Music
The Creative Life music program offers opportunities for local musicians - established and emerging - to perform paid gigs across all venues and events, as well as offering opportunities for industry development workshops and netorking events.
Musicians and performers are invited to register for the opportunity to be programmed for paid gigs at Council venues, such as Tanks Arts Centre, and events by submitting the form at the bottom of this page.
We've included a little information below about regularly occurring opportunities but we are always adding new events. Follow our social media pages to stay up to date.
Creative & performance opportunities
CALL OUT FOR EMERGING MUSICIANS…
If you're aged 12-25 years and from Cairns and surrounding regions, the 2024 Introducing... stage is looking for you!
Introducing... is Cairns Festival's annual emerging music artist event held each year on the Esplanade mainstage & featuring an impressive line-up of the best home-grown new music talent our region has to offer, including a headlining Queensland emerging artist.
This year it could be you!
We are looking for our next line-up of original solos, bands, or duos to rock the Cairns Festival Main Stage!
Register your interest here
Whether you’re a musician, comedian, dancer, performer, slam poet, or anything to do with the arts, we’d love to hear from you!
At Launchpad, The Cairns Performing Arts Centre Studio becomes an incubator for fresh, new creative talent in the Cairns region. It’s a space where emerging artists can present their work on a professional stage with full technical support in a world class venue.
These events are FREE so bring all your friends and family, support other artists, and grow your creative networks on a Sunday afternoon.
Register to perform at Launch Pad.
Check the CPAC website for dates and times.
You can be a complete newbie on stage or a seasoned performer trying something new.
Tanks Market Days: Busking opportunities are available at Tanks Market days, held monthly at Tanks Arts Centre on Collins Avenue, Edge Hill, between April and November.
Tanks Arts Centre headline and support gigs: Tank 5 has played host to hundreds of brilliant local, national and international acts over the years. Local musicians can play their own shows in a world-class venue, and play opening sets for visiting artists.
Tank 4 - Up late: On select evenings, we open up the Tank 4 gallery after a headline act, and invite guests of the Tank 5 show to stay on for a nightcap, listen to a local music act and check out the current exhibition – 'til late.
Please see the Expression of Interest Form below
Local & Vocal is aimed at showcasing the region's best emerging original music makers aged 12-25.
Successful applicants get paid a professional performers' fee to play a Saturday night gig at one of Australia's most renowned music venues, Tanks Arts Centre.
Musician, Band and Performer Expression of Interest
Register here for the opportunity to be programmed for paid gigs at Council venues and events.
Last Updated: 13 June 2024
Latest News > All News
Queensland Budget delivers funding boost to Cairns water security
The Miles Government is strengthening water security for Cairns, using the recent state budget to increase funding toward the Cairns...
Council statement on recent media coverage
Council statement in response to recent media coverage on the appointment of the interim CEO....
Have your say on Cairns’ future aquatic facilities needs
Residents are being invited to provide their views on the future aquatic facility needs of the Cairns region....