The circus show has an ‘extreme’ theme. The circus show has an ‘extreme’ theme. The circus show has an ‘extreme’ theme. THE iconic Great Moscow Circus brings extreme and death-defying acts from around the globe to Coffs Harbour from 7-16 November. The internationally-renowned Circus first visited Australia in 1965 and has continued the tradition regularly […]
Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums members Amy and Stafford Cameron (Uralla) Shaun Manning, Pipe Major Geoff Rogers, Craig Neill, Dale Rogers, James Rogers and Kirstin Bienefelt (missing are Doug Hamer, Kayleigh Ellington, Dan and Lola Finney).
Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums crowned Best Band at Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival
COFFS Coast Pipes and Drums took out the coveted title of Best Band on the Day at the recent Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival. The band’s spirited performance and polished presentation wowed judges and spectators alike, earning them top honours among a field of talented competitors. This win marks a proud moment for the band, whose […]
ArtsNational discusses influential works of art
Lydia Bauman (second from left) with appreciative Coffs Coast audience members. Lydia Bauman with ArtsNational Coffs Coast Chair, Annie Talve. ARTSNATIONAL Coffs Coast’s most recent talks showcased the lives and legacies of two extraordinary talents: T.S. Eliot and Johannes Vermeer – both chosen for their influence on modern creatives. For instance, the award-winning musical Cats, […]
The famous Flinders Quartet coming to Coffs Harbour
COFFS Harbour Music Society will present the Flinders Quartet in concert on Friday 17 October, at the John Paul College Theatre on Hogbin Drive. The quartet’s cellist Zoe Knighton will give a talk at 6.30pm with the concert to start at 7.30pm. The highly-respected chamber music ensemble challenges and champions the traditional role of a […]
Curryfest 2025 celebrated over three fabulous days
Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Coffs City Mayor Nikki Williams, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Another Tasty Event […]
Alice Ember emerges with new sonic sound for Jetty Beach House live gig
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 […]
School holidays fun at the Jetty Memorial Theatre
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 […]
Trump ‘inspires’ winner of National Rotary Cartoon Award
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.
Coffs band Purple Disturbance signed by music agent
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 […]
Coffs Harbour Eisteddfod calls for volunteers to maintain performing arts tradition
‘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 […]
