All the music news from Cairns & Far North Queensland that’s fit to post..

Optimised for mobile devices, because we know you need the latest local goss while you eat your lunch. NQ Music Press’s mission is to report on, unearth and archive the Cairns and North Queensland music scene. It is a place to discover up and coming new bands, and rediscover NQ bands from the past. Have a dig around in our rapidly growing archive of older Cairns and NQ band music and images, there’s definitely gold to be found in there! If it’s music entertainment news and it’s happening in Cairns and surrounds, we’re all over it. North QLD Music Press covers Cairns, Port Douglas, Tablelands and all points in-between. Check out our gig guide for the latest gigs you don’t want to miss..

Oct 23

The Brazilians play Mareeba Workers Club

Mareeba Workers Club Assoc Inc

Oct 23

Archipelago Iguana Album Launch

Elixir Music House - Abbott St

Oct 24

Mark Seymour

Ellis Beach Bar & Grill - Captain Cook Hwy

Oct 24

The Brazilians play The Barrier Reef Hotel

Barrier Reef Hotel

Oct 30

The Next Wave: Enter Stage Right

Tanks Arts Centre - 46 Collins Ave

Oct 31

Lucy Gallant + Phoebe Jacobs

Elixir Music House - Abbott st

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