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ANDY SUGARCANE COLLINS
Saturday, February 04 2012, 8.00pm

For the past five years Sugarcane Collins has been riding the blues train for all he is worth. From juke joints in the Mississippi Delta to blues clubs in Buenos Aires, alone and acoustic, he has fearlessly taken his music out on the road performing for those who want their blues alive and raw and real. Recently in South America, he made history by being the very first Australian bluesman to perform in Argentina.

Big tours of the USA in 2005/2006/2008 and East Coast Australian tours in 2007/2008/2009 plus appearances at major events all around the country such as the Byron Bay Blues Festival, the Gympie Muster, Blues on Broadbeach, the Blue Mountains Blues&Roots Festival and Blues at Bridgetown in WA to name a few, are testament to his ever growing reputation as one of the most original and authentic blues artists performing in Australia today.

When the 2004 Queensland Songwriter of the Year sings the blues you see the fervour in his face, the light in his eyes and the veins in his neck. A powerful solo performer playing hard driving acoustic guitars, he moves fluidly from down home delta to ragtime to swing to Chicago shuffle. But it is his voice, with its deep resonance and rich tonal variety, which is his most enchanting vehicle. A forceful explosive singer and a versatile dynamic guitarist, he is also a master storyteller. Thirty years worth of adventures on the road and a deep understanding of blues history make for great entertainment whenever Sugarcane Collins commands the stage.

• Ticket Price: FREE
• Venue: New Ground Floor Facilities
• Web site: http://www.andycollins.com

GLENN MASSEY (RSL BOWLING CLUB))
Saturday, February 04 2012, 6.00pm

Glenn has been playing guitar and singing since the age of seven. Over the years Glenn has built up a large repertoire of songs from his musical background, ranging from rock & roll, country, pop and bluegrass leading him to play in bands, trios, duos and solo. Glenn has played in Sydney for twenty five years with the likes of Doc Neeson from the angels, Dave Faulkner of the HooDoo Gurus as well as short stint with the Beatles tribute band the Beatnix. Glenn has also done lead vocal and rhythm-lead with local bands Fossil Rock and Cherry St. Glenn has now once again taken the solo path and is playing around the Northern Rivers.

• Ticket Price: FREE
• Venue: Ballina RSL Bowling Club

FAT ALBERT
Friday, February 10 2012, 8.30pm

For 8 years FAT ALBERT has been entertaining folk across the East Coast of Australia. From The Northern Territory through Cairns, and right down the East Coast through to Sydney. The touring schedule has included numerous, and extensive stints with premium Aussie acts such as The Screaming Jets, Coirboys, Radiators, Oh Mercy, Marshall and The Fro, and Dallas Frasca. Look us up and come rock out!

• Ticket Price: FREE
• Venue: New Ground Floor Facilities
• Web site: www.myspace.com/fatalbertband

PHIL & GAZ
Saturday, February 11 2012, 8.00pm

The newest acoustic duo to hit the Northern Rivers, Phill Mayer and Gaz, have been playing the Byron Club scene, at The Byron Beach Hotel, Aquarious Bar and The Great Northern and have recently had gigs at the Ballina RSL Club. Both Phill and Gaz (Marc Labonte) are part of a local band called “the Last”. Phill Mayer is the lead singer of the group and Marc plays a “mean” Les Paul guitar. All of the music performed by “the Last” are original songs written by the group, but now as Phill and Gaz have set out on their new venture, when not performing with the full band, their music is mainly cover songs from some of everyone’s favourite bands, Pearl Jam, Powderfinger, Cold Chisel, Van Morrison, Three Doors Down, just to name a few, as well as a whole spectrum of songs to accommodate the crowd.

Phill is a Ballina, Lennox and Byron local and a couple of years back was the winner of Ballina Idol and Lismore’s Search for a Star. His vocal abilities will keep you entertained and prove how good our local talent really is.

Marc Labonte (Gaz) is from Canada and resides in Byron Bay and has been playing guitar for almost 10 years. He is an accomplished musician and their duo performance is not to be missed.

• Ticket Price: FREE
• Venue: New Ground Floor Facilities

ROGER MUNSIE (At the Bowling Club)
Saturday, February 11 2012, 6.00pm

Relax to the sounds of Roger Munsie while you dine in the intimate surroundings of Rinks Restaurant, located at the RSL Bowling Club, Canal Road, Ballina.

