YAC Radio

I am Rockstar was a 3 day school holiday music program series with the ultimate Rockstar coach - Zee Gachette.

The days were are follows:

Day 1 - Learn how to own the stage, performance techniques, audience engagement

Day 2 - Explore your instrument and make the most of it (Guitar, Voice, Drums etc)

Day 3 - Let's ROCK - The ultimate Jam session using LIVE performance skills

Check out what the Byron Youth Service has to offer at bys.org.au

Come on this audible journey with Byron Community School as they walk you through the steps of building a SubPod.

SubPods's are like a luxury mansion for little worms to live in, they break down your food waste along with turning over the soil to support plant growth!

Tune in!

Enjoy part 3 of Young Legends - Flood Stories from Main Arm Upper Public School. This episode catches up with the young people a year after the devastating floods that occurred in the Northern Rivers in 2022.

Young Legends - Flood Stories is an integrated arts, recovery, & wellbeing project that focuses on the cathartic experience of storytelling. This project focuses on the format of podcasting,  which is a personal and public experience.

Grade 5 & 6 from Main Arm Upper Public School were supported by trained youth workers as they told their personal experiences of the devastating floods of 2022 in the Northern Rivers. Such supported storytelling built resilience and provided a cathartic experience for young people ‘to feel lighter’ after telling their stories.

This project was made possible by funding from the Regional Youth Radio Program from the NSW Government Department of Regional NSW.

This podcast was produced by Monet Shortland, Rasela Torise and Lealah Shostak and managed by the Byron Youth Service Inc.

Enjoy part 2 of Young Legends - Flood Stories from Main Arm Upper Public School. This episode explores the community response to the floods that occurred in the Northern Rivers in 2022.

Young Legends - Flood Stories is an integrated arts, recovery, & wellbeing project that focuses on the cathartic experience of storytelling. This project focuses on the format of podcasting,  which is a personal and public experience.

Grade 5 & 6 from Main Arm Upper Public School were supported by trained youth workers as they told their personal experiences of the devastating floods of 2022 in the Northern Rivers. Such supported storytelling built resilience and provided a cathartic experience for young people ‘to feel lighter’ after telling their stories.

This project was made possible by funding from the Regional Youth Radio Program from the NSW Government Department of Regional NSW.

This podcast was produced by Monet Shortland, Rasela Torise and Lealah Shostak and managed by the Byron Youth Service Inc.

Enjoy part 1 of Young Legends - Flood Stories from Main Arm Upper Public School. This episode explores the young peoples' direct experiences of floods that occurred in the Northern Rivers in 2022.

Young Legends - Flood Stories is an integrated arts, recovery, & wellbeing project that focuses on the cathartic experience of storytelling. This project focuses on the format of podcasting,  which is a personal and public experience.

Grade 5 & 6 from Main Arm Upper Public School were supported by trained youth workers as they told their personal experiences of the devastating floods of 2022 in the Northern Rivers. Such supported storytelling built resilience and provided a cathartic experience for young people ‘to feel lighter’ after telling their stories.

This project was made possible by funding from the Regional Youth Radio Program from the NSW Government Department of Regional NSW.

This podcast was produced by Monet Shortland, Rasela Torise and Lealah Shostak and managed by the Byron Youth Service Inc.

50 kids from the Byron Community Primary School teamed up with Bangalow Koalas to host youth-driven protest in Byron making their voices heard in support of koalas.

In 2021 Joyality hosted a Youth Leadership Training and Climate Resilience Workshop.

Tune in to hear about what the participants learned.

The Byron Flea Market is Byron Bay’s only Market dedicated to supporting young & emerging creatives of all ages. Listen to Jax, Rosalie and some young people tell you all about it.

Does a friend of yours have a beautiful instrument? Well Sunny's friend Jake does. Tune in to hear all about this particular item and the special meaning behind it.

Max and Tilly Tancred takes us to Gulargambone for the fourth 'Pave the Way to Gular Street Art Festival'. Where street art is made in front of your eyes with 3 newly installed Billboards on the Riverwalk as canvasses for 6 artists to paint provocative concepts such as climate change, mental health, animal extinction and Biodiversity to add intrigue and stimulate conversations.

There was also a street party to close the festival including live entertainment, a range of market stalls including food vans, and workshops. Max and Tilly take the opportunity to meet the artists and get to know the locals.

Byron Music Festival and Byron Youth Service have teamed up to provide an exciting and potentially career defining opportunity for four local artists from the Northern Rivers youth community.

You will hear from the BMF Youth Stage Team, Kalia Lee & Concrete Gold.

BMF Youth Stage is a two-month music mentoring program developed by Byron Music Festival and Byron Youth Service to encourage creation of new works by emerging artists between 12-24 years.

Through an online audition process, four artists have been selected to work alongside four of our region’s most renowned and successful musicians who have mentored and helped the young artists produce an original song at a local recording studio.

The culmination is a radio-ready song for release and a showcase performance at Byron Youth Arts Centre (YAC) on Saturday 15 October 2022.

The Showcase community event will include an all-day showcase of the talent of our local youth, food & beverage, and hangs in the sun with family and friends!

Byron Youth Service General Manager Christian Tancred said "This is a fantastic opportunity for young artists to plug into and gain experience in the music business. Byron Music Festival has been a terrific supporter of the music program at The YAC and we are stoked to be able to continue this relationship and foster the next generation of local artists".

Tune in to hear first-hand the Grommets Bluesfest Busking Competition 2023.

The Bluesfest Busking Comp is the perfect platform for unsigned, original, Australian artists to showcase their talents to an untapped audience, an opportunity by providing a key steppingstone for your musical career development!

