Live music events across the Mid North Coast in July
Including a local star on the rise, an indie festival and the frontmen of two noughties favourites.
Support the live scene - musicians, singers, sound engineers, lighting techs, roadies, venue operators - in July by heading out to see a band or solo act. We’ve compiled a list of gigs, but if we’ve missed anything feel free to send an email to [email protected].
🟡Winter Blues Festival
Urunga’s Ocean View Hotel hosts a Winter Blues Festival from 3-10pm on Saturday July 11 with Pop Standen, Nathan Beretta and Boss Stomp.
Includes a mechanical bull, market stalls, motorcycle show and smoked meats.
🗓️ Saturday 11 July
📍 Ocean View Hotel, Urunga
🎟️Free
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🟡Fanny Lumsden
Australian country music singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden shares “wholesome stories from the road” in rural Talarm, west of Macksville.
🗓️ Friday 10 July
📍 Talarm Community Hall, Talarm (Nambucca Valley)
🎟️General admission: $49, Youth (5-15): $24
🟡Indie Fest
A free winter festival in Bellingen celebrates the region’s independent music makers.
The lineup includes Joey's Coop, Imaginary Things, The Stops, The Nikki's, Juice Box, The Redeemed, Hot Mess, Billie Jo Porter, Boss Stomp and Joe Newton.
🗓️ Saturday 18 July
📍 Federal Hotel, Bellingen
🎟️Free
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🟡Phil Jamieson
The former Grinspoon frontman, a Wauchope High alumni, appears at breweries in Woolgoolga and Bellingen in July, performing songs from his second solo album 10Charlie.
Woolgoolga
🗓️ Friday July 17
📍 Woolgoolga Brewery
🎟️General admission, $44.90
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Bellingen
🗓️ Saturday July 18
📍 Bellingen Brewery
🎟️General admission, $51
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🟡Jo Jo Smith and Lucie Thorne
Aussie soul singer Jo Jo Smith and blues songsmith Lucie Thorne combine for an intimate night in Bellingen.
🗓️ Friday July 10
📍 Bellingen Memorial Hall Studio
🎟️General admission from $37.50; concession from $32.50
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🟡Paul Dempsey
The Something For Kate frontman is touring his 2025 covers album Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II across regional Australia.
🗓️ Sunday July 12
📍 Finnian’s Irish Tavern, Port Macquarie
🎟️General admission, $69.90
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🟡The Honey Sliders
The Honey Sliders return to the Glasshouse Port Macquarie, paying homage to the music of 1975.
Expect tunes such as Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run”, David Bowie’s “Golden Years”, Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon” and tracks from Neil Young, Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan.
🗓️ Saturday July 11
📍 The Glasshouse Port Macquarie
🎟️General admission, $70
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🟡Charlie O’Derry
Port Macquarie’s Charlie O’Derry, best known for his recent appearance on The Voice Australia, plays originals and covers at the Fernhill Tavern.
🗓️ Friday July 10
📍 Fernhill Tavern, Port Macquarie
🎟️Free
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🟡The Tay Tay Tribute Show
An all-ages celebration of Taylor Swift featuring Mia Isoardi and a full band.
Expect hits like “Shake It Off”, “We Are Never Getting Back Together”, “Love Story” and “Anti-Hero”.
Coffs Harbour:
🗓️ Friday July 10
📍 Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour
🎟️General admission: $34.20
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Nambucca Heads:
🗓️ Wednesday July 8
📍 Nambucca Heads RSL Club
🎟️General admission: $34.20
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🟡Dan Hannaford
A regular at venues across northern NSW, Dan Hannaford brings his quirky lyrics and country-tinged blues to the Hoey Moey.
🗓️ Thursday 9 July
📍 Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour
🎟️Free
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June events
🟡Winter Blues Festival
Formed in Melbourne in 1988, this Abba tribute act has gone on to tour in more than 120 countries.
