PBS and Kindred Bandroom in Yarraville are teaming up to present a free, family-friendly afternoon event on Saturday 5 December with nine-piece, multicultural ensemble Ausecuma Beats performing live, plus DJ sets from Shio (Eternal Rhythm).
Ausecuma Beats and DJ Shio
2pm - 4.30pm Saturday 5 December, 2026
Kindred Bandroom, 3 Harris St, Yarraville
Free entry, all ages & family-friendly
Ausecuma Beats are more than a band, they are a philosophy. Led by master djembe player and fearless bandleader Boubacar Gaye, the nine-strong ensemble brings together musicians from Australia, Senegal, Cuba and Mali. Their name reflects this shared heritage – AU-SE-CU-MA – and their music explores what happens when cultural traditions are transplanted into a contemporary city. With four percussionists at its core, enhanced by guitar, kora and saxophone, Ausecuma Beats deliver a vibrant, visceral and deeply joyful live experience that speaks to unity through diversity.
Guiding the musical journey between live sets is Shio from Eternal Rhythm (PBS, Thursdays 11am - 1pm), spinning spiritual jazz to free jazz, Afrocentric jazz to Oriental jazz, odd rarities and modern sounds from all around the world. Shio explores the deeper side of jazz from both past and present, and inspires a broader appreciation of the many directions that jazz can take.
2pm - 3pm: DJ Shio
3pm - 4pm: Ausecuma Beats (live)
4pm - 4.30pm: DJ Shio
Drinks will be available for purchase. This event free entry and all ages. The show is indoors and is wheelchair accessible. For more venue and accessibility details please email info@kindredbandroom.
This is the first of three PBS events taking place over the next six months at Kindred Bandroom, 3 Harris St, Yarraville. This activity is supported through Maribyrnong City Council’s Signature Festivals and Activations Grants Program.
Poster By Fabiola Ibanez: @fabyibz
Banner photo by Kurtis Stamers: @silkkfilm
