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April 27, 2024

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Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals

Locals from Goonellabah and Lindendale have called out the proposed Goonellabah industrial precinct at 1055A Bruxner Hwy and 245 Oliver Ave as being the wrong use of the site. 

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Geologist warns groundwater resource is ‘shrinking’

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New data reveals NSW social housing waitlist blowout

A fresh analysis by Homelessness NSW reveals where people are waiting the longest for social housing, sparking calls to double the supply of social homes and boost services funding.

Heavy music with a bang!

Heavy music is back at The Northern this week, with a bang! Regular Backroom legends Dead Crow and Mudwagon are joined by Dipodium and Northern Rivers locals Liminal and Puff – the plan is to raise the roof on Thursday at The Northern. This is definitely a night, and a mosh, not to miss. Entry is free!

Flood insurance inquiry’s North Coast hearings 

A public hearing into insurers’ responses to the 2022 flood was held in Lismore last Thursday, with one local insurance brokerage business owner describing the compact that exists between insurers and society as ‘broken’. 

Child protection workers walk off the job in Lismore

Lismore and Ballina child protection caseworkers stopped work to protest outside the defunct Community Services Centre in Lismore yesterday after two years of working without an office. They have been joined by Ballina child protection caseworkers who had their office shut in January.

Big names at local chess tournament

A major Northern Rivers chess tournament was held at the Byron Bay Services Club in late April. ‘It was well-attended,...

North Coast Gig Guide

Proudly sponsored by Local Sounds www.localsounds.com.au 

Plan your night out with our comprehensive NSW North Coast Gig Guide.
Click on the days below to reveal the gig listings or jump to the following weeks.

Gig listings were accurate at the time of publishing but may have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions – please check with venues for more information.

Monday 22nd Apr 2024

BYRON BAY

Guy Kachel @ Railway Hotel
6:00pm Kalakari @ Beach Hotel
6:00pm Mark Usher @ The Northern

LISMORE

10:00am Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens
2:30pm Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens

Tuesday 23rd Apr 2024

BYRON BAY

Jon J Bradley @ Railway Hotel
10:30am Shorty’s Neon Splash Party @ Byron Theatre
6:00pm Luke Yeaman @ Beach Hotel
6:00pm Marshall Okell @ The Northern

LISMORE

10:00am Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens
2:30pm Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens

Wednesday 24th Apr 2024

BANGALOW

7:30pm Bangalow Brackets Open Mic @ Bangalow Bowlo

BRUNSWICK HEADS

7:00pm Wild Women @ Brunswick Heads Picture House

BYRON BAY

Isaac Frankham @ Railway Hotel
Death By Denim @ Beach Hotel
6:00pm Ino Pio @ The Northern
6:00pm Bright Lights Holiday Workshop Performance @ Byron Theatre

COOLANGATTA

7:00pm Dear Sunday + The Beefs & Thirst Trap @ Coolangatta Hotel

KINGSCLIFF

6:30pm Kingy Comedy – Featuring: Greg Sullivan @ Kingscliff Beach Bowls

LISMORE

10:00am Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens
2:30pm Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens

Thursday 25th Apr 2024

BALLINA

2:00pm Marshall and The Fro @ Shaws Bay Hotel

BRUNSWICK HEADS

6:00pm Ooz @ Hotel Brunswick

BYRON BAY

Sarah Grant Duo @ Railway Hotel
6:00pm Kane Muir @ The Northern
7:00pm Doom Alley @ The Northern
8:00pm Backroom Froth feat. Dead Crow, Liminal, MudWagon, Dipodium & Puff @ The Northern

LENNOX HEAD

8:00pm Thursday Jam Night @ Lennox Hotel - Hotel Stage

LISMORE

10:00am Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens
2:30pm Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens
7:00pm The Supper Club @ Lismore City Bowlo

MULLUMBIMBY

8:00pm Krappyokee with Jess @ Middle Pub

Friday 26th Apr 2024

BALLINA

7:00pm Pink Zinc Duo @ Cherry Street Sports Club
8:00pm The Feramones @ Ballina RSL - Level One

BRUNSWICK HEADS

6:00pm Will Henderson @ Hotel Brunswick
7:00pm Kinky Drawers @ Brunswick Heads Picture House

BYRON BAY

Richard Neill & The Drunken Midnight Choir @ Railway Hotel
6:00pm Matty Rogers @ The Northern
6:00pm Exhibition Opening – ‘The Painter’s Studio’ – René Bolten @ Lone Goat Gallery
7:00pm Footloose 40th Anniversary Special Event @ Byron Theatre
8:00pm Groove for a Cause feat. Groove Terminator @ Beach Hotel

KINGSCLIFF

5:00pm Gregg Peterson @ Kingscliff Beach Bowls
5:00pm Brett Healy @ Kingscliff Beach Bowls
6:00pm Tin Parlour @ Saltbar

LENNOX HEAD

7:00pm Adam Gardiner @ Club Lennox
9:00pm Backbeat @ Lennox Hotel

LISMORE

10:00am Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens
2:30pm Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens

MULLUMBIMBY

8:00pm Ross Wilson & the Peaceniks @ Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club

