PROGRAM
LOLA LIVE STAGE
Magellan Street
1pm – 9pm
The beating heart of the festival, the LOLA LIVE STAGE brings together bold voices and brilliant sounds. Headlined by the powerful presence of First Nations star Mitch Tambo, alongside Melbourne indie favourites Cool Sounds and Eggy, the stage celebrates both national talent and local legends. A special spotlight shines on Mr Rhodes — Lismore’s own genre-blending storyteller — joined by rising local acts Liminal and Lucy’s House. This is where sound, spirit, and community come alive.
| Lucy’s House |
| Liminal |
| Eggy |
| Mr Rhodes |
| Cool Sounds |
| Mitch Tambo |
EMERGING SOUNDS STAGE
Carrington Street
1pm – 8 pm
The Emerging Sounds Stage celebrates the raw, rising talent from Lismore and surrounds — showcasing the voices, beats, and stories of the local music scene. Curated by Planet Music, Howl and Moan Records and Music NSW.
From soulful singer-songwriters to genre-bending bold new bands, the line-up is a living mixtape of creative energy and launchpad for the next wave of artists who deserve to be heard far beyond our hills.
Lismore is a premier precinct for artists and performers, and the Emerging Sounds Stage is proof of that.
Come discover the future of music, made right here!
NRC Youth Jazz Orchestra | |
The Bones | |
MK | |
Move It Dance | |
Casey May and the Lovers | |
Media Puzzle | |
Shluffy | |
The Deadly Good | |
LOLA DJ STAGE
Nesbitt Lane / Eggins Lane
1pm – 9pm
LOLA DJs is the sonic pulse of the LOLA Arts Festival — where curated soundscapes meet visual art, and late-night sets move both bodies and boundaries. Representing a fusion of electronic rhythm, experimental beats, and art-forward curation, LOLA DJs create a space where music isn’t just heard — it’s felt, seen, and lived.
This is not just a DJ set. It’s art you can dance to.
Flo Records DJ’s |
Holiday Maker Records |
Guy Grey |
Trusted Friends |
Wax Addicts |
LOLA VISUAL ARTISTS
Carrington Street
1pm – 5pm
LOLA is an immersive festival – to be seen, felt, and painted across the city walls!
Experience the laneways come alive with internationally acclaimed artists Paul McNeil and Marty Baptist as they create a live, portable mural that evolves throughout the day. With each brushstroke unfolding in real time, festival-goers are invited into the process — to watch, to engage with the artist, and to witness ideas come alive in colour and form.
Adding to the visual feast, local legends from the Back Alley Gallery will reimagine Lismore’s laneways with freshly curated street art installations. Expect bold lines, rich textures, and powerful stories painted across brick and concrete. At LOLA, art doesn’t hang quietly — it pulses with energy, spilling into the streets and pulling you in. This is more than a festival — it’s a creative takeover.
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Marty Baptist |
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Paul McNeil |
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The Back Alley Gallery – Kate Stroud, Kai Gesco & Steep St |