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NORTH COA S T ENTERTAI N ME N T
STARS BY LILITH
VIRGO THE VIRGIN
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Gig Gig Guide Guide WEDNESDAY 16
Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, OOZ Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 7PM MATT BUGGY Q CLUB MULLUM, MULLUMBIMBY, 8PM COMEDY – VIRGIN SACRIFICE Q STREAM FROM HOME WITH BYRON THEATRE (www.byroncentre.com.au/whats-on)
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RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, JOCK BARNES DUO BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 7PM SHELLEY BROWN DUO OCEAN SHORES COUNTRY CLUB, 7PM TRIVIA NIGHT SLIPWAY TAVERN, BALLINA, 7PM DAMIEN ROBERTSON STREAM FROM HOME WITH BYRON THEATRE
FRIDAY 18 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, RAGGA JUMP Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM LEIGH JAMES, 5.30PM JARRAH, 8PM PINK ZINC Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 7PM, THE LOVEYS ACTUALLY: STORIES AND CONFESSIONS Q SLIPWAY TAVERN, BALLINA, 7PM ADAM BROWN Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL, 7PM JEFF MARTIN Q STREAM FROM HOME WITH BYRON THEATRE
CONCERTS IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE
SAFE SETS… WITH GYAN & SIMON & MANDY
After a six-month hiatus owing to COVID19, the Northern Rivers Conservatorium is delighted to present its first ever series of live streamed concerts this Friday and Saturday. The five Facebook live concerts will provide an opportunity for 40 students to perform to family and friends all around the world.
It’s been 40 years since Gyan’s self-titled album Gyan shot her to national and international acclaim. She had planned some shows to celebrate… but COVID brought a stop to that!
‘Since returning to face-to-face teaching, we’ve had to find other ways to provide opportunities for our students to perform within our COVID Safe plan,’ says the Con’s Executive Director, Anita Bellman. Until March, regular twilight concerts provided opportunities for students of all instruments, ages and stages to perform, but the First Term concerts were cancelled owing to COVID restrictions. ‘Performance is a key element of music tuition’ explains Anita, ‘it provides a focus, a challenge, opportunities to share with family and friends, and a sense of accomplishment. It’s also lots of fun!’ ‘These concerts also provide muchneeded performance practise for our students who are preparing for HSC, AMEB and university exams, eisteddfods and auditions.’ The great thing is, the Twilight Zone Concerts will remain online to be enjoyed and shared by family and friends for months to come. To join the audience, or for more information visit www.nrcac. edu.au or facebook.com/northernrivers. conservatorium
THE BIG GIG IS BACK!
SUNDAY 20 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, ROO Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 1PM JOSH HAMILTON, 4.30PM AVERAGE WRIGHT BAND, 8PM TIM STOKES DUO Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 3PM MOE PARKER Q STREAM FROM HOME WITH BYRON THEATRE
MONDAY 21 Q Q Q Q
RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, TAHLIA MATHESON BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 7PM JOHN CROSBIE KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS, 12PM TOMMY MEMPHIS STREAM FROM HOME WITH BYRON THEATRE
TUESDAY 22 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, LEIGH JAMES Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 7PM CRAIG ATKINS Q STREAM FROM HOME WITH BYRON THEATRE
WEDNESDAY 23 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, CHRIS ARONSTEN Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 7PM GUY KACHEL Q STREAM FROM HOME WITH BYRON THEATRE
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EMILY’S NEW SOUND
And so Safe Sets was born. Comedian Mandy Nolan steps up to present some of her favourite musicians; Simon & Gyan, in a socially distanced gig with a difference. The first set is COVID covers – where the audience is invited to email Mandy (mandynolan.com.au) with music they would like Simon & Gyan to play. The feature set sees the two push out to sea on their new remix project, which started as versions of requested songs, and is evolving its own identity. Long-time locals remember Simon (Si) in the Blitz Kids at the back room of the Top Pub, now the Beach Hotel, when it was made of corrugated iron with a cement floor. Since then he’s been in experimental band The Mood, a promoter for Byron Underground, and a founding member of the Byron Music Society – who has been given the keys to Byron Theatre for his longstanding support. Gyan (the girl on the cliff ) has an ARIA award for her early work, and international cred working with Bon Jovi, Ricky Martin and Leanne Rimes.
