Shell Cove Marina is also hosting a free one-day music festival for all ages, Shellharbour Rocks, with 30 local music acts sprinkled across The Waterfront boardwalk, as well as inside its vibrant restaurants, cafes and bars.

The Vanns, Bec Sandridge, Bad Pony, Totty and Debbies are some of the acts on the lineup for the June 18 event.

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Another notable ensemble of local musicians this month will be at the Wollongong Town Hall on June 16, for the South Coast Big Band concert accompanied by jazz pianist Matt McMahon.

The 19-piece band includes an all-star line-up of soloists - along with originals and arrangements by Des Cannings, Deven Rahan, and Kyle Eardley.

The Hard Ons, La La La's, Wednesday June 1

Holy Holy, UOW UniBar, Friday June 3

The Witching Hour, La La La's, Saturday June 4

Mark Seymour and the Undertow, Anita's Theatre Thirroul, Saturday June 4

Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase, Anita's Theatre Thirroul, Sunday June 5

Trio Grande, UOW UniBar, Monday June 6

Kelli Holliday, La La La's, Friday June 9

Xavier Rudd, Anita's Theatre Thirroul, Saturday June 11

Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball, Bulli Heritage Hotel, Sunday June 12

Ball Park Music, UOW UniBar, Thursday June 16

Bakers Eddie, La La La's, Thursday June 16

South Coast Big Band with Matt McMahon, Wollongong Town Hall, Thursday June 16

Art Simone and Etcetera Etcetera, IPAC, Thursday June 16

Disney On Ice, WIN Entertainment Centre, Jun 16 - 19

Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow, Wollongong Town Hall, June 17 - 18

Shellharbour Rocks Festival, Shell Cove Marina, Saturday June 18

British India, UOW UniBar, Saturday June 18

Cry Club, La La La's, Sunday June 19

Human Nature, WIN Entertainment Centre, Wednesday June 22

Synthony, WIN Entertainment Centre, Friday June 24

Mark Vincent, Anita's Theatre Thirroul, Sunday June 26

Trixie and Katya Drag Queen Show, Anita's Theatre Thirroul, Monday June 27

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