Katie Milae loves playing a variety of music from most genres; old school to new school – her unique renditions of favourite songs are beautifully composed and leave her crowds in awe, wanting more. Katie’s originality and captivating, contrasting vocals set her apart from the rest.
Friday from 5pm at the Kingscliff Beach Bowls Club. Free show
EPIC, created to boldly go where other cover bands dare not, are now celebrating their 11th year of aurally stimulating audiences along the Australian east coast.
Friday from 7pm at The Rails, Byron Bay. Free show
Steve Kilbey is set to perform all his hits, and deep cuts from The Church, plus songs from his solo career and cover versions, all accompanied by anecdotes, tall tales and true, and pithy observations of the music business and his 45-year career.
Saturday at 7pm at the Brunswick Heads Picture House, Brunswick Heads. Tickets from $44 via brunswickpicturehouse.com
Born the son of a preacher, Dan Hannaford’s love of music started with listening to hymns and playing the drums in church on Sunday mornings. By his teens he had found rock & roll and formed his first punk band straight out of high school.
Since then Hannaford has earned a reputation as one of the hardest working, independent solo musicians on the east coast.
Wednesday 6pm at The Northern, Byron Bay. Free show
Performing iconic Australian songs that have shaped Kate Ceberano’s extraordinary 40 years on the road, this show is an invitation to feel the pulse of Australian music history through the eyes of one its most enduring and celebrated voices.
Saturday at 7pm in the Twin Towns Service Club Showroom. Tickets from $79.90 via twintowns.com.au
The Imperial Blues Review brings together the seasoned, notable talents of local legends John Hellmann, Azo Bell, Tim Longworth and Nicholas Churkin. It’s juke-joint, jumps, jive central – grab your spats and flats, it’s time to cut a rug.
Sunday from 2.30pm at the Ballina RSL Boardwalk. Free show
Laden with a down-to-earth honesty and a healthy sense of humour, Bill Jacobi’s songs are an eclectic amalgamation of swamp/roots, alternative county and hillbilly funk; that manage to look back at a wealth of musical tradition, have a good poke around and then turn and run the other way.
Sunday from 5.30pm at the Eltham Hotel. Free show
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