Cairns Vibrance

Welcome to our second issue of Vibrance, a magazine about the arts and cultural happenings of Cairns Regional Council. It’s an understatement to say that a lot has happened since our first-ever issue hit the streets in printed form back in February 2

Cairns Performing Arts Centre and Tanks Arts Centre were two of six state-wide venues who participated in the Queensland Government’s Venue Pilot Program, funded through Arts Queensland, to pilot re-openings and deliver programming under COVID-19 res

For the first time EVER, Tanks went LIVE ONLINE during the pilot shows… the lofty acoustic sounds of one of our faves Jeremiah Johnson was beamed to the world on Friday 24 July while Cairns’ own eclectic darling, Leanne Tennant, launched her brand ne

The Understory Film Festival is a short film festival encouraging local independent, student, emerging and professional filmmakers in the North Queensland region. Submissions are now open for the 7th annual Understory Film Festival. High school stude

Dr Jan Cattoni’s professional career spans a number of disciplines including filmmaker, academic and paediatric intensive care nurse. Jan has woven these disciplines into a kind of hybrid career in ethical filmmaking, often working with vulnerable in

The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is delivered locally in partnership with the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Cairns Regional Council. RADF promotes the role and value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers of diverse

Flame.Arts, a capacity building program delivered by Cultural Services, creates pathways for emerging creatives through mentorships, skills and career development across the arts. The program responds to priorities identified in consultation with the

Five artists from the far north were selected as finalists in this year’s Queensland Music Awards (QMAs); a decision deliberated on by over 100 Australian and international music industry figures. Congratulations to our finalists (pictured), and a MA

Free transport, accommodation and tickets to attend Understory Film Festival in Cairns, for our regional friends. Understory presents short films created by filmmakers in the Far North. The screening and awards event will be held at Munro Martin Park

To comply with social distancing requirements, we are introducing Social Spaces. Friends and family wishing to share a social space at an MMP event will need to book their tickets as a group, (in the same transaction), to be allocated a numbered spac

Two-time ARIA Award winner, APRA Award winner and multi-platinum album selling artist, Washington, is getting on a plane, (which is a big deal now), destined for Cairns to perform one special solo show at Munro Martin Parklands. Since her sashay onto

Understory Film Festival offers film lovers and filmmakers alike the perfect opportunity to celebrate the stories of Far North Queensland through the medium of short film. 2020 marks the seventh annual Understory Film Festival Screening and Awards Ni

Wolfgang Valentine has hit the big time and is bringing his super sexy cabaret to Cairns Performing Arts Centre for one night ONLY! Prepare to be tempted, teased and seduced with beautiful vocals, dazzling dancers, outrageous drag queens, jaw-droppin

A dynamic performance by the multi-dimensional group that gives voice to some of Cairns finest Indigenous musical artists of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islands, Polynesian and Melanesian descent. Sounds of AustraNesia continues to evolve with Women of

Warring siblings, and ageing patriarch and a dangling inheritance. What can possibly go wrong? Set in a Queenslander in Queensland this is a funny, bitter and quirky take on the dynamics of a dysfunctional family. We can all relate in some way. Told

Kaweyova, aka Samantha Clark, expertly blends acoustic elements of pop, reggae, soul and RnB to animate her sweep-you-off-your-feet vocal style, perfected through singing traditional island songs from her homelands in the Trobriand Islands of Papua N

Young artists share their creative energy and insights in this annual student exhibition, bursting with innovative, highquality works that will engage and inspire you. ENERGY is a presentation of visual art produced by school students across the regi

Neville Cichon is an Adelaide based visual artist developing new work on the human impact on marine environments. The intensive two week period of research and making during the Tanks Arts Centre residency creates many great opportunities. In additio

During June to August, the Cairns public were invited to come and create artworks using reclaimed materials as part of the 2020 Tropical Steampunk Upcycled workshops. Cairns Regional Council Community Events generously funded six workshops with three

Clint Boge is venturing out of isolation for an intimate solo show, live and acoustic, featuring crowd favourites from The Butterfly Effect coupled with tracks from his solo release and a taste of upcoming works for good measure. Boge has forged a re

Cairns Pride Festival brings to light the incredible talent of folk from diverse backgrounds in tropical Far North Queensland. Embrace the display of colour, love, resilience over an incredible range of art styles, with a tropical twist. Art created

Town of a Million Dreams Tour gives fans the chance to hear Casey Barnes’ new #1 album played live with the highoctane and lively performance energy that Casey and his band have become well known for. Casey and his band will also play a number of his

Kim Churchill is proud to present a new tour – The Bright Night Sessions. The Bright Night Sessions are all about reconnecting with all of the phenomenal, regional music communities that Kim has had the pleasure of joining over the years in Australia