The 2026 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour delivers a thrilling three-hour adventure through the world of extreme mountain sports. Experience the most captivating short films from fearless explorers, trail runners, mountain bikers, skiers, paddlers and climbers who push boundaries across the globe.
Friday and Saturday, 7pm at the Brunswick Picture House. Tickets from $24 from brunswickpicturehouse.com.
As Australia’s premier classical guitarist, and an Austrian electric bass player – Slava Grigoryan and Al Slavik will find themselves in Byron, re-uniting to celebrate the release of their third album And so, it turns.
Saturday at 7pm at the Byron Theatre. Tickets $49.40 at byroncentre.com.au.
Allensworth is a Southern California soul quintet that fuses rock and soul into a melting pot of true life anthemic stories. The authentic sound derives from the band’s diverse cultures and surroundings.
Saturday from 7pm at Salt & Stone, Fingal Head. Tickets on the door $25.
Smokey Cake is the solo project of Hamilton Blacket, melting downtempo, synth wave and neo-psychedelia, Smokey Cake’s music is a kind of dopamine mining, blissful sonic experience.
Saturday from 8pm at the Australian Hotel, Ballina. Free show.
Ballina Blues Session features the Guy Kachel Band who have the grace and soul of the blues, interspersed with the country strains of Kachel’s youth, and the tempering power of rock and roll. What emerges is a form of kicking country blues that esteems and embellishes the legacy of icons such as John Hiatt and Little Feat.
Sunday from 2.30pm at the Ballina RSL Boardwalk. 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.
Sunday from 3pm at the Shaws Bay Hotel. Free show.
Whether it’s a fun-filled night filling the dance floor party, a relaxing afternoon session or something more intimate, Adam Hourigan specialises in making the crowd the most important part of any of his gigs.
Tuesday from 6pm at the Hotel Brunswick. Free show.
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