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trumpet, Harry, scatting and
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blasting and leading the fray
to the Solomon Islands with
into an adrenaline frenzy. Harry Film:
Angus is a key member of hip the Australian Defence Force. Byron’s International
hop outfit Jackson Jackson. The guys also spent a month in Film Festival Ready to
They describe their music as a Texas recording new material. Go
fusion of hip hop, afro beat and Catch them at the Beach Hotel The 2010 Byron Bay
psychobilly. They appear at the on Thursday and the Lennox International Film Festival
Beach Hotel on Saturday. Point Hotel on Friday. (BBFF) is set to deliver its
most dynamic lineup yet! The
Wizard of Waz management deal with Dessert Festival dates from March 5 –
The Wazporter Band is Core in the US where the band 13, in the heart of Byron Bay at
playing with some very fine will be touring later this year. the Community Centre. BBFF
local musician this Thursday It’s a free gig so it’s a great 2010 will screen approximately
7pm at the Rails. Special guest way to start off Friday night. 150 films which are a mix of
is the renowned drummer Nick Local band Jacks Union will be Australian and international.
Edin with his talent for great supporting. Various genres include
feel and punctuation. Thierry surfing films, environmental
Fosmale is always smooth Love Breath documentaries, shorts, and
on bass and Steve Russell’s Chantress Peruquois and wind a handful of international

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extended harmonies on keys,
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early bird discount. This year
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thinking person’s pop song ‘Breathing Love’ is an opening
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venue for what Sly and the
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Affair. You can bring the kids
and the whole family. Nanna
is welcome. Why not take your
loved one dancing? Food from
6 – 8pm with dancing to follow.
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Film: You might have also heard him
Theatre on Screen on the radio as the Wil part of
February is shaping up as an Wil and Lehmo on Triple M,
exciting month for theatre or on the much-loved Triple
and opera lovers, as Dendy J Breakfast Show with Adam
Byron Bay Cinemas screen Spencer. But it is standup
two more operas from the comedy that is Wil’s true
New York Metropolitan Opera passion. He has proudly told
season, as well as another ‘dick jokes for cash’ in pretty
play from Britain’s National much every comedy club and
Theatre. The NT Live program festival in Australia, and taken
of filmed plays has seen a his knob gags international to
very diverse selection so far: Edinburgh, Montreal, New York
and in December made his
Phedre, a Shakespeare, and London premiere with a two-
now a production for the week season at the Riverside
whole family: Nation, based Studios.Wil Anderson makes his
on the novel by Terry Pratchett way to Byron Bay for two very
(Discworld). This witty and special shows at the Pandanus
challenging adventure story is Room at the Services Club
set in a parallel world in 1860. trialing his brand new material.
Two teenagers are thrown Saturday and Sunday 20 and
together by a tsunami that has 21. Tix are $18. Show starts at
destroyed Mau’s village, and 7pm. Tix at the club on 6685
left Daphne shipwrecked on his 6878 or Barebones in Bangalow
South Pacific island, thousands 6687 1393 or Mullumbimby
of miles from home. Neither Bookshop on 6684 1413.
speaks the other’s language
yet somehow they must learn Very Fetchin Sketchin!
to survive, as starving refugees Bust out your pencils, Dr
gather. Overseen by a foul- Sketchys Anti-Art School has
mouthed parrot, together they another night of sketching,
come of age. Suitable for adults cabaret, music, drinks, food and
and children over ten, Nation frivolity coming up on Tuesday
screens on Saturday and February 16 at the Buddha
Sunday at 1pm. Bar. Once again the dazzling
catwalk will be graced by
The Big Joke is Back wild models and outrageous
It’s that funny time of year performances as artists and
again. Now in its fourth year, other budding bohemians take
The Big Joke Comedy Festival up charcoal and martinis for
hits the Bangalow A&I Hall a couple of hours of art and
from March 18–21. The festival glamour. Since it’s Valentines
kicks off MC’d by the simply Day (sort of ) you can expect a
gorgeous Vanessa Wagner, session full of romantic icons
and the lineup includes some and irreverent Hallmark parody.
of the best comedians in As always, the Buddha Bar is
Australia. Visit The Big Joke at there to provide the booze and
www.thebigjoke.com.au for the fine food! 6-9pm. Entry is
www.echo.net.au