HETTY KATE TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER
Thursday at the Hotel Great Northern.
Pure of tone, sweet sounding, and dangerously infectious, vocalist Hetty Kate’s voice is imbued with a natural musicality. Not only an accomplished jazz vocalist with an effortless and unique voice, Hetty is a charismatic entertainer and is more than capable of capturing a crowd with her stories alone. You’ll immediately recognise her on a recording, and you’ll not forget her when you’ve enjoyed a live concert. Originally trained in classical voice and piano, Hetty has spent the last decade travelling the world and singing in clubs and concert halls from New Zealand to New York; and counts her performance with James Morrison and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra for the 2016 Prague Proms as one of many career highlights. You can catch her at Club Mullum on Friday from 7pm.
A DOSE OF GROOVE
PSYCHEDELICALLY STOKED
Dosed are a band from the Sunshine Coast hinterland that really do go way back. Since their inevitable emergence from the Jam Shed, their colourful mix of personalities create a contagious high-energy presence on stage. These guys are bringing back a shaken-up adaptation of 90s alternative rock. It’s stripped down to the essentials and has a similar sense of familiarity, but blended in with cleaner effects and elements of funk, punk, ska, and reggae. The result? Groovy, vibrant tunes and an undeniable allure to the dancefloor.
Locally based experimental rock’n’roll trio Stoker bring you thunderous grooves and melting blues inspired by the likes of psychedelic 70s rock bands including Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, and Jimi Hendrix. Stoker’s high energy will grasp your attention with their explosive works of lead guitar, howlin’ vocals, cosmic drums, and ghoulish rhythms. Saturday at the Hotel Great Northern.
Originally from Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory and now Brisbane based, while growing up Emily Wurramara loved hearing her uncles sing, but also realised that women from her community rarely sang in public. Wanting to inspire and empower members of her community, especially young Indigenous women, to find their voice, Emily sings original music both in English and Anindilyakwa. This year supporting the likes of Archie Roach, Dan Sultan, and Nahko and the Medicine People, Emily is touring her debut album Milyakburra.
With support from Captain Squidlicker & The Sinking Ships plus Pauly P. See Dosed at the Byron Bay Brewery, Friday from 7pm.
LAZY SUNDAY WITH KATHRYN AND FRIENDS This is a rare chance for locals to taste Kathryn Jones’s original material that has won awards across several genres of music including Celtic, world music, and country. Add multi-awardwinning Music Oz/Golden Guitar recipient Steve Passfield’s original songs ranging from up-tempo Celtic to country swing and blues and it’s a very lazy day. Accompanying on fiddle is Mick Albeck and on bass Alan Brooker. Get lazy on Sunday from 1pm. Ocean Shores Country Club.
MOSESE PARKER AND THE FIRE JAMMERS Born in Fiji and now based between Sydney and Byron Bay, guitarist Mosese Parker has teamed up with Bo Pang (sax), Will Endicott (trumpet), Rob Ewan (bass), Carlos Adura (drums), and Andrew Scott (keys) to create instrumental music woven from the rich tapestry of ska, hip-hop, and jazz. With support Neil Junior and the Juice – 4pm at the Byron Bay Brewery.
WAKE UP CALL! CHRIS MCILRATH, CHRISTOPHER DEAN, FRANK COOREY, DENNIS STEVENSON, VYVYAN STOTT, WADZY HEMP, DENIS COONEY and guests Sprinkled with edgy video clips, a revolving line up discuss why the most dangerous criminally insane people are running and rapidly ruining our planet AND what we can peacefully do to halt their well-advanced extinction of life on Earth.
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MULLUMBIMBY CIVIC HALL – SATURDAY 13th JULY 2019 12 noon to 1pm short films ‘Situation and Solutions’ 1pm to 3pm panel discussion with audience participation & takeaway Tickets $10 at the door. Refreshments included. Bookings/enquiries: chris@znews.tv | www.znews.tv
EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Three very different entities join forces for a brand new show, gracing the Brunswick Picture House stage together for the very first time! Allen the Dog is shy and soft, Erik the Dog is metal and magnificent, and Joel the Human is the International Man of Circus. This is a brand spanking new playful and interactive show where some lucky children are allowed on stage to talk with Allen, do stunts with Erik, and help Joel keep his act together. Erik the Dog was a grand finalist on Australia’s Got Talent, Allen the Dog has never done a show before, and Joel has toured more than 25 countries as a world-class comedy juggler. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 2pm at the Brunswick Picture House.
IT’S YOUR WAKE UP CALL Chris McIlrath, Frank Coorey, Susan Skyvington, Christopher Dean, Vyvyan Stott, Dennis Stevenson and guests are giving you the Wake Up Call in Mullum. Sprinkled with edgy video clips, a revolving lineup will discuss why the most dangerous criminally insane people are running and rapidly ruining our planet, and, what we can peacefully do to halt their well-advanced extinction of life on Earth. All of this and more at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall, Saturday 13 July, 1pm till 3pm panel discussion with audience participation and takeaway. Refreshments included.
JIRGA Bangalow filmmaker Benjamin Gilmour’s feature Jirga will be screening in Federal Hall and the Byron Palace Cinema. Jirga was the Australian entry to the 2019 Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film and won the AACTA Award for Best Indie Film last year with sellout screenings at the Byron Film Festival. It is the suspenseful story of an Australian soldier who returns to Afghanistan to atone for the death of a civilian. This screenings are at the Landcare Fundraiser at Federal Community Hall, 6pm on 13 July, tickets at the door, and at the Byron Palace Cinema at 7pm on 19 July. Director Benjamin Gilmour will be at both screenings for a Q&A.
MY URRWAI Northern Rivers audiences can experience My Urrwai, Ghenoa Gela’s unflinching examination of race, identity, and belonging that was the hit of the 2018 Sydney Festival, when she comes to NORPA on her national tour. Drawing on her experience of life as a proud mainland Torres Strait Islander woman, Gela weaves story, movement, and comedy into a compelling and deeply moving theatre experience. Ghenoa’s arts practice is inspired by her family stories and her passion to share her Torres Strait Islander culture. She aspires to inspire. Wednesday till Saturday at Lismore City Hall.
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