Jon J Bradley has been entertaining audiences in and around Byron Bay for over 20 years – this ex-pat Kiwi hales from a nation of singers, so it’s not hard to believe that he would also follow suit.
Jon sings a lot of heart-felt songs that have special meaning to him which clearly also resonate with his audiences. With a vocal range that allows him to cover some of the most epic songs from the post-punk era, through the 90s and beyond, his unique unformatted acoustic set lists manage to produce some quite surprisingly rare and rather enjoyable alternative hits.
Jon plays two free gigs this week at The Rails. Wednesday, and Saturday from 7.30pm.
Two Tears In A Bucket, who are based in Northern NSW, embark on a soul-stirring journey where emotion meets melody and every note resonates with heartfelt storytelling. A magnetic duo who effortlessly weave together elements of Americana, folk, and blues, creating a sound that is both timeless and deeply resonant.
Whether delivering haunting ballads or foot-stomping anthems, their performances are a testament to the power of genuine connection through song.
Sunday from 2pm at The Channon Tavern. Free show.
The Australian Beach Boys Show has captured an essence, producing a show that not only plays the Beach Boys songs, but also, thanks to live four-part vocal harmonies and some technological wizardry, recreates the amazing wall of sound experience that Brian Wilson so famously and successfully crafted.
This show delivers a real Beach Boys experience from the striped blue and white shirts and Hawaiian flowers, to replica instruments and a Beach Boys 1960s TV screen displaying the original Beach Boys clip for every song, in-sync with the live show.
Friday, 7.30pm at the Ballina RSL. Tickets $30, 18+ ballinarsl.com.au.
Two of the country’s most prized singer-songwriters Jordie Lane and Emily Lubitz will play a double bill not to be missed this weekend.
Lane and Lubitz come together to celebrate their latest musical offerings at one of the Northern Rivers’ favourite band rooms – Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club.
Tickets $40/$35/$25 from www.mullumexservices.com.au.
For the hardest raves in Byron Bay – get to The Northern on Friday for the third edition of Hardbeat, celebrating a shared passion for harder and faster music in Byron Bay. Watch the Backroom be transformed into an underground haven of hard-pulsing techno and trance beats from the likes of 0055Rave, Acid Baby, Kutaa, LILXBIT, MissT, and Sammy Mags. This time, in a 360 rage-cage boiler room setup. Featuring some saucy and high-flying caged performances and super immersive lightshow. It’s an underground experience you won’t forget.
HardBeat Byron: Chapter 360. Friday from 8pm at The Northern, Byron Bay. Tickets $40.30 from oztix.com.au.
Following its unparalleled success in New Zealand, The Big Bike Film Night 2024 will be presented to cycling and cinephile fans in the Northern Rivers region at Brunswick Heads and Lismore as part of a national tour.
For ten years Brett Cotter, curator and founder of The Big Bike Film Night has been banging the bike drum, showcasing where a bike can take you; year after year with the same vision and goal – to find the best cycling short films from around the world for audiences, that celebrate the fun, the adventure, and the inspiration that cycling enables.
Thursday, 7pm. Tickets from $20 brunswickpicturehouse.com. Saturday, 5.30pm. Tickets from $15.starcourttheatre.com.au
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