Entertainment
22 March, 2025
Aussie blues’ icons playing raw show at Tanks
BELOVED Aussie blues icons Bondi Cigars are bringing their gritty sound and electrifying energy to the Tanks Arts Centre for a raw show with great basslines and unforgettable riffs on Friday, March 28.
Sydney-based blues band Bondi Cigars are returning to Cairns for an epic show at the Tanks, and after 30 years of rocking and touring, it’s bound to be a night to remember full of classic hits like ‘Cry to Me’, ‘Howling at the Moon’ and ‘Booze Blues’ paired with their unforgettable sound.
The show will take place at Tank 5 from 6.30pm.
“The Bondi Cigars was formed at the end of 1989 and we have been on the road since 1990 up until today,” said bassist and vocalist Alan Britton.
“By the end of this year we’ll have been playing together for 35 years and we’re original,” he said.
“We play blues, most of our songs are written by Shane Pacey (guitar and vocals) and after all these years we remain very popular.
“We’re not a band that sees a lot of record companies’ support or hits on commercial radio but are always supported by community radio stations, local newspapers and people – and we’re very excited to return to Cairns.
“This is going to be a good show, we’ve played at the Tanks on a couple of occasions and we’ve always done very well.
“I like this venue a lot and I’m really looking forward to it.
“From all the years visiting Cairns, we’ve made a lot of friends. We used to play several times in a year and held a lot of shows in the Cairns and Hinterland area, so we’re eager to catch up and see friends at the show.
“We’ll put on a good show for our fans and they’ll be able to hear all of their favourite songs.
“At our show yesterday we had people singing along with us, they knew all the words to the songs and I know it’ll be like that in Cairns as well.”
Mr Britton encouraged both fans and people who enjoyed blues to come and see the show and enjoy one of the longest standing Australian blues bands.
“People should come because they might not get an opportunity for a quite a bit of time to see us live,” he said.
“And we’re excited to meet people up in Cairns. At our shows we like catching up with old friends and meeting new people who come along to see us, sometimes, for the first time.”
To buy tickets, visit https://bit.ly/41WczRM
