Volume 38 #22 8–14 November, 2023 Editor: Eve Jeffery Editorial/gigs: gigs@echo.net.au Copy deadline: 5pm each Thursday Gig Guide deadline: 5pm each Friday Advertising: adcopy@echo.net.au P: 02 6684 1777 W: echo.net.au/entertainment
BEAUTIFUL FOR SEA LIFE Australian Seabird & Turtle Rescue (ASTR) is hosting a charity night at the Ballina Players Theatre with a presentation of Beautiful – The Carol King Musical on Wednesday, November 29. ASTR receives no government funding and relies on events like this to keep the organisation going. ASTR rescues and rehabilitates seabirds, marine turtles and sea snakes at the turtle hospital in Ballina. The organisation was founded 30 years ago by Lance Ferris and is a service which continues today. His daughter Rochelle will be at this performance. This special night will include a raffle and a silent auction with some amazing items, including paintings, photos, jewellery, a massage, gift vouchers and more. Supper will be available with cakes made by the wonderful volunteers. ASTR have almost finished their hospital, aviary and education facility upgrade – next on the list is a flight aviary where they can flight test rescued and rehabilitated birds to make sure they are ready for release. This special event is on Wednesday, November 29 at 8pm. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online from www.seabirdrescue.org.au, or events.humanitix.com/carol-king-musical-charity-night. To arrange a cash purchase phone Anna Dicker 0415 642 867.
ÁINE AND DOBBY IN BRUNS Don’t miss Áine Tyrrell and DOBBY live at Brunswick Heads on November 17. This isn’t just a show; it’s a statement. Join in an unforgettable night of music, storytelling, and connection.
songs, the strumming of acoustic guitars, her resonant vocals, to the rhythmic beats of spoken word and hip hop, all fueled by her undeniable passion. DOBBY, a multi-talented Filipino and Aboriginal musician from Murrawarri and Ngemba land of Weilmoringle and Brewarrina NSW, is renowned for his dynamic performances as a rapper, drummer, and composer. Winning accolades like the best video for ‘I Can’t Breathe’ at the 2020 FBi SMAC Awards, this anthem resonates at Australia’s Bla(c)k Lives Matter protests and educational
Áine Tyrrell, renowned for her inspiring and thought-provoking artistry, is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who stands out as an unmissable live act. Unwilling to be pigeonholed by the music industry’s narrow scope of Irish Folk, Áine is carving a path all her own, steadfastly defining her genre as ‘Irish as fuck’. Her performances seamlessly flow from soulful Irish
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institutions. Known as the 2018 ‘BIGSOUND buzz act’, DOBBY has left international audiences in awe, making waves at events like The Great Escape, UK, and Reeperbahn Festival, Germany. Áine Tyrrell and DOBBY are back to recreate the magic that lit up Splendour in the Grass in July, a performance that brimmed with truth, power, love, and fire. See this great show at 7pm, Friday, November 17 at Brunswick Picture House. Tickets: https://ainetyrrell.com/tour.
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WED 29th NOV, 8pm BALLIINA PLAYERS THEATRE SWIFT T STREET, BALLINA
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online from www.seabirdrescue.org.au or humantix.com www.echo.net.au