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Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals

Locals from Goonellabah and Lindendale have called out the proposed Goonellabah industrial precinct at 1055A Bruxner Hwy and 245 Oliver Ave as being the wrong use of the site. 

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Ignite your creativity at Mullum Laneways Festival

This year’s Mullum Laneways Festival, to be held on May 4 and 5, promises to be a feast for the senses, set to captivate visitors of all ages. On Sunday, May 5 everyone is encouraged to immerse themselves in the heart of the Festival, as Burringbar Street is transformed into a vibrant tapestry of music, dance, art, and more.This is a free event, funded by local sponsorship and a gala fundraising event on Saturday, May 4.

Domestic violence service calls for urgent action to address crisis

Relationships Australia NSW is calling for urgent intervention from the NSW government to address men’s violence against women, following the horrific murder of Molly Ticehurst.

Child protection workers walk off the job in Lismore

Lismore and Ballina child protection caseworkers stopped work to protest outside the defunct Community Services Centre in Lismore yesterday after two years of working without an office. They have been joined by Ballina child protection caseworkers who had their office shut in January.

Blockades continue as councillors wave next Wallum certificate through

A second subdivision works certificate for the Wallum estate was signed off by a majority of councillors last week, who again argued that they have no legal standing to further impede an approved development.

Try-fest for Byron Bay in local league

The Byron Bay A-grade league players left the Clarence Valley on Saturday afternoon after scoring 11 tries on their...

Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals

Locals from Goonellabah and Lindendale have called out the proposed Goonellabah industrial precinct at 1055A Bruxner Hwy and 245 Oliver Ave as being the wrong use of the site. 

North Coast Gig Guide

Proudly sponsored by Local Sounds www.localsounds.com.au 

Plan your night out with our comprehensive NSW North Coast Gig Guide.
Click on the days below to reveal the gig listings or jump to the following weeks.

Gig listings were accurate at the time of publishing but may have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions – please check with venues for more information.

Monday 29th Apr 2024

BYRON BAY

Ole Falcor @ Railway Hotel
6:00pm Mark Usher @ The Northern

THE CHANNON

6:30pm Monkey and The Fish @ The Channon Tavern

UPPER MAIN ARM

Festival of Love @ Maca’s Camping Ground

Tuesday 30th Apr 2024

BYRON BAY

Dan Hannaford @ Railway Hotel
7:00pm Marshall Okell @ The Northern

Wednesday 01st May 2024

BANGALOW

7:30pm Bangalow Brackets Open Mic @ Bangalow Bowlo

BYRON BAY

Thursday 02nd May 2024

BYRON BAY

Jock Barnes @ Railway Hotel

LENNOX HEAD

8:00pm Thursday Jam Night @ Lennox Hotel - Hotel Stage

MULLUMBIMBY

7:30pm Drill Hall Theatre Company – Ghosting the Party @ Drill Hall Theatre

MURWILLUMBAH

7:00pm Sionnach Rua @ The Citadel

Friday 03rd May 2024

BRUNSWICK HEADS

7:00pm Thalia Jones @ Brunswick Heads Picture House
7:00pm Thalia Joan @ Brunswick Heads Picture House

BYRON BAY

CURRUMBIN

7:00pm The McCredie Brothers @ SoundLounge

LISMORE

7:00pm Dr Graham Sattler’s – Community Music Forum @ Northern Rivers Conservatorium

MULLUMBIMBY

7:30pm Drill Hall Theatre Company – Ghosting the Party @ Drill Hall Theatre
8:00pm Krappyokee with Jess @ Middle Pub

MURWILLUMBAH

6:30pm Phil Guest @ Murwillumbah Services Club
7:30pm Charm of Finches @ The Citadel

NIMBIN

Nimbin Mardi Grass @ Various Venues

OCEAN SHORES

7:30pm Comedy Night feat. Mandy Nolan & Paul McMahon @ Ocean Shores Tavern

Saturday 04th May 2024

ALSTONVILLE

7:00pm Duck Creek Film Society presents ‘The Old Oak’ @ Alstonville Public School

BANGALOW

Nathan Kaye @ Bangalow Hotel

BILLINUDGEL

4:00pm nUdGe nUdGe WiNk WiNk feat. DJs Danu, Andrew Haig, Dale Stephen & Lord Sut @ Billinudgel Hotel

BYRON BAY

 JB’s Blues Breakers @ Railway Hotel

CURRUMBIN

7:00pm The U2 Show Achtung Baby @ SoundLounge

MULLUMBIMBY

Mullum Laneways @ Mullumbimby
7:30pm Drill Hall Theatre Company – Ghosting the Party @ Drill Hall Theatre

MURWILLUMBAH

6:00pm Mark Aitken @ Murwillumbah Services Club

NIMBIN

Nimbin Mardi Grass @ Various Venues
7:00pm The Hoochers @ Nimbin Hotel

Sunday 05th May 2024

BALLINA

2:30pm Ballina Blues Club with Nathan Baretta Band @ Ballina RSL - Boardwalk
3:00pm Sunday Sessions Ft Luke Hayward Band @ Shaws Bay Hotel
3:00pm Hayley Grace @ Wharf Bar

BANGALOW

Yolan @ Bangalow Hotel

BYRON BAY

Phil & Tilley Trio @ Railway Hotel
9:00pm Tora @ The Northern

LISMORE

2:00pm Lismore Jazz Club – DB3+1 @ Lismore City Bowlo

MULLUMBIMBY

Mullum Laneways @ Mullumbimby
4:00pm Mullum Laneways @ Town Centre
5:00pm Drill Hall Theatre Company – Ghosting the Party @ Drill Hall Theatre

NIMBIN

Nimbin Mardi Grass @ Various Venues

 

Whatever music you’re in to, or entertainment you’re after, we have the most shows and gigs listed in one convenient place for the northern rivers. To see what’s on in Byron Bay to Murwillumbah, Nimbin to Lennox Head, Kingscliff to Mullumbimby, Tweed Heads to Bangalow, Ballina to Coolangatta, Lismore and beyond, the Echonetdaily Gig Guide has the local pubs, clubs, venues, DJs and bands covered!

Email gigs[at]echo.net.au to have your gig listed here free of charge!

The printed Byron Echo Gig Guide is distributed on Wednesdays and lists gigs from this guide Thursday to Wednesday. Please submit your gigs by Friday COB at least a whole week before your gig runs to make print deadline.

A fond farewell to Mungo’s crosswords

This week we sadly publish the last of Mungo MacCallum’s puzzles. Before he died in 2020 Mungo compiled a large archive of crosswords for The Echo.

Tugun tunnel work at Tweed Heads – road diversion

Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Sunday on the Pacific Motorway, Tweed Heads.

Driver charged following Coffs Harbour fatal crash

A driver has been charged following a fatal crash in the Coffs Harbour area yesterday.

Geologist warns groundwater resource is ‘shrinking’

A new book about Australian groundwater, soil and water has been published by geologist Philip John Brown.