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JIMMY CLIFF (JAMAICA)

MICHAEL FRAntI (UsA)

BOMBInO (AFRICA)

JUAnItA UnLOCKED

WOMEn In sOng

tIKI tAAnE (nZ)

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CACtUs & CORAL tIKI tAAnE (nZ)

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MICHAEL FRAntI (UsA)

VIsUAL ARtsREsIDEnCY & EXHIBItIOn

ARtIst’s tALK: Saturday 31 January, 11aM (tank 4) MEEt tHE ARtIst: Sat 31 January & Sun 1 February, 10aM-2.30PM VEnUE: tank 4 COst: Free OPEn: 9 aM-4.30PM WeekdayS, 10aM-2.30PM WeekendS

FRANCES ROBSON FLUTTERGRAMS EXHIBITION 31 JAnUARY – 1 MARCHInspired by Cairns Botanic Gardens, our Canadian photographic-artist-in-residence playfully creates lively, leafy images that flutter with moments of deeper knowing.

CACTUS & CORAL EXHIBITION ALEX PIREZ, TIM WARNOCK, BOB RINK & JIM MARSHALL

6 FEBRUARY – 1 MARCHA Sister Cities cultural exchange project between photographers from Cairns, QLD and Scottsdale, Arizona (USA) – and their pictorial journey together.

In a comforting, elegantly powerful way, these images remind us of our beginnings and ends in the natural world and, hauntingly, of something more eternal.

during her residency at tanks arts Centre and Cairns botanic Gardens in January, Frances was very excited to

be working with tropical plants in a new climate and artistic and cultural environment. Her February exhibition, Fluttergrams, will feature enlarged photograms of wispy leaf forms from her hometown of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - alongside new leaf work from her Cairns residency.

Native Trails – Eagle Dancers, tim Warnock 2014

Sow Thistles Now and Yet To Be (detail, ) digital print of photogram, 2014

LAUnCH: FrIday 6 February, 6PM VEnUE: tank 4 COst: Free OPEn: 9 aM – 4.30PM WeekdayS, 10aM – 2.30PM WeekendS InFO: WWW.teoe.orG

Cairns Photographic Society (CPS) photographers, alex Pirez and tim Warnock teamed up with Scottsdale’s bob rink and Jim Marshall who are associates of Through Each Other’s Eyes (teoe) a group of photographers well-seasoned by cultural exchanges.

this exhibit builds on teoe’s and CPS’s

philosophy of promoting international understanding and friendship through the art of photography and education. the journey started in late March, 2014 with the Cactus leg of the trip through arizona, and then followed on to Cairns in September for the Coral leg, highlighting the reef, rainforest, Cairns Festival and Cairns amateurs Carnival.

Native Trails – Eagle Dancers, tim Warnock 2014

LAUnCH: FrIday 13tH February, 6PM VEnUE: tank 4 COst: Free OPEn: 9aM – 4.30PM WeekdayS, 10aM – 2.30PM WeekendS

COst: $25 Pre-PurCHaSed or $30 at tHe door (G) DOORs / BAR: 6.00PM sHOW stARts: 7.00PM VEnUE: tank 3 InFO: WWW.reGenaG.CoM

Credited by time Magazine as the ‘World’s best Farmer’, join Joel for a high energy, entertaining and inspirational evening where he reveals with characteristic wit and practical experience how communities can grow a resilient, solar-driven, participatory, localised and integrated foodscape, that supports local farmers and cultivates a sustainable food economy.

talking food politics and food ethics, don’t miss this timely opportunity to catapult the regional conversation forward on how we support and grow our local family farming economy, how we link our farmers with consumers and how young entrepreneurs can get started in farming!

sPEAKIng EVEntVIsUAL ARts

as winner of the 2014 Energy Exhibition Tanks Curator’s Award and selected by Creative Generations to exhibit at GoMA, Jesse thiele is an artist to watch. His inventive and meticulously rendered images on found objects are drawn from his memories of a childhood growing up in Cairns.

