Entertainment
24 February, 2025
Sarah’s focus on International Women’s Day
ACCLAIMED singer songwriter Sarah Blasko will celebrate International Women’s Day in Cairns bringing her latest album and an empowering message for a gig at the Tanks and a keynote speech at the International Women’s Day Awards on March 8.
As part of her regional tour, indie artist Sarah Blasko is coming to the Tanks Arts Centre with her latest album ‘I just need to conquer this mountain’ a deeply personal record reflecting on grief, new beginnings and her childhood.
The show takes place on International Women’s Day but earlier that day Ms Blasko will also make a special appearance at the Cairns International Women’s Day Awards where she’ll deliver a speech and give a special performance.
“It feels wonderful to be coming back to Cairns and having a little extra time there to talk and to meet other women,” she said.
“It’s a rare thing for me to engage, so I will relish the opportunity.
“On International Women’s Day I’d like to tell women to keep doing what you love every chance you get.
“It’s so important to nourish ourselves and often, we as women, sacrifice our time and energy for others. Also, if you’re a mother, I’m here to remind you that it’s not all over for you, motherhood has brought with it one of the most creative periods of my life.”
Reflecting on her new album and the music she’s bringing to her Cairns fans, Ms Blasko said that this was an album that had a lot of emotions in it.
“The title was something I said in a mock serious voice when I kept making mistakes on the piano when we were rehearsing the album,” she said.
“There’s an absurdity to the statement that I really liked – the ‘just’ in it – because conquering a mountain is a huge undertaking, no small feat.
“With the record I wanted to convey the sense that there are many ‘mountains’ to conquer, big and small, in everyday life and some you manage to overcome and others you don’t and need to accept.
“The process of making this album was really beautiful, working with the people I’ve played with for so many years, the ease we have with one another was obvious so it was really fun.
“I’m bringing my full band for our Cairns show and they are truly incredible, we’ll play my new record and songs from each of my seven albums.
“It’ll be dramatic and emotional and send you out with a spring in your step. I’ll also be signing records after the show.”
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