Emily Lubitz is best known as the lead singer and song writer of critically acclaimed indie-folk band Tinpan Orange. The band has toured extensively around the country and internationally over the last decade. She is also one half of We Two Thieves, a collaboration between herself and Mama Kin. Her voice has been described, in no particular order, as ‘brushed velvet’ (The Age), ‘gossamer’ (JJJ) and as the ‘ethereal voice behind Metro’s Dumb Ways To Die video hit’ (Sydney Morning Herald), which has been viewed over 150 million times. In this largely shutdown COVID landscape she is excited to play to a room, half full (social distancing considered) of real beating hearts. With two thirds of Tinpan Orange stuck in Melbourne under lockdown, Emily has found an exciting sound with local musicians, Freyja Hooper (drums) and Angie Hudson (guitar). She will be playing new material and some familiar songs. Support for this event will be Ash Bell and Danni Carr. She plays the Brunswick Picture House on Saturday 26 September – tickets from brunswickpicturehouse.com
Together Gyan and Si (an item since 2000) have run Museagency Studios, and produced award winning shows, an album with Michael Leunig, as well as a CBCA shortlisted children’s book.
SATURDAY 19 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, THE SWAMP CATS Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 1PM DU EAST, 4.30PM JOCK BARNES, 8PM MICKA SCENE Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 4PM THE LOVEYS ACTUALLY: STORIES AND CONFESSIONS Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 3PM ANDREW HAIG Q SLIPWAY TAVERN, BALLINA, 7PM LEIGH JAMES Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL, 7PM CHRIS BENT Q STREAM FROM HOME WITH BYRON THEATRE
Safe Sets
It’s been a tough time for musicians with very few live gigs happening, and when they do, they are to much smaller and more intimate rooms. While many performers have gone online, there is nothing like the thrill of a live show. With COVID regulations expected to be a feature in the industry for some time, performers have had to adapt and innovate how they step out.
Greg Sullivan headlines the Big Gig Comedy at the Ballina RSL.
Gyan and Si actually met at the Byron RSL, so with nostalgic overtones they’ll be having a laugh, a cry, and diving in for some deep beauty with friends. Mandy will be there to supply a few laughs along the way – don’t miss these intimate and unique bespoke concerts.
Emily Lubitz
Session Times: Thu 17 Sep - Wed 23 Sep FAMILY FILMS ASTRO KID (G) Daily except Sat, Sun: 11:30AM, 4:15PM Sat, Sun: 11:30AM, 2:15PM CATS & DOGS 3: PAWS UNITE! (G) Sat, Sun: 12:00PM PAW PATROL: JET TO THE RESCUE (G) Daily except Sat: 11:10AM, 12:40PM. Sat: 10:30AM, 12:30PM THE SECRET GARDEN (PG) Thu, Fri, Tue, Wed: 11:20AM, 1:40, 6:20PM Sat, Sun: 11:20AM, 2:00, 6:40 Mon: 11:20AM, 1:40, 6:40PM TROLLS WORLD TOUR (G) Daily except Sat: 11:45AM, 1:50, 4:00, 6:20PM Sat: 11:45AM, 2:10, 4:30, 6:20
007 DOUBLE FEATURE MOONRAKER + FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (M) Sun: 2:00PM STUDIO GHIBLI 35TH ANNIVERSARY LAPUTA: CASTLE IN THE SKY (G) Thu: 6:30PM Sat: 2:00PM THE TRANSLATORS (M) NFT
