Sunday Safari back at the Beach
Join the Sunday Safari crew at the Beach Hotel for some party time. The lineup features Skream – the pioneer of the original dubstep scene. Widely acclaimed by fans and the industry alike, Skream’s versatility and talent are as rare as they are brilliant. He also loves a good party. Then there’s Artwork – one-third of Magnetic Man; alongside Skream and Benga he’s going to be unmissable. Supporting this unfathomably sweet lineup, and catering to all your psychedelic dance needs, are local boys Nocturnal Tapes to round out the party with the highest of vibes. Tickets $10+BF available at sundaysafari.com.au or $15 on the door.
Pub rock for Uke
As a nod to Australia Day, Miss Amber & Stukulele’s UKE NIGHT will be presenting two sets of Aussie pub rock including tunes from Paul Kelly, Angels, AC/DC, Australian Crawl, Cold Chisel, Mental As Anything, The Sunnyboys and heaps more. The fun begins from 6.30pm at Club Mullum at The Ex-Services in Mullum on Thursday 28 Jan. Adults $10 / Kids under 15 $2.50. BYO uke or just enjoy the show.
Brewery Baby
Fresh from the success of their first major headline tour across the UK and Europe and appearances on major festivals, Amsterdam-based psychedelic/shamanic/folk/rock trio MY BABY is ready for the next round. The trio will be heading to Australia and New Zealand, the home for guitarist Daniel ‘daFreez’ Johnston and by now the band’s second home in support of their album Shamanaid.
Expect their swampy blues-, roots- and funk-inflected sound and be ready to what they call ‘a voodoo ceremony’.
MY BABY have been rightly celebrated by Q Mag, Clash, The Sunday Express, BBC Radio 6 and 2, Classic Rock Blues mag, Balcony TV, Artrocker, Amazing Radio and more.
Earlier this year brother-sister duo Joost ‘Sheik’ (drums) and Cato van Dyck (vocals) plus faithful guitarist Daniel supported blues legend Seasick Steve, playing 14 major venues (including the legendary Hammersmith Apollo) throughout the UK and gaining many new fans along the way.
They play the Byron Brewery on Saturday at 8pm. Free entry.
Summersong SuperShow!
Direct from Brooklyn, New York, in his first and only Australian gig, composer/pianist/arranger Bob Telson will join choirmeister/singer Tony Backhouse, folk legend Kristina Olsen and sublime songstress Shelly Brown for one concert at the Byron Theatre.
Bob Telson was born in France and grew up in Brooklyn, and earned a degree in music from Harvard University, where he had a political protest band with Bonnie Raitt. His was organist in the Philip Glass Ensemble, then pianist of salsa stars Tito Puente and Machito. He’s composed/arranged and produced for Five Blind Boys of Alabama. Collaborating with director/writer Lee Breuer, in 1983 he composed the musical The Gospel at Colonus featuring Morgan Freeman, the Five Blind Boys, Jeveeta Steele, and the Soul Stirrers.
Bob collaborated with KD Lang to create the haunting theme song Barefoot for the only feature film in which she starred, Salmonberries. In 2013 he was musical director and pianist for Sinead O’Connor’s gospel show at Lincoln Center, New York.
Bob ‘Calling You’ Telson, Tony Backhouse, Kristina Olsen, Shelly Brown: Sunday at Byron Theatre, 8pm. www.byroncentre.com.au
Yeshe and Cye in the garden
Yeshe and Cye Wood come together in a special one-off meeting of old friends before these two acclaimed musicians depart for new musical adventures overseas. Exclusively at the unique Starseed Gardens, Yeshe and Cye had will weave their mellifluous magic together and will be playing old favourites as well as new tunes from Yeshe’s upcoming EP. Hailed by the Sydney Morning Herald as ‘Groundbreaking roots musician’ and ‘Sublime *****’ by the Montreal Metro, German-born ‘genre bender’ Yeshe has explored all corners of the globe in developing a rich tapestry of sound and a vivid collage of musical culture. Since the release of his sophomore solo release Roots & Wings, Yeshe has truly come into his own and has been in high demand, earning the growing respect and love of a global audience.
He has worked with many great artists since that time including Lisa Gerard (Dead Can Dance), Eartha Kitt, Jesse Younan, Sarah Blasko, Harry Manx, Jimmy Little, Yeshe, Angus Stone and many others. Throughout his career he has been pushing boundaries and developing his own unique approach to the creation of new, beautiful and sublime music. Sunday at 5pm at Lotus Tea House, Starseed Gardens, 103 Yagers Lane, Skinners Shoot. $20/$15 concession
Dance quietly
In what is a world first, DiscoDtours has create a unique mobile silent disco tour led by a dancing guide. The tours have been a hit in Sydney and are now launching in Byron. Hundreds of locals and tourists alike are set to experience the delight and freedom of dancing on the streets of Byron. Each participant is given a set of wireless headphones linking the group and allowing DiscoD’s high-energy dance instructors to lead the participants in a 1-hour flashmob-style dance-a-thon to the tunes of Kylie Minogue, Bruno Mars and Michael Jackson.
Participants can sign up for scheduled tours or can organise a group tour with as few as eight people. DiscoDtours offers the ultimate fun way to experience the magical Byron environment on the beach and in the streets.
DiscoDtours is a social-enterprise business that encourages people to both feel good and do good. With DiscoDtours any charity or any supporter or organiser can organise a group tour and a portion of the ticket price automatically goes to the charity they nominate. ‘We have already raised more than $1,000 for various charities and want to dance to raise more. We think the community-minded locals of of Byron will be totally supportive of this concept,’ says DiscoDtours creator, Ms Harrington.
DiscoDtours will be launching the Australia Day long weekend with three promotional tours – offering a 60 per cent discount to get people out dancing! Tours will be running 6.30pm Thurs 21 / Fri 22 / Sat 23 Jan from outside the Byron Surf Club. Tickets $20 (normally $35).
Rocking for a fluoride-free northern rivers
For something completely different from the usual folky fundraiser, the Fluoride Free NR Benefit gig will be headlining Twin City Riot. This unique and self-styled punk rock band from the Gold Coast is just one of five bands playing on the Australia Day weekend in Lismore. Atomic Monkey Chunks, describing themselves as part of the new dronecore genre, will also be featured together with SLUG, Black Ghost Party and Gruntus and Friends.
This is an opportunity to experience the latest in grunge noir and have a dance to raise awareness and funds for the ongoing campaign to make water fluoridation obsolete.
It all happens at the Tatts Hotel from 7.30pm on Saturday.
Nowhere to Heidkie
Kate Miller-Heidke has spent the last year spreading her wings into new creative fields – such a composing and starring in the Helpmann Award-winning opera The Rabbits and filming her television acting debut in the musical mini-series The Divorce that aired on the ABC in December – and now she is keen to get back on the road to perform material of her own.
Kate is thrilled to announce a tour of capital cities and selected regional centres with a show at the Byron Theatre 11 Feb. Tickets at byroncentre.com.au.
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