What’s on

BYRON

PNAU + guests – The Nirvana Tour

28 June, 7pm

Across decades of boundary-pushing releases, chart success and global collaborations, PNAU have established themselves as one of Australia’s most influential electronic acts. Born out of Sydney’s underground clubs and now based in Los Angeles, Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes have taken PNAU from the festival stages of Australia to the global charts, building an ARIA Award-winning, multi-platinum catalogue spanning the breakthrough brilliance of ‘Sambanova’, era-defining tracks like ‘Chameleon’ and ‘Go Bang’, and the worldwide phenomenon ‘Cold Heart’ (PNAU Remix) with Elton John and Dua Lipa. Come down to Beach Hotel, Byron Bay, for a wild ride. Book tickets at Moshtix.

Brian Nankervis: The Beach House Years

27 June, 7pm-8:10pm and 28 June, 4pm-5:10pm

Brian Nankervis: The Beach House Years is a heartfelt, nostalgic one-man show created by Australian comedian and RocKwiz star Brian Nankervis. The performance follows the fictional story of the Findlay family over 40 years as they experience life at their beloved beach house, Seahaven, celebrating family rituals, holidays, and growing up. Held at Brunswick Picture House, this show is not one to miss. Book tickets at Eventfinda.

Festa Junina

27 June, 4:30pm-11pm

Come and partake in the second edition of the Brazilian Winter Festival, a vibrant celebration of Brazil’s Festa Junina! Expect a day full of live music, colourful performances, and plenty of fun for the whole family. Taste traditional Brazilian food and drinks, enjoy cultural shows, and dance to the rhythms of forró. This is a free event at Hotel Brunswick, and everyone is welcome. For more information visit hotelbrunswick.com.au/event/festa-junina-brazilian-winter-festival

 

Tweed

Trombone Kellie Gang- The Tweed Valley Jazz & Blues Club

26 June, from 6pm

The Tweed Valley Jazz & Blues Club is celebrating its 30th year during the show at the Condong Bowling Club on 26 June featuring the very popular Trombone Kellie Gang – one of the hardest working bands in the Northern Rivers today. Performing from the Sunshine Coast to the Byron Hinterlands, they are an entertaining ‘old school’ outfit with the perfect recipe of Street Blues, jazz swing, gospel, soul and a bit of rock and roll. This gig will also feature support act The Early Birds. To book tickets for the show, contact 0428323736.

Richard Clapton

27 June, 8pm

Richard Clapton, one of Australia’s foremost singer/songwriters, paved the way for subsequent generations of songwriters to write about the experience of being Australian. In a career that now spans over 40 years, Richard has battled and succeeded at every step of the way and come through it intact as one of the world’s most cherished singer/songwriters with a legion of fans. Get in early for the best seats to see Australia’s favourite hippie, Richard Clapton, live in concert at Twin Towns! Book tickets at twintownssales1.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/161497

LAVA presents Sounding the Farm with Zemzemeh

28 June, Session 1: 2pm-2:45pm and Session 2: 4pm-4:45pm

Held at The Murwillumbah Citadel, Sounding the Farm is an environmental sound installation by Zemzemeh, created from recordings gathered on farms in Doon Doon and across the Tweed region. Presented through a multi-speaker system surrounding the audience, the work invites listeners to enter an acoustic landscape where distance, movement, memory, and place are carried by sound. Sounding the Farm reveals these hidden textures, asking us to hear rural life not as background, but as a living conversation. This is a free event with registrations essential via Humanitix.

 

Ballina

Animal Ventura

26 June, 9pm-12am

Animal Ventura bring a smooth blend of Latin soul, acoustic loops and groove-heavy rhythms that feel tailor-made for long afternoons in the beer garden. Layering live percussion, guitar and rich vocals, they build textured, sun-soaked sets that roll from laid-back sway to full-body movement without missing a beat. There’s something effortless about their sound – equal parts coastal cool and dancefloor-ready. This is a free event held at the Australian Hotel Ballina. For more information, visit australianhotelballina.com.au/event-details/animal-ventura-4

Dan Hannaford Solo

27 June, 6pm-9pm

Byron Bay based artist Dan Hannaford will play a free gig at Ballina RSL this June. Known for his blues, folk and roots sound, Hannaford has supported international acts including Charlie Musselwhite, Donavon Frankenreiter and Charlie Parr, as well as Australian favourites Tex Perkins, Ash Grunwald and The Black Sorrows. His debut album I Cried Bullets was recorded in Los Angeles, while his lead single Lay Down Your Guns had the accompanying film clip selected to premiere at Byron Bay’s 2015 International Film Festival. For more information visit ballinarsl.com.au/event/dan-hannaford-solo/

Living in the 80’s

28 June, 3pm

Living in the 80’s are bringing all the retro hits and throwback vibes for one epic afternoon of live music and good times at Shaws Bay Hotel. Whether you’re a fan of New Wave, Stadium Anthems, Pub Rock, or just love a banging Pop Tune, this show has it all. Living in the 80’s is taking you back to the raddest decade ever! This is marked by a mixtape of rock and pop anthems that ruled the airwaves and your boombox. This is a free event. For more information visit shawsbayhotel.com.au/whats-on/living-in-the-80s

 

Lismore

Leah Senior

27 June, 7pm

Australian folk singer-songwriter Leah Senior is set to perform at The Eltham Hotel to launch her fifth studio album, Pt. Roadknight. The acclaimed artist returns with her band to showcase a collection of baroque psych-folk songs inspired by nature, place and contemporary life. A shining star of the Australian folk scene for the past decade, the new album Pt. Roadknight marks an exciting new chapter in Leah Senior’s musical journey, affirming her as one of the country’s most authentic folk storytellers. Book tickets at Moshtix.

Suspiria

25 June, 6:30pm-8:12pm

Join Cult Classic Lismore for a screening of the Dario Argento masterpiece Suspiria (1977) at the historic Star Court Theatre. Drenched in vivid colour, pulsing with an unforgettable score by Goblin, and steeped in dreamlike terror, Suspiria is one of the most visually striking horror films ever made. Directed by Dario Argento, the film blends supernatural horror with surreal visuals and relentless tension to create an experience that feels more like a fever dream than a conventional thriller. Book tickets at Trybooking.

Lismore Regional Gallery Permanent Collection: Recent acquisitions and restored works

12 June – 23 August

Lismore Regional Gallery is gradually re-building its permanent Collection thanks to its generous donors through the Government’s Cultural Gifts Program. This exhibition, held at Lismore Regional Gallery, will share newly acquired works by some of Australia’s preeminent artists such as Hany Armanious, Lindy Lee, Lottie Consalvo, and Laith McGregor. The exhibition will also celebrate existing Collection artworks by local and national artists and photographers, recontextualising them in the present day and in dialogue with the new works. For more information visit lismoregallery.org/exhibitions/recent-acquisitions-and-restored-works