Mother’s Day with Sara Tindley
May 4, 2011
Renowned songstress Sara Tindley will grace The Byron at Byron Resort on Mother’s Day.
Listeners of Triple J’s ‘Roots & All’ program and ABC Regional Radio are probably already familiar with Ms Tindley, as would be anybody who caught the East of Everything or Bondi Rescue series’. Her emotionally honest and poetic style blends folk and country.
Sara has performed at major festivals including Blues Fest, Splendour in the Grass, Gympie Muster and Tamworth.
Enjoy Sara Tindley, a three-course lunch, a glass of sparkling wine and receive a flower for mum at the stunning Byron at Byron on Mothers’ Day.
$80 per person, children up to 12 years may dine from the kids menu.
From 12.30pm. Bookings are essential, contact 6639 2111 or restaurant@thebyronatbyron.com.au
North Byron Parklands submissions tallied
December 12, 2010
The results of the public exhibition period for the North Byron Parklands proposal have been released by the NSW Department of Planning.
The proposal for a permanent sustainable cultural event venue on North Byron Parklands’ 660 acre site at Yelgun in the Byron Shire was on public exhibition for six weeks from October 7.
The Department received 4821 submissions in support of the proposal and 715 submissions were received against the proposal.
The Department also received a petition with 4160 signatures in support of the proposal and petitions totalling 25 signatures against the proposal.
“We are obviously happy with the results of the public exhibition period and we thank those who supported the proposal with all our hearts,” said Mat Morris, General Manager of North Byron Parklands.
Christmas in words and song
November 26, 2010
Nine Lessons and Carols, the story of Christmas in words and song, will be presented by a combined choir including choristers from St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Lismore, and St Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore.
Venues:
- Friday, 17 December, 7.30pm, St Mary’s Anglican Church, Ballina.
- Sunday, 19 December, 7.30pm, St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Lismore.
- Tuesday, 21 December, 7.30pm, St Martin’s Anglican Church, Mullumbimby.
Carol services are also being held:
- Saturday, 4 December, 3pm, St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, Coraki.
- Sunday, 5 December, 8pm Church of the Good Shepherd, Bexhill.
The original service of Nine Lessons and Carols derives from a service which the clergyman E W Benson first gave in a wooden hut in Cornwall, UK, on Christmas Eve, 1880.
Splendour in the Grass receives prestigious Greener Festival Award
November 14, 2010
Splendour in the Grass has received a Commended Award for the 2010 event from the prestigious international Greener Festival Awards.
Australia’s iconic green festival, Peats Ridge Festival in Victoria, took out an Outstanding Award.
Ben Challis, Co-founder of A Greener Festival, said: “Festivals and music events play a key role in the fight against climate change and we applaud Splendour’s efforts to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, reduce waste and engage with music fans in changing to a more sustainable lifestyle.”
Environmental Manager for Splendour in the Grass, Environmental Scientist Mat Morris, was delighted the festival had been recognised at the international level.
Ngaiire returns home to be In Good Company
October 10, 2010
The In Good Company Open Air Music Festival organisers have announced Lismore’s own rising indie-soul star Ngaiire as headliner of the inaugural event.
Ngaiire spent her teen years in Lismore and shot to fame as a finalist on the top-rating commercial TV series, Australian Idol.
Bluesfest named Australian Event of the Year
October 8, 2010
Bluesfest from Byron Bay, one of the nation’s most acclaimed music festivals here and internationally, won the top prize as the Australian Event of the Year, in addition to being named Australia’s Best Cultural or Arts Event, announced at last night’s Australian Event Awards held at Sydney’s Olympic Park.
For the annual Bluesfest, a long-time pioneer of blues and roots music for 21 years and now held on its own site at Tyagarah, this recognition by industry peers came as a big surprise and is literally a dream come true.
North Byron Parklands calls for support
October 7, 2010
The proposal for a permanent sustainable cultural event venue at North Byron Parklands has gone on public exhibition today, 7 October.
Regional leaders are urging the local community to write submissions in support of the application to the NSW Department of Planning.
In Good Company music festival to raise funds for mental health, homelessness
October 2, 2010
With the state of mental health services in regional NSW being the subject of intense media and political attention in recent months, North Coast musicians have banded together to proactively address the issue.
Over 20 local bands have pledged their support to the In Good Company Open Air Festival for mental health and homelessness, to be held in Lismore this coming November.
A weekend of celebrating diversity in Australia’s Green Cauldron
August 29, 2010
The UNITY festival and the Caldera Artfest may share the same weekend – and a common goal of celebrating the amazing diversity within Australia’s Green Cauldron – but organisers say that each provides an exceptional insight into the uniqueness and complexity of region.
The UNITY festival on 2 October at the Murwillumbah Showground is all about celebrating the dance, music, cuisine and culture of the Tweed’s diverse heritage.
Musica Viva presents Genevieve Lacey and Karin Schaupp
July 25, 2010
Magic happens, quite often through the medium of classical music with its myriad moods.
Come and experience true musical magic when Musica Viva Lismore presents the bubbling personalities and virtuosic talents of Genevieve Lacey [recorders] and Karin Schaupp [guitar] in a program that spans from the Renaissance to the present day, from sonatas to folk songs and much more.
Together they have established an enviable reputation both within Australia and internationally.
They have been performing as a duo since 2004 and are highly acclaimed for both for their individual musicianship and the close musical rapport they convey as performers.
- St Mary’s Anglican Church, Norton St, Ballina,
- Thursday, 23 September, 2010
- 7.30pm
- Tickets: Adult $30, concession $25, student [including TAFE & SCU] $15
- From Lismore Music Magellan St [66213105]
- La Boutique, River St, Ballina
- At the door
PICTURE: Karin Schaupp and Genevieve Lacey.
