What’s On

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Jet

7 May, 8pm

Australian rock band Jet quickly conquered the world after forming in 2001, selling more than 6.5 million albums globally and securing almost 10 x Platinum certification in Australia and Platinum in the USA and UK for their 2003 debut album Get Born. Both Are You Gonna Be My Girl and Cold Hard Bitch peaked at number 1 on the US Modern Rock singles charts and propelled the band to the top of festival bills and charts around the world. Don’t miss Jet at the top of their game, 25 years deep into their career. Book tickets at Moshtix.

Wild Women: Pretty Audacious

7 May, 15 May and 16 May, 7pm-9:30pm

Cha Cha Bang’s embodied burlesque spectacular is set to entertain audiences of the Brunswick Picture House. The Wild Women are back for a fifth season of bold, unapologetic striptease. Pretty Audacious is a ritualistic, high-energy showcase of sensuality and empowerment, featuring 20+ local women reclaiming the erotic and the divine. This fearless production fuses raw expression with electrifying performance – expect heat, tease, and moments that linger long after the curtain falls. Book tickets at Eventfinda.

Sons Of The East

8 May, 6pm-10pm

After their sold-out world tour in 2025, indie folk trio Sons Of The East are making a special trip north and hitting the stage at the Hotel Brunswick, where they will play their country, blues, folk infused soul music. Having established themselves internationally with a catalogue of hits that run deep, Sons Of The East promise audiences an unforgettable experience. This show is presented by Great Southern Nights and Select Music. Book tickets at Moshtix.

 

Tweed

What So Not

8 May, 5pm

2021 marked the 10-year anniversary of What So Not, the project of Australian producer and DJ Chris Emerson. Reflecting on a decade of global success, including over one billion streams and Gold Plaques, Emerson stepped back from touring to refocus personally and creatively. He immersed himself in artistic communities, exploring new influences and approaches, leading to renewal and innovation in his work. Come down for a once in a lifetime experience and see What So Not live at Kingscliff Beach Hotel. Buy tickets at Oztix.

Maple Glider presented by Great Southern Nights

8 May, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Maple Glider brings her intimate, emotionally rich live show to the Murwillumbah Citadel for a special one-night performance. Known for her quietly devastating songwriting and delicate folk arrangements, Maple Glider (Tori Zietsch) crafts songs that drift between vulnerability and strength, pairing soft acoustic guitar and piano with deeply personal lyricism. The Citadel gig offers a rare chance to experience her music up close in an atmospheric setting, where stripped-back arrangements and hushed intensity place the focus squarely on her voice and storytelling. Book tickets at Humanitix.

Great Southern Nights presents: Kyle Lionhart

9 May, 6:30pm-10:30pm

Kyle Lionhart is a Northern Rivers singer-songwriter known for his soulful voice and emotionally rich songwriting. Blending folk, blues, and indie influences, his music explores love and vulnerability through intimate, heartfelt performances carried by warmth, depth, and a quietly powerful presence. Held at Murwillumbah’s Regent Theatre, this show is a chance to experience quality music in a warm, intimate atmosphere. Get tickets at Humanitix.

 

Ballina

Alex Bowen

9 May, 6pm-9pm

Touring internationally from the age of 18, Alex quickly began selling out headline tours and earned himself a #1 single on the Australian Charts. He now resides on the Gold Coast, producing his flavour of Singer-Songwriter/Americana/Country style music from his home studio. Encompassing a raw honest voice, and a vocal delivery likened to Bruce Springsteen, Chris Stapleton and James Bay, his show at the Ballina RSL is not one to miss. For more information visit ballinarsl.com.au/event/alex-bowen

Debris – James Bourbon

Running from 30 April-21 June

James Bourbon is a self-taught visual artist based in Brisbane, whose practice sits at the intersection of popular culture, consumerism and collective memory. This exhibition held at Northern Rivers Community Gallery in conjunction with Ignite Studios, presents large-scale, black and white hand-painted banners built from reused print media. Their striking scale echoes advertising, rebuilding past imagery to question consumer culture and its influence on everyday life. For more information visit nrcgballina.com.au/v1/whats-on/icalrepeat.detail/2026/06/04/857/-/debris-james-bourbon

Smokey Cake

8 May, 9pm

Smokey Cake plays, records and mixes his music in a rusting solar powered shipping container on the coast of Northern NSW. Taking influence from Cuco, Tame Impala and Beach House – the sounds are dominated by fuzzy synths and slow jam Hip Hop beats. Come down to Australian Hotel Ballina for this free gig and let the good vibes roll all night long. For more information visit australianhotelballina.com.au/event-details/smokey-cake

 

Lismore

Great Southern Nights presents: Groovin The Moo

9 May, 11am-10pm

A cornerstone of Australia’s live music culture, Groovin The Moo returns for a one-off show at Oakes Oval in Lismore, presented by Great Southern Nights with the support of the NSW Government through Destination NSW and in partnership with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). This all-ages single day festival showcases regional talent alongside national acts with a lineup that features headliner Denzel Curry, along with Baker Boy, Tones And I, Matt Corby, Dope Lemon, and many more. Get tickets at Moshtix.

Dedcity Roadtrip Lismore

8 May, 7pm

Dedway, a three-piece alt-rock band from Logan, will deliver raw, melancholic energy with bursts of controlled chaos at Lismore’s Blah Bar. They will be joined by Newcastle’s Fist, who will bring fast-paced alt-punk, blending groove and sharp banter and Brisbane’s Liasis, who fuse genres into an intense, chaotic live experience. Human Dinosaur Machine and Hard Luck Champions will add to the mix. Together, this array of bands promises a loud, unpredictable night of high-energy music and unfiltered expression. Get tickets at Oztix.

I don’t sleep I just dream: unrefined in high definition

Running from 8 May – 9 August

A major exhibition by acclaimed Australian artist Marian Tubbs at the Lismore Regional Gallery brings together a dynamic body of work which showcases her assemblage-driven practice across video, lenticular photography, sculpture and installation. The exhibition draws on both physical and digital detritus – from surveillance footage and found imagery to discarded everyday objects – to construct layered, often surreal environments that challenge conventional systems of value and perception. For more information visit lismoregallery.org/exhibitions/i-dont-sleep-i-just-dream