NEW SINGLE: Samuel Gaskin 'The Gift' + AUNTY Show for Pride Month

Samuel Gaskin invites you into their world of self expression with ‘The Gift’ + The AUNTY extravaganza returns for Pride Month in Naarm and Warrnambool!

Step into the ultimate world of self-expression and unfiltered fabulousness this pride month with Samuel Gaskin’s new single ‘The Gift’, out Wednesday 18 June in the lead up to his latest production AUNTY, which will be taking over the Northcote Town Hall on Saturday 28 June with another show to follow at Lighthouse Warrnamboole. Part party part show, AUNTY is a jubilant homage to Black Women, Queer Icons, Indigenous Royalty, and every breathtaking expression in between, with its June northside debut hosting a crew of larger-than-life Aunties who’ll be working their magic and making you feel right at home. 

Channelling the ultimate power of acceptance and pride, ‘The Gift’ is co-produced by Samuel Gaskin and collaborator Pip Norman, inspired by reflections on what they wish they had heard growing up. "The main thing that came up for both of us was to embrace those parts of yourself that make you uniquely you, because that's where the magic is. Not just your talents but your quirks and your differences too," says Samuel Gaskin.

Samuel Gaskin is the epitome of a cultural and creative renaissance man, with his multifaceted pursuits focused on advancing music, theatre, advocacy, and his company, Beat Entertainment. But that barely scratches the surface of what one of this country’s most acclaimed creators is capable of. Channelling his Māori and Nigerian roots, the Melbourne-based multi-hyphenate, Samuel and creative partner Johnny Hamilton created RECKŌNING: Te Waiata Paihere Wairua—an intercultural exploration of indigeneity and ancestry, which went on to win four awards at Melbourne Fringe Awards and toured nationally. He has been recognised three times as a finalist in the Pop/contemporary category APRA Professional Development Awards (PDAs) and was the recipient of a 2025 PAC Australia GALA Award, recognising his outstanding contribution to the performing arts sector.

Created by BEAT ENTERTAINMENT and RECKŌNING SOUNDS, and produced by Performing Lines, AUNTY will take over Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre for one glorious night. The night will be serving up a showcase of Naarm’s best and baddest: cabaret and performance artists, DJs, pop-up performances, impromptu vogueing sessions, and uninhibited Black Queer Beauty from the stage to the dancefloor. 

Don’t miss this night of blak queer excellence, and get a first taste with Gaskin's new single ‘The Gift’. 

‘The Gift’ out Wednesday 18 June via Xelon

AUNTY 
Saturday 28 June - Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre 
Featuring: Thomas Bevan aka 2Joocee, Cerulean, Nicolás Mena, and more! 
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Sunday 29 June - Lighthouse Studio, Warrnambool, Vic
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