Lotus at The Nudge 2025

Event Description:

Lotus is proud to return for its highly anticipated annual fundraiser! Following three consecutive sell-out successes, the event has raised vital funds that directly support clients and their families in the Northern Rivers community. These contributions have made a difference by providing access to essential services, including clinical and non-clinical care, education, advice, medical equipment, and consumables.

Lucky Door Prize: E-Bike kindly donated by Freedom Machine Byron Bay

For every event ticket purchased, you'll automatically receive one entry into the draw for a chance to win an awesome E-Bike.

Back by popular demand is our Giant Silent Auction.

Your participation in this event will continue to help Lotus provide specialised palliative care, enabling people to fulfill their final wish of dying at home. For many, financial barriers prevent them from accessing the critical services needed, and your support can make all the difference.

Join us for an inspiring evening of giving, community spirit, and the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of those who need it most. We look forward to welcoming you to this important event!

Check out this epic local DJ line-up

Graeme Chapple – shed debut
Graeme has been DJing regularly for the past 4-5 years, mainly playing melodic techno at numerous house parties around Byron Shire. His most recent public gigs include closing the party at Mystic Valley (Persephone’s Banquet), Lab Leaked Beats takeover, NYE at Sacred Heart festival and Love Camp at Earth Frequency 2022. This year he was the driving force behind establishing the first Mystic Valley stage at Earth Frequency where 32 Byron Dj’s performed over the 4-day festival

Rob Sydney
Initiated into the raving vortex in London during the 1991 ‘Summer of Love’,
Rob Sydney has been hooked ever since. Inspired throughout the 90s by the
epic sound systems of clubs like Ministry of Sound and Fabric, as well as the
mega clubs of Ibiza, and the mesmerising sonic journeys laid down by such
pioneers of the scene as Sasha, John Digweed and Nick Warren, to name but a
few, the music and the scene became a part of his DNA.
He promoted parties in South London and bedroom DJ’d back in the day but
really took up the tune selecting in the rich electronica environment of the
Northern Rivers. Rob Sydney is a passionate and talented mixmaster of deep,
melodic house and techno but never sees himself pinned in to a genre corner.
He’s a champion of sound , having played diverse sets throughout the area -
resident and curator of the weekly Balcony Beats at The Middle Pub, Mystic
Valley, Sunday Sesh at Trawlers, Sunday KiCKs, Nudge Nudge Wink Wink, Lab
Leaked Beats, the self-promoted Praxis events, Wandana Brewery and Casa
Luna and Lotus fundraiser in 2023.
Simply put for Rob, playing music is all about taking you on a tune trip and
sharing a deep held passion.

Ria Listic
Lighting up dance floors since the late 90's, Ria Listic has an infectious energy & a deep love for all things house music. A regular at events & festivals around the world for 20+ years, her knowledge & understanding of music is broad and eclectic. A Northern Rivers resident since 2018, Ria has FEATURED on line-ups for Sunday Kicks, Playground, Balcony Beats, Secret Garden, Coco Republik & Barefoot Beats. In the festival realm she has played at Rabbits Eat Lettuce, Rainbow Serpent & Burning Seed for Coco Poco Loco, at Earth Frequency for The Wonky Queenslander & Love Camp – not to mention the Lotus fundraiser in 2021, 2023 and 2024! Ria knows exactly what it takes to get a dancefloor moving; expect anything from singalong house & disco classics to late night dance floor bombs and everything in between.

Leshi - extended set
Leshi hosts sets with an uplifting finesse that delivers the goods to any soul seeking crowd. No newcomer to Lotus or the Byron dance scene he has been successfully carving out party vibes for locals with a sound that continues to stay fresh and contemporary. Don’t miss this set from our Billi resident! Boom GIGS: Sunday Kicks, Lotus fundraiser 2021, 2023 and 2024, Byron NYE parties including Billi Pub, Balcony Beats, I Luv House plus Bay FM Fundraisers

Danu
Danu is back. After a solid sabbatical doing what she calls the 'inner work', bringing a fresh, deeper and renewed energy to her music, life and the global dance floors! 

Known as one of Australia's top female DJ's for her unique progressive house sound and big room energy. Danu Lynch's (aka DJ Kelly Lynch) has a 3-decade career, in house parties, events, major club nights, radio shows, major event film production, event production (Dance Music Productions). HEADLINED and played at Mardi Gras, Sleaze Ball, Tropical Fruits, Red Raw, Queer Nation, Pride, Laneway, Fair Day and more. Played alongside and billed with international talent - Roger Sanchez, Jimmy Sommerville, Carl Cox, Peter Rauhofer, George Michael, Capella, KLF, Wayne G, Ferry Corsten, Lisa Lashes, SNAP, Danny G, Lisa German, Kylie Minogue. Mixed it up with Australia's top DJ talent - Nik Fish, Abel El Toro, Stephen Allkins, PeeWee, Jumping Jack, Craig Obey, Mark Dynamix, Sista P, Mal Russel, Groove Terminator, Kate Monroe, Junior B, Alex Taylor, Mandy Rollins, Bexta, Paul Goodyear, and Feisty. Residences in Sydney at Icebox, NV, Phoenix, Arq, Kinselas, SOHO, Home Night Club. Holding her own technically with a true passion for house music, 'And in the last 12 months Danu has performed at some of the shires most iconic and loved gigs including Balcony Beats, Mystic Valley, Taste Of Love, Lotus Fundraiser 2023 and 2024 and is the creator of AHOHM - 'an hour of house music'! Clearly it would be true to say 'watch this space'.

Jason Lewis
A true alchemist of sound, with roots tracing back to the 90s, Jason's passion for music is both timeless and transformative. His sets traverse a vast musical spectrum depending on the dance floor, from the rich textures of afro, funk and disco to the cutting-edge realms of melodic house/techno and progressive sounds. His ability to seamlessly blend these diverse elements into cohesive, captivating narratives speaks to his technical precision and innate musical intuition.

Jason is celebrated for his ability to craft sets that tell compelling stories. Whether igniting energy on festival main stages or creating intimate moments, he possesses an innate ability to read the room, adapt, and captivate. His musical adventures have taken him to some of the most iconic stages including Burning Man, Rainbow Serpent, Subsonic Festival, Earth Frequency, Chi Wow Wah Town, and beyond. His artistry has led him to share stages with some of the industry's heavyweights, including D-Nox & Beckers, Guy Gerber, and Matan Caspi. His latest support will be for house legend Joey Negro aka Dave Lee in January 2025.

Jason's humility and connection to his craft have endeared him to the dance music community. Known as a regular on the iconic Love Camp couch and an essential player in the Northern Rivers' vibrant scene, he has become a trusted DJ for magical late night moments or day time smiles. Jason has featured on local favourite parties like Mystic Valley, Playground, Lab Leaked Beats, Sunset Sound, Otherworld, Reverie, Bare Foot Beat, Balcony Beats, Renaissance and Sacred Hearts. Be sure to catch Jason at this special event!

Food will be available to purchase and there will be a courtesy bus to and from Ocean Shores and Brunswick Heads.

Sound provided by Rob Sydney and lighting by One More Night Productions

We appreciate your continued support and can’t wait to see you on the dance floor!