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 at The Rails, Byron Bay. Free show.
Lennox lad Benny ODwyer has been playing and making music since he was very young and has played music all across Australia – his style is best described as alternative, and a bit of everything. He loves to create a vibe and experiment with new styles and fusions.
Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads from 6pm on Thursday. Free show.
Drawing from years of being sidemen for the likes of The John Butler Trio, Alex Lloyd, Pete Murray, Bernard Fanning and Bobby Alu – Alex McLeod, Grant Gerathy and Mike Mills decided to branch out and write their own version of psychedelic surf rock and The Sea Benz was born.
Friday from 8pm in The Backroom at The Northern, Byron Bay. Free show.
The Australian Bee Gees Show features a chronology of the greatest hits from the wonderful music of the Brothers Gibb, capturing the look, the sound and the personality that defines one of the most successful and adored acts in musical history.
Friday 8pm at Twin Towns in The Showroom. Tickets from $65 via www.twintowns.com.au.
Dive into the dreamy world of Sky Eater – where mermaid soul meets deep dub. Led by water spirit Chelsea Skyeater and dub producer TK Bassdread, this Mullumbimby-based duo blend trip-hop, soulful pop, and reggae-infused beats into a hypnotic live experience.
Saturday 8pm in The Backroom at The Northern, Byron Bay. Free show.
Taylormade plays the Ballina Blues Club this weekend. They are a musical combination of an eclectic group of guys from the Brisbane and Gold Coast music community. They formed in early 2019 just for a social thing, but quickly became a formidable and serious combo.
Sunday from 2.30pm at the Ballina RSL Boardwalk. Free show.
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 in his kitchen cupboard.
Monday at The Rails, Byron Bay. Free show.
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