Royal rockers

Dukes of Windsor

Despite their recent success, The Dukes of Windsor still have their feet planted strongly on the ground, writes Jesse Kuch

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Emily Brown

Sizzling DJ talent

Possibly the hottest female DJ going, Emily Scott showcases her first mix CD in Cairns on Friday night.

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Postcard show

X marks the spot

Miniature art and a silent auction are on the cards this weekend at Cairns Regional Gallery.

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Phil K

Underground sounds

The red carpet is rolled out for top house and breaks man, Phil K on Saturday night.

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Sneaky Sound System

Festival competition winners

The winners of timeOUT's Cairns Music Festival competition have been announced, with 10 lucky punters walking away with double passes to the December 13 event.

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King and I

Lavish stage spectacular

Extravagant imported costumes and a talented cast are bringing a theatre classic alive.

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Kim Kirkman

Christmas favourite

It's bigger than Ben Hur - with a cast to match, writes Roz Pulley

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Klaus Hill

Split personality

VELVET Underground hosts Ministry of Sound DJ and producer Klaus Hill this Saturday night from 9pm. 

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John Williamson

True blue

John Williamson is one of Australian culture's true icons and there's no sign of him letting up just yet, writes VAUGHAN MAYBERRY

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Jon Stevens

Global citizen

From Noiseworks to Jesus Christ Superstar, Jon Stevens is a true legend of Australia music, writes JESSE KUCH

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Tim Park

Get your Mo on

Movember is nearly over, but the boys and girls from The Heritage are seeing it off with a bang this Sunday, writes JESSE KUCH

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Shaneal

Velvet's funky cats

Velvet Undergound is kicking off a new feast of funky tunes on Friday nights.

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NQADA

Questions of life

Young actors tackle the tough issues of life as a refugee in a new Rondo Theatre play.

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Thanakupi

Cultural ambassador

THANAKUPI is a well respected Thanaquith elder from the Weipa region, acknowledged as the most established indigenous ceramicist in Australia.

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Evgeny

Classical Christmas

An acclaimed pianist is treating the Far North to three festive concerts.

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Moses

Top musicians of Cape York

Check out this great showcase of local, live music at the Tanks this weekend.

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Dance Warp

Dance through time

LOCAL studio Dance Junction present its annual production Dance Warp this Sunday at the Cairns Civic Theatre.

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Napolean Oui

Forest connection

This week is your last chance to catch talented indigenous artist Napolean Oui's exhibition Echoes of the Rainforest at UMI Arts on Martyn St. 

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Children's Eyes

Childlike wonder

Through Children's Eyes is a photographic exhibition hosted by the Tanks Arts Centre in Edge Hill by children from Papua New Guinea and Australia.

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Xavier Rudd

One man band

Xavier Rudd may be one of Australia's biggest live music exports, but he still has his feet planted firmly on the ground, writes Jesse Kuch

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Dallas Frasca

Raucous redhead

Dallas Frasca started her career slightly later than the average musician, but she's lost no time in making her mark on the Australian live music scene, writes Jesse Kuch

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DJ Tikelz

Hip-hop hero

A top DJ hits town on Saturday to spin some monster tunes

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JC and Goodwill

Mixing it up

Velvet Underground welcomes big names to launch the Ministry of Sound compilation

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Col Elliot

Dinki di Aussie comic

Col Elliott is an Australian comedy legend. After 24 albums, six DVDs and thousands of live shows spanning more than 26 years, he is still wheeling out all his famous characters, such as Chooka and Slugger, on stage at the of 59.

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Kamerunga

Kamerunga's instant karma

An innovative arrival on the Cairns band scene is starting to make waves around the country

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Blak Roots

Finding their roots

KickArts will host Blak Roots, a survey exhibition of new works by indigenous artists to celebrate 20 years of conservation and management of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, from this Saturday.