The Competition is held in and around Byron Bay in the week leading up to Bluesfest, igniting the Bluesfest buzz, the town comes to life with live performances from musicians travelling from all corners of the country for the chance to win this exclusive, sought-after competition.

Countless prizes and opportunities will unveil themselves, including main stage performances at Bluesfest for the winner and live music performances on the BLUESFEST BUSKING STAGE for all Semi-finalists.

Byron Music Festival and Byron Youth Service have teamed up to provide an exciting and potentially career defining opportunity for four local artists from the Northern Rivers youth community.

You will hear from ANEMOI and  SIMON LEWICKI

BMF Youth Stage is a two-month music mentoring program developed by Byron Music Festival and Byron Youth Service to encourage creation of new works by emerging artists between 12-24 years.

Through an online audition process, four artists have been selected to work alongside four of our region’s most renowned and successful musicians who have mentored and helped the young artists produce an original song at a local recording studio.

The culmination is a radio-ready song for release and a showcase performance at Byron Youth Arts Centre (YAC) on Saturday 15 October 2022.

The Showcase community event will include an all-day showcase of the talent of our local youth, food & beverage, and hangs in the sun with family and friends!

Byron Youth Service General Manager Christian Tancred said "This is a fantastic opportunity for young artists to plug into and gain experience in the music business. Byron Music Festival has been a terrific supporter of the music program at The YAC and we are stoked to be able to continue this relationship and foster the next generation of local artists".

WMIF is in it's second year and is an event that offers professional development opportunities to local women in the music industry and is specifically designed to benefit women in regional areas.

The WMIF is part of Project U -Turn, which is a grassroots project focusing on creating safer communities and building resilience. The WMIF offers opportunities for early intervention, community capacity building, employability, life skills training and support.

"It is a fun day of music, internationally acclaimed speakers, learning, empowerment and connection", says Lindy Lou, the producer of the WMIF.

Hear from Jax about the Aureate exhibition. 

A wonderful exhibition opening for the AUREATE - ‘The Ultimate Guide to Where Ever You Need to Be’ group art exhibition. Nine amazing young artists present the show you need to see at the end of 2022! Come and check out their amazing work at The Hivery Youth Art Gallery at The YAC! 

AUREATE - ‘The Ultimate Guide to Where Ever You Need to Be’ group art exhibition. Paintings, photography, digital arts & sculptures from the emerging talent of local young artists.

Where: The Hivery Youth Gallery @ The YAC | Byron Youth Services | 1 Gilmore Crescent, Byron Bay

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Interview with project coordinator Karma Barns and artist Xanthe

A wonderful exhibition opening for the AUREATE - ‘The Ultimate Guide to Where Ever You Need to Be’ group art exhibition. Nine amazing young artists present the show you need to see at the end of 2022! Come and check out their amazing work at The Hivery Youth Art Gallery at The YAC! 

AUREATE - ‘The Ultimate Guide to Where Ever You Need to Be’ group art exhibition. Paintings, photography, digital arts & sculptures from the emerging talent of local young artists. Exploring themes of identity, connection, beauty, skulls, growth & change.

Where: The Hivery Youth Gallery @ The YAC | Byron Youth Services | 1 Gilmore Crescent, Byron Bay

Check out our website for programs and events ​​​​​​​​

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Tune into the chat with local youth band The Irreplaceables. We chat about school, music, life and even get a live to air song. 

Save the date - 23rd Sept they will be playing a free show at the YAC 

You can find them on socials under @theirreplaceablesmusic 

Shredders is a music project where young participate in a jam session meets open mic night. 

Lend us your ears and come and hear the experience. 

Lindy Lou gives the scoop on who the mentors are for the Byron Music Festival Youth Stage. 

Wednesday June 22nd 

3-6pm at Mullumbimby Civic Hall

Free all-ages event with live bands, food, drinks and more 

Jazz and Carlin speak about the process and experience in the Creatures production which will happen over 2 days (18 & 19th June) at the YAC, 1 Gilmore Crescent Byron Bay

Tulli speaks about the process and experience in the Creatures production which will happen over 2 days (18 & 19th June) at the YAC, 1 Gilmore Crescent Byron Bay

Jax speaks about the process and experience in the Creatures production which will happen over 2 days (18 & 19th June) at the YAC, 1 Gilmore Crescent Byron Bay

Rory speaks in 2 parts about the process and experience in the Creatures production which will happen over 2 days (18 & 19th June) at the YAC, 1 Gilmore Crescent Byron Bay

Xanthe speaks in 2 parts about the process and experience in the Creatures production which will happen over 2 days (18 & 19th June) at the YAC, 1 Gilmore Crescent Byron Bay. 

Featured on this episode

- Loose Content and their Song Sheep Shagger 

This event was held on the 9th April 2022

Featured on this episode

- Envy Music and their song Take it Easy 

- Levi Maxwell with Village on the Hill 

This event was held on the 9th April 2022

Featured on this episode:

- Isy Cappo band talking about their band featured alongside Isy Cappos Original song Circles

- Stereo and their original song Cracked Lips

This event was held on the 9th April 2022

Featured on this episode:

- Lily Charmers featured along side her song Young Dumb Stupid 

- Noah Robertson and his original song Run that was recorded live at the Grommets Semi Finals

This event was held on the 9th April 2022 

Chatterbox Radio celebrates young people talking about issues that they care about! 

This episode is about Pride Month and its significants 

Have offers young women a safe space to meet, socialise, converse and harness the power of creativity through a range of arts and crafts activities that focus on wellbeing and resilience. 

Hear about a creative project for young people and the final celebration at the Byron Bay Library.