Free Entertainment, for bookings for the Rinks restaurant a la carte menu please phone 6686 6888

• Ticket Price: FREE
• Venue: Ballina RSL Bowling Club

GINA JEFFREYS & BECCY COLE + Support Georgina White
Sunday, February 12 2012, 8pm (Doors Open 7.15pm)

GINA JEFFREYS & BECCY COLE Two Of Australia's Favourite Songbirds Back Together Gina Jeffreys and Beccy Cole have long been two of Australia's biggest country music stars. It is 20 years since Gina burst into stardom with her breakout hit 'Girls Night Out', followed by a Platinum selling album – and since then Beccy has followed through the door to mainstream acceptance which Gina knocked down, to become one of the most dynamic stage performers in the country. The two girls have played to audiences all over the world – Beccy in the USA and the Middle East, where she entertained the Australian troops, and Gina in Nashville, East Timor and Shanghai. But it is back in Australia that audiences just can't get enough of these two amazing performers. Longtime best friends, Gina and Beccy come together again on stage with a special chemistry – two-thirds of the highly-successful Songbirds show! You will hear all the girls' timeless hits, plus some special duets. Don't miss Gina Jeffreys and Beccy Cole in concert - back together.

• Ticket Price: Adults $40, Children Under 15yrs $25
• Venue: Upstairs at the Ballina RSL Club
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VALENTINES DAY 2012
Tuesday, February 14 2012, SUNSET DINING FOR TWO BY THE RIVER

Sound’s like romance at the Ballina RSL Club…

With tables for two , exquisite dining + River Café Coffee Selection and Valentine’s day Chocolates, it’s the perfect way to treat your sweetheart this Valentines Day.

VALENTINES SUNSET CORNER ON THE BOARDWALK

For bookings call the Ballina RSL Club on 6686 2544 or book online at www.ballinarsl.com.au

Entertainment by Gerri Loong

All couples go into the draw to win a beautifully presented gift basket of Nutrimetics products worth over $100.*

Dinner sittings 6pm – 7pm and 7.30pm

Four Lucky couples will win a $25 Club Gift Card – Drawn on the night

Menu - Dinner for Two
$69.90
Includes, Champagne, Wine or Beer on arrival

Two course dinner of 3 mains and 2 desserts, River Café selection Coffee and Valentines Chocolates

MAIN MEAL

Seared Salmon,baby spinach, pommes anna, garlic prawns and béarnaise sauce

Fillet Mignon, wild Mushrooms, caramelised eshallots and truffle potato

Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Fricassee,
baby spinach, rosemary brioche tomato chilli relish and hollandaise sauce (V)

Notes: Vegetable boats for 2 to include Asparagus, Snow peas, Beans and comfit eshallots.
Bread rolls served on seating of guests.

DESSERT

Pear And Ricotta Tart, Raspberries and Double Cream

Tiered Chocolate gianduja cream, chocolate mousse on hazelnut cake with berry coulis and French crème anglaise

COFFEE

River café coffee selection and Valentines chocolates

*Winner of nutrimetics to be presented with basket on the night, all other entries go into the second chance draw to win a deluxe facial for two.

• Ticket Price: $69..90
• Venue: New Ground Floor Facilities
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MUMBO JUMBO
Friday, February 17 2012, 8.30PM

“MUMBO JUMBO” is the latest Originals band to hit the North Coast. With option to include Covers when appropriate, MUMBO JUMBO blends the talents of five of the Northern Rivers finest musicians into a fusion of Funk, Blues, Rock, Pop and Soul to create a funk-tastic vibe and infectious sounds.
BAND MEMBERS:
Horace Bevan’s outstanding guitar playing and colourful onstage antics are well known and acknowledged by audiences, venues and industry peers from the good ol’ USA to the length and breadth of Oz.
Highly respected bluesman Neil Jeffs showcases his musical ability and agility with flair and a killer technique.
Hitting the high notes on saxophone and also leading the way with powerful vocals is the always-effervescent Tamara Ward.
Infectious beats generated by accomplished and passionate percussionist Jim Lieschke gets hands clapping and feet tapping.
Talented songwriter Jon de Laurence provides quality back-up vocals and a driving bass guitar that energises the band’s unique sound and interactive live performance.
With a swag of originals, a broad sweep of styles, a dual guitar slinger line up and a rhythm section that won’t let up, “MUMBO JUMBO’s” entertaining performance and high energy repertoire will have audiences ‘mumboing’ with the best of them.
Radio station Triple ZZZ has been playing “MUMBO JUMBO’s” recently released CD ‘Heart Matters’ for the past few months. Video of ‘Pretty Face’ and ‘Not To Blame’ (performed at the ‘IN GOOD COMPANY MUSIC FESTIVAL’ at the Lismore Turf Club in Nov 2010) is available on You Tube.

