Entertainment
1 April, 2023
Rocking and rolling show
Music veterans to kick up a storm at popular CBD venue
VETERANS of the Far North’s music scene return to the Reef Hotel Casino over the next three days.
Casino entertainment manager Bruce Stewart said the venue had been one of the city’s best supporters of local live music for more than 26 years.
“Not only do we continue to nurture new talent, but we continue to present the veterans of the industry,” he said.
“Our patrons are loving it. It’s great to see these bands are not only attracting the wider market into the complex every week, but also impressing the younger market with their musicality and swagger.”
This weekend Cairns legend musos Hot Ice, Funhouse and Cairns’ favourite son Tony George with his band will be playing at BAR36.
“Some of these musicians have been playing Cairns since the 80s and 90s and continue to roll out a great night of fantastic professional live music,” Mr Stewart said.
Tony George features tonight with his special brand of Aussie party rock and huge dance hits.
“Tony not only rolls out the best of Aussie classics but adds dance anthems such as Wake Me Up by Avicii, a little MJ and more to keep the dance floor jumping,” said Mr Stewart.
“Tony has been providing 20 years of high-quality live band entertainment specialising in live music cover bands, entertaining corporate events, conference welcomes, conference dinners, incentive groups, gala awards nights, weddings, functions and parties of all nature.
“Tony shows his true versatility however when he rocks the BAR36 stage with a full rock ‘n’roll show band,” he said.
“On Saturday Funhouse, Cairns’ premier party band, plays with massive party anthems all night. From Elton to Pat Benatar and everything in between, Funhouse features local lads Ray Lamari and Steve Rockman who have been playing venues since the 90s.
“On Sunday, a band that has been part of the entertainment scene since the 80s, Hot Ice presents a chilled Sunday session with arguably the best three-part harmonies in town.
“Front man Glenn ‘Simmo’ Symons has not lost any of his vocal range delivering a pure clean crisp vocal and is backed by his band members Laurie Ernst and Neil Hodgson, who take you on a musical journey from Crowded House and Eagles to Bee Gees and Tom Petty.”