“The term nostalgia is a psychological phenomenon we all can relate to but have a hard time to define. Some claim it is a psychiatric disease giving melancholic emotions to a memory you would consider a happy one, while others state it enforces positivity…”

JESSE THIELE PENNY-WISE MEMORY BANK EXHIBITION

13 FEBRUARY – 1 MARCHThe exciting time between leaving school and starting uni is also a period of deep reflection, as explored here in the artist’s first solo exhibition.

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW FOOD? WITH JOEL SALATIN WEDnEsDAY 25 FEBRUARYLearn about food politics & the role of the consumer in shaping the modern food economy, with world-renowned, regenerative farmer, Joel Salatin.

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WORLD MUsIC

a member of the tuareg Ifoghas tribe, a nomadic people from north africa, bombino taught himself to play the guitar as a herder in the desert near tripoli, in exile from his native niger. tracked down by filmmaker ron Wyman, who had spent a year looking for him after hearing a cassette of his music, bombino went on to become a

musical hero of his people.

His latest album ‘nomad’, produced by dan auerbach of the black keys, debuted at #1 on the Billboard World Music chart, and was named in Rolling Stone’s “top 50 albums of 2013”. this is part of tanks own 5th annual WorLd MuSIC Series – with a subscription offer of 4 shows, valued at $125 – selling for just $90.

WORKsHOPs

COst: Free AgE: under 5’S and tHeIr CarerS tIME: 10aM - 12 noon BOOKIngs: eSSentIaL due to LIMIted nuMberS - CaLL 4032 6650 VEnUE: tank 3 or tHe deCk IMPORtAnt: ParentS/ GuardIanS MuSt attend WItH tHeIr CHILdren and PartICIPate. ADVICE: be Sun SaFe – brInG a Hat, SunSCreen & Water, aLSo MoSquIto rePeLLent

this program is designed to encourage children to learn about and experience nature whilst also forming friendships and connecting with their guardian. they are given the opportunity to grow through a safe & supported, yet active, natural environment.

Children will enjoy a variety of activities that lead to discoveries in nature:

• Exploring nature• Nature-based art and craft• Storytelling & singing• Garden discovery walks• Playtime and fun!

When you see this icon you know it’s a TANK 4 UP LATE night – when Tank 4 gallery invites guests of the Tank 5 show to stay on for a nightcap, listen to a local music act and check out the current exhibition – ‘til late.

BOMBINO (AfricA) WORLD MUSIC 2015

FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARYWith a backstory to make your jaw drop and a sound to match, Omara ‘Bombino’ Moctar is one of those rare cases of pure musical genius.

COst: $35/$30 (PG) DOORs / BAR: 6.30PM sHOW stARts: 7.15PM VEnUE: tank 5 – Seated / StandInG FOOD: FLaVourS oF IndIa sUPPORt: kaMerunGa InFO: WWW.boMbInoMuSIC.CoM

LITTLE TACCAS CHILDREN’S NATURE ACTIVITIES PROGRAM FORtnIgHtLY (BEgInnIng tHURsDAY 5 MARCH)Join in a delightful morning of fun and adventure, aimed at connecting children under 5 and their adults, with the natural surrounds of the Botanic Gardens.

LIVE MUsIC

over the years, the Women In Song line-up has boasted some of the best national & local female performers on the scene, and on this occasion we are proud to welcome the daughters of australian music royalty – including the powerhouse vocalist, Mahalia Barnes (who performed with her famous father Jimmy barnes at tanks last year) - and Maddy &

Memphis Kelly, a.k.a. Wishful (daughters of our national treasure - singer/ songwriter, Paul kelly).

With the sweet sound of local up and coming artist, Greta Stanley - and hosting duties in the capable hands of ABC Local Radio’s, Fiona Sewell, this must-attend event on the local calendar is set to deliver yet another memorable year.