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Admiring ABBA

For thousands of Australian ABBA fans, ABBA's Back is one of the top tribute shows to the Swedish group going around

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Bee Gee

One night only

The Bee Gees composed some of the best party songs of any era and the Australian Bee Gees Show pays homage to them this week at Vertigo Bar

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TAFEISM

Quality art work by TAFE students

Cairns Regional Gallery will host TAFEISM - the exhibition of the work of the graduating and continuing students of the Diploma of Visual Art at the Tropical North Queensland TAFE.  

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Trial Kennedy

Rock's new boys On Trial

Melbourne's southern suburbs are fast becoming a breeding ground for quality young Australian rock bands, writes Vaughan Mayberry

Film Festival

Annual film festival

Cairns audiences are in for a treat when the Sydney Travelling Film Festival returns to town, this Friday to Sunday at Cairns City Cinemas. 


Pied piper

Whether you call him a genius or just plain weird, That 1 Guy is in a class of his own, writes Jesse Kuch 
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The Gin Club

Gin's new tonic

The Gin Club have continued recording eclectic, quality tunes, writes Vaughan Mayberry more

SunControlSpecies

Trance pioneer

The progressive Aussie legend SunControlSpecies drops into Cadence this Friday with his brand new live show, writes Jesse Kuch more

The Dark Rainbow

Carless whispers

It's been a colourful year for the playwright and producer of JUTE's indie season's second offering, The Rainbow Dark writes Denise Carter more

Skar

Rising Skar

From the chaos of Hurricane Katrina to becoming a hip-hop star, there's more to Skar's story than meets the eye, writes Jesse Kuch more

Andy Mack

Unplugged set for the grand finale

Sunday's Unplugged will be the final acoustic showcase of the year at Tanks Arts Centre. more

Nearly Neil

Forever Diamond

Nearly Neil and His Solitary Man Band pays tribute to Neil Diamond this Saturday from 8pm at Brothers Leagues Club.  
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Evgeny

Piano man plays FNQ

Russian concert pianist Evgeny Ukhanov returns to Far North Queensland by popular demand later this month to perform A Champagne Christmas Concert - Chopin and Friends. more

Sneaky Sound System

Sneaky sounds

Cairns will host another big music festival with the inaugural Cairns Music Festival heading to the tropics next month. more

Butterfly Effect

Royal rockers

Brisbane rock outfit The Butterfly Effect (pictured) is always a popular fixture in Cairns and for that reason it's heading back to Brothers Leagues Club this Sunday night. more

Cairns Youth Chamber Orchestra

Classical showcase

After a year of touring, Cairns Youth Orchestra is giving its end of year concert at home, writes Roz Pulley more

The Butterfly Effect perform at Brothers Leagues Club on Sunday, November 16 from 8pm.

Kings Of Their Domain

A third and more mature album shouldn't stymie The Butterfly Effect's popularity in the rock world, writes Vaughan Mayberry. more

The Herbs perform at Brothers Leagues Club Friday from 8pm.

Kiwi Legends

New Zealand bands are bringing the Far North a double treat. more

The Bang Gang Deejays play at The Heritage this Sunday from 5pm.

Bangin' Disco

Cairns welcomes some quality DJs this weekend as part of their national tour more

Dallas Frasca supports Xavier Rudd at Kuranda Amphitheatre on Saturday, November 22 from 7.15pm.

Roots Support

Dallas Frasca has lapped the country spreading an epidemic of down and dirty roots rhythms and will support Xavier Rudd at his Kuranda Amphitheatre concert on Saturday, November 22. more

John Williamson, 
supported by Warren H. Williams, performs at Brothers Leagues Club on Saturday, November 29 from 8pm.

Aussie Icon Tours

John Williamson (pictured) will be hitting the road with his mate Warren H. Williams for his Hillbilly Road tour, which includes a show in Cairns later this month. more

The Australian BeeGee's Show.

Staying alive in 2008

It's undisputed... the Bee Gees composed some of the best party songs of any era. more