on November 30th, 2010

This Saturday Decemeber 4, all roads lead to Byron Bay Reggeafest. There is great excitement about the massive line up, particularly for the headlining acts ‘Midnite’ (St Croix , Virgin Islands) &’Turbulence’ (Jamiaca.) The excitement is so great in fact, that Reggaefest has decided to announce a special second show with ‘Midnite’ supported by ‘Kingfisha’ [...]

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Victoria based singer/song writer Jo Jo Smith is celebrating a “Good Forty Years” in the music industry. Jo Jo’s last performance at the Blue Birdy a couple of years ago drew a capacity crowd which also resulted in an award winning live album ” Jo Jo Smith Live at the Blue Birdy” As an ex [...]

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on November 25th, 2010

The Byron Arts Classic is a community event showcasing the diverse range of artists in the region. First established as the Easter Arts Classic in 1982, the exhibition has been reinstated after a seven-year absence as an annual event at the Community Centre. The 2010 event was a huge success and the 2011 exhibition has [...]

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on November 24th, 2010

Retrospect Galleries, is celebrating 3 years with the opening of an exhibition of miniature works from a mix of established and emerging artists, each presenting nine individual works in 25  x 25cm format. This is a great chance to buy an original work by some of the most exciting and talented artists in the country [...]

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Byron Bay was ranked number 3 in Tripadvisors list of top 10 beach destinations. To see the full list, go here.

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on November 22nd, 2010

With the huge line-up, it’s no surprise that the BluesFest says tickets are selling fast; Bluesfest 2011 has sold more tickets at this point in time, than any other year in the Festival’s history. There are some ticket types which are not going to last much longer! I’ve got my tickets – and I’m lucky [...]

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on November 18th, 2010

Well, almost time for the Mullumbimby Music Festival. The annual festival offers multi-venue performances of local, national and international acts and workshops. Here’s Washington performing last year. Here’s a list of performers; Salmonella Dj Sound System, Kaki King, Cornerstone Roots, Washington, Tijuana Cartel, Harry James Angus, Pieta Brown, King Tide, Mama Kin, Mary Gauthier, Nano [...]

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on November 15th, 2010

Beautiful day on Saturday, I was able to take my youngest + friend to the Mullum Show. Caught a snake & lizard show, one ride, one too many Dagwood Dogs, and a good walk around. Here’s some photos; Chicken Judge Bull Judge Horse Jump

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on November 9th, 2010

The Byron Lighthouse Run 2010 beat all previous records. Over 450 participants ran and walked their respective routes. raising nearly $13,000 (gross) for charity, mainly the NSW Cancer Council. Record entrants came from interstate and even some overseas participants took part. There are well-researched links between cancer prevention and exercise. This years overall winner was [...]

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You’ve probably already heard – Bob Dylan is coming, here’s a list of the first announcement of acts; Bob Dylan B.B. King Ben Harper and Relentless7, Elvis Costello & the Imposters Michael Franti & Spearhead, Rodrigo y Gabriela The Cat Empire, Blind Boys of Alabama featuring Aaron Neville, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band, Robert [...]

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