Battle of the bands is heating up
There's one down and two heats to go in the timeOUT concert Battle Of The Bands competition more
Coral Creations
Paradise Concerts will mix haunting music and stunning images of the reef in a magical performance more
Punk Mayhem
Two of the greats of Californian punk rock, Strung Out and No Use For A Name, hit Cairns as part of their Srangers in the Otback tour more
Perfect Moment
Nicky Bomba gets back to basics with his first ever solo creation more
Building Up Sound
One of Australia's top experimental sound festivals visits Cairns as part of On Edge more
Battle of the Bands kicks off
Bands from across the Cairns region excited the crowd at Gilligan's in Cairns yesterday and competed for a shot at stardom more
Drum up big for Peace
Local drumming organization Drum Up Big will hold a special drum circle to celebrate Peace Week 2008 more
Australian String Quartet in Cairns
Cairns Civic Theatre is pleased to present the internationally recognised Australian String Quartet at a performance on Wednesday, August 6, at 8pm more
Christian Bale talks about Dark Knight
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Christian Bale's caped crusading has given Batman a blacker edge in The Dark Knight more
Chris Nolan talks about Dark Knight
VIDEO INTERVIEW: It is "bittersweet" that Heath Ledger's final completed role as The Joker is being remembered as one of his best, director Christopher Nolan says. more
The Real Deal
Faker's Nathan Hudson can no longer live an inconspicuous life in Sydney's suburbia, writes VAUGHAN MAYBERRY. more
Epic Battle Begins
The first heat of timeOUT's Battle Of The Bands kicks off this Sunday at Gilligan's. more
Doo Wop Revival
The Delltones celebrate an incredible 50 years of music with another national tour, writes VAUGHAN MAYBERRY. more
Orchestral Youth
Some talented young Queenslanders are about to impress you with their dedication and ability. more
Boom Crash Beach Gig
Some talented musicians will headline this year's Bands on the Beach in Palm Cove. more
Top Punk Duo Tour
Two of the greats of Californian punk rock, Strung Out and No Use for a Name, will take in Cairns as part of their Strangers In The Outback tour this month. more
Tiptoe to thrilling theatre
Audiences are being enthralled by the chilling new play, Tiptoe, by Michael Beresford, now showing at the JUTE Theatre. more
Back To Her Roots
Kasey Chambers has many reasons to feel content with her married life at the moment, writes VAUGHAN MAYBERRY. more
Relentless Rockin'
Punk Rockers Minus Penny return home this weekend to release their new album. more
Dynamic Drumming
An exciting and upbeat West African percussion and dance group spends time in Far North Queensland this weekend. more
Universal Relationship Dramas
The Edge Of Heaven is an intriguing, complex, beautifully acted and directed film set in Germany and Turkey. more
Free Oz Choir Gig
The Australian Girls Choir will perform a free concert in Cairns this Sunday. more
Fashionable fillies at Cannon Park
Cairns Central, Myer and the Cairns Jockey Club are very excited to launch the inaugural Cairns Central & Myer Fashionable Fillies Party at the Cannon Park Races for the Cairns Cup Racing Carnival - Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 August. more
Nicky Bomba returns to Cairns
Nicky Bomba gets back to basics with "Jah In The Moment", his first ever solo tour. more
Young talent on show
The Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art and Design recognise and promote excellence in senior visual arts education throughout Queensland state and non-state schools. more
Evelyn Duprai funks it up at Vertigo Bar
Some people are born to perform, and it's true that songstress Evelyn Duprai was born to sing funk, jazz & soul. more
Stringmansassy at the Tanks
Jazz Up North presents Stringmansassy at the Tanks Arts Centre on Friday, July 11. more
Cairns ARTescape 2008
Cairns Art Society's hugely successful annual event ARTescape returns, providing an opportunity for interstate and overseas artists to escape the winter and join with local artists to spend 5 days painting in the lush surrounds of the tropical gardens at Tanks. more
Concert to celebrate reef
2008 is International Year of the Coral Reef and to celebrate, Paradise Concerts will present Reef Reverie: a world first, dazzling, multi-media performance combining dramatic underwater images by International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame member, Bob Halstead with specially commissioned music by international composer and pianist, Ross Carey, performed by Ross with solo violinist, Kirtley Leigh Paine. more
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NAIDOC Week at the Tanks
NAIDOC Week celebrations are taking place at the next week, with a variety of programs and happenings at the Tanks Art Centre in Edge Hill. more
Gothic Journey
Tiptoe, by North Queensland playwright Michael Beresford, will make its spine-chilling debut this week at JUTE, writes ANDREA HUELIN. more
timeOUT Token Date Looms
The start date for the timeOUT concert token collection is drawing closer. more
Harping For Joy
The Serbian Cultural Centre will host one of Australia's top harpists next week, writes ROZ PULLEY. more
5 seconds with James Ash
Looking at a career as long and varied as James Ash's, it's pretty weird to think that it all began in a mate's home studio in London back in 1989. more
Old Kids In Town
If you enjoy the great music of rock legends The Eagles you'll love this quality tribute act. more
Shannon Noll Turns It Up
Shannon Noll is going back on the road with the Turn It Up Tour, his first major national run in two years which includes a gig at Brothers Leagues Club in late September. more
Ghanaian Music Live
An exciting West African percussion and dance group will perform at Cairns Civic Theatre on Saturday, July 12. more
Roving Producer
New Zealand drum and bass/dub producer The Nomad is one of the headline acts of this Saturday's Kuranda Roots Festival and he speaks to VAUGHAN MAYBERRY. more
Roll Up, Roll Up!
One of Australia's biggest animal circus' has arrived in Cairns for a one-month stint. more
String Quartet
Paradise Concerts will host the next session of its classical concert series featuring renowned composer Ronda Berry. more
Class Organist
Miriam Gaydon was a latecomer to the pipe organ, but wasted little time in revealing her brilliance writes ROZ PULLEY. more
Gothic Story Tiptoeing to JUTE
Experience the theatrical intensity and heightened reality of a good gothic story, in a spine-chilling new Australian play, Tiptoe, set to thrill audiences in July at the JUTE Theatre. more
Getaway Planned
No band has made the amount of noise in the Australian rock underground as quickly as The Getaway Plan. more
