Easter in Byron Bay is synonymous with good tunes, and the Beachy is, as always, delivering the soundtrack to your long weekend as reliably as ever. A lineup stacked with local favourites and well-loved acts promises four days of sun-soaked sessions, late-night dance floors, and the kind of live music that keeps people coming back year after year.
Front and centre on Easter Sunday is Lisa Hunt’s Forever Soul, a powerhouse showcase led by a vocalist whose roots run deep – from gospel beginnings to global stages. Lisa Hunt isn’t just a singer; she’s a force. With a career spanning performances to packed festival crowds, and collaborations with icons, she will have you dancing your afternoon away. Expect a set steeped in rhythm and blues, delivered with the kind of authenticity and vocal firepower that turns casual listeners into lifelong fans.
Turning up the heat on Thursday night is the Jerome Williams Band, bringing their signature, no-rules energy to the weekend. Jerome is the kind of performer who refuses to be defined – part rock front-man, part hip-hop disruptor, all-out entertainer. One minute it’s percussive acoustic grooves, the next it’s explosive shredding and crowd-hyping chaos. His live shows have become the stuff of local legend, and if there’s one guarantee, it’s that no one stays still for long.
Then there’s Late for Woodstock on Friday night, the ultimate throwback for those craving the golden era of rock. Formed in the late ‘90s but forever rooted in the ‘60s and ‘70s, the band channels the spirit of legends like The Doors, Led Zeppelin and Neil Young with uncanny precision. It’s less a tribute and more a time warp – equal parts nostalgia and raw, unfiltered rock ‘n’ roll.
Jam Hot Live fuses DJ sets with live instrumentation for a genre-hopping dancefloor experience, while Nathan Kaye’s one-man-band spectacle delivers something wonderfully unpredictable. Rising artist Roshani adds a fresh, genre-blending edge, signalling the next wave of talent emerging onto the scene.
Together, it’s a lineup that captures the essence of the Beachy – eclectic, high-energy, and deeply rooted in community. Whether you’re there for the soul, the nostalgia, or the late-night chaos, this Easter weekend is set to be one to remember.
Beach Hotel
1 Bay St, Byron Bay
beachhotel.com.au
for set times.
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