# DMC Boys dream worldwide after King Stingray show

> A reggae-rock band from remote Queensland opens for Australia's biggest rock act and sets sights on global success.
- Title: DMC Boys dream worldwide after King Stingray show · Abc
- Summary: A reggae-rock band from remote Queensland opens for Australia's biggest rock act and sets sights on global success. The DMC Boys from Doomadgee, Queensland…
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- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-10-18/dmc-boys-dreaming-big-after-king-stingray-gig/107269146
- Published: 2026-10-18T01:01:38+00:00
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- Topics: dmc boys, king stingray, doomadgee, reggae-rock, indigenous music, queensland, gulf country, music touring, news, politics
## Gulf band opens for King Stingray
The DMC Boys from Doomadgee, about four hundred kilometres north-west of Mount Isa, recently played their biggest show opening for ARIA-award-winning rock sensation King Stingray.
## Band aims worldwide after breakthrough gig
Lead vocalist Elijah Douglas said the opportunity was immense. Everyone back home is proud of the band, and younger boys want to join and learn music.

> Everyone back home, they're so proud of the band. We've got younger boys who are coming along now and wanting to join in and learn music and sing.
## Music as healing in struggling community
At Doomadgee, where unemployment sits around twenty percent, the DMC Boys have become more than just the local band. Lead guitarist Tommy Lee Jack said music gave the community something to rally behind.

> We were that kid once upon a time until we realised … music can be a healing process.
## October tenth show marks career milestone
The DMC Boys' biggest performance landed on October ten as King Stingray headlined celebrations for the reopening of Burketown's airport, north-east of Doomadgee, which was flood-damaged in twenty twenty-three.
## King Stingray guitarist praises the band
King Stingray guitarist Roy Kellaway complimented the Gulf band's great songs and catchy, hooky melodies, but said success came down to dedication and hard work.

> It's just doing what you love, and if you're consistent, and you put hard work and energy into it you can do amazing things.
## Overcoming nerves to find their voice
Finding their voice hasn't always been easy. Lead guitarist Tommy Lee Jack said there were nerves, shame, guilt and shyness, so they imagine performing in a studio to block out the crowd.

> There were those nerves, shame, like you get a bit of guilt, a bit of shyness.
## Opportunities remain scarce for remote artists
King Stingray frontman Dimathaya Burarrwanga said opportunities for emerging artists remained scarce. There are many beautiful and talented artists around Australia that need to be recognised.

> Opportunities are missing; there are so many beautiful and talented artists around Australia that need to be recognised.
## Plans for more music and touring ahead
Largely self-taught, the DMC Boys released their first EP in February, with more singles planned for this year. They hope to tour outside the region in the new year.
## Key takeaway

The DMC Boys from Doomadgee, Queensland, opened for King Stingray and now aim to take their music worldwide, inspiring their community in a region with limited opportunities.