Hayley Grace is a Byron Bay based Singer/Songwriter that you won't forget in a hurry. Together with The Bay Collective- a raucous 9 piece big band, featuring a full all female horn section - they’re on a mission to bring all the good vibes to all the places. The collective’s diverse talents make for an eclectic mix of styles that embody the spirit funk, soul and blues with lashings of reggae.
Led by Hayley, The Bay Collective live shows are loud, fun, cheeky and overflowing with energy. You feel this band when they walk on stage. Featuring a roster of the Byron Bay region’s most prominent vocalists and multi-instrumental talents, The Collective’s dynamic performances are always lively and no two shows are exactly alike.
Hayley created The Bay Collective in 2017 and after being invited to play at the world famous Byron Bay Bluesfest in 2018, the band has clocked up an impressive run of gigs and residencies up and down the east coast of Australia. In summer of 2019 they released their debut EP, High Vibes, which is a high energy, high vibe collection of tracks to get you feeling good. Since the release of their EP, they've release several new singles and film clips, All available on all streaming platforms.
Hayley is a powerhouse performer with an incredibly diverse range of global experience under her belt, having toured extensively around the world. Locally, she has graced the stages of Splendour in the Grass, Bluesfest and Caloundra Music Festival and toured with icons like UB40, Phil Emmanuel and Darren Middleton (Powderfinger).
Festivals, Supports & Special Events
9 year residency - Eat Street, Brisbane - 2015- to current
Support for Darren Middleton - 2015
Happiness & Its Causes Conference with the Dalai Lama- Sydney - 2015
Support for UB40 Oz tour- 2016
Support for Phil Emmanuel - 2016
Splendour in the Grass - 2017
Bluesfest - 2018
1 month residency - Thredbo Ski Resort - 2018
1 month residency- Maldives - 2018
Caloundra music festival- 2019
Mitchell Creek Festival 2019
Support for NZ’s Paua OZ Tour - 2019
Hot 91 FM Special Event - 2019
1 month residency - Maldives 2019
Soul Street NYE Festival 2022
Soul Street NYE Festival - 2023
Byron Bay Music Festival - 2023
Soul Street NYE Festival - 2024
Blues on Broadbeach Festival - 2024
Stockwood Festival 2024
MusicNSW funded Sister Cites Tour- December 2023
The Citadel - Murwillumbah
Welders Dog - Armidale
Jetty Beachhouse - Coffs Harbour
Mary Jane Single Release Tour March 2024
Hoey Moey - Coffs Harbour
Eat Street Northshore, Brisbane
The Imperial, Eumundi
Ballina RSL - 'Great Southern Nights"
Amelia Single Release & East Coast Winter Tour 2024
Blues on Broadbeach
Stockwood Festival
Lazybones Lounge, Sydney
Sapwood Projects, Hunter Valley
Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour
Mo's Desert Clubhouse, Gold Coast
Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
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