COst: $40/$35 (ConC) (PG) - ParentaL GuIdanCe reCoMMendedDOORs / BAR: 6PM sHOW stARts: 7PM (Greta StanLey) 8PM Maddy and MeMPHIS keLLy (WISHFuL) 9PM MaHaLIa barneS/ MC FIona SeWeLL VEnUE: tank 5 – FuLLy Seated FOOD: FLaVourS oF IndIa

VIsUAL ARts

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EXHIBITION

WOMEN IN SONGFRIDAY 6 MARCHTanks’ 14th annual musical IWD evening celebrates the next generation - featuring Mahalia Barnes, Maddy & Memphis Kelly and Greta Stanley.

SORORITY

6 – 26 MARCHWhen the sisterhood unites, the possibilities are endless – and this IWD exhibition spotlights women working in the arts and the unique affinity they share.

For this exhibition, the tanks team invited women artists from around Far north queensland to present their artworks together in ways that say something about the bonds that tie these creative women to each other; sister to sister, mother to daughter, teacher to student, comrades and colleagues, friends and neighbours.

throughout the term of this exhibition, women are invited to come together and create around tables, decked with art and craft materials. these workshops will be run by the women who attend, sharing skills, knowledge, ideas and inspiration.

LAUnCH: FrIday 6 MarCH, 6PM COst: Free VEnUE: tank 4 oPen: 9:00aM – 4.30PM WeekdayS, 10aM – 2.30PM WeekendS WORKsHOPs: 11aM SaturdayS and SundayS COst: donatIon For MaterIaLS

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First rising to prominence as the frontman of Salmonella dub, tiki taane embarked on his solo career in Jan 2007 and he’s never looked back, with chart-topping love ballads and platinum album sales to his credit.

renowned as much for his powerful, headlining live performances as he is for the anthems he writes and produces tiki’s extraordinary ability as both a performance MC and a solo acoustic performer is something to be experienced firsthand.

ACOUstIC MAsH UP

COst: $30/$25 (ConC) (PG) DOORs / BAR: 6.30PM sHOW stARts: 7.30PM VEnUE: tank 5 – Seated/StandInG FOOD: FLaVourS oF IndIa sUPPORt ACt As WELL As tAnK 4 UPLAtE ARtIst: kaWeyoVa (SaM CLark)

THE PAINTED LADIESMUSIC COLLABORATION PROJECT

FRIDAY 13 MARCH The next generation of contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander artists take the first Australian black protest album – and make it their own.

ROCK n ROLL

aboriginal music pioneer Vic Simms recorded The Loner in 1973 while serving time in bathurst Gaol. this album of country soul, regarded by many as a lost classic, has inspired countless artists. now, the Painted Ladies project brings the next generation of indigenous & islander artists together to revisit and revive australia’s first black protest songs.

the Painted Ladies are singer-songwriter Luke Peacock, passionate

performers (& Cairns’ own) the Medics, and a range of guest artists for a special musical collaboration. a brand new version of the album will be accompanied by a documentary, as well as a gritty, powerful live music experience.

“If you’re brown, stay ‘round but if you’re white, it’s alright

but if you’re black, you get back into the shadows”

COst: $20/$15 (ConC) (PG) DOORs / BAR: 6.30PM sHOW stARts: 7.30PM VEnUE: tank 5 – FuLLy Seated FOOD: FLaVourS oF IndIa InFO:WWW.tHePaIntedLadIeS.CoM.au

TIKI TAANE (NZ)DUBSTEP/ REGGAE/ HIP HOP + POP ROCK

sAtURDAY 14 MARCH He’s known in his native New Zealand as the ‘King of the Dubs’, but this diverse performer will rock the mic in the powerful solo acoustic show, in more ways than one.

When you see this icon you know it’s a TANK 4 UP LATE night – when Tank 4 gallery invites guests of the Tank 5 show to stay on for a nightcap, listen to a local music act and check out the current exhibition – ‘til late.

