Kicking off at 2pm, seven local acts are banding together to give one hell of a performance.

Dashville founder Matt 'Magpie' Johnston said anything we can do to assist Northern NSW is going to be helpful.

"They've got such a long road to go, it's tragic," he said.

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"We're working with Resilient Lismore, who are working hard to try and put the link between people who are looking to help and those who really need it in the area."

The event line-up features Andy Abra, Brianna, Leece & Young, Whistle Dixie, Johnston City, Magpie Diaries, Piper Butcher and The Lairs.

Tickets are a donation to enter (of at least $20), and there will be raffles on the day to fundraise even more.

The musicians are donating their time and The Junkyard is chipping in a couple of dollars per schooner, Mr Johnston said.

Local hotels and retailers have chipped in for the raffle, and there is a chance to win a family pass to any festival at Dashville - including the Gum Ball or Dashville Skyline.

"We should have a really cool bunch of prizes, so when someone's number gets called up they can come and select a prize," Mr Johnston said.

"I think it's a pretty cool thing that people are willing to contribute, I hope we can make around at least $5000 or more.

"We've seen a lot of donation entries so far and the more the merrier."

Mr Johnston said attendees are in for an amazing afternoon.

"There haven't been bands in the front bar of The Junkyard since before COVID, so this will be the first time the music will move back to where its been traditionally for the past 20 years," he said.

"One of the kicks of doing a fundraiser like this is the community spirit that it'll encourage, a lot of people coming together to support another community.

"There's potential the same thing could happen to Maitland, what happened up in Lismore was incredibly profound and I think people should realise this is something that could happen anywhere."

Mr Johnston said this is a chance to show love and respect to a community in desperate need.

"The Northern Rivers are a creative and inspired mob, many of which have performed for at Dashville and The Junkyard over the years" he said.

"These people you can rest assured would be there for us in a heart beat if our town was destroyed by flood, which could happen at any point."

Tickets are on sale here.

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