Upbeat play a vibrant mix of Modern, Jazz, Latin and Funk-infused tunes that appeal to a whole range of audiences, from young people to older jazz lovers.
- Upbeat’s five members are seasoned local musicians who have variously played international jazz festivals, recorded albums or performed for years around Byron Shire in other local bands and vocal groups.
- Hear Upbeat play tunes by Prince, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, The Meters, Herbie Hancock, David Sanborn, Dave Grusin, Joe Zawinul, Freddie Hubbard, Horace Silver, Stanley Turrentine and Grover Washington, among others.
- While we feature regular favourites, we include new and exciting tunes every couple of months to keep things fresh.
- Upbeat’s distinctive sound features sax, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, trombone, bass and drums.
- Upbeat is based in the beautiful Byron Shire, in the Northern Rivers of NSW.
Upcoming Gigs
Join Upbeat at the Three Blue Ducks at The Farm from 1.30pm to 4.30pm on the second Sunday of every month.
Our next gig is May 12th from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Come and join us for Mother’s Day!
Here is a snippet from our September 24 gig playing a David Sanborn arrangement of the Stanley Turrentine tune called Sugar.
Upbeat performing Sugar at Three Blue Ducks
Upbeat performed with Happy Africa at Afrobeats held at Burleigh Bazaar, July 2023
Send us an email if you’d like us to play at your next function.