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Exciting events and experiences happening this month in Byron Bay.
Badger - Arts Factory Garden Bar, Byron Bay
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<p data-end="298" data-start="0">Kick off 2026 the right way - Badger (UK) is bringing the heat to Arts Factory Garden Bar, Byron Bay / Bundjalung this New Year’s Day for a high-energy session to set the tone for the year ahead. From 5pm to 2 am, expect a heavy dose of UK underground flavour mixed with that unmistakable Byron energy - sunshine, good people, and serious basslines. </p><p data-end="627" data-start="354">After a massive run across Europe’s top clubs and festivals, Badger’s signature blend of garage, breaks, and bassline is primed for a coastal twist. This isn’t just another NYD recovery session - it’s a full-throttle dance to shake off the haze and start the year moving.</p><p data-end="880" data-start="629">With the brewery transformed into a late-summer open-air dancefloor, this one’s all about good energy, cold drinks, and that first proper dance of 2026. Arts Factory Garden Bar, 1 January 2026, 5pm –2 am - Badger (UK) in full flight.</p><p data-end="810" data-start="593"><strong data-end="1028" data-start="1017">DETAILS</strong><br data-start="1028" data-end="1031">📅Thursday 1 January 2026<br data-start="1091" data-end="1094">📍 Arts Factory Garden Bar, Byron Bay / Bundjalung<br data-start="1119" data-end="1122">⏰ From day into night – peak summer, peak vibes</p>
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Lost Baggage [Byron] - January 2 feat. Folamour, TEED, Millie & Jessie Belters
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<p dir="ltr">Lost Baggage lands oceanside. On Friday, January 2, we take to the shores of Byron Bay for a sunset open-air edition at the Beach Hotel - led by French house maestro and purveyor of feel-good frequencies, Folamour.</p><p dir="ltr">GA on-sale → Friday, Nov 7, 10am AEDT</p><p dir="ltr">Whether spinning house, deep disco or funk, every Folamour set feels like a warm embrace - equal parts precision and play - all served with the grin of an artist at the top of his game.</p><p dir="ltr">Joining him along the coast: UK genre-shifter TEED (DJ set), and local legends Millie and Jessie Belters.</p><p dir="ltr">Set your sights on the Beach Hotel this January 2 and join us for a sun-drenched slice of dance in Byron Bay. </p>
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Chromeo - Byron Bay, Arts Factory
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<p data-end="116" data-start="0">Byron Bay ! <br><br>Global icons Chromeo make their Byron Bay debut at the iconic Arts Factory Garden Bar Saturday 3rd Jan.</p><p data-end="358" data-start="118">Start your year with some pure grooves as Chromeo (DJ SET) brings their world-famous electro-funk energy to the Arts Factory. Expect a sunset to midnight open-air session overflowing with funk, house and disco & all the grooves in between.</p><p data-end="676" data-start="360">The Canadian duo behind timeless hits like “Jealous (I Ain’t With It)”, “Fancy Footwork” and “Checklist”, Chromeo are global icons of feel-good dance music. Their sets are a journey through disco, boogie, house and bass — an irresistible blend of nostalgia and modern club energy that never fails to move the crowd.</p><p data-end="770" data-start="678">🗓 Saturday 3 January 2026 <br>🕔 5 pm – 12 am <br>📍 Arts Factory Garden Bar, Byron Bay/ Bundjalung</p><p data-end="881" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="772">With support from:<br>• Anne Afrodite<br>• Graeme Chapple<br>• Heather Mayhem<br>• Jason Lewis<br>• Lauren Sly<br>• Rahel</p>
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FISH56OCTAGON
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<p>After one of the hottest sold-out shows last summer, <strong>Fish56Octagon</strong> returns to the Beachy! Fish56Octagon is a true DJ sensation, blending house, trance, garage, drum & bass, and beyond into unforgettable journeys. With a massive vinyl collection, half a million followers, and sold-out shows, his sets redefine the dancefloor. Expect passion, energy, and iconic tracks from a lifelong raver.</p><p>Don’t sleep on tickets, they're going to move fast!!</p>
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Good Neighbours
