From mountain festivals to rock’n’roll by the seaside, homegrown live music is alive on the Mid North Coast in November.
Check out some of our top picks below. Scroll to the bottom of the page for our October events.
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🟡 Big Day Shout
A tribute to iconic Australian festival Big Day Out, featuring the Big Day Shout Band and DJ Br'zz.
🗓️ Saturday November 28
📍 Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour
🎟️$34.20
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🟡 Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley
Husband and wife country music duo Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley preview songs from their forthcoming album.
🗓️ Saturday November 14
📍 Wauchope RSL, Wauchope
🎟️$50
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🟡 Joey Leigh Wagtail
Image: SJP Photography.
Dunghutti singer-songwriter brings his folk, blues, and country tunes to a working buffalo farm, supported by the Clarence River Band.
🗓️ Saturday November 28
📍 Eungai Creek Buffalo Farm, Tamban
🎟️Adult $33, under 17s $11, under 6s free
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🟡 Tidal Sounds
A free, two-day music festival featuring The Grogans, Bodyjar, Youth Group, Peach Fur, Hard-Ons, The Porkers and emerging local bands.
🗓️ November 7 and 8
📍 Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour
🎟️Free
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🟡 James Bennett
Newcastle independent artist and multi-instrumentalist James Bennett launches his first new release in five years, supported by The Voice contestant Charlie O’Derry.
🗓️ Saturday November 28
📍Moorebeer Brewing Co, Port Macquarie
🎟️$30
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🟡 Mountain Music Festival
A day of local music in the Coffs Harbour hinterland, with performances from Pauline Stephens, Yarrow, Sarah McKenna, Ruby, The Rocky Creek Rollers, The Unsullied, One26Bends, Black Cows and Ze Robots.
🗓️ Saturday November 14
📍Ulong Ex Servicemen's and Women's Club
🎟️$20
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🟡 The Singing Roadshow
Image: Carnival Cinema.
Blues and roots duo Mama Kin Spender and country darling Emily Lubitz - who together have previously performed as We Two Thieves - are joined by a choir formed from show attendees.
🗓️ Friday November 6
📍Bellingen Memorial Hall, Bellingen
🎟️Adult $60, child 5-16 $30, under 5s free
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🟡 Kennie Simon
Expect soul and nostalgia as Kennie Simon celebrates 16 years as the lead singer of Hot Chocolate.
🗓️ Wednesday November 4
📍The Glasshouse, Port Macquarie
🎟️Adult $79.90, Concession $64.90, Under 16 $59.90
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🟡 Rockin’ by the Beach
Rockabilly music, classic cars and vintage culture in Forster.
🗓️ November 27-29
📍Club Forster, Forster
🎟️Various prices
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🟡 Cash Strapped
Three-piece band with a focus on the music of Johnny Cash.
🗓️ Sunday November 15
📍Dorrigo and Beyond, Dorrigo
🎟️Adult $25
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October gigs
🟡 Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival
Image credit: Dorrigo Photo.
The annual festival features touring folk and bluegrass acts from Australia and abroad, kid’s activities, workshops and market stalls. An Old Time Music School is held in the days before the festival.
🗓️ October 23-25
📍 Dorrigo Showgrounds, Dorrigo
🎟️Full adult weekend ticket $240 (Saturday and Sunday day and evening tickets also available. Children under 12 free.)
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🟡 Old Bar Beach Festival
An annual celebration of live music and vintage Volkswagens by the beach.
🗓️ October 2-4
📍 Old Bar Beach, Old Bar
🎟️ $2
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🟡 Hideaway Festival
A two-day youth festival held in the laneways of the Port Macquarie CBD, featuring live music, a clothes swap and skating.
🗓️ October 3-4
📍 Phillips Lane and Barracks Lane, Port Macquarie
🎟️ Free
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🟡 Katie Noonan
Five-time ARIA award winner Katie Noonan will celebrate the release of her 30th studio album with an intimate show in Frederickton.
🗓️ Thursday October 29
📍 Old Cheese Factory Collective, Frederickton
🎟️ $55
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🟡 The Whitlams
Australian music institution The Whitlams will play their hits at the Hoey Moey, joined by special guest William Crighton and band.
🗓️ Saturday October 3
📍 Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour
🎟️ $65
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🟡 Viper Creek Band
A night of high-energy country rock at the Hat Head Bowling Club.
🗓️ Saturday October 3
📍 Hat Head Bowling Club, Hat Head
🎟️ Free
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🟡 Kesha Nevé and Kalani Artis
Australian Idol 2026 alums Kesha Nevé and Kalani Artis hit Kew on their combined tour.
🗓️ Saturday October 10
📍 The Royal Hotel, Kew
🎟️ $50
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🟡 Skinny Living
UK-based alt/soul band Skinny Living will make their long-awaited Australian live debut in October, with Woolgoolga a stop-off on the tour schedule.
🗓️ Wednesday October 28
📍 Woopi Brewing Co, Woolgoolga
🎟️ $40
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🟡 Cupid and the Stupids
The Byron Bay broadway rock ‘n’ roll band bring their tales of love and heartbreak to Eungai.
🗓️ Sunday October 11
📍 Eungai Buffalo Farm, Tamban
🎟️ $27
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🟡 Pablo Blitzer’s Imaginarium
Argentinian composer and multi-instrumentalist Pablo Blitzer returns to the Coffs Harbour Conservatorium for a night of original music.
🗓️ Friday October 23
📍Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium, Coffs Harbour
🎟️ $40
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🟡 Springfest at Finnian’s
Indie rockers Rum Jungle will be joined by guests Lyric, Lazy Haze, Nana Kumpp and Fin Key for a mini festival at Finnian’s Tavern.
🗓️ Saturday October 31
📍Finnian’s Tavern, Port Macquarie
🎟️ $65.30
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🟡 Taranta Festival
The Bellingen Taranta Festival returns for three days of Mediterranean and global music, dance, art, food and community celebration.
🗓️ 30 October to 1 November
📍Bellingen and Coffs Harbour
🎟️ Full pass $150
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🟡 Dashville on the Road
Seven hours of live music from Dashville festival alumni and special guests, including Magpie Diaries, Johnston City, Max Marvell, Joey Leigh Wagtail, CJ Stranger and Jessie May.
🗓️ Saturday 10 October
📍Bellingen Golf Club
🎟️ By donation
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