COntEMPORARY JAZZWORKsHOP

PAUL GRABOWSKY SEXTET JAZZ UP NORTH 2015

FRIDAY 20 MARCH This all-star brass and rhythm sextet brings a musical language developed over twenty years to the Tanks for an unforgettable night of contemporary jazz.

ARTOUR AND TANKS ARTS CENTRE PRESENT

ROADCASEPERFORMING ARTS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

FRIDAY 20 MARCH A meeting of presenters from across Northern & Far North Queensland who program dance, music, circus, theatre, cabaret or comedy in their community.

Grabowsky, a distinguished artist, has won five arIa awards, his most recent winning this year’s Jazz album of the year with his “the bitter Suite” album, plus two Helpmann awards, several bell awards and a deadly award.

He’s been an international jazz pianist, a tV celebrity, Festival director, and founder of the

australian art orchestra. now Paul Grabowsky teams up with the who’s who of australian jazz for a new suite of pieces that has the critics raving – marking a new direction in ensemble writing for this celebrated musician, featuring alto and tenor saxophones, trombone, bass and drums; a celebration of jazz in all its forms.

equal parts professional development, networking event, arts market and planning session, roadcase brings together local councils, festivals, community organisations, venues and arts councils to consider what audiences want and find new artists and productions to meet that demand.

directly following the queensland touring Showcase in Mackay, this daylong event will uncover collaborations and cross-regional opportunities, form potential new tour circuits, and tackle the challenges of programming, audience development, and community engagement.

VEnUE: botanIC GardenS VISItor Centre tIME: 9.30aM – 4.30PM tO BOOK: ContaCt artour dIreCtLy on (07) 3872 9041 or eMaIL InFo@artour.CoM.au - (bookInGS are eSSentIaL) MORE InFO: WWW.artour.CoM.au/roadCaSe

event supported by artour an initiative of the queensland Government through arts queensland, part of the department of Science, Information technology, Innovation and the arts.

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COst: $40 / $35 (ConC) (PG) DOORs / BAR: 6.30PM sHOW stARts: 7.30PM VEnUE: tank 5 – FuLLy Seated FOOD: FLaVourS oF IndIa InFO:WWW.PauLGraboWSky.CoM

TANKS UNPLUGGED JUANITA UNLOCKED (ARETHA SHOW) & SONG CIRCLEFRIDAY 27 MARCHA Tanks series that showcases the best of live & local music, this month proudly presents JUANITA UNLOCKED (Aretha Franklin show) + SONG CIRCLE with 3 artists.

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JUAnItA

JAIMEE DAVIDsOn

REBECCA LAngtREEtERRY DOYLE

With her gospel voice, JUAnItA grew up singing the songs of aretha Franklin, “the queen of Soul”, to whom she now pays respect by performing this internationally showcased tribute to the soul great, backed by her 10 piece band that includes some of Cairns’ finest musicians – vocalists nikki doll & Sue day, plus Julian young, Mitchell Steele and more.

In support, a SonG CIrCLe featuring local singer/ songwriters REBECCA LAngtREE, tERRY DOYLE & JAIMEE DAVIDsOn will open the evening and allow each artist to introduce & perform a self-penned song they’ve chosen for the evening.

COst: $10/ $7 (PG) DOORs OPEn: 6.30PM sHOW stARts: 7.30PM – SonG CIrCLe 8:30PM – JuanIta unLoCked VEnUE: tank 5 FOOD: FLaVourS oF IndIa

JIMMY CLIFF (JAMAicA)

WEDnEsDAY 1 APRILWith a legacy stretching back nearly 50 years, this true reggae legend is still standing as one of the prime movers & continuing shapers of modern music.

REggAE

With timeless hits including “Wonderful World, beautiful People”, “I Can See Clearly now”, “the Harder they Come”, “you Can Get It If you really Want” & “Many rivers to Cross”, his songs opened the door for reggae’s journey to being a universal sound, embraced and adapted in cultures around the world.

not one to rest on his laurels, Cliff released ‘rebirth’ in 2012, winning the Grammy award for best reggae album. “I have not become the artist I believe I am, ”he told rolling Stone last year, “I want to become a stadium act! ‘rebirth’ is the next step in that direction, so be warned – tickets to this show are sure to sell out.

