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Eclectic selection: What’s on this week (March 12–18, 2025)

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Call to end damaging native logging agreements

North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) is calling on the NSW state government to reassess the Wood Supply Agreements (WSA) that facilitate native forest in NSW’s state forests.

Other News

Taxing labour vs capital

Catherine Cusack (Echo, 27 May) says she believes ‘Australians are fine with fairness for housing. The issue is messy...

Emily Lubitz added to Lismore Lantern Parade lineup

Fresh from reaching number one on the ARIA Country Charts, Emily Lubitz will headline the  Heartbeat Festival Stage on Saturday 20 June, as part of the Lantern Parade.

Past and present collide at Byron Theatre

A classic Australian novel is getting a contemporary makeover at the Byron Theatre this week, with Tirra Lirra by the River brought to the stage using cutting-edge audio-visual effects.

Mono wins in Hawaii and Japan

Australian adaptive surfing champion Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart has once again celebrated success on the international stage. Mono claimed victory at...

Leviathans circling

Beyond the froth and bubble of the daily political soap opera, there are some major threats confronting Australia and its government.

Cudgen Lifesaver among King’s Birthday honourees

Far North Coast Director of Lifesaving, David Rope, was awarded an Emergency Services Medal as part of the King's Birthday honourees this week – acknowledging his significant and sustained service to the movement.

Wolfmother

An Australian band that needs little introduction, Wolfmother is taking over ‘Live at the Pines’ in Brunswick Heads, bringing their signature rock energy – with special guests The Colliflowers, and Off Judy.

Friday from 6pm at the Hotel Brunswick. Free show


John J Bradley

Popular Byron Bay entertainer, Jon J Bradley delivers live, engaging and energetic party music from pop and retro-rock alternative classics. Jon’s earthy acoustic tunes, vocals with warm harmonica add the final touches to his rhythmic guitar.

Wednesday from 7.30pm at The Rails, Byron Bay. Free show


Joe Dabron

Singer, songwriter and both acoustic and electric guitarist, Joe Dabron, under the influence of Jeff, Jimi and Johnny ( Buckley, Hendrix and Cash) creates a mix on the alternate side of rock, folk, country and blues. Dabron is equally at home performing his original tunes or cranking out a set of covers in his own style.

Thursday from 6pm at the Metropole, Lismore. Free show


Leigh James

Leigh James sings and plays guitar effortlessly, as if music was as natural to him as breathing – he has a keen ear for the right sound for any venue, he’s a true professional with a sparkling talent including four Dolphin Awards on his kitchen cupboard.

Saturday from 4pm at the Bangalow Hotel. Free show


Karl S.Williams and Sally Wiggins

Karl S. Williams and Sally Wiggins make music that is steeped in delta blues, gospel and old-time folk, with poetic sensibilities that call to mind the classic singer-songwriters of yesteryear. Together they are liberated to lean into the music, playing with space and silence as much as notes – veering effortlessly from acoustic intimacy to fuzzed out garage blues.

Sunday from 3pm at Pearces Creek Hall. Tickets from $20 at humanitix.com/au


Flute Sisters

Mala is a classical Indian music experience featuring visiting artists Suchismita and Debopriya Chatterjee from Mumbai. Daughters of esteemed musician and composer parents, they gravitated towards learning the Bansuri flute, firstly from Pandit Bholanath Prassanna, then from the incredible Bansuri Master Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.

Sunday from 3pm at the Mullum Civic Hall. Tickets from $40 at humantix.com – search ‘Flute Sisters’



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Leviathans circling

Beyond the froth and bubble of the daily political soap opera, there are some major threats confronting Australia and its government.

Questions remain over future of Bangalow Bowlo

The Save Bangalow Bowlo Steering Committee (SBBSC) are seeking clarification on a number of issues in relation to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formed the basis of the amalgamation between the Bangalow Bowlo and Norths Collective.

Pups, people and police had a Dogly good time at Love Lennox

This years Love Lennox Festival went of with a bang and a bark as the much anticipated Dogly Fun Show took over the main stage area for plenty of K9 fun.

Coolamon Baby supports Aboriginal mothers

Coolamon Community supports new Aboriginal mothers by providing a no-strings-attached baby bundle via culturally-sensitive health workers.