| An event like Byron Arts couldn't be held
anywhere else in Australia. Maybe there's something in the water here
that makes our locals more creative, adventurous, free-spirited and generous
than anywhere else. 'Byron Arts' is honoured to join forces with these
organisations and people... |
Alison Pearl
Byron Arts Workshop Co-Ordinator
Possibly the most dynamic woman you will ever meet. Alison Pearl was a dancer with New York Ballet who has never stopped, her love of festivals and community has seen her as an integral piece of the connecting puzzle at nearly every world music festival in the country. Alison will be using her remarkable local knowledge base to construct a unique and engaging workshop program for BAMF.
email:
apearl@mullum.com.au
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Arts Northern Rivers
the peak body for the arts and cultural sector in the Northern Rivers Region
of New South Wales, Australia. A centre for arts and culture, the region
is renowned for its creative communities such as Byron Bay, Lismore
and Nimbin and for its beautiful coastal and rainforest environment. |
Bay FM
the greatest little radio station on the planet. Community based radio
at it's best,- alongside The Echo, Bay FM keeps the Byron Shire talking.
Nothing goes unnoticed. |
BlackTop Circus Theatre
One big bundle of circus, cabaret, music, comedy and theatre arts
led by Dylan Edwards with original acts created and performed by local
and international artists. Dark, twisted tongue in cheek burlesque styled
stunts.
www.myspace.com/blacktopcircustheatreproductions
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Byron Bay Writer's Festival
Birthed
in 1997 by a small group of locals with a passion for books and booze.
Authors, publishers, readers come together to engage in intelligent discussion
and address the issues that matter . |
Byron Primary School
Organising the parking during the festival, with funds going to the school
to maintain the ongoing excellence they continue to produce! |
Byron Vista Social Club
spear headed
by Mook and Shanto, life long musicians who have championed high quality
musical performances outside of the pub environment. |
Circus Arts
Australia’s only indoor circus school with a full-size high-flying
trapeze. Circus Arts offers classes for all ages and abilities. |
Comedians: Brendan Lovechild, Ellen
Briggs
A Funny thing happened on the way here...two Mullumbimby based comedians
who are a hit on the national circuit. |
David Hallet & the Stand Up
Poets
Nimbin's sharpest tongue, David is one of Australia’s premiere
performance poets. Performing poetry since the mid-70’s, David has
developed an innovative style that has seen him take out the Poetry Olympics
at the Festival of Sydney twice. For just under 2 decades David has championed
poetry in the Northern Rivers, spearheading Stand Up Poets and the long
running Writers at the Rails. |
Dean Jeffries
Local pin up boy of South American Ayahuaska Tours, Dean has championed nudity,
saved the whale and regularly communes with Shamans of the Amazon. His adventures
and life changing experiences are all documented on film. An extraordinary
man, living an extraordinary life. He doesn't look like getting a 'real job'
any time soon. |
Fatherhood Festival
It was the World's first Fatherhood Festival, based in Bangalow with patron
Jon Butler, celebrating family through music, performance, and community
engagement. Now in it's fifth year. Famous Dads talk about real issues. |
Georgina Tait
Mullumbimby High Work Experience student who came to a BAMF arts meeting and
said 'I want in'. Georgina is keen to become an event manager, and is now liasing
with community non profit groups to invite them to set up shop at BAMF |
Glenn Wright, Vitamin Records
Byron Arts Local Artist Co-Ordinator
Infamous for 10 years running the Harbourside Brasserie, head honcho of indy
record label, Vitamin Records, Glenn moved to Mullum bought a farm and started
growing avacados and having babies. His love of down to earth music is reflected
in his life choices. Glenn has programmed the local music at BAMF.
email: glenn@vitamin.net.au |
Hula Hines and The Blue Hulas
This is what
happens when some very saucy middle aged women rediscover their mojo
through the Hula. Beautiful, fun and poetic, these girls know how to
get a lot of action out of a little instrument. The boys back em on uke
with attitude. |
Jeff Dawson
Exhibiting photographer from The Echo
The Eyes of the Echo. Jeff Dawson is at everything everywhere all of the
time. If he hasn't seen it and captured it on film, than it damn well hasn't
happened. |
Jimmy Willing
Imagine if Nick Cave lived in Lismore. He'd be just like Jimmy
Willing. Founding member of the legendary underground punk outfit Ragadoll,
Jimmy adds fire and brimstone to hillbilly punk. A puppeteer and a gentleman.
