / Kim Salmon Corner Hotel Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aug 25, 2005
Not Drowning, Waving
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Corner Hotel Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 06, 2005
Not Drowning, Waving

WOMADelaide

Botanic Park Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Mar 05, 2005
Not Drowning, Waving

WOMADelaide

Botanic Park Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Feb 28, 2003
Not Drowning, Waving

MORNING STAR CONCERT FOR WEST PAPUA

Melbourne Concert Hall Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 04, 1994
Not Drowning, Waving Canberra Labor Club Canberra, Australia
Mar 02, 1994
Peter Gabriel / Not Drowning, Waving

Peter Gabriel: The Secret World Tour

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Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Feb 27, 1994
Not Drowning, Waving Brisbane Entertainment Centre Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Feb 24, 1994
Not Drowning, Waving National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Feb 21, 1993
Not Drowning, Waving

WOMADelaide

Botanic Park Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Feb 19, 1993
Not Drowning, Waving

WOMADelaide

Botanic Park Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Jan 26, 1993
Not Drowning, Waving

Big Day Out Sydney

Sydney Showground Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
May 09, 1992
David Byrne / Not Drowning, Waving
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State Theatre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Genres:

Rock
Indie
Alternative
Ambient
Post-Punk
Post-Rock
Dream Pop
Australian
World Music
Neue Deutsche Welle
Australian Alternative Rock
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Latest Setlist (05/15/2026):

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  1. Wali
  2. Tabaran
  3. Palau
  4. Mangrove
  5. Rain
  6. Blackwater
  7. Song from the Old Colony
  8. Malira
  9. The Dirty Chemist (Raskolore)
  10. The Kiap Song
  11. Willow Tree
  12. Big Sky
  13. Storm
  14. Sing Sing
  15. John Vuia 1950
  16. Crazy Birds

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 3 concerts
2025 4 concerts
2009 1 concert
2005 3 concerts
2003 1 concert
1994 4 concerts
1993 3 concerts
1992 3 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1989 1 concert
1987 1 concert

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