Alice Ember, rising indie artist will take the mic at Jetty Beach House in Coffs Harbour. Alice Ember, rising indie artist will take the mic at Jetty Beach House in Coffs Harbour. NAMBUCCA based singer-songwriter Alice Ember returns to live performances with her Out of the Embers free gig on stage at the Jetty Beach […]
There’s something to delight kids of all ages at the Jetty Memorial Theatre these school holidays.
SCHOOL holidays are coming up fast, and the City of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre has a jam-packed program of fun, laughter and adventure for families across the Coffs Coast. With circus, puppetry, and even an outreach performance in Coramba, there’s something to delight kids of all ages (and the grown-ups who come along for […]
Rod Emerson accepts the winner’s trophy for ‘Pied Piper’, Cartoon of the Year.
Rod Emerson accepts the winner’s trophy for ‘Pied Piper’, Cartoon of the Year. Cartoonists included Mark Guthrie, David Rowe, Tony Lopes, Jock Brodie, Michael Breen, Mark Lynch, Rod Emmerson, Cathy Wilcox (President, Australian Cartoonists Association), and Dave Keen. Admiring the award winners and entries. A TRUMP-inspired artwork has won Cartoon of the Year at the […]
Coffs alt/punk rock band Purple Disturbance: Joshua Downes, Thomas Downes, Jessica Franklin and Jed Freudenstein.
PURPLE Disturbance, a young four-piece teen band from Coffs Harbour, has been signed by New World Artists. The band’s drummer Jessica Franklin told News Of The Area that it was a huge milestone for the band to step into the music industry they have always dreamed about. “What makes it surreal is not just the […]
‘Flourish’ performance at the Coffs Eisteddfod Gala. Photo: BPW Studios.
‘Flourish’ performance at the Coffs Eisteddfod Gala. Photo: BPW Studios. Everly Baker in the Vocal performance at the Coffs Eisteddfod Gala. Photo CHDES. THE Coffs Harbour and District Eisteddfod Society (CHDES) is calling on community members to join its ranks, to maintain its tradition of providing outstanding performing arts opportunities. The society’s Annual General Meeting […]
‘Rutho’ will switch up the tempo for the Tidal Sounds Festival.
TOORMINA hip-hop rap artist Rutho will appear at the Tidal Sounds Festival at the Hoey Moey on Saturday 6 September. One of the region’s fastest-rising talents, Rutho is becoming known for his feel-good party vibe and laidback lyrical style. “The vibe I’m bringing to Tidal Sounds is energy, inspirational and good times,” he told News […]
Waltzing the Wilarra can be seen at the Jetty Memorial Theatre on 27 September. Photo: Matthew Chen.
A CRITICALLY acclaimed Australian musical headlines the Spring line-up of entertainment at City of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre (JMT). “Waltzing the Wilarra” is set in a mixed-race dance club in post-World War II Perth and is HIT Productions’ third First Nations musical production after the phenomenally successful “The Sapphires” and Wesley Enoch’s “The Sunshine […]
City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams (second from left) with sponsor representatives.
City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams (second from left) with sponsor representatives. Participants of the inaugural Ladies Day at the National Holden Motor Museum. Margaret Cameron, National Holden Motor Museum board member. Chris Paynter, Vicky Holgate and Heather Collyer. Mayor Nikki Williams and Holden Motor Museum Choice winner Vikki Fogarty. People’s Choice winner Michelle […]
The dance hall was packed. Photo: Friends of Mt Coramba.
CORAMBA Hall was packed to the rafters on Saturday night as Friends of Mount Coramba hosted the sold-out “Bush Dance for the Forests”. Around 100 people enjoyed the joyful and powerful community event to raise awareness and funds to protect the forests of Mount Coramba. Supporters from across the Coffs Coast joined locals in traditional […]
Bradley Daley and Sarka Budinska.
Bradley Daley as Siegfried in Wagner’s epic The Ring Cycle. Bradley Daley and Sarka Budinska. WELL-KNOWN opera arias and iconic songs from musicals are on the program for the Coffs Harbour Music Society’s upcoming concert with internationally-acclaimed tenor Bradley Daley and pianist Sarka Budinska. The concert takes place on Saturday 27 September from 7.30pm at […]
