TUE 1 OCT

Live & Local Music featuring Joe Newton: Industry night: music/nibblies/chat, Purple Carrot Café, 6.30pm, free entry.
International Comedy & Buskers Festival, Coffs Harbour, (1-6 Oct), www.coffsharbourbuskers.com
Understory Exhibition, Rainforest Centre, Dorrigo (until 18 Nov), free

WED 2 OCT

Peter Barry, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 6.30pm, free

THU 3 OCT

Darren Jack, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 6.30pm, free

FRI 4 OCT

Samba Soul + Special Guests, Federal Hotel, Bellingen, 8.30pm, free
TGIF! with DJs Rjay & FLak3y, Coast Hotel, Coffs Harbour, free
Vena Klymo, Dark Arts Brew & Bar, Coffs Harbour,  7pm, free
Benny Black, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 8pm, free
Dashville Skyline Festival (4-6 Oct), Belford, Hunter Valley, NSW
www.dashvilleskyline.com.au
The Groove Robbers, Seaview Tavern, Woolgoolga, 8pm, free
Raku the Soul Man + DJ Dangerwaves, Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, 5.30pm, free
Den Hanrahan, Purple Carrot Café, Bellingen, 7pm, free

SAT 5 OCT

Shelley’s Murder Boys, Bellingen Brewery, 7pm, free
Snez, Dorrigo RSL, 4pm, free
Darren Jack, Federal Hotel, Bellingen, 8.30pm, free
Gunshy with DJs Jimmy Laing & Josh Hart, Coast Hotel, Coffs Harbour,
Chris Grieve, Dark Arts Brew & Bar, Coffs Harbour,  7pm, free
Ryan Brooker, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 8.30pm, free
Who Wants To Be A Rockstar w/Misschief Band, Seaview Tavern, Woolgoolga, 8pm, free
DJ OB1, Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, 8pm, free
Manhattan Short Film Fest, Glasshouse, Port Macquarie, $19.50

SUN 6 OCT

Darren Jack, Seabreeze Hotel, South West Rocks, 3pm-6pm, free
Billie-Jo Porter (Brekky Session), Dark Arts Brew & Bar, Coffs Harbour,  9.30am, free
Chris Wiggins, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 4.30pm, free
Arrebato Ensemble, Jetty Theatre, Coffs Harbour, 2pm, $40
Leo Rondeau (USA) & James Ellis, Bellingen Brewery, 4pm, free
Harry Nicholls (1pm), The Groove Robbers + Dj Ob1 (4pm), Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, free

TUE 8 OCT

Live & Local Music featuring Bret & Georgie: Industry night: music/nibblies/chat, Purple Carrot Café, 6.30pm, free entry.

WED 9 OCT

Panache (on the deck), Federal Hotel, Bellingen, 7pm, free
Jacob Murray, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 6.30pm, free

THU 10 OCT

Jarrah, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 6.30pm, free

FRI 11 OCT

Glenn Heath and the Deep Blue Sea, Federal Hotel, Bellingen, 8.30pm, free
TGIF! with DJs Flak3y & Bisho, Coast Hotel, Coffs Harbour, free
Kailey Pallas, Dark Arts Brew & Bar, Coffs Harbour,  7pm, free
Dean Sharkey, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 8pm, free
Hekyl & Jive, Seaview Tavern, Woolgoolga, 8pm, free
Madelyn Duo + DJ OB1, Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, 5.30pm, free
Howlin’ Norton, Purple Carrot Café, Bellingen, 7pm, free
Majun Bu, Byron Bay Brewery, 8pm, free
Akova, Anchor Bar & Kitchen, Woolgoolga, free

SAT 12 OCT

Open Mic Night, Dorrigo RSL, BYO instrument, 4pm, free
Skyscraper Stan, No. 5 Church St, Bellingen, 7pm, $10
Midnight Tea Party, Federal Hotel, Bellingen, 8.30pm, free
Matty Devitt Band & DJ J Stainz, Coast Hotel, Coffs Harbour, free
Akova, Dark Arts Brew & Bar, Coffs Harbour,  7pm, free
Chris Wiggins, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 8.30pm, free
Daryl Braithwaite, Moonee Beach Tavern, 7pm, $35/pre (w/Kailey Pallas
Crawfish Po’ Boys, Bellingen Brewery, 7pm, $10
Bad Sneakers, Seaview Tavern, Woolgoolga, 8pm, free
DJ OB1, Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, 8pm, free
Jesse Morris, Anchor Bar & Kitchen, Woolgoolga, free

SUN 13 OCT

Hudson Rose, Seabreeze Hotel, South West Rocks, 3pm-6pm, free
Billie-Jo Porter (Brekky Session), Dark Arts Brew & Bar, Coffs Harbour,  9.30am, free
Josh Matheson, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 4.30pm, free
Share the journey, Mental Health Awareness Market, Harbourside Markets, Coffs Harbour, 8am-2pm
Kailey Pallas (1pm), Mckenzies (4pm), Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, free
Sam Dyball Anchor Bar & Kitchen, Woolgoolga, free

TUE 15 OCT

Live & Local Music featuring Joe Newton: Industry night: music/nibblies/chat, Purple Carrot Café, 6.30pm, free entry.
Monique Clare Performance & Reactive Art Experience, Artspace on Coramba, 7-9pm, $15/$20

WED 16 OCT

Rachel Laing, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 6.30pm, free

THU 17 OCT

Coopers Open Mic, Federal Hotel, Bellingen, 8.30pm, free
Vena Klymo, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 6.30pm, free

