Uncanny Valley is another step forward for Midnight Juggernauts
THE quest for making robot music with human hands goes on for Midnight Juggernauts - and there isn't a Daft Punk helmet in sight.
Emma Louise is homeward bound for Vs Head Vs Heart launch at Tanks Arts Centre
EMMA Louise returns to where it all began to launch her dynamic debut album Vs Head Vs Heart.
No more hangovers for Bradley Cooper after Part III
EVERYMAN Bradley Cooper couldn't be more different from Phil in The Hangover franchise, writes Tiffany Baker.
Birds Of Tokyo announce Cairns show, with chance to win tickets
LIVE music fans will be flying high to hear chart-topping rockers Birds Of Tokyo return to North Queensland in July.
Movie review: Dead Man Down is dead in the water
WITH all that attention focused on the original Swedish Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, very little of it seemed to have spilled over on to the director.
Bombastic island grooves from Bustamento for World Music Series at Tanks
YOU'D be pressed to find a busier person in the Australian music industry in 2013 than Melbourne maestro Nicky Bomba.
Renegades: Outsider Art launches at KickArts Contemporary Arts
IT'S a big week at KickArts with the official launch of the Renegades: Outsider Art exhibition on Friday night.
Queen of the Knob looks forward to calling it a day
AS the outgoing Queen of the Knob, Rachel Bradley is looking forward to a little bit of anonymity.
Microsoft unveils next-generation Xbox One in Seattle
ATTEMPTING to replace all your living room devices with a single unit, Microsoft has launched its new gaming console, the Xbox One, at Microsoft HQ in Seattle.
Australians making presence felt at Cannes Film Festival in 2013
ALMOST directly across the road from the manic scenes of the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, a banner unfurled on the fourth floor of a modest building reads simply: "Australia".
Apocalyptic interactive dance at de-generator at Centre of Contemporary Arts
IT'S been almost 12 months in the making but in less than a week Cairns audiences will see one of the most captivating dance performances of 2013 as Phluxus2 Dance Collective premieres its newest work de-generator at the Centre of Contemporary Arts.
Time for a big laugh at Port Douglas Carnivale's comedy events
THE Far North's funniest comedians will get their chance to strut their stuff alongside some of Australia's best this weekend at the Port Douglas Carnivale Open Mic Comedy competition.
Hip-hop heroes Bliss N Eso are sky-high over new album
SYDNEY hip-hop stars Bliss N Eso have announced their new album Circus In The Sky on June 28, the long-awaited follow-up to 2010's ARIA chart-topping effort Running On Air.
Guy Sebastian on music, pop and family
Guy Sebastian has the most number 1 hits for an Aussie male artist. He recently has kicked off his get along tour, playing more than 40 shows around the country.
Something for everybody on first weekend of Port Douglas Carnivale 2013
THOUSANDS of people lined the streets last night for the Macrossan Street Parade extravaganza and big crowds are again expected today at Port Douglas Carnivale 2013.
New Zealand rapper Scribe is back in the game
YOU'D be forgiven if you thought New Zealand's Jeshua Luafutu - better known to most simply as Scribe - had dropped off the face of the earth.
Doug Robins Propelled to success on Pozible.com
DOUG Robins and JUTE Theatre reached their target of $11,000 to stage Propelled, a play about Robins' life through crowdfunding arts funding platform Pozible.com.
Swiss swaps family tradition of football for music career
While most of his family chose a career in professional sports, young MC and producer Swiss' only future is with the beats.
Nitro Circus Live en route to Cazaly's for a night of extreme thrills and spills
PROMISING the most spectacular display of death-defying stunts and extreme action sports ever seen in Cairns, Nitro Circus Live lands at Cazaly's next weekend on one of the final dates of their regional Australian tour. MORE
A little bit rap, a little bit electro, it's Far East Movement
US electro-rap superstars Far East Movement have announced they will tour Australia in July, including a date in Cairns at Gilligan's.
Daintree Rainforest Festival forced to cancel event at Daintree Station, currently looking for new venue
The upcoming Daintree Rainforest Festival has run into some dramas with its venue and is currently on the search for a new venue.
Regge royalty Julian Marley to play sold out show at Tanks Arts Centre
THE Far North will again prove it's the reggae capital of Australia this weekend, as Julian Marley, son of Jamaican legend Bob Marley, drops in for one night only as part of his Australian tour.
Cairns Ukulele Festival shaping up to hit all the right notes
CAIRNS Ukulele Festival organisers reckon this year's event is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever.
Mason Rack is back to introduce us to his new band at Cairns Blues Festival
Cairns Blues Festival favourite Mason Rack returns with a new outfit after wearing his old boys out, writes Jesse Kuch