• Ticket Price: FREE
• Venue: New Ground Floor Facilities

NATHAN KAYE
Saturday, February 18 2012, 8.00pm

Nathan Kaye is an inspiring singer/songwriter and musician who plays an original blend of rootsy folk music, reggae, energetic funk and didgeridoo (traditional Australian Aboriginal wind instrument). Nathan's soulful vocals, acoustic guitar playing, and conscious lyrics have similar roots to Ben Harper, John Butler and Jack Johnson.

• Ticket Price: FREE
• Venue: New Ground Floor Facilities
• Web site: www.nathankaye.com

NEIL ANDERSON (At the Bowling Club)
Saturday, February 18 2012, 6.00pm

Relax to the sounds of Neil Anderson while you dine in the intimate surroundings of Rinks Restaurant, located at the RSL Bowling Club, Canal Road, Ballina.

Free Entertainment, for bookings for the Rinks restaurant a la carte menu please phone 6686 6888

Ticket Price: FREE
Venue: Ballina RSL Bowling Club

• Ticket Price: FREE
• Venue: Ballina RSL Bowling Club

THE BIG GIG - FEATURING GREG SULLIVAN & SUPPORT BY SILVINA, MC FOR THE NIGHT IS MANDY NOLAN
Thursday, February 23 2012, 8pm (doors open 7.30pm)

After a sensational sell out New Years Eve show with Fiona O'Loughlin, Mandy Nolan welcomes patrons back to the perenially popular Big Gig for the launch of the 2012 program.

This month the Ballina RSL welcomes comedian Greg Sullivan.
Dalby born Greg Sullivan has never lost his country boy charm. With a natural intelligence that outshone the average cowboy, Sullivan learnt that if he couldn't keep his head down then he'd better become a stand up comedian. It was a natural choice for Sully who suddenly found the perfect venue for his voracious appetite for knowledge, trivia and hither to unknown facts about human existence. Sullivan is one of the most experienced and accomplished stand up comics and entertainment personalities around. Sully worked at Triple M for fourteen years, as a writer for the first seven, and then graduating to co-host of the top-rating breakfast show 'The Cage'. He has been invited to the world famous Improv Comedy Club in Los Angeles, performed at major festivals such as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala, and has appeared in a variety of roles on television shows such as Good News Week, Home Delivered Humour, O'Loghlin on Saturday Night, The Today Show and A Current Affair. Despite a lack of sporting prowess, Greg has entertained at functions for the Queensland Reds, the Queensland Bulls, the Brisbane Broncos and the Brisbane Lions, and stayed in camp with the Queensland State of Origin team. Through his affable charisma, dedication and entertainment value, Sully has developed an eminent and likeable public profile throughout Australia, and it's no wonder. Sully just isn't one of the funniest blokes on the circuit, he's also one of the most generous.
Greg is joined by support act Silvina, the Uruguayan born, Israeli raised girl from Ocean Shores. Silvina has just returned from a season at Woodford Folk Festival, has performed at Nimbin Mardi Grass and is a regular on the local comedy scene.
Mc Mandy Nolan is back again with her signature self effacing rant on love, life and the universe.
Thursday 23 February at the Ballina RSL. 8pm.
Free Entry.

• Ticket Price: FREE
• Venue: Upstairs at the Ballina RSL Club
• Web site: www.gregsullivan.com.au

ROKATOK
Friday, February 24 2012, 8.00pm

ROKATOK IS READY TO ROCK!

JABIRU and FOSSIL ROCK = ROKATOK!

Members of Jabiru and Fossil Rock (the two most sought after bands on the North Coast) have combined their vast musical skills and talents to form ROKATOK. No longer do punters have to split their loyalties and their time between the two bands.

Ray Simpkin, Joe Aleman, Andrew Hegedus, Glenn G Massey all have at some stage been in bot bands, so it is no surprise to them that they have ended up together. The newcomer to the fray is drummer Troy Mcarthy. Troy already has been initiated to the workings of this hard working professional outfit.

The goal is to combine all the attributes of both bands ensuring their loyal fans an even richer outpouring of quality entertainment than they had previously enjoyed

• Ticket Price: FREE
• Venue: New Ground Floor Facilities

OZ LATIN BROTHERS
Saturday, February 25 2012, 8pm

O.L.B. (Oz Latin Brothers) Music Production Band, is made up of 5 permanent family members who have been playing together for 11 years. When based in Sydney they performed at events such as the Bacardi Festival and the Darling Harbour Latin Festival in Sydney. Now on the Gold Coast, they have also performed at the Salsa Under The Bridge in Brisbane, Twin Towns Clubs & Resorts Coolangatta and at various venues throughout the Gold Coast. They have also performed at the Woodford Folk Festival in 2006.

