Entertainment
24 May, 2024
Ziggy to steal hearts of fans
A ‘NEW Love’ is awaiting at Munro Martin Parklands when Sunshine Coast singer-songwriter Ziggy Alberts steals the hearts of his Cairns fans with his guitar on Saturday afternoon.
The Sunny Coast folk pop artist is coming to Cairns with his latest single ‘New Love’ and his best hits tomorrow for a heartwarming and uplifting show at Munro Martin Parklands from 6pm before embarking on his New Love World Tour.
Mr Alberts’ latest single New Love draws from his personal experiences and love of creating music drawing listeners in with its percussion and banjo.
“New Love it’s about being present, trusting the process and turning a leaf,” he said.
“I wrote ‘New Love’ in the middle of the UK leg of my 2023 REWIND World Tour. It was a song that captured how I felt and what was unfolding in my life, and instead of providing a resolution, it was nice to write about precisely how things were/are.
“The upbeat nature of this song speaks to the origins of my songwriting and busking performances and to now performing in much larger venues. This song introduces a new melodic delivery for me, setting it apart from anything I’ve done before.”
Mr Alberts said he was excited to be back in Cairns.
“I’m stoked to finally be in FNQ, it’s going to be the perfect way to say goodbye to Australia before I start the world tour.
“I can’t wait to go swimming in some water holes, going to the rainforest and, if I get the time, head out to the Great Barrier Reef.”
For his gig at Munro Martin Parklands, Mr Alberts is bringing up-and-coming singer-songwriter Steph Strings and he’ll bring back some fan favourite songs from Laps Around the Sun and Land & Sea and some from his most recent albums.
“It’s going to be a pretty sweet night of singing and dancing,” Mr Alberts said about his Cairns show.
“I wanted to make sure Cairns still had a fair go when it came to live music events, and it made me even more motivated to put on a show for regional places like FNQ that usually miss out on touring acts.
“One of the highlights of the show is probably going to be singing Love Me Now, that’s always a belter and I’m keen to play New Love and perhaps even an unreleased track too. Steph Strings is coming and she’ll bring a great performance on how to really play guitar and a big smile.”
