Kanela & Day of the Dead
Bar36 at the Reef Hotel Casino
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↗ 40 min estimated drive · Leave by Thu 7:05pm AEST
What's on in Cairns
152 gigs are listed in Cairns at 24 venues. 1 is on tonight and 19 this weekend. Bar36 at the Reef Hotel Casino has the most, with 23.
18 past gigs listed in Cairns since October 2026.
Gigs in Cairns tonight
Cairns by category
Live entertainment venues in Cairns
Upcoming gigs and concerts in Cairns
Thursday 24 December 2026
1 gig on this page
Saturday 26 December 2026
1 gig on this page
Sunday 27 December 2026
1 gig on this page
Monday 28 December 2026
1 gig on this page
Wednesday 30 December 2026
1 gig on this pageOpen Mic
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↗ 35 min estimated drive · Leave by Wed 6:10pm AEST
Friday 1 January 2027
1 gig on this page
Sunday 3 January 2027
2 gigs on this pageMonday 4 January 2027
1 gig on this pageWednesday 6 January 2027
1 gig on this pageOpen Mic
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↗ 35 min estimated drive · Leave by Wed 6:10pm AEST
Friday 8 January 2027
1 gig on this page
Monday 11 January 2027
1 gig on this pageWednesday 13 January 2027
1 gig on this pageOpen Mic
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↗ 35 min estimated drive · Leave by Wed 6:10pm AEST
Friday 15 January 2027
1 gig on this pageSunday 17 January 2027
1 gig on this page
Monday 18 January 2027
1 gig on this pageWednesday 20 January 2027
1 gig on this pageOpen Mic
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↗ 35 min estimated drive · Leave by Wed 6:10pm AEST
Friday 22 January 2027
1 gig on this page
Sunday 24 January 2027
1 gig on this pageWednesday 27 January 2027
1 gig on this pageOpen Mic
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↗ 35 min estimated drive · Leave by Wed 6:10pm AEST
Saturday 30 January 2027
3 gigs on this page
Chicane
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↗ 35 min estimated drive · Leave by Sat 3:10pm AEST
The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
↗ 35 min estimated drive · Leave by Sat 5:10pm AEST
The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
↗ 35 min estimated drive · Leave by Sat 7:10pm AEST
Saturday 13 February 2027
1 gig on this page
Thursday 25 February 2027
1 gig on this page
Thursday 1 April 2027
1 gig on this page
OCEAN SLEEPER 'My Forever Drug' Regional Tour 2027
↗ 30 min estimated drive · Leave by Thu 6:45pm AEST
Saturday 24 April 2027
2 gigs on this pageThe Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
↗ 35 min estimated drive · Leave by Sat 5:10pm AEST
The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
↗ 35 min estimated drive · Leave by Sat 7:10pm AEST
Friday 17 September 2027
2 gigs on this page
Powderfinger
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↗ 40 min estimated drive · Leave by Fri 4:05pm AEST
Big shows within 2 hours of Cairns
| Date | Act | Venue | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Dogs | Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park | About 50 min drive | |
| Barbary Coasters | Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park | About 50 min drive | |
| James Blundell | Atherton Hotel | About 1 hr drive | |
| Nicole Nighthawk | Mt Uncle Distillery, Walkamin | About 55 min drive |
More areas to explore
Areas in Cairns
- Cairns (North) 62 gigs
- Cairns City 55 gigs
- Trinity Beach 25 gigs
- Westcourt 17 gigs
- Palm Cove 10 gigs
- Edmonton 9 gigs
- Stratford 9 gigs
- Manunda 5 gigs
- Edge Hill 4 gigs
- Ellis Beach 2 gigs
- Machans Beach 2 gigs
- Yorkeys Knob 2 gigs
- Smithfield 1 gig
Cairns is part of
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Things to do near Cairns
Within about 30 km of the Cairns area centre, in a straight line.
Photo: Golden Dragon Travel City From Port Douglas: Scenic Train & Skyrail Kuranda Tour with Transfers
6.9 km from the area centre
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Check availability ↗Photo: Cairns Aquarium Cairns Aquarium Night Tour with Optional Dinner
7.1 km from the area centre
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Check availability ↗Cairns Trinity Inlet Sightseeing Cruise
7.1 km from the area centre
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Check availability ↗Photo: Sunlover Reef Cruises Cairns to Moore Reef Full Day Snorkel Cruise with Pontoon Activities & Buffet Lunch by Sunlover
7.9 km from the area centre
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Check availability ↗Photo: Entrada Spirit of Cairns Dinner Cruise
7.9 km from the area centre
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Check availability ↗Photo: Daintree Air Services From Cairns: Outer Great Barrier Reef 40 Minute Scenic Flight
2.2 km from the area centre
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