NFT = No Free Tickets AFTER WE COLLIDED (M) Daily except Fri: 4:00, 6:45PM Fri: 4:00, 6:45, 8:30PM BABYTEETH (M) Daily except Sat, Sun: 4:20PM BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC (PG) Thu, Mon: 12:00, 2:15PM Fri: 12:00, 2:15, 7:00, 8:30PM Sat: 12:00, 4:20PM Sun: 12:00, 7:00PM Tue, Wed: 12:00, 2:15, 7:00PM LA BELLE ÉPOQUE (M) Thu, Fri, Tue, Wed: 4:00PM Sat, Sun: 4:15PM Mon: 1:15, 4:00PM MADE IN ITALY (M) Daily: 4:15 SLIM & I (PG) Daily except Sat, Sun: 11:30AM TENET (M) Daily except Sat: 12:15, 3:20, 6:30PM Sat: 11:30AM, 2:30, 6:30PM
Daily: 11:50AM, 2:10, 4:30, 6:50 The much-loved Big Gig is back! The THE BROKEN HEARTS Ballina RSL has hosted the Big Gig for 14 GALLERY (M) NFT years and it has proven itself the longest Daily: 2:10, 4:30, 7:00PM THE SECRETS WE KEEP (CTC) lasting and most popular comedy gig NFT Daily except Mon: 1:45, 6:45 on the coast. With international and AN AMERICAN PICKLE (PG) Byron Services Club NFT Thu: 12:00, 2:00, 7:00PM national headline comics featuring – Friday, 2 October Fri, Mon-Wed: 12:00, 2:00, 6:30 monthly, and signature MC Mandy Nolan Sat: 12:00, 4:40, 6:30PM 8pm Sun: 12:00, 4:40, 7:00PM at the helm, regulars have become part RETRO SCREENINGS ADAM (PG) BRAZIL (M) Fri: 8:30PM of the Big Gig family. The laughs are back Mullum Ex-Services – THE SHINING (M) Mon: 6:45PM Daily except Sat, Sun: 2:00PM Saturday, 3 October on this month when Mandy, fresh from 8pm 108 Jonson St, Byron Bay a socially distanced tour in the south of All tix $35 on our state will be joined by the legendary Book online now at PalaceCinemas.com.au mandynolan.com.au Greg Sullivan. With 14 years on breakfast radio under his belt, Greg Admission Prices: has honed the ability to take Adults: $14 Tel: (02) 6686 9600 Wednesday topical ideas and incorporate Stud/Conc: $12 All tickets ballinafaircinemas.com.au Senior: $11 them into his set. Able to $10 Thursday September 17 to Wednesday September 23 Child: $10 make the unfunny funny, Greg THU 17th FRI 18th SAT 19th SUN 20th MON 21st TUE 22nd WED 23rd SEPTEMBER drills down on what it is to be 4:05 PM 4:05 PM 4:05 PM 4:05 PM 4:05 PM 4:05 PM 4:05 PM human, and his understanding BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC PG 92 MIN 7:25 PM 7:25 PM 7:25 PM of fragility – one of his greatest 12:05 PM 12:05 PM 3:25 PM 3:25 PM 12:05 PM 12:05 PM 12:05 PM MADE IN ITALY M 93 MIN gifts. One of the smartest 3:25 PM 3:25 PM 3:25 PM 3:25 PM 3:25 PM comics on the circuit, Greg 10:40 AM 10:40 AM 10:40 AM 10:40 AM 10:40 AM 10:40 AM 10:40 AM SLIM & I PG 105 MIN 2:05 PM 2:05 PM 2:05 PM 2:05 PM 2:05 PM is a comic who many of the 12:40 PM 12:40 PM 12:40 PM 12:40 PM 12:40 PM 12:40 PM 12:40 PM up-and-comers look to for 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM TENET M 150 MIN inspiration. Join Mandy Nolan 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM and Greg Sullivan at the Big 12:20 PM 12:20 PM 12:20 PM 12:20 PM 12:20 PM 12:20 PM 12:20 PM THE NEW MUTANTS M 94 MIN 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM Gig on Thursday 24 September 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM at 8pm. This is a socially 1:50 PM 1:50 PM 1:50 PM 1:50 PM 1:50 PM 1:50 PM 1:50 PM THE SECRET GARDEN PG 100 MIN distanced show so tickets, 5:10 PM 5:10 PM 5:10 PM 5:10 PM 5:10 PM 5:10 PM 5:10 PM while free, must be registered 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 5:45 PM 5:45 PM 12:05 PM 12:05 PM 5:45 PM 5:45 PM 5:45 PM online – go to ballinarsl.com.au TROLLS WORLD TOUR G 91 MIN 2:10 PM 2:10 PM
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