Great Southern Nights presents Yirinda

Name: Great Southern Nights presents Yirinda
Start: 2024-03-23T19:00:00+1100
End: 2024-03-23T22:00:00+1100
Location: Byron Theatre

Sat, 23 Mar, 7pm - 10pm AEDT

Byron Theatre

byron bay, australia

Byron Theatre

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Great Southern Nights in association with Byron Theatre presents Yirinda.

"The end result is a transcendent piece of art that defies Western conventions and stands the test of time.” - Twisted Soul Music

"A stunning first single of sweeping ambient strings and Leone's poignant vocals” - Pilerats "[Yuangan] is a beautiful moment to take a breath” - Tim Shiel on Double J

"With this lush production that would find a home with acts like Balmorhea; the string arrangements move you back and forth, rocking you with Leone’s vocal tones” - Austin Town Hall

Yirinda, the striking 2024 debut album by Butchulla Songman Fred Leone and musical innovator Samuel Pankhurst, will be released physically & digitally worldwide by Chapter Music/Secretly Distribution on Feb 16th, 2024. Album artwork was created by rising superstar Butchulla artist, Mia Boe.

Yirinda combines ancient Aboriginal language with sublime modern production to invoke the sounds of thousands of generations of story and culture whilst emerging as something entirely new.

Fred Leone is a cultural leader, a true-born artist and one of three Butchulla Songmen with Aboriginal, Tongan and South-Sea Islander roots. Butchulla country is in the Fraser Coast region including K’gari (Fraser Island). Over a decade, Fred has collaborated and played with contemporary artists such as John Butler, Xavier Rudd, Amanda Palmer, and best-selling author, Neil Gaiman.

Samuel Pankhurst is an internationally acclaimed musical innovator known for his innovation, versatility and virtuosity. As a prolific composer, he is currently working on a major commission for the Australian Art Orchestra and the creation of a sound design for prominent Indigenous dancer/choreographer Thomas Kelly.

6.00 pm - Venue doors and bar open

6.40 pm - Theatre doors open

7.00 pm - Special guest Marshall Okell

7:40 - Interval

8:00 pm Yirinda

10.00 pm - Event ends

Great Southern Nights is a celebration of live music and will feature a taster series of performances across Enmore, Marrickville, Newtown, Parramatta and Penrith for ten nights from 16-25 November 2023 ahead of a full program in March 2024. NSW Government through Destination NSW and in partnership with ARIA, aims to stimulate the live music, entertainment and hospitality sectors through a line up of live gigs from household names, emerging talent and grassroots local acts across key NSW districts. For the latest information, visit greatsouthernnights.com.au

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A historic, adaptable and capable theatre space in the heart of Byron Bay

Located in the centre of Byron Bay, within walking distance to the best cafes, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation and the beach, the Byron Theatre is the ideal North Coast venue. Whether you want to take in a film premiere or attend a comedy show, the theatre is Byron's best place to do it. An outstanding contemporary venue, with a wide variety of live Music, Dance, Theatre, Film, Festivals and Talks.

Superb acoustics, intimate atmosphere and friendly staff

Byron Theatre is an amphitheatre-style auditorium with tiered seating for 246 people. The theatre is fully air-conditioned and features a cinema-size screen with state-of-the-art audio visual and sound facilities, including surround sound and Digital Cinema Package format (DCP).The theatre seating can be retracted to leave an open space with a 200-square metre floor suitable for cabaret-style setup or a dancefloor. The Theatre Bar and outdoor courtyard are always available for events.

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The Byron Theatre is part of the Byron Community Centre's not-for-profit social enterprise model. As a social enterprise, tickets to events in our theatre are worth a lot more than their dollar value. This means that funds raised from ticket sales will go towards a good cause and are used to provide services, programs and events that benefit our local community here in Byron Bay. Every time you see an event in our theatre you’re helping us run vibrant and inclusive social and cultural programs for our local community.

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Situated in our garden courtyard, the Theatre Bar welcomes our patrons to mingle, meet friends and get together before shows and during intermissions. The bar offers light snacks, as well as a great assortment of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Plan to drop by a little earlier and enjoy a drink and a chat. Patrons are welcome to take their drinks into the theatre. The theatre and bar generally opens one hour before every performance.

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Sat, 23 Mar, 7pm - 10pm AEDT

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