COLOURS OF BYRON is a light-hearted show of interviews and music that focuses on the “locals” – those who have grown up here or who have chosen this area for their home.

One or more residents of Byron or neighbouring Shires are invited into the studio each week for a chat about why they moved to Byron (which so many of us have), what they like or don’t like, and to play music that is meaningful to them. The interviews are conducted by Nella and Des , who moved to Byron in March 2006 after falling for the place during many, many visits to the area as tourists.

If you are a local and feel you have a story that could be suitable for Colours of Byron, send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call BayFM 66 807 999 during business hours and leave a message for the show.  

You can contact the guests or hear their podcasts on www.coloursofbyron.com.au.

 After 30 years on the road handling tours world-wide for more than 300 major bands Alan - (Yesterday Man) emigrated from England to Byron Bay in 2005.

With his radio programme he hopes to transport all Baby Boomers back to the exciting music of the 1950’s,60’s and 70’s and along the way to bring back your memories of  teenage parties, high school dances and possibly even first loves. Happy times indeed.

Hear again the UK and USA hit parade charts throughout the 60’s also a mixture of blues and early progressive rock from Little Richard to Steely Dan, Elvis to Led Zepplin and everything in between, plus Alan’s anecdotes and smatterings of background information about the bands and music gleaned during his time in the touring business.

Omnibus is a programme of classical music or jazz.

About your hosts RG Pedicini and Les Schmidt - 

After finishing college, Richard George (RG) Pedicini began his "working" life as a writer of documentaries and radio plays for the NBC and CBS broadcasting networks.  In television, he wrote scripts for programs like Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Millionaire.  Migrating to Australia in the late 70's he opened up a production company in Sydney and for 15 years wrote, produced and directed radio and television commercials for many of the top advertising agencies.  These days he hosts a radio program on Bay FM, presenting the classics - from Shakespeare to Shostakovich.  If it's a classic, you'll eventually hear it on OMNIBUS, every Sunday from 12 NOON to 2 PM.

Sharing the program with RG, every 3rd week, is Les Schmidt with OMNIBUS JAZZ.  Being Hungarian born, he is a lover of all music including classical, pop, Latin and jazz.  Having been gifted with a voice, he started singing in his early 20's in London, first in clubs then in cabarets.  He perfectly co-hosts OMNIBUS on Bay FM presenting smooth jazz programs at Sunday lunchtime.

 Radio Latina is here to break the myth about Latin music. You may hear salsa and Bossa nova in the show, but jazz, samba, choro, cumbia, rock, bolero, tango, electronica  and much more will be on the menu . Yolanda (Mexico) and Bita (Brazil) have been immersed in music since they were chicas and their show is a real kaleidoscope of old and new music from all over Latin America and Europe, punctuated with information about the artists, the styles and the songs.

The Bay Lounge is all about the music: from Lounge to Groove, from Latin to Nujazz, with a bit of tasty funky beats thrown in.

Mixed in with modern electronica aqua presents a 'wildcard' every week - usually something you haven't heard for a while.

For a relaxed and inspiring Sunday arvo join aqua in the Bay Lounge!

'Music on the Edge'  is a programme of stimulating fusion of funk, jazz, blues and rock from the 1970's til right  now.

Brian Laing presents this informative program featuring the latest releases  and interviews with an emphasis on expanding the listeners appreciation of fringe musicians who  make significant contributions to the contemporary music world. 

The Beatseekerz are Alex dB & Dr. Payne, playing an electronic music showcase, including techno, house, dub step, Minimal, ambient and genera.