Music26 September 2026
Kylie Minogue Lights Up AFL Grand Final With Massive Hometown Medley
By Imani Okafor
Kylie Minogue took over the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne with a 20-minute hit medley alongside guests G Flip, Dom Dolla, and William Barton.
Didgeridoo virtuoso and composer
William Barton
Best known for Bringing the didgeridoo into the classical orchestra world and winning multiple ARIA Awards
- Born
- 1981
- From
- Australian
- Working since
- 1998
- Also known as
- William Barton Kalkadunga
William Barton took an ancient instrument and made the world's grandest concert halls shake with it. Picking up the didgeridoo as a boy in Mount Isa, he went from learning traditional songlines to blowing minds alongside massive symphony orchestras across the globe. Let's be honest, classical music didn't know what hit it when he walked onstage with an earthy, thunderous sound that blew the dust off old concert halls.
He doesn't just play; he writes the music, sings, shreds on guitar, and scoops up ARIA Awards for fun. From Carnegie Hall to Beijing, Barton proves that Kalkadunga culture belongs right at the center of the world stage. He's constantly touring, collaborating, and keeping audiences completely hooked.
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William Barton in brief
- —Started learning the yidaki (didgeridoo) at around seven years old.
- —Debuted with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra when he was just seventeen.
- —Broke history as one of Australia's most decorated classical crossover artists.
- —Took home multiple ARIA Awards for his groundbreaking classical recordings.
- —Named the Queensland Australian of the Year in 2023.
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