A champion of culture and cabaret throughout the Northern Rivers region.
Jimmy was carbon neutral before it was cool, rocking up to gigs in a horse
and cart. |
Josh Rushton
Artistic Director & Fire Captain
Twin Peaks couldn't have cast a more interesting and diverse character
than Josh Rushton. Fire Captian and equestrian, choreographer and artistic
visionary for years of Shearwater Wearable Arts, Josh is on board as our
Artistic director |
Kate Little
Queen Fairy of the market stalls. Kate will be organising our
fabulous markets and delicious and delightful food stalls.
email: kate.little@bigpond.com |
Lismore Lantern Festival (Light N
Up)
LightnUp is a community based arts organisation located in Lismore,
just half an hour from Byron Bay. They create artwork inspired by light
and shadow with communities across Australia to tell their stories and
create celebration. Along with Woodford Folk Festival, The Lismore Lantern
Parade is one of their masterpieces!
www.lanternparade.com |
Mandy Nolan
Stand Up Comedian, writer,
local personality and long time resident. Mandy Nolan jokes are so much
a part of the Byron Shire they have become part of the vernacular. A
champion of the arts and growing organic creative product in a regional
area, Mandy is producing the local arts content for BAMF. |
Owen Trembath
youth worker from Lismore who will be presenting dance performances
by rural and remote kids from aboriginal communities |
Paul Barrett and the Samba Blisstas
A community drumming workshop that has transformed the lives of
hundreds of people. These guys are the heart and soul of any event. Modeled
on South American samba rhythms with an Australian sense of larrikinism
and led by the rhythm king, Mr Paul Barrett.
www.carnavaldrumming.com |
Paul Spooner and the Byron Youth
Service
Director of the Byron Youth Service and community visionary. Paul
was responsible for the recent forum which contemplated the future
of Byron and brought the creative community into conversation with
developers. Organising the Artisan Markets at BAMF and programming
the Soapbox sessions at the Cafe tent.
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Screenworks
The film focused organisation with an MO to foster, drive and promote the
development of an innovative, sustainable and vibrant screen industry
culture in the Northern Rivers. |
Spaghetti Circus
originating
from a project at Main Arm Primary School, this children's circus school
has become an institution and a creative inspiration. Spaghetti circus
continue to teach hundreds of children each year while producing spectacular
original stage shows with their highly skilled performance troupe. |
Suzy Wyld
Dance performer and burlesque
goddess, sassing it up at BAMF on the late nite cafe stage |
The Big Joke Comedy Festival
Now in it's third year, this four day event delivers international comedy
in a grassroots setting. This is one of the country's best regional
comedy festivals. |
The Byron Youth Service
Offering the young
people in the Byron Shire opportunities to connect with their community
in a safe space where they are the auteur's of their own destiny. With
everything from personal development to event management and beyond.
This is about staking a claim on our future. |
The Echo
Byron Arts media partner
Now in it's 23rd year, the Echo is the
voice of the Byron Shire. Fiercely independent, satirical and self-focused,
the Echo, like the people of the Northern Rivers, is very much an individual,
fashioned by politics, music, culture, and a penchant for dancing outside
the square.
www.echo.net.au |
Whole Woman Festival
A Tweed based celebration of International Womens Day and the women of
the area. Forums, panels, workshops and performances, this is an engaging
and contemporary manifestation of women's issues. |
Wild Honey
The up and coming dance
festival that brings together all the dance energies of the North Coast.
Showcasing their shimmies and broadcasting their bellydances in an
amazing array of styles and form. |