The songs don’t need much introduction, but expect global classics such as “SOS”, “Mamma Mia”, “Dancing Queen”, “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!”, “The Winner Takes It All”, “Fernando”, and “Knowing Me, Knowing You”.
🗓️ Saturday 20 June, 8pm
📍 C.ex Coffs, Coffs Harbour
🎟️ Tickets from $79
🟡 Tigerlily at Finnian’s Tavern
One of Australia's premier producers and DJs, the Sydney-based Tigerlily has played at some of the biggest and best clubs in the world.
Named three times as the nation’s top female DJ, she now brings her high energy show to Port Macquarie
🗓️ Saturday 27 June, 8pm
📍 Finnian’s Tavern, Port Macquarie
🎟️ $23.50, via Oztix
🟡 Studio 3 Live at 2NVR
Enjoy fabulous free entertainment at the Radio Nambucca studio in Tewinga.
Bluesville, a five-piece blues and jump blues band from Stuarts Point and South West Rocks, will play live in studio from 6-8pm on Friday 19 June, with the community invited to head along and add to the atmosphere.
BYO drinks and nibbles.
🗓️ Friday 19 June, 6-8pm
📍 834 Rodeo Drive, Tewinga
🎟️Free
🟡Winter Solstice Blues Festival
Do you love blues and roots music?
This three-day, two-night festival celebrates the heart of winter with some of the finest musicians from the region and further afield.
Artists include The Band Called Brothers (Frank Sultana, Nathan Beretta, Dan Sullivan), Fiona Boyes, Wards Express and more.
🗓️ Friday to Sunday, 19-21 June
📍 Old Butter Factory at Telegraph Point
🎟️Three-day tickets $195.
🟡 High Voltage - The AC/DC Show
Get ready for a big night of rock as High Voltage (The AC/DC Show) hit the stage.
Made up of five seasoned musicians, this Sydney-based band delivers the sound of AC/DC with energy, precision and authenticity.
From the early classics to the biggest hits, every song is performed just like you remember, backed by a full professional light and sound experience.
If you love AC/DC, this is one show you won’t want to miss.
🗓️ Saturday 20 June
📍 C.ex Woolgoolga, Woolgoolga
🎟️Tickets from $30
🟡 Winter Solstice and Music Day Celebration
Valla Beach Tavern will celebrate the longest night of the year and International Music Day with an afternoon of live music, seasonal flavours, and family-friendly fun.
Settle in by the coast and welcome winter with the warming aroma of house-made mulled wine, live acoustic music from 1pm, kids' crafts, and a special Sunday Roast Package.
Whether you're catching up with friends, enjoying a family lunch, or simply looking for the perfect excuse to slow down and savour the season, Sounds of Winter is all about good food, great music, and bringing the community together.
🗓️ Sunday 21 June
📍 Valla Beach Tavern
🎟️Book your table now on (02) 6569 5699.
🟡 Boss Stomp Regional Ram-Page Tour
The Mid North Coast-based Boss Stomp blend swampy blues, garage rock and foot-stomping roots with the raw energy of the White Stripes, the cool of the Cruel Sea and a splash of Regurgitator weirdness.
Big riffs, big grooves and big fun.
Touring throughout the Mid North Coast until the end of August.
🗓️ June to August
📍 Various venues
🎟️Ticketed entry
🟡 Travellin’ North with a Song
The Manning Valley Choral Society turns 40 this year. To celebrate, they have been invited to sing as part of the Sydney Male Choir’s regional tour, “Travellin’ North with a Song”, at the Manning Entertainment Centre.
The renowned Sydney Male Choir will bring their rich harmonies and powerhouse vocals to a concert filled with music from the shows, movies, and opera.
From the Beatles and Billy Joel to Peter Allen and more, they’ll deliver a dynamic celebration of timeless favourites.
🗓️ Saturday 20 June, 2pm
📍 Manning Entertainment Centre
🎟️Adults $45, Concession $40. Tickets.
We hope you enjoyed our rolling list of live music across the region. Remember to check out our What’s On and Family-Friendly lists.