They have an extensive repertoire ranging from Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha, Bachata, Mambo. Because of the wide variety on offer, O.L.B has entertained not only Latin dancing audiences but all types of music lovers.

O.L.B.'s style can be described as a "new" style of salsa to many audiences. Including many salsa arrangements of well known english songs arranged by O.L.B.

O.L.B. are Manfred (lead vocals, pianist) James (bass guitar, backing vocals), Shannon (saxophone, backing vocals) and Paul (trumpet, lead vocals), and all are accomplished musicians who together help create the new O.L.B. sound!

• Ticket Price: FREE
• Venue: New Ground Floor Facilities
• Web site: http://www.youtube.com/olbmusic

SUPA NORTH PRESENTS GUYS AND DOLLS
Friday, March 02 2012, Doors open 7.00pm, Show starts at 8.00pm

Guys and Dolls captures the essence of Damon Runyon’s original short story “The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown” and covers the dual love stories of Sister Sarah and Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit and Miss Adelaide. Frank Loesser’s music and lyrics bring the lively characters of a 1950s Broadway to life and magically the music has not dated and is as lively and exciting as it was when it first hit the stage on Broadway in November 1950.

Supa North’s production stars well known local singer and performer Dean Doyle who heads up the cast as Sky Masterson, with Liz Legge taking the role of Sister Sarah. Brian Pamphelon, known to Supa North audiences as “the man who played ten roles” in Love off the Shelf plays Nathan Detroit opposite Helen Jarvis, a partnership seen recently when they portrayed Rodney and Peg in Dusty.

Other notable Ballina theatre performers include Jesse Mathews, Mike Sheehan, Di and Allen Ennew,Rod Ramsay and Paul Farrell with Jaime Whittingham’s skilled choreography providing a Broadway feel for a talented group of dancers.

SHOW SCHEDULE - 8 SHOWS IN TOTAL
FRIDAY MARCH 2, 2012
SATURDAY MARCH 3, 2012
SUNDAY MARCH 4, 2012
WEDNESDAY MARCH 7, 2012
THURSDAY MARCH 8, 2012
FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2012
SATURDAY MARCH 10,2012 - (2 SHOWS) DAY - DOORS OPEN 1.15PM, SHOW STARTS 2.00PM
- NIGHT - DOORS OPEN 7.00PM, SHOW STARTS 8.00PM

• Ticket Price: All tickets $25pp Children U/10 $22, Pensioners and Group Bookings of ten (10) exactly
• Venue: Upstairs at the Ballina RSL Club
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THE NORTHERN RIVERS BIG BAND
Sunday, March 18 2012, Doors open 1.00pm, Show starts 2.00pm

Dont miss the Northern Rivers Big Band when they perform at the Ballina RSL Club.

With four great Sunday shows coming up, the Northern Rivers Big Band is one not to be missed.

Ticjet price $12.50pp

Show dates - Sunday March 18
Sunday July 1
Sunday September 16
Sunday November 11

For bookings please phone the club on 6686 2544

• Ticket Price: $12.50pp
• Venue: Upstairs at the Ballina RSL Club

THE BIG GIG - FEATURING CHRIS RADBURN & ELLEN BRIGGS
Thursday, March 29 2012, Doors open 7.00pm, Show starts at 8.00pm

THE BIG GIG - COMEDY AT IT'S BEST.

With his laid back, observational style of humour, Chris Radburn is one of the hottest new comics on the scene today.

Four years ago Chris decided to trade in the respectable trade of a lawyer to that of a stand up comedian, and hasn’t looked back since! After winning multiple comedy competitions and performing throughout Australia and beyond, Chris has well and truly proved himself to be one of the most popular young comedians, whether it be in the public, corporate or media arenas.
2006 has seen Chris perform in New York’s Gotham Comedy Club and Stand up New York, tour to Malaysia with George Smilovici, as well as performing over international waters on the prestigious P & O Cruises.

As if that hasn’t kept him busy enough, Chris has also performed in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Cracker Comedy Festival, Big Laugh Comedy Festival, The Great Escape Music Festival and The Sydney Royal Easter Show!

DONT MISS THIE BIG GIG, Upstairs at the Ballina RSL Club.


MC for the evening is Mandy Nolan
Feature Comedian is Chris Radburn
Support Comedian is Ellen Briggs

• Ticket Price: FREE
• Venue: Upstairs at the Ballina RSL Club