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The Splendour crew have announced the final main stage acts for the popular (sold out) festival in Byron Bay the first weekend in August.

Here’s the complete linup for Saturday 4 August

ASH + THE HORRORS + LOST VALENTINOS + OLD MAN RIVER + THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS + DAMIEN RICE + WILD MARMALADE + PAUL KELLY + THE PANICS + THE HERD + SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM + EDITORS + PLANET ASIA + OPERATOR PLEASE + HOWLING BELLS + MUSCLES
+ DJ sets from CUT COPY (in club mode), RIOT IN BELGIUM, PURPLE SNEAKERS DJs and SEAN CANDY aka AB.

Joining the previously announced POWDERFINGER, KAISER CHIEFS, LILY ALLEN, SARAH BLASKO, TILLY & THE WALL, GRINSPOON, HOT CHIP, CAT EMPIRE, BLUE KING BROWN and SARA TINDLEY

Here’s the complete lineup for Sunday 5 August

TEENAGER + SPIDERBAIT + GOTYE + MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS + CUT COPY+ HOLLY THROSBY + MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO + OK GO + BUMBLEBEEZ + KISSCHASY + MELLOW GOLD ROLLING THUNDER REVUE
+ DJ sets from FUNKTRUST DJs, MARK MURPHY and SEAN CANDY (aka AB)

Joining the previously announced ARCTIC MONKEYS, BLOC PARTY, HOODOO GURUS, HILLTOP HOODS, KLAXONS, THE SHINS, THE DIRTY THREE, EXPATRIATE, JOSH PYKE, AIRBOURNE and THE RIDE

I’m sure everyone with tickets is getting pretty excited - if you’re going for the first time I’m sure you’ll love it.

Now - an extra treat for me (the blog poster) I’ve got a legit reason to post YouTube’s 6th most popular video ever. Ok Go are peforming on Sunday - here’s there v.popular (and funny) clip for their song ‘Here it Goes Again’.

rick :: Jun.29.2007 :: Activity, Byron Bay, Byron Bay News, Entertainment, Video :: No Comments »

It was a cold and stormy night… but still plenty of people turned out for the annual lantern parade and fiery finally in Lismore (Northern NSW, Australia) last Saturday night.

This Northern NSW festival started in 1994, it’s got a ton of community support - a great night out for the whole family.

rick :: Jun.25.2007 :: Activity, Byron Bay, Community, Culture, Entertainment, Video :: No Comments »

The Bangalow markets just west (about 15 minutes) of Byron Bay are held on the 4th Sunday of the month. Pretty much the same stall holders as the Byron Bay markets (on the first Sunday of the month) - with more shade (plenty of big old trees around).

Here’s a short clip -

rick :: Mar.23.2007 :: Activity, Australia, Byron Bay, Byron Bay News, Community, Entertainment, Video :: No Comments »

Cool video clip (split screen) of Jonson St and other stuff around Byron Bay.

rick :: Feb.27.2007 :: Byron Bay, Byron Bay News, Video :: No Comments »

My brother & I climbed Mt Warning (1,157m), it is a fairly strenuous ‘walk’. It took us 4 hours round trip (up and down). The last 50-100m is a steep rock climb with a chain for support.

Here’s a clip;

We enjoyed it. Mt Warning is a World Heritage listed National Park located about a one hour drive from Byron Bay (12km from Murwillumbah).

For further information visit;

www.tropicalnsw.com.au/nationalparks/warning.html
or
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Warning

rick :: Jan.03.2007 :: Byron Bay News, Culture, Environment, Video :: No Comments »

Each year Byron becomes an even more popular destination for Schoolies.

Here’s a short video of Schoolies enjoying Byron Bay’s Main beach on the first day of summer (Dec 1st, 2006).

If you’re a future ‘Schoolie’, be sure to visit our list of Schoolie Accommodation;
www.byron-bay.com/schoolies

rick :: Dec.06.2006 :: Byron Bay News, Culture, Environment, Video :: No Comments »

Byron Bay is full of talented people! I’ve said it before. I’ll say it again!

We’re really lucky to attract a wide variety of performers, musicians and artists.
One of my favorite things to do is to check out the nightly Fireshows.
Right in front of your eyes the wizards spin their magic!

If you ever get a chance to check it out in Byron it is not to be missed. You won’t see this sort of thing in many other places!! This little clip I’ve made was shot at The Buddha Bar behind the Rails. The music for it was kindly provided by my friends at The Acoustic Cuts Experiment! Check out musician Finn Currys myspace for more info ! Thanks guys.

jon@resinmonkey.com

ResinMonkey.com :: Dec.04.2006 :: Byron Bay News, Culture, Entertainment, Video :: 1 Comment »

I did a quick walk through Byron Bay’s weekly Farmers Market last Thursday (19 Oct ‘06)

These markets are on every Thursday Morning in Byron Bay.

rick :: Oct.23.2006 :: Byron Bay News, Culture, Food, Video :: No Comments »

I’ve finally posted a video of Byron on YouTube.com.

It’s quick panorama of Byron Bay’s popular Main Beach. I took the video on 17 October 2006.

rick :: Oct.19.2006 :: Byron Bay News, Environment, Video :: No Comments »