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<p>Formed in late 2023, Good Neighbours, aka singers, songwriters, producers and multi-instrumentalists Oli Fox and Scott Verrill, have rapidly become the UK's biggest new band. Released speculatively on TikTok in January 2024, their debut single Home, a big unapologetic stomper recalling the likes of 2010s indie-pop heroes MGMT and Glass Animals, and anchored by a heartfelt message about finding comfort in people you love, quickly went viral. Just as quickly it became an old-school hit, peaking in the UK at number 23, entering the top 20 in Australia (where they've toured extensively) and breaking into the Billboard Hot 100. It's success – soundtracking over 250k videos on TikTok and landing 450m streams on Spotify alone – earned them a deal with Polydor in the UK and Capitol in America, while the success of followup single Keep It Up has helped solidify them as a fixture on the live circuit.</p><p>It's been a frenetic rise. Home and Keep It Up, alongside recent singles Ripple, Starry Eyed and Suburbs, feature on the duo's debut album, Blue Sky Mentality. Created on the road on tour buses and in hotels while traversing the planet on their own headline shows, plus supporting the likes of Mumford & Sons, Benson Boone and Foster the People, it's full of unselfconsciously huge pop songs that take aim at the head and the heart. Thematically it focuses on community, friendship, coming of age and togetherness, channeling emotional lyrics through the prism of escapism and positivity. “If you listen to our music, or come to a show, and you feel better after than you did before then we’ve done our job,” explains Fox, encompassing the duo's modus operandi. </p>
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LOST BAGGAGE - Cassian, PARIS & Like Glue
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<p dir="ltr">Saturday, January 10, we return to the Beach Hotel for another open-air edition — this time soundtracked by one of Australia’s most celebrated dance exports: Cassian.</p><p dir="ltr">The Sydney-born producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist has built a career defined by melodic finesse and emotional depth. From GRAMMY nods to ARIA wins, Coachella to Afterlife — Cassian’s music lives large, but always lands deep. Having played a pivotal role in the rise of RÜFÜS DU SOL, Hayden James, Crooked Colours and more, he now brings his signature blend of progressive textures and cinematic builds to Byron Bay this summer.</p><p dir="ltr">Joining him for this open-air send-off: PARIS and Like Glue.</p>
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The Terrys Regional Tour
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<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">After taking a break from the road to focus on writing their self-titled album “The Terrys”. The boys are back and are coming to a town near you! Playing songs you all know and love! </span> </p>
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LOST BAGGAGE - Odd Mob, Caleb Jackson, Kira Sunday
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<p>Odd Mob lands at the Beach Hotel on Friday, January 23, bringing his bass‑heavy energy to Byron Bay.<br><br>After a whirlwind year with standout appearances at Coachella, Tomorrowland, EDC Las Vegas and a sold-out headline Australian tour the Brisbane-born innovator returns to home soil. With a signature style that blurs genre lines and breaks rules, Odd Mob has carved out a space entirely his own. Tracks like 'LEFT TO RIGHT', 'Losing Control' and his runaway rework of Get Busy have become essential club ammo —unpredictable and impossible to ignore.<br><br>Tickets now boarding. </p>
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2HOT2PLAY - Free entry!!
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FRANCIS MERCIER
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<p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Haitian DJ, producer and label owner Francis Mercier is a musical powerhouse whose sound bridges cultures, generations and continents. Renowned for shaping culturally rich, melodic and high-energy paths through house music, Francis blends percussion, spiritual frequencies and global influences to craft productions that resonate deeply with audiences around the world.</p><p>As the founder of Deep Root Records and Solèy, Francis channels his artistic vision into two boundary-pushing imprints. DRR has helped launch globally recognised artists, amassing over 500 million streams and international tours, while Solèy - meaning <em>“Sun”</em> in Haitian Creole - celebrates the radiant sounds of the Levant, Africa and the Caribbean. His performances in London, Ibiza, Marrakech, New York, Paris and beyond are known for their soulful intensity - inviting connection, joy and movement in every space he enters.</p><p>In 2026, Francis brings his unparalleled global energy to Australia, with a special headline show in Byron Bay taking place at the iconic Beach Hotel on Friday 30 January.</p><p>Expect immersive production, world-class curation and a night of deep rhythm, soulful music and dance.</p>
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