COst: $62 (no ConC) (15+) DOORs / BAR: 6.30PM sHOW stARts: 7.30PM VEnUE: tank 5 – StandInG onLy FOOD: FLaVourS oF IndIa InFO:WWW.JIMMyCLIFF.CoM

JUAnItA

JAIMEE DAVIDsOn

REBECCA LAngtREEtERRY DOYLE

BLUESFEST & TANKS ARTS CENTRE PRESENTS

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD (USA)

sAt 11 & sUn 12 APRIL When Franti calls out ‘how ya feelin?’ to the audience - you know magic is about to happen, with a spiritual release that is palpable!

AUGIE MARCH

FRIDAY 1 MAY After a half decade hiatus, one of the nation’s most respected indie-rock acts returns to Tanks, with an expanded line-up and new album, Haven’s Dumb.

ROOts InDIE ROCK

one of the most positive and conscious artists in music today, Michael Franti (singer, songwriter, guitarist and philanthropist) and his band Spearhead know all about the power of music, having earned a reputation for the intense communal spirit they create with their extraordinary live shows.

“A Michael Franti & Spearhead concert is spiritual - it’s physical - it’s about life and loving life - it’s such a wonderful experience. We welcome them back for the second time in 2 years simply because you can’t get enough of the best!” – Peter noble, bluesfest director.

regularly touted as one of australia’s ‘greatest’ or ‘finest’ bands; with albums and songs on the ‘best ever’ lists - their music is impossible to categorise as they have traditional elements at times, then get wildly avant garde at others.

they are that rarest of bands that have enjoyed both critical and commercial success - at times their songs have been on almost every radio format in the country - with gold

and platinum albums to their credit, yet they remain perennial outsiders.

In 2009, after a period of commercial success, the band - for a variety of reasons - ceased enjoying being augie March, and decided to take an indefinite break. that break ended up lasting five years. now they’re back with an exciting new album that’s garnering great reviews, and that will be cherished by those who have kept faith with this rare outfit.COst: $62 (no ConC) (15+) DOORs / BAR: 6.00PM

sUPPORt stARts: 7.00PM MAIn sHOW stARts: 8.00PM VEnUE: tank 5 – StandInG onLy FOOD: FLaVourS oF IndIa InFO: WWW.MICHaeLFrantI.CoM

COst: $40 / $35 (ConC) (15+) DOORs / BAR: 6:30PM sHOW stARts: 7:30PM VEnUE: tank 5 – Seated & StandInG FOOD: FLaVourS oF IndIa

When you see this icon you know it’s a TANK 4 UP LATE night – when Tank 4 gallery invites guests of the Tank 5 show to stay on for a nightcap, listen to a local music act and check out the current exhibition – ‘til late.

KIDs PROgRAM

australia’s most sought after kids’ comedians, these guys are raucous, laugh out loud fun for the entire family (even dads)! Imagine The Young Ones hosting Play School!“the Listies Make you LoL!” features alien attacks, toilet paper guns, spew, the rudest word in the world and the most disgusting pair of undies you have ever seen in your entire life. you’ll be LoLing, roFLing and

roFLSHaLboWCoing.* don’t miss it!

(*rolling on the Floor Laughing So Hard a Little bit of Wee Came out)

this show is rated S for Stupid. *Winner best Production for Children 2013 Sydney theatre awards | *Winner best Children’s Show (edinburgh Fringe) bbC Scotland | *nominated best Show, Melbourne International Comedy Festival

COst: $20 Per PerSon (3+) and $70 Per 4 HuManS sHOW tIMEs: 10aM and 1PM SHoWS VEnUE: tank 5 – FuLLy Seated tICKEts: on SaLe noW – book earLy to aVoId dISaPPoIntMent InFO: reCoMMended For 5+ WWW.tHeLIStIeS.CoM

WORKsHOPs

TANKS WORKSHOPS(BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL)

ACADEMY OF TELEVISIONWEEKLY CLAssEs | 4.15PM – 5.45PMAre you aged between 8-17 years and interested in learning more about screen acting, characterization, voice and movement?

