Tintenbar Up Front - open mic where people listen 
Tintenbar Sessions - great live music - old country hall
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FUNKATU is an original psychedelic, bush funk band who combine an eclectic fusion of reggae, soul, ska and hip-hop into a delightfully delicious explosion of funky goodness guaranteed to get your booty shakin’…
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Tintenbar Up Front
the open mic where people listen
Second Sunday every month
Next: Sunday 15 December  @ 3.30
Funkatu
Friday 6 December @ 7.30
$20 / $15
BYO

​FUNKATU is an original psychedelic, bush funk band who combine an eclectic fusion of reggae, soul, ska and hip-hop into a delightfully delicious explosion of funky goodness guaranteed to get your booty shakin’… Featuring the unmistakable Aussie sound of Louey Howell on vocals, drums & didgeridoo, Dan McCoscka on de funky bass, Hannah Harlen on sweet vocals & electric guitar & Ahva dub on synths & his jazz bansuri. A great live act, this fresh outfit deliver the goods in style.

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Tintenbar up Front..open mic 
  • 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
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Sunday December 15, 2024 Special event price $15
3:30 - On the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00   Ash Bell - songs of infinite beauty and emotion WATCH
4.45     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:15  Luke Vassella - one of Australia's finest singer songwriters WATCH
Finish 6.00   


Earlier in the year
Sunday February 11 , 2024
3:30 - On the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00   Gareth Culbertson - guitar and vocals - originals
4:20  Phantom Limbz - guitar and vocal
4.40  Bruce Worrall - solo acoustic guitar and vocals
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  featured artist Peter Miller - Irish guitar WATCH
Charity: Tintenbar Up Front

Sunday March 10 , 2024
3.30  * on the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00   * Strumbleweeds - ukuleleles and vocals
4:20  * Soulshine - guitar, and vocals to die for
4.40   *Josie Dempsey - guitar, vocal - modern country folk
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  featured artist * Brodie Buttons - guitar, banjo, voice, Australiana WATCH
Finish 6.15 
Charity: Ballina Region For Refugees

​Sunday April 14,  2024 
3.30 -on the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village   
4:00 * Limo Drivers - country rock and blues band 
4:20 * Kitt Quirk -  guitar and vocal
4.40  * Kathleen Angus     - spoken word, perhaps with music - WATCH
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  featured artist  * Topaz Lyon - Alt/folk - guitar and vocal - LISTEN
Finish 6.15 
Charity: Children of Gaza 

Sunday May 12,  2024 
3.30 -on the deck Johnathan Harlen - blues originals 
4:00  - Robert Gibson - live poetry 
4:20 - Tracey Stride and Val Ockert - Singer Songwriters -Charango, Guitar, keyboard, banjo LISTEN
​4.40 The Maybellines - bluegrass, guitar, mandolin, vocal
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  featured artist  Greg Sheehan WATCH and NATTY DOLAIASI - Solomon Island musician WATCH
 Charity: Kagata Village Solomon Islands
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​Sunday June 9 , 2024
3.30 -on the deck Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00   Bronny and the Bishops - satire WATCH
4:20 Gary de Wall - guitar and vocal
4.40   Sea Spirit Singers +Biggest Little Town Choir - a Cappella choirs
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  featured artist Mish Songsmith - Lush vocals, folky guitar, uplifting earth lovin lyrics WATCH
Finish 6.15   
Charity: Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation      DONATE NOW

Sunday July 14 , 2024
3.30 -on the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00  - Tony Koellner - poetry with a belly laugh
4:20 Anon Brae - Acoustic Guitar singer songwriter - indie folk
4.40  The Songbirds - beautiful acappella harmonies WATCH
​5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  featured artist Shannon and Malcolm - folky guitar and vocals 
Finish 6.15   
Charity: Dementia Inclusive Ballina Alliance DONATE NOW
​Sunday August 11, 2024 
3.30 -on the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00   Sprung! -  dance WATCH
4:20 Tracey Stride - guitar and vocals 
4.40  Val Ockert - guitar and vocals 
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  featured artist Mullumbimby folk Orchestra WATCH
Finish 6.15   
Charity: Sprung! Integrated dance
DONATE NOW
Sunday September 15, 2024
3:30 - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00   Gary de Wall - acoustic guitar and vocal - originals
4:20  Lee Kingston - guitar, vocals, originals
4.40  Leonard's Slippers - poetry in funk.
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  featured artist - Croaker and the Honeybee - blues/folk; French cafe, flamenco WATCH
Charity: DONATE NOW

​Sunday October 13, 2024
3:30 - On the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00  Joshua Hebbard - piano, guitar, vocals  
4:20  The Chairman  - uke, banjo and vocal
4.40 Avaard De Leeuw  - guitar and vocals
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  featured artist - Soulshine - soaring vocals, searing guitar WATCH
Finish 6.15   
Charity: Kagata Village Solomon Islands DONATE NOW

​Sunday November 10, 2024
3:30 - On the deck - Kurchata - music for the modern village
4:00  North Creek - harmonies galore
4:20 - Sam Lily - heartfelt and soulful stories - guitar and vocal WATCH  
4.40- Zeus - original acoustic punk trio 
5:00     Afternoon tea and socialising
5:30  featured artist Shelly Brown Brunch Choir - soul WATCH
Finish 6.15   
Charity: Lennox Head Primary School P&C  DONATE NOW

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.