The Vampires mark a watershed in their 15-year career, making them one of Australia’s most acclaimed acts. Melding saxophone and trumpet, intricate melodies, and expansive groove soundscapes into their austral-facing jazz textures, they effortlessly capture the essence of their genre-hopping ethos into an immersive musical experience – they have the sound we all want to hear.
Saturday, with special guest Animal Ventura, from 7pm at the Coorabell Hall. Tickets $30 at humantix.com.
Bangalow Koalas, the Byron Shire-based environmental group wants everyone to join in the hilarity by grabbing a ticket to Seriously Funny, a one-night-only comedy fundraiser – headlined by the ever-hilarious Jimeoin and Mandy Nolan, the night will also feature appearances from stand-up comedian, actor, and radio and television personality, Harley Breen, as well as Bangalow Koala’s mascot, Keith the Koala.
Thursday, 6.30 at the Bangalow A&I Hall.
Tickets $53.50 at tinyurl.com/seriously-funny.
Forming in 2016 in high school, The Grogans are one of Australia’s hardest working young bands, with a humble and hardworking ethos matched only by their down-to-earth mentality in making music. This genre-hopping trio showcase their musical ability, touching on blues, surf and garage rock as well as manoeuvres in punk and psych.
Friday from 6pm at the Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads.
Tickets $35 at moshtix.com.au.
Kooii aligns to welcome all on a journey of their music and bring joy to the floor. It’ll be an opportunity to go deep into your dance, immerse in the evolving music of the group and be nourished by the community connection.
Kooii will go on early in the evening, giving time for a generous length journey through the worlds of their music and fields for dance. Let yourself be nourished by an abundance of sound and groove.
Saturday from 6.30pm at Durrumbul Hall, Main Arm.
Tickets from $45 at humantix.com.
Pluckers and Poet’s open mic is a great afternoon of live music in Dunoon – if you who want to participate, bring your own voice and/or instrument. A backup band will be there on the day.
Sunday from 4pm at the Dunoon
Sports Club. Free show.
Trilla is a world-class looping multi-instrumental artist. She is a genre bending, queer, androgynous Aquarius of the Aquarian Age. Her cinematic soundscapes, haunting melodies and revolutionary vocals, gift you with a deeply felt experience. She shares a transmission of heartfelt presence and full-blown power, where her voice truly touches the unseen parts of us and can heal on a cellular level.
From 7.30pm Sunday at The Rails, Byron Bay. Free show.
An all-rounder in live music and also music production, Jason Delphin is renowned for his multi-genre blends of blues, pop-rock, jazz, soul and folk – his dynamic, chaotic one-man blues shows with a 3-4 string cigar box slide, are characterised by authenticity and an energetic delivery.
Monday from 6pm at the Beach Hotel, Byron Bay. Free show.
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