MURWILLUMBAH

6:30pm Martin Way @ Murwillumbah Services Club

OCEAN SHORES

7:00pm Ecstatic Kirtan with Vijay Krsna (Kirtaniyas) @ Ocean Shores Community Centre

THE CHANNON

7:00pm DJ The Who’s Who @ The Channon Tavern

TWEED HEADS

8:00pm Tony as Robbie @ Twin Towns - The Showroom

UPPER MAIN ARM

Festival of Love @ Maca’s Camping Ground

Saturday 27th Apr 2024

BALLINA

7:00pm Harry Nichols @ Ballina RSL - Boardwalk
8:00pm Backbeat @ Cherry Street Sports Club

BANGALOW

Leigh James @ Bangalow Hotel

BRUNSWICK HEADS

4:30pm Peach Fur @ Hotel Brunswick
7:00pm Gabriella Cohen @ Brunswick Heads Picture House

BYRON BAY

The Versace Boys @ Railway Hotel
Mood Swing & Chevy Bass + Skii Tour @ Beach Hotel
4:15pm Palestinian Film Festival @ Byron Theatre
6:00pm Ole Falcor @ The Northern
7:00pm Palestinian Film Festival @ Byron Theatre
9:30pm Kane Muir @ The Northern

COORABELL

6:00pm Playground feat DJs Pob, Halo & Curly @ Coorabell Hall

EWINGSDALE

1:00pm Zac & Joe @ Three Blue Ducks
5:30pm Caracol @ Three Blue Ducks

KINGSCLIFF

6:00pm Ino Pio @ Saltbar

LENNOX HEAD

7:00pm Cath Simes Band @ Club Lennox
8:30pm Fat Albert @ Lennox Hotel

LISMORE

10:00am Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens
2:30pm Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens

MULLUMBIMBY

10:00am Rodney Murray Trio @ The Paddock Project
6:30pm Byron Kirtan with Shiva Shakti @ Mullumbimby Civic Hall
7:00pm Ragga Jump @ Middle Pub

MURWILLUMBAH

6:00pm Stephen Lovelight @ Murwillumbah Services Club

TWEED HEADS

2:00pm Music of the Night @ Twin Towns - The Showroom

UPPER MAIN ARM

Festival of Love @ Maca’s Camping Ground

Sunday 28th Apr 2024

BALLINA

2:30pm Music of the Night @ Ballina RSL - Level One
2:30pm Ballina Blues Club with Taylor Made @ Ballina RSL - Boardwalk
3:00pm Sunday Sessions Ft Satisvobes @ Shaws Bay Hotel
3:00pm Angel and Ali @ Wharf Bar

BANGALOW

Adam Brown @ Bangalow Hotel

BRUNSWICK HEADS

4:00pm The Merchants @ Hotel Brunswick

BYRON BAY

Majestic Knights @ Railway Hotel
4:30pm Goodrich @ Beach Hotel
5:30pm DJ Yasmin @ North Byron Hotel
6:00pm Dan Hannaford @ The Northern

CHINDERAH

Fat Albert @ Chinderah Tavern

ELTHAM

2:30pm Hubcap Stan & the Sidewalk Stompers @ Eltham Hotel

EWINGSDALE

1:30pm Rodney Murray Jazz Duo @ Three Blue Ducks
5:30pm Jordy Quinn @ Three Blue Ducks

KINGSCLIFF

1:00pm Leigh James @ Saltbar

LENNOX HEAD

2:00pm Jock Barnes Band @ Lennox Hotel
3:00pm Divinyl @ Lennox Pizza
5:00pm DJ Nat White @ Lennox Pizza

LISMORE

10:00am Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens
2:30pm Understory @ Rainforest Botanic Gardens
4:00pm Adam Harpaz @ The Levee

THE CHANNON

3:00pm Open Mic @ The Channon Tavern

UPPER MAIN ARM

Festival of Love @ Maca’s Camping Ground

 

Whatever music you’re in to, or entertainment you’re after, we have the most shows and gigs listed in one convenient place for the northern rivers. To see what’s on in Byron Bay to Murwillumbah, Nimbin to Lennox Head, Kingscliff to Mullumbimby, Tweed Heads to Bangalow, Ballina to Coolangatta, Lismore and beyond, the Echonetdaily Gig Guide has the local pubs, clubs, venues, DJs and bands covered!

Email gigs[at]echo.net.au to have your gig listed here free of charge!

The printed Byron Echo Gig Guide is distributed on Wednesdays and lists gigs from this guide Thursday to Wednesday. Please submit your gigs by Friday COB at least a whole week before your gig runs to make print deadline.

A fond farewell to Mungo’s crosswords

This week we sadly publish the last of Mungo MacCallum’s puzzles. Before he died in 2020 Mungo compiled a large archive of crosswords for The Echo.

Tugun tunnel work at Tweed Heads – road diversion

Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Sunday on the Pacific Motorway, Tweed Heads.

Driver charged following Coffs Harbour fatal crash

A driver has been charged following a fatal crash in the Coffs Harbour area yesterday.

Geologist warns groundwater resource is ‘shrinking’

A new book about Australian groundwater, soil and water has been published by geologist Philip John Brown.