Shai Rose is a singer and songwriter who brings a mixture of folk and soul to the stage, combining originals from her latest album, some new material, and covers.
Saturday from 4pm at the Bangalow Hotel. Free show.
Since taking to the stage and commencing his successful recording career, Australia’s favourite son, Shannon Noll – ‘Nollsie’, has gone on to receive acclaim with certified triple-platinum sales, number one hits, five top-ten albums, 17 platinum, and three gold accreditations.
Saturday from 7pm at Kingscliff Beach Hotel. Tickets $49 at oxtix.com.au.
Eternal Sunshine delivers a high-energy performance packed with crowd favourites, timeless classics, and dancefloor hits that keep everyone moving. From feel-good singalongs to irresistible grooves, their music spans genres and decades.
Saturday from 7.30pm at Club Tweed. Free show.
Bringing blues, rock and crowd-favourite classics, the Harry Nichols Blues Band is a three-piece powerhouse of drums, bass, and blazing lead guitar and vocals. They are this weekend’s special guests on the Ballina Blues Club stage.
Sunday from 2.30pm at the Ballina RSL, Boardwalk. Free show.
If you ask Bobby Alu what his show is like, he’ll tell you how he hopes it makes you feel: ‘like you have your favourite drink in hand, sipping as the sun sets on a balmy evening that’s laden with the promise of adventure’. In an ideal world, he’d follow summer around the earth in his endless quest to nail that feeling in his songs.
From 4pm at the Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads. Free show.
Soul’D, is a dynamic presence in the Northern NSW music scene – renowned as one of the region’s most prominent live music rock bands, this ten-piece ensemble boasts an impressive lineup of musicians.
From 4.30pm at the Beach Hotel, Byron Bay. Free show.
Ginger Lane is a soul-folk musician, writer, and storyteller whose work is deeply personal, reflecting her life experiences, emotional journey, and connection to the natural world – characterised by themes of introspection, independence, and the exploration of life’s patterns.
Sunday from 5.30pm at the Park Hotel, Suffolk Park. Free show.
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