Great Southern Nights – Boggabilla: JK-47, Roger Knox, KobiDunks
The Great Southern Nights live music initiative across NSW has announced a free show in Boggabilla at The Block on Friday 1st May featuring ARIA Award winning rapper JK-47, the Koori King of Country AKA Roger Knox, and local emerging artist KobiDunks.
This one’s for the Red Roads — bring your mob, bring your mates, bring the energy, and get ready for a massive night of hip-hop and bounce. Expect heavy bars, big vibes, and a community-driven night celebrating music, culture, and connection.
GREAT SOUTHERN NIGHTS – BOGGABILLA: Friday 1st May 2026
JK-47, Roger Knox, KobiDunks
The Block, Doors open 5.30pm
Register for free tickets HERE
If you’re a hip hop fan in Australia, you know the name JK-47. From his 2024 ARIA Award win to his powerful Like A Version of 2Pac’s Changes, the Indigenous artist has earned his place as one of the country’s most respected voices. Writing and rapping since age fourteen, JK-47 is known for raw honesty, vivid storytelling and timeless lyricism. His debut album ‘Made For This’ earned a triple j Feature Album and major award nominations. In this next chapter of his life and artistry, JK-47 walks with a renewed sense of purpose, grounded in faith and guided by the teachings passed down from his grandparents and mother, all devout Christians who shaped his foundations. This return to faith has not erased who he is, but rather refined him. He remains the same JK-47, honest, fearless and sharp with the pen, yet spiritually transformed and renewed. His music and character now carries a deeper reflection, accountability and hope, telling a new story rooted in truth, healing and growth. It is a testament to his purpose rather than reinvention, an artist standing firmly in who he has always been, while boldly sharing where he is now.
The Koori King of Country AKA Roger Knox, is a household name amongst mob in Australia, known for his deeply soulful honey-soaked baritone voice. Uncle Roger is a respected First Nations musician and trailblazer whose legacy embodies hope, healing, and reconciliation. He is a proud descendant of the Gomeroi Nation, born in Moree and raised on Toomelah Aboriginal Mission Station near Boggabilla in north-western NSW. A multi-award winning artist, Roger’s contributions to the music industry have been recognised over three decades including the Tamworth Country Music Galaxy of Stars.
18yo Boggabilla hip-hop artist KobiDunks released his debut single in late 2025, being described as a “young Dr. Dre” for his ability to produce, mix, and rap, with his smooth flow focusing on raw, soulful hip-hop that reflects his culture and lived experience. With his uniqe sound, grounded lyrics and unwavering motivation, KobiDunks is bringing back that old-school flavour through modern beats and fresh energy; and he’s only just getting started.
