The 2025 Elders Lismore Show starts in two days at the Lismore Showgrounds in North Lismore.

The Thearle Electrical Community Stage at the southern end of the main arena always pulls a large crowd on Friday and Saturday night as live music pumps into the Lismore night.

This year, the legendary Dave Graney 'n' The Coral Snakes will be on stage on Friday night from 8:30.

Dave Graney is on a national tour to mark 30 years since the release of their iconic, 1995 Gold-selling album, The Soft 'n' Sexy Sound.

This anniversary tour is a major moment for the band, who are celebrated for their stylish mix of art rock, pop, and lounge-inspired grooves. Originally recorded at Metropolis Audio in Melbourne and produced by Victor Van Vugt (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, P.J. Harvey, Sarah Blasko...), The Soft ‘n’ Sexy Sound highlights Graney’s sharp lyrical flair and genre-blending sound, which resulted in him picking up an ARIA Award for Best Male Artist back in ’96.

Fast track 30 years, the upcoming Anniversary shows promise to bring the cool and collective sounds of DG & The Coral Snakes’ acclaimed album to life in full on the stage. The setlist will dive deep into The Soft 'n' Sexy Sound, with standout tracks such as “Rock'n'Roll is Where I Hide", "I'm Not Afraid to Be Heavy”, and "I'm Gonna Live in My Own Big World”, along with a second set of classics and fan favourites.

(Dave Graney 'n' The Coral Snakes - Rock'n'Roll is Where I Hide)

Featuring Dave Graney, and original Coral Snakes members Clare Moore, Rod Hayward, and Robin Casinader, the tour will be a nostalgic celebration full of energy and authenticity. Whether you're a longtime follower or discovering their music for the first time, this Friday night offers a rare chance to experience a band whose style and storytelling have stood the test of time.

Dave Graney said, "It's great to be playing with guitar master Rod Hayward and Robin Casinader on keys again. Robin insists we play the album in order, so we are going to do just that. Then a set of classics from our corner of rock from before and after 1995. Count us in, Clare Moore, and see you at a show!”

You can enjoy the music of Dave Graney 'n' The Coral Snakes at the 2025 Elders Lismore Show this Friday at 8:30pm on the Thearle Electrical Community Stage, which is at the southern end of the main arena.