65Spot Score
Tanks Arts Centre
Markets · Edge Hill
Concerts, kids' theater & rotating art exhibitions in a large post-industrial arts space.
4.7(499)· GoogleView details →
Cairns
Best Live Music in Cairns (2026)
5 live music in Cairns match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
5 live music
63Spot Score
The Tin Shed - Douglas Community & Sports Club Inc.
$$Restaurants · Port Douglas
Long-running social club offering a range of tap