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The Songwriting Prize 2025 - Cairns Semi-Final

Elixir Music House, 92 Abbott Street, Cairns

Now in its 10th year, The Songwriting Prize, presented by the award-winning mental health music charity Listen Up Music, is more than just a competition. It's a vibrant community where songwriters can share their personal stories through music, all while showcasing some of Australia's finest songwriting talent to delighted audiences. Each year, songwriters are invited to submit original works based on a specific theme. This year, we're exploring "Growth," a theme that promises to inspire powerful and introspective musical narratives. Your Semi Final line up is: Abi Muir, Amber Farnan, Anais Campbell, Bryony Drake, LT, Robert Cini, Tessa Devine. A live panel of esteemed industry judges will provide valuable feedback on each performance. The winner from this event will then go on to compete in the Grand Final, sharing in a prize pool of over $45,000, with the chance to be crowned the overall winner. With Semi Final events taking place in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Gold Coast, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, and Perth, join us to experience an unforgettable evening of live performances featuring the best songs from your region. You'll not only hear incredible music, but also the personal stories that inspired each piece.

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Supporting Kate Ceberano

Cairns Performing Arts Centre, Cairns

I'll be supporting Australian music icon Kate Ceberano at her Cairns show at CPAC on Saturday 16th March. This will be an amazing show! There might be a few tickets left so punch that link below to grab yours

Singer. Songwriter. Performer. Artist. Force of nature and national treasure Kate Ceberano is on her way to Cairns! Kate’s stock as a live performer has reached an all-time high. Her prime-time main stage and headlining spots on such esteemed festivals as Bluesfest in Byron Bay, the National Folk Festival in Canberra, the Big Red Bash and Mundi Mundi Bash have drawn a level of audience affection and participation reserved for our most iconic artists. Don't miss this incredible performer, an extraordinary part of the musical tapestry of our time, perform live at Cairns Performing Arts Centre.

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Passport to Airlie Final Showcase

Airlie Beach Festival of Music, Airlie Beach

Join Airlie Beach Festival of Music and Bricklane Brewing as we search for Australia's best live and original emerging artists. Events held across the country from July through to September with a rep from each region joining us to start the Airlie Beach Festival of Music 2023 off with a bang!

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Passport to Airlie Final Cairns

The Jack, Spence St, Cairns

oin Airlie Beach Festival of Music, Bricklane Brewing and The Jack Hotel as we search for Australia's best live and original emerging artists and find someone from the Cairns region to head to Airlie Beach Festival of Music in November for the Passport to Airlie Australian finals. Heaps of prizes to be won by the Cairns finalist including an accommodation package and VIP tickets to the festival worth $1400 per member, a 10 hour recording package at The Studio Hutch worth $900, a $500 gift voucher from Buzz Music and a $1000 performance fee for playing at Airlie. Heat #1 kicks off Sunday 13th August, with heat #2 27 August, heat #3 3rd September and the final on the 17th Septembe

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