FRI 18 OCT

Sofiella & the Handsome Husbands, Bellingen Brewery, 7pm, $12
Hussy Hicks, No. 5 Church St, Bellingen, 7pm, $25
Black Rabbit George, Federal Hotel, Bellingen, 8.30pm, free
Dean Sharkey, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 8pm, free
Jason Lowe, Purple Carrot Café, Bellingen, 6pm, free
Daniel Hopkins, Dark Arts Brew & Bar, Coffs Harbour,  7pm, free
Lucie Thorne, McCrossins Mill, Uralla, 7.30pm, $24.50
Half Nelson - Live Jazz Band, Nourish Café, Valla Beach, 7pm, $12
One Night Stand, Seaview Tavern, Woolgoolga, 8pm, free
Chris Grieve + DJ Todd James, Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, 5.30pm, free
Live Original music, Purple Carrot Café, Bellingen, 7pm, free

SAT 19 OCT

The New Black, Dorrigo RSL, 4pm, free
Blues Arcadia, No. 5 Church St, Bellingen, 7pm, $20
Port Royal, Federal Hotel, Bellingen, 8.30pm, free
One Night Stand & DJ Breno, Coast Hotel, Coffs Harbour, free
Calum Foulis, Dark Arts Brew & Bar, Coffs Harbour,  7pm, free
Ryan Brooker, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 8.30pm, free
Nick Saxon, 63 First Avenue, Sawtell, $15 entry or free with $25+ meal
Lucie Thorne, Community Arts Hall, Wauchope, 8pm, $25
Frenchy: Turn it Up, Sawtell RSL, 7.30pm, $45
Eco Surf Festival, Woolgoolga Foreshore, 9am-2pm, free
ourlivingcoast.com.au/ecosurffest
Rnb w/Dj Richard Gear, Seaview Tavern, Woolgoolga, 8pm, free
DJ Todd James, Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, 8pm, free

SUN 20 OCT

Josh Needs, Seabreeze Hotel, South West Rocks, 3pm-6pm, free
Nick Saxon Band, Bellingen Brewery, 4pm, free
Peter Barry (Brekky Session), Dark Arts Brew & Bar, Coffs Harbour,  9.30am, free
Billie-Jo Porter, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 4.30pm, free
Juicebox, Harbourside Markets, Coffs Harbour, 8am-2pm, free
Mighty Ocean (1pm), The Jacks Band (4pm), Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, free
Coastal Claymakers Members Ceramic  Art Exhibition, Nexus Gallery, Bellingen, opening night 5pm

TUE 22 OCT

Live & Local Music featuring Bret & Georgie: Industry night: music/nibblies/chat, Purple Carrot, 6.30pm, free

WED 23 OCT

Roger Burke Quartet, Federal Hotel, Bellingen, 8.30pm, free
Josh Matheson, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 6.30pm, free
Ben Quilty: On Why Art Matters, (Gala Fundraiser), Coffs Harbour Surf Club Restaurant, 6.30pm, $135/$150. Book now: www.friendschrg.com.au

THU 24 OCT

Hands Like Houses, Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, 8.30pm, $30/pre +bf
Looking For Lucy, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 6.30pm, free

FRI 25 OCT

Kid Kenobi, Bellingen Brewery, 7pm, $30, limited tix: stickytickets.com.au
Barry Morgan’s World of Organs, Mylestom Hall, 7pm, $35
Frogmouth, Federal Hotel, Bellingen, 8.30pm, free
TGIF! with DJs Flak3y & Bisho, Coast Hotel, Coffs Harbour, free
Mischa Tanshevich, Dark Arts Brew & Bar, Coffs Harbour,  7pm, free
Chris Grieve, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 8pm, free
Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival (25-27 October), Dorrigo Showgrounds. For tickets & info: www.dorrigofolkbluegrass.com.au
Z Star Trinity, Seaview Tavern, Woolgoolga, 8pm, free
Richie Williams Duo + DJ Richard Gear, Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, 5.30pm, free
Uncovered Live Music, Fretless Monk, Peter L Barry + Pastro Aird & Baker, Red-C, Jordan Esplanade, Coffs Harbour, Doors open 3pm for 6pm start, $10 online or $20 door

SAT 26 OCT

Dan Hopkins, Seabreeze Hotel, South West Rocks, 7.30pm-10.30pm, free
Disco w/DJ Captain Awesome, Dorrigo RSL, 5pm, free
Chris Cook Band , Federal Hotel, Bellingen, 8.30pm, free
Sabotage & DJ Dollar Bill, Coast Hotel, Coffs Harbour, free
Chris Grieve, Dark Arts Brew & Bar, Coffs Harbour,  7pm, free
Benny Black, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 8.30pm, free
Life Without Barriers Art Show & Auction, Federal Hotel, Bellingen, 2pm, free entry
Richie Williams Duo, Seaview Tavern, Woolgoolga, 8pm, free
DJ Richard Gear, Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, 8pm, free
Makers Festival, Glasshouse, Port Macquarie, 10am-8pm. More info:
www.glasshouse.org.au

SUN 27 OCT

The Roys, Seabreeze Hotel, South West Rocks, 3pm-6pm, free
Peter Barry (Brekky Session), Dark Arts Brew & Bar, Coffs Harbour,  9.30am, free
Peter Barry, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 4.30pm, free
Brass Band Sunday Harbourside Markets, Coffs Harbour, 8am, free
Josh Matheson (1pm), Madam Parker & The Vibe City Band (4pm), Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, free

TUE 29 OCT

Live & Local Music featuring Joe Newton: Industry night: music/nibblies/chat, Purple Carrot, 6.30pm, free

WED 30 OCT

Vena Klymo, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 6.30pm, free

THU 31 OCT

Kailey Pallas, Element Bar, Coffs Harbour Jetty, 6.30pm, free
Kallidad, Tapp Bar, Panthers, Port Macquarie, 7pm. free