Sonic FX cross eras with ease, blending rock, pop and soul – they fit comfortably into the emerging yacht-rock genre (who knew?). Danceable rock music from the ‘80s with great melodies, danceable grooves and most of all, memorable hits loved by all generations.
Friday 7pm at Club Lennox. Free show.
Founded in 2005 by Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo, an Italian musician and producer, The Bloody Beetroots has undergone various transformations over the years, but has never wavered in its ability to captivate audiences globally.
Friday 8pm at the Hotel Brunswick. Tickets from $35.17 at moshtix.com.au.
A night of dark folk and gothic musings with M.E. Baird & The Fold – after Covid, cancer and chaos, M.E. Baird will be putting his band (of local legends) back together for the first time in five years for a rare and unique gig.
Saturday 6pm at Pearces Creek Hall. Tickets $40/$30/under 16 free, at humanitix.com.
George Smilovici is a Cuban-born singer, guitarist and songwriter whose music reflects a lifetime immersed in Latin rhythms and world music traditions. Drawing on his Cuban roots, George blends Latin jazz, Cuban son, flamenco influences, acoustic blues and reggae into a rich and soulful sound.
Sunday 1pm at the Ocean Shores Country Club. Free show.
The Arakwal BoBBAC, Flickerfest and iQ Inc are thrilled to present their annual evening of inspiring First Nations storytelling celebrating NAIDOC Week 2026, and this year’s theme ‘50 Years of Deadly’. This year’s First Nations Spotlight program will take you on a special journey with some incredibly strong and powerful stories, whose compelling voices will inspire, move and delight.
Tuesday 6.30pm at the Byron Theatre. Tickets from $21.85 at flickerfest.com.au/tour/byron-naidoc.
amed after The Regent Cinema, which was built in 1947, Jazz at The ’47 Club aims to bring regular evenings of live jazz to the beautiful and historic Murwillumbah venue – first up is vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Susy Hull and The Shy Guys, hailing from Melbourne, bringing the swing, warmth and charm of New Orleans classic jazz.
Wednesday, July 8 from 6 pm. The Regent Cinema, Murwillumbah. General admission is $25, tickets at yodelaymusic.com.
One of the Picture House’s most highly demanded shows is back with its infamous winter season! With the ongoing success of its signature show, the Cheeky Cabaret, it was inevitable that the team would put together its own all-burlesque show, with fabulous results.
Thursday to Sunday at the Brunswick Picture House. Tickets from $30 at brunswickpicturehouse.com.
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