Tintenbar Up Front  - performance, community, charity
Open mic where people listen 
Tintenbar Sessions
the very best local, national and international artists

​Charity Donations so far $64,145


Tintenbar Up Front
the open mic where people listen
Second Sunday every month
Next: Sunday April 13  @ 3.30
​featuring Headliners Chorus

Vincent Cross and Jimmy Dowling

Saturday 26 July @ 7.30
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Tintenbar Hall

$25 
BYO
Vincent Cross is  known for his Irish song poetry that draws from various traditional folk idioms and ancient myths. He was born in Ireland, raised in Australia, and is now based in New York City.
He has released four critically acclaimed albums and performed with artists such as Glen Hansard, Odetta, Damien Rice, The Pogues Ron Kavana and Roy Book Binder.

"I heard a crystal clear voice that took me back to when I was being introduced to mountain music groups, and families in Appalachia. It was a pleasure to hear such beauty coming out of Vincent Cross" (ODETTA)



​Vincent is touring Australia with his latest album "A Place Where Songs Come to Live". The Tintinbar show double bill with local legend Jimmy Dowling sees two extremely talented individuals come together for an evening of beautifully crafted folk songs and poetry. 



Jimmy Dowling's music has a raw but skilled quality - authentic, confident, and engages your attention in its emotive, visual language. You'll find a nostalgic empathy and visceral reflection of the everyday, of the everyman. The tracks are poetic in lyrics and music, pushing boundaries and expectations. Dowling's strong delivery shines beyond the mediocre to touch your imagination.

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David Flower
 Cancelled
Sunday 6 April @ 5pm
$20
BYO

David Flower is a master multi-instrumentalist with infectious energy. He transports you to another time and place with his contagious lyrics.

​It’s the funkiest folk boogie blues show you never saw coming—so delightfully rambunctious, your ears will stay hooked even if your eyes drift away.

David Flower is a genre-defying artist, masterful guitarist, harmonica player, and captivating singer who blends indie, funk-folk, and alt-pop into a sound that’s uniquely his own. With hauntingly poetic lyrics and infectious melodies, his storytelling resonates with raw, unfiltered emotion. Flower’s live performances are electric—an immersive journey where vulnerability meets musical innovation. His ability to craft songs that tap into universal experiences has earned him a loyal following, and with each release, he pushes the boundaries of what modern music can be. For anyone seeking an artist that balances authenticity with forward-thinking sound, David Flower is a must-listen. 
​Elle Hanlon ‘Rock n roll Australia’
Tintenbar up Front..open mic
in Tintenbar Hall 
  • BYO nibbles and drinks and socialise beforehand
  • On the deck music from 3.30 pm + Yummy supper  
  •  ONLY $10 ​
  • Eftpos now available
  • Mobility issue? Double park at the top ​

Sunday April 13 , 2025
3:30 - On the deck - Ross and friends
4:00 - Bronny and the Bishops - satirical antics guitar, keys, vocals   
4:20 - Tony Koellner - poetry to laugh to 
4.40 - Shelly Brown - North Coast's finest sister of soul
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  Headliners Chorus - great songs in 4 part harmonies
Charity: Dementia Inclusive Ballina
6.15 Finish

Sunday May 11 , 2025
3:30 - On the deck - 
4:00   Fred Yarad - guitar and vocals - originals   
4:20 Lyn Frances Preston - performance storyteller
4.40 Mark Waller - comedy raconteur 
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30 LIsmore Floodwater Revival - oldies made new - guitars, drums, vocals 
Charity: Kagata Village, Solomon Islands
6.15 Finish

Sunday June 8 , 2025
3:30 - On the deck - 
4:00   
4:20 
4.40 
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  Featured Vashuda Harte - guitar, harp, vocals
Charity: 
6.15 Finish

Sunday July 13 , 2025
3:30 - On the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00   
4:20 
4.40 
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  
Charity: 
6.15 Finish

Sunday August 10 , 2025
3:30 - On the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00   
4:20 
4.40 
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  
Charity: 
6.15 Finish

Sunday September 14 , 2025
3:30 - On the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00   
4:20 
4.40 
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  
Charity: 
6.15 Finish

Sunday October 12 , 2025
3:30 - On the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00   
4:20 
4.40 
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  
Charity: 
6.15 Finish

Sunday November 9 , 2025
3:30 - On the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00   
4:20 
4.40 
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  
Charity: 
6.15 Finish

Sunday December 14 , 2025
3:30 - On the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00   
4:20 
4.40 
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  
Charity: 
6.15 Finish
Sunday February 9 , 2025
3:30 - On the deck - Mystery guest?
4:00   - Matty D - guitar and vocal. Mainly favourites
4:20  - BooGee - keys, guitar, vocals - laid back classics 
4.40 -  Robert Gibson - poetry, uke, Leunig, love and the Day of the Dead
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  Tapestry Road - originals, faves, Guitar and vocals WATCH
Charity: Women Up North
Sunday March 9 , 2025 was cancelled due to Cyclone Alfred
3:30 - On the deck - Ross and friends
4:00 - Fred Yarad - guitar and vocals - originals   
4:20 - Seals and Dee - guitar and vocals 
4.40 Aurora Quinn - independent pop, Bluesfest entrant - guitar and vocal
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  - featured - Shelly Brown and choir - including a singalong
Charity: Women Up North 
6.15 Finish


Tintenbar Up Front is held on the lands of the Nyangbar clan of the Bundjalung nation, traditional inhabitants.
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Tintenbar is from the indigenous word "chin-chin-bar" meaning "short tailed pademelon" native to this area.
Source: John Hayter.