Once you have tantalised your tastebuds at the 2020 Norco Eat the Street Food Festival on March 14, head over to the Southern Cross University Entertainment Stage and excite your ears with local talent and the Brisbane-based octet Steele Syndicate.

For those who like an eclectic, genre-bending sound that re-imagines elements of old school funk, reggae, ska and indie rock, Steele Syndicate is the band for them.

The 2020 Norco Eat the Street Festival is much more than a celebration of wonderful food with some great performers entertaining foodies between noon and 9pm.

Festival events officer Virginia Waters said she was "excited to provide local performers with the opportunity to perform at Norco Eat the Street".

"With some of Southern Cross Universities top musicians on show, we hope to highlight the abundance of talent we have in the region,” she said.

Local performers include SCU student and talented singer and songwriter Joe Conroy who has just release is debut EP.

“Our line-up of artists will be sure to get everyone up and grooving, adding to a great day of food and entertainment,” Ms Waters said.

Eat the Street will come alive on Saturday, 14 March from 12pm to 9pm in the heart of Lismore. There will be more than 50 stalls offering tasting plates, plus boutique drinks and beverages, home-grown produce and locally made products.