Beyond Jazz Weekender

This year’s Beyond Jazz Weekender features two main courses: The Jazz Doof and The Jazz Social. 

Kicking off on Friday 14th August, The Jazz Doof brings Sydney’s underground jazz-warehouse energy to Bellingen, blending sweat-soaked dancefloors, chest-rattling bass and rule-breaking contemporary jazz. Led by the scene’s standout acts Haztet, Lux Trevis and Flux State, the night fuses spiritual jazz, psychedelic groove and hybrid electronic beats into a high-energy party where improvisation meets club culture.  

The experience continues on Saturday 15th August with The Jazz Social, a “degustation” journey across global jazz styles, from New Orleans brass and Ethio-jazz to ambient, electronic and funk-infused improvisation. Featuring William Street, Jeremy Rose’s Infinity feat. Alexander Flood, Black Jesus Experience and a grand finale with Mastersonics vs Dance Makers Collective, the program is punctuated by vinyl selections from DJ Peret von Sturmer and cabaret dance interludes from SULT Movement.

Enjoy tap beers poured by the glass, courtesy of Bellingen Brewery, cocktails, wines and non-alcoholic thirst quenchers from the bar, plus a delicious Asian street food menu from our kitchen, whisked up by The Thirsty Dumpling.

Together, the event celebrates adventurous musicianship, communal dancing and jazz as a living, evolving, joyfully physical artform. 

Event website: Beyond Jazz Weekender: Live Jazz meets DJ/Dance Culture

FREE dance workshops:

Thu 13, Studio, 5.30 - 7.30pm

Fri 14, Main Hall, 5.30 - 7.30pm

Sat 15, Studio, 11.00am - 1.00pm

Kingfisher Audio Listening Session (Free entry):

Sat 15, Old Supper Room, 3.00pm - 4.30pm

Friday 14 August, Studio BMH - The Jazz Doof

7.00pm - Doors / Bar & food service / DJ Peret von Sturmer

7.45pm - LUX TREVIS

8.30pm - Phillage Sounds

9.00pm - HAZTET

10.00pm - Phillage Sounds

10.30pm - FLUX STATE

Saturday 15 August, Memorial Hall - The Jazz Social

5.30pm - Doors / Bar & food service / DJ Peret von Sturmer

5.45pm - Welcome

6.00pm - William Street

7.00pm - Jeremy Rose’s Infinity

8.15pm - SULT Cabaret

8.45pm - Black Jesus Experience

10.00pm - SULT Cabaret

10.30pm - Mastersonics vs Dance Makers Collective

The Bellingen Memorial Hall and Studio BMH have been fitted with accessibility features and approaches to make your visit comfortable and convenient. Please ask us for any assistance.

The venue has fully accessible toilets and flat ramp access on all levels.

There is free parking off Creek Lane with two disabled parking spaces located under the rear of the venue, beside the lift.

To access the lift from the carpark, please call the number displayed beside the the lift entrance,

For the hearing-impaired, use our T-switch hearing loop.

We accept companion card bookings - ring us on 0438 192 548 to pre-arrange.

Assistance animals welcome, by prior arrangement.

Need reserved seating to suit your mobility requirements? Call us in advance to pre-arrange.

Looking for a quiet space? Head to the Jazz Lounge for reduced sensory input.