Up-and-coming Cairns band Minus Penny was a joint winner, along with One Eye Deer, in the first heat of the timeOUT concert Battle of the Bands.

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 for the timeOUT concert kicked off at Gilligan's on the weekend. Pictured is The Coils.

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 will take place at Yorkeys Knob Community Centre, Wattle St on Wednesday, July 23 from 7pm-8pm as part of Cairns' Peace Week celebrations.

Drum up big for Peace

Local drumming organization Drum Up Big will hold a special drum circle to celebrate Peace Week 2008 more

The Australian String Quartet will perform at Cairns Civic Theatre.

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 reprises his role of Batman in Dark Knight.

Christian Bale talks about Dark Knight

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Christian Bale's caped crusading has given Batman a blacker edge in The Dark Knight more

Christopher Nolan, director of the new Batman film, Dark Knight, says watching Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker is 'bittersweet'.

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

Faker performs at the timeOUT concert at Cairns Showgrounds on Saturday, August 30.

The Real Deal

Faker's Nathan Hudson can no longer live an inconspicuous life in Sydney's suburbia, writes VAUGHAN MAYBERRY. more

Minus Penny compete in heat one of timeOUT’s Battle Of The Bands this Sunday, July 20 from 5pm at Gilligan’s.

Epic Battle Begins

The first heat of timeOUT's Battle Of The Bands kicks off this Sunday at Gilligan's. more

The Delltones perform their Bopa Doo Wop tour at Cairns Civic Theatre this Friday, July 18 from 8pm.

Doo Wop Revival

The Delltones celebrate an incredible 50 years of music with another national tour, writes VAUGHAN MAYBERRY. more

The Queensland Youth Orchestra (QYO) performs at Cairns Civic Theatre this Saturday, July 19 from 7.30pm.

Orchestral Youth

Some talented young Queenslanders are about to impress you with their dedication and ability. more

Jaimee Davidson  performs at Tanks Ars Centre's Unplugged this Sunday from 5.30pm.

Youth Unplugged

TONY HILLIER writes about the Tanks' fourth acoustic showcase of the year. more

Boom Crash Opera headline Bands On The Beach at Palm Cove from 2pm until 8pm at the northern end of Williams Esplanade.

Boom Crash Beach Gig

Some talented musicians will headline this year's Bands on the Beach in Palm Cove. more

Strung Out play Brothers Leagues Club on Saturday, July 26 from 8pm.

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

Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson perform at Cairns Civic Theatre on Wednesday, July 23 at 8pm.

Back To Her Roots

Kasey Chambers has many reasons to feel content with her married life at the moment, writes VAUGHAN MAYBERRY. more

Stringmansassy will be in concert at Tanks Arts Centre this Friday, July 11 from 7.30pm.

Classy & Sassy

TONY HILLIER writes about a truly dynamic duo. more

Minus Penny, with support from The Medics and Approaching Aver, launches its new album at Cannon Park Racecourse this Friday from 6.30pm.

Relentless Rockin'

Punk Rockers Minus Penny return home this weekend to release their new album. more

Wala performs at Cairns Civic Theatre this Saturday, July 12 from 8pm.

Dynamic Drumming

An exciting and upbeat West African percussion and dance group spends time in Far North Queensland this weekend. more

A scene from The Edge Of Heaven.

Universal Relationship Dramas

The Edge Of Heaven is an intriguing, complex, beautifully acted and directed film set in Germany and Turkey. more

The choir performs at Cairns Civic Theatre on Sunday, July 13 from 3pm.

Free Oz Choir Gig

The Australian Girls Choir will perform a free concert in Cairns this Sunday. more

Fashion Fillies

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

Nicky Bomba returns to Cairns

Nicky Bomba gets back to basics with "Jah In The Moment", his first ever solo tour. more

<strong>Top work: </strong>Tanks in Cairns is hosting an exhibition of the work of young Queensland artists.

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

ARTescape

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

Bob Halstead

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

Tiptoe will play at the JUTE Theatre from Friday, July 4 to Saturday, July 19.

Gothic Journey

Tiptoe, by North Queensland playwright Michael Beresford, will make its spine-chilling debut this week at JUTE, writes ANDREA HUELIN. more

Faker will perform at the timeOUT concert on Saturday, August 30.

timeOUT Token Date Looms

The start date for the timeOUT concert token collection is drawing closer. more

Baroque and Beyond is at the Serbian Cultural Centre in Greenslopes St, Edge Hill, from 8pm, Wednesday, July 9.

Harping For Joy

The Serbian Cultural Centre will host one of Australia's top harpists next week, writes ROZ PULLEY. more

James Ash performs at Velvet Underground July 5.

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

The Eagles Show – Hotel California will be held at Cairns Civic Theatre on Tuesday, July 8 from 8pm.

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 performs live at Brothers Leagues Club on Friday, September 12.

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

Wala perform at Cairns Civic Theatre on Saturday, July 12 from 8pm.

Ghanaian Music Live

An exciting West African percussion and dance group will perform at Cairns Civic Theatre on Saturday, July 12. more

The Nomad headlines Kuranda Roots Festival this Saturday at Kuranda Amphitheatre from midday.

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

The Venus Battery won the 2007 timeOUT Battle Of The Bands.

Battle Cry

The hunt is on again for the best local musical talent, writes VAUGHAN MAYBERRY. more

The Stardust Circus will perform at Munro Martin Park from this Friday, June 27 through to the last show on Sunday, July 20.

Roll Up, Roll Up!

One of Australia's biggest animal circus' has arrived in Cairns for a one-month stint. more

Celloist Kathryn McKee is part of Quartetscape by Paradise Concerts will be performed at the Hilton Hotel Ballroom this Saturday from 4.30pm.

String Quartet

Paradise Concerts will host the next session of its classical concert series featuring renowned composer Ronda Berry. more

Evgeny Ukhanov joins Wojtek Wisniewsky for some piano recitals around the far north this June 28-30.

Piano Playing Pals

Two world class pianists join forces for a short far north tour. more

Miriam Gaydon will perform at Cairns Presbyterian Church in Sheridan St on Monday, June 30.

Class Organist

Miriam Gaydon was a latecomer to the pipe organ, but wasted little time in revealing her brilliance writes ROZ PULLEY. more

Tiptoe will be performed at JUTE Theatre from Friday, July 4 to Saturday, July 19.

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

The Getaway Plan perform at Tanks Arts Centre on Friday, July 25.

Getaway Planned

No band has made the amount of noise in the Australian rock underground as quickly as The Getaway Plan. more