COntACt: DAvID ARMSTRONG MORE InFO: 0412 399 139

AERIAL CIRCUS CLASSEStWICE WEEKLY CLAssEs FOR KIDs & ADULtsIf you like a challenge and want to keep fit and flexible, come and try the aerial workshop classes at Tanks Arts Centre.

COntACt: LOU KIIvER MORE InFO: 0400 556 325

SAMBACIZE CLASSESCLAssEs RUn ALL YEAR ROUnDRose’s Sambacize workouts enhance your vitality, endurance, coordination and self-expression.

COntACt: ROSE GENESIO MORE InFO: 0419 708 767

LITTLE TACCAStHURsDAY 5 AnD 19 MARCH A nature-based, fun program for kids set in the Cairns Botanic Gardens where they will enjoy a variety of discovery activities, such as garden walks – exploring nature – storytelling and singing – nature-based art & craft + playtime!

COntACt: BOTANIC GARDENS vISITOR CENTRE BOOKIngs: (07) 4032 6650

FOR WORKsHOP DEtAILs VIsIt WWW.tAnKsARtsCEntRE.COM

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THE LISTIES“THE LISTIES MAKE YOU LOL!” CAIRNS CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL 2015

sUnDAY 10 MAY Following the highly successful, inaugural CAIRNS CHILDREN’S FESTIvAL 2014 (CCF), Tanks has invited THE LISTIES to be our festival feature event in 2015 – yippee!!

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Frances Robson Exhibition 31 Jan – 1 Mar Visual arts

Cactus & Coral Exhibition 6 Feb – 1 Mar Visual arts

Jessie thiele Exhibition 13 Feb – 1 Mar Visual arts

so You think You Know Food Wed 25 Feb event

Bombino (AFR) Fri 27 Feb World Music

Women In song Fri 6 March Soul/ Folk

sorority: International Women’s Day Exhibition 6 Mar – 26 Mar Visual arts

the Painted Ladies Fri 13 March Indig/ rock

tiki taane (nZ) sat 14 March dubstep

Artour Roadcase Fri 20 March Industry dev.

Paul grabowsky (Jazz Up north) Fri 20 March Contemp. Jazz

tanks Unplugged – Juanita Fri 27 March Soul/ Gospel

Academy of television Feb / Mar Workshops

Aerial Circus Feb / Mar Workshops

sambacize Classes Feb / Mar Workshops

Little taccas 5 and 19 Mar Workshops

Jimmy Cliff (Jamaica) 1st Apr reggae

Michael Franti (UsA) 11 & 12 April roots

Augie March Friday 1 May Indie. rock

the Listies – Cairns Children’s Festival sun 10 May kids Festival

new rating system (g) General admission - (Pg) Parent’s guidance recommended (15+) no person under the age of 15 will be permitted to attend this performance (18+) no person under the age of 18 will be permitted to attend this performance

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Tanks Arts Centre46 Collins Avenue, Edge Hill Q 4870PO Box 359, Cairns Q 4870

ph +61 7 4032 6600fax +61 7 4032 2610

info@tanksartscentre.com

Tanks Arts Centre46 Collins Avenue, Edge Hill Q 4870PO Box 359, Cairns Q 4870

ph +61 7 4032 6600fax +61 7 4032 2610

info@tanksartscentre.com

Tanks Arts Centre46 Collins Avenue, Edge Hill Q 4870PO Box 359, Cairns Q 4870

ph +61 7 4032 6600fax +61 7 4032 2610

info@tanksartscentre.com