Lotus Palliative Care Fundraiser – we are thrilled to be back for our signature community fundraiser!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, these events have raised vital funds that have made a real difference to clients and their families across the Northern Rivers.

Your support helps provide access to essential services and resources, including:

· Personalised clinical and non-clinical care

· Education, guidance and emotional support for patients and families

· Medical equipment and essential consumables

· Financial assistance for people who would otherwise be unable to access the care they need

Every ticket purchased and every donation received helps Lotus continue its mission of providing compassionate, specialist palliative care, enabling people to spend their final days with comfort, dignity and choice in the place they call home.

Join us for a memorable evening of community, connection and generosity as we come together to support local families during one of life's most challenging journeys.

Together, we can make a lasting difference.

We can't wait to welcome you to another unforgettable Lotus Palliative Care Fundraiser!

Check out this epic DJ line-up

Ria Listic – Lotus resident DJ
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 annually 2021, 2023, 2024 and bi-annually 2025 and March 2026! 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 – Lotus resident DJ
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 annually 2021, 2023, 2024 and bi-annually 2025 and March 2026. Byron NYE parties including Billi Pub, Balcony Beats, I Luv House plus Bay FM Fundraisers

GI Jode

For over two decades, GI Jode has been a powerhouse on the Sydney music scene, bringing her signature house sound that blends blues, gospel, and disco to dance floors across the city. Whether it's the intimate vibe of a small bar or the electrifying energy of a warehouse party, GI Jode's sets have made their mark, having supported a roster of international legends including Carl Cox and Joey Negro (Dave Lee).

A beloved fixture at Sydney’s Mardi Gras celebrations, GI Jode’s infectious disco house grooves have been a highlight at events such as Harbour Party, Laneway Recovery, Fair Day, Kaftana, and an impressive ten appearances at the iconic Main Party. With her deep knowledge of dance music history and a passion for keeping the crowd moving, GI Jode continues to bring the perfect mix of soulful, feel-good energy to every performance.

More recently in the Northern Rivers, GI Jode has been invited to play at the iconic Nudge Nudge Wink Wink events with her DJ partner in disco Kate Monroe, and at the fabulous Goldy’s and Sunhouse events.

Her legacy in Sydney’s electronic music scene is solidified, and her journey is far from over—GI Jode remains a name synonymous with unforgettable nights and timeless tunes.

Kate Monroe

For more than 30 years, Kate Monroe has been creating dancefloors that bring people together. An accomplished open-format DJ, Kate draws from an expansive musical palette spanning disco, funk, soul, house, Balearic, indie dance, electronica, leftfield pop and timeless club classics. Her sets effortlessly weave together iconic records, forgotten favourites and carefully curated new discoveries—reading the room in real time and building the energy with purpose. Every transition is driven by the people on the dancefloor, never by a predetermined playlist. Kate believes the best dancefloors aren't created by simply playing great music— they're created through connection. Reading the crowd, recognising shared moments and understanding when to surprise, when to indulge nostalgia and when to introduce the perfect unexpected record are what transform a gathering into a celebration. Whether performing for 50 guests or 5,000, her approach remains the same: creating an atmosphere where strangers become friends, generations dance together and every guest feels part of something bigger than themselves. Her career spans some of Australia's most iconic dance events and venues, including Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, Harbour Party, Sleaze Ball, Field Day, Ministry of Sound events and a 12-year residency at Sydney's legendary Home Nightclub. Alongside these headline performances, Kate has become a sought after DJ for milestone celebrations, boutique corporate events and private parties where music is expected to do more than fill a room—it creates lasting memories. Professional, intuitive and vastly experienced, Kate creates musical journeys that evolve naturally throughout each event, building anticipation, lifting the energy and keeping dancefloors full long into the night & morning. Because the most memorable celebrations aren't built around playlists. They're built around connection.

Lainie Godiva

Lainie has a natural intuition for the dance floor and a style that refuses to be confined. Her sets are a carefully curated journey through house, playful disco, funk, Afro beats and tech house, often infused with European-inspired indie dance and the occasional kick-ass breakbeat. Constantly evolving as an artist, she's also embracing deeper, more downtempo grooves that create beautiful soundscapes for bars, sunset sessions and soulful morning sets that recharge both body and mind.

From BayFM Radio to Burning Seed, Kohlective to Kohinur Magic, The Nudge to Sunhouse Sessions, and a host of wild and wonderful events—including All Abilities Disco Balls—Lainie leaves a luminous trail of unforgettable moments, infectious energy and expertly crafted musical journeys.

With an instinctive ability to read the room and build an atmosphere that brings people together, Lainie's eclectic sound is uplifting, groove-filled and impossible to resist. Whether she's warming up a crowd or driving a peak-time dance floor, she creates a space where strangers become friends, smiles are contagious, and before long, everyone is dancing like nobody's watching.

Nu - shed debut

Nu is a multi-passionate artist, free spirit and lover of life, rooted in love, guided by gratitude, and moved by music and movement as medicine.

Her journey began in Persia, an ancient cradle of music, art and culture. Born into a family where creativity flourished, Nu studied music theory and learned several instruments from the age of seven through to university.

There was just one challenge.

She grew up in a time and place where women were forbidden to dance, sing or perform publicly. While her gifts remained hidden, her curiosity never did. Drawn to the limitless world of music and the magnetic pulse of electronic sound, she found freedom where words could not exist.

Music became her sanctuary. Her healer. Her transformation.

That journey carried her across oceans to the Northern Rivers—a place of magic, community and belonging. Here she found her chosen family, whose love and support inspired one of the greatest chapters of her life.

Surrounded by talented DJs, immersed in rich soundscapes and powerful frequencies, Nu was gifted the opportunity to step behind the decks for the very first time.

Becoming a DJ has been one of the bravest and most rewarding adventures she's ever embraced.

Since then, she's shared her sound at private gatherings and beloved local events including Lab Leak Beats, Maaikal NY at Kohinur, Mystic Valley's Temple of Boom, Sacred Heart Festival, the Wonky Creatures Stage, and Kohlective.

Her sets are an invitation to connect—to yourself, to each other and to the present moment. Blending organic rhythms, uplifting grooves and soulful frequencies, Nu creates dance floors that celebrate joy, freedom and community.

She's honored to be bringing her energy to the dance floor in support of Lotus Palliative Care, sharing music with purpose and helping raise funds for an organisation that brings compassion, dignity and care to people when they need it most.

RUSSTEE - shed debut

Russtee is a punter first. A dance floor enthusiast. Through many years of Navigating the local and interstate scenes he has come to understand rhythm and the emotional power of music.
RUSSTEE plays a diverse range of HOUSE music. Known for warming the rig, as RIGWARM, RUSSTEE is the evolution, the next stage of the journey. Specialising in track selection and tight mixes that get you moving and grooving

Transport

Fi from Wells Wheels will offer door-to-door transport services. Wells Wheels prides itself on friendly and reliable service, making it a great option for local transport needs. For more information, you can visit www.wellswheels.com.au or call Fi directly on 0415 652 091.

Food will be available to purchase.

Sound provided by Rob Sydney

Photo's will be captured by Mala - Epic Shotz

Lighting provided by One More Night Productions

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

Contact the host of Lotus at the Nudge