The Long Launch
Polka Dot Productions welcome the remarkably talented Claire Anne Taylor with local hotshot rhythm section Matt Bone (Starboard Cannons), double bass, and Grant Gerathy (John Butler Trio, Angus Stone) drums, to Club Mullum. Claire Anne Taylor is a rare kind of singer. Her extraordinary voice comes from some deep elemental place and audiences can’t help but be touched by it.
Winning the Bluesfest Busking Competition prompted Taylor to move to Byron Bay to record her debut album Elemental. The infectious first single Judge is receiving rave reviews and airplay on Triple J from Sarah Howells, RN’s The Inside Sleeve with Paul Gough, Lucky Oceans’ Daily Planet and community radio all over Australia.
Taylor crafts soulful folk songs that take audiences on a journey of raw honesty. Her music ranges from warm, mesmerising ballads to epic anthems. Taylor’s stage presence is powerfully captivating and her live shows leave the audience in no doubt that they have just witnessed something very special.
Club Mullum – The Ex-Services Club, Mullumbimby, on Sunday 3 April at 3pm. Tix at the door $15.
Spiritsong
St Andrew’s Choir, Lismore, is the longest continuously running SATB church choir in the northern rivers. Warren Whitney directs the choir and has been organist (this month) at St Andrew’s for the last 50 years. As has been happening for the last 15 years in the northern rivers, Lismore will resound with beautiful choral and organ music presented by Warren Whitney and St Andrew’s Choir. The music is meditative and reflective as befits the season leading up to Good Friday and Easter.
Good Friday, at 5.30pm, St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Lismore.
Broadfoot in the Brewery
Broadfoot are playing at the Byron Bay Brewery this Saturday from 7pm.
Broadfoot is a Byron Shire three-piece who combine electric funky blues with rock and jazz elements.
Broadfoot’s music has been rapturously received over the north coast and beyond since the band’s formation in 2007.
The music is up tempo, up in mood, and this usually results in getting the dancers up too.
Acca/Dacca Easter
On Easter Saturday the Ballina RSL will present the world’s finest AC/DC show. To celebrate the long-running Brisbane-based show return from their triumphant world tour, ACCA/DACCA will take to the stage at Ballina for a massive two-hour-plus set covering from 1974 to present day. This show is huge!
Only surpassed by the great AC/DC themselves! Tix are $25 at the club.
Busking for the Blues
Rock up to the Beach Hotel on Friday for the final of the Bluesfest Busking Comp 2016 – kicking off at 12 noon.
The Bluesfest Busking Comp vibe comes alive with the Grommet Finals, closely followed by the Over-18s Finals.
Be there to make out who will make it through to Blues!
Intimate requests accepted!
The March Uke Night will be presented in ‘intimate mode’ – no stage, no big PA – just Miss Amber and Stukulele with Rod Coe on bass and Warren Earl on guitar and lap steel. You can request your favourite songs from the Uke Mullum catalogue of nearly 1,000 tunes and you can even lead them on the mic as well – with or with out uke. This will be a casual no-pressure fun social evening to raise your oxytocin levels together with friends in song.
From 6.30pm at Club Mullum at the Ex-Services Club – Thursday 31 March.
Entry for adults is still only $10 and kids under 15 $2.50.
Parkinson sings Cocker
Australia’s greatest soul voice Doug Parkinson presents the ultimate tribute to Joe Cocker.
A night of soul and rock classics, the electric current runs high, generated from the very talented eight-piece band onstage and of course the powerful and unique voice of Doug Parkinson.
Joe Cocker was an irresistible force that combined a love of American soul music with standout interpretations and depth of feeling, terms often used to describe the soulful smoky voice of Australian singing legend Doug Parkinson. Get your tix early – Saturday 7 May at the Ballina RSL. Tix: Pre-sale: $40 – Door: $45 – Reserved seating.
Born to Lose Live To Win – A tribute to Lemmy
This Saturday will see the auditorium at the Lismore Italo Club transform into an array of sculptures and props from local artists around the area, in tribute to Lemmy from Motorhead, who sadly died from cancer late last year.
Six local bands and artists including Fly Agaric, SubStation, Atomic Monkey Chunks, Masochists, Audio Gravestones and Ruben Garcia will be playing the event, and all of them will play their own versions of a few of Lemmy’s famous songs.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to local charity Jodie’s Inspiration founded by Jodie McRae with the aim of raising much-needed funds to help purchase medical equipment for Lismore’s oncology units. Doors open at 5.30. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10.
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