Cairns Festival 2022 line-up with Amy Shark, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Alex the Astronaut
Some old favourites and a heap of new and exciting entertainment will headline a Cairns festival celebrating a 60-year milestone this year. WHAT ACTS ARE COMING
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TALENTED artists flying into Cairns and local performers will turn up the music to celebrate the 60th year of the Cairns Festival.
From Friday, August 26, until Sunday, September 4, there will be a range of events from comedy to live artists.
Cairns Mayor Bob Manning said the well-loved festival with a diverse range of entertainment was befitting for the big celebration.
“With six decades of memorable moments to spur us on, the 2022 Cairns Festival program builds on past successes,” he said. “It includes old favourites and incorporates some exciting new features and concepts, including a spectacular immersive laser and light experience to kick off 10 days of festivities.”
There will be lots of live music with Amy Shark on August 28 and Alex the Astronaut on September 2 both at Tanks Art Centre.
The Court House Lawn will turn into Festival HQ where live and local music will be performed over various days throughout the event.
Amber Farnan, of Kamerunga, will be one of the local singers performing on September 1.
“I think it’s really great, getting local artists involved to showcase what the region has to offer,” she said.
“There’s a lot of talent in Cairns and it’s also great having other interstate artists come.
“It gives the local artists an opportunity to support them and expand their music.”
Ms Farnan will be debuting her new EP at the festival.
Judith Lucy and Denise Scott will be performing their comedy skit at Cairns Performing Arts Centre on August 31 which talks about how they survived lockdown.
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) will bring the Superfamous performance to Munro Martin Parklands on Sunday, August 28.
QSO director artistic planning Timothy Matthies said it will be their first visit with a large orchestra since 2018.
“We are very excited to perform in one of the signature events from the festival,” he said.
Their arrival will give many opportunities to Far North students.
“One of the special things we do is we have our prodigy project,” he said.
“Students from Cairns State High, from Atherton State High and St Augustine’s College will be working in workshops with the orchestra in the days preceding the concert.
“Then 13-14 students will perform as part of the closing work in the concert.”
Other crowd pleasers will include the flamboyant cast of the circus act Le Coup at Cairns Performing Art Centre on September 3 and September 4.
Another performer Hope Defteros from Brisbane will be performing at the main stage on Friday, August 26, after she took out a Queensland Music Award in 2021.
The festival will have a record of 78 events and more than 1200 artists perform at various venues over the 10 days.
More information can be found at www.cairnsfest.com.au
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