A PUPPETRY show with a penchant for silliness and some good Australian sounds is coming to Coffs Harbour. On a perfect, balmy night, the clear outback sky lit up with thousands of stars, a sleep-deprived camper, a cheeky quokka and an emu with a penchant for creating wild inventions, awake to discover

MUSOS flocked and rocked at Open Mic l, playing a range of instruments from guitars to cowbells at the Coffs Hotel last weekend. The local music scene was devastated by Covid-19, but lead guitarist of the Shakers and Open Mic host Tony Ryan believes the hibernation is finally over. “The local music

“CAN’T wait to be in your beautiful part of the world and bring our Livin’ The Dream tour to town,” Tom Wolfe of The Wolfe Brothers told News Of The Area. Live and gigging, the boys will be in town on Friday 4 August, playing C.ex Coffs Harbour. With the release of

THIS August the Jetty Theatre brings the passion, power and ‘duende’ of world-class flamenco to Coff Harbour. ‘Duende’ loosely translates to “having soul’ or “a heightened state of emotion, expression or heart” and is fully embodied by Paco Lara, a Spanish guitar virtuoso of both traditional and contemporary Flamenco hailing

MADE in Dorrigo Street Market combines with Baffy’s Show and Shine this weekend in Dorrigo. On Saturday from 9am to 2pm the markets open and, as part of the festivities, a section of Hickory Street will be closed from 9am onwards. Discover a diverse range of locally-crafted arts and crafts, showcasing the

MODERN flamenco music and more await patrons of 5 Church Street, Bellingen on July 15 when Damian Wright, an ARIA nominated flamenco guitarist, will perform. He recently released his debut album “Shifting Sands” (ABC Music) and it was The Sydney Morning Herald’s ‘Pick of the week’ where it was

IN celebration of Nat King Cole the Jetty Theatre is presenting ‘Unforgettable’ on July 9 at 2pm. Since his early teens, Dorian Mode spent his pocket money on Nat King Cole records, imitating Nat’s piano and velvety vocal stylings and mellow delivery. ‘Unforgettable’ is a culmination of Dorian’s lifelong fandom, the