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15 August, 2024
‘Dream Aloud’ this spring
SPRING will be the season for music and arts in the Far North with the announcement of the second Tropics Trail which will bring the best First Nations acts to Cairns, the Tablelands and Yarrabah.
Aiming to showcase the vibrant First Nations music scene, the second Tropics Trail by Queensland Music Festivals has partnered with the Yarrabah Music and Arts Festival, Shine on Gimuy and the Tropics Muster at Savannah in the Round once again and launched the first ‘Dream Aloud’ at Munro Martin Parklands for an unforgettable musical experience from September 28 to October 13.
QMF chief executive Daryl Raven said Tropics Trail attendees could expect 16-days of seminal First Nations music acts of the moment. “The Tropics Trail is back for its second year and we’re adding to the trail the inaugural Dream Aloud event at Munro Martin Parklands which will be a phenomenal full-day festival of First Nations music,” he said.
“With our new event we wanted the name to mirror what we wanted it to speak to the audience, which is to Dream Aloud. We wanted to bring amazing First Nations artists like Baker Boy, King Stingray, Kee’ahn, JK-47 to Cairns to tell those stories and provide inspiration for locals and aspiring musicians and artists.
“We want this to become a staple in the arts and cultural space in the Far North. It will be an iconic event and at very attainable prices.
“Tickets are available on qldmusictrails.com and they’ll go on sale from today.
“Last year through partner events we had approximately 50,000 people come through the 10 days, lots of them driven by Shine on Gimuy, and we’re expecting to see similar numbers this year.”
Shine On Gimuy cultural producer Lydia Miller said Shine on Gimuy (October 3-13) was back bigger and better for its second year.
“Shine on Gimuy is an incredible invitation to participate in a deeply enriching and immersive cultural experience,” she said.
“We have this absolute smorgasbord of the way you can engage with culture, knowledge, with artistry and creativity of this region, that’s Yidinji, Gunggandji, Djabuganydji and Yalanji.
“We’ll have the ‘Artstory Light Walk’ featuring three artists whose works will be suspended from the canopy and illuminated for 10 days.
“We’ve got the calling Country ceremony, which is the coming together of the nations, then we’ll have Music Makers at Salthouse our festival hub with headliners and an unplugged open mic.
“When you come to the Esplanade you’re able to be engaged with culture through free events and ticketed events.”
For more information and to buy tickets for the Tropics Trail, visit https://bit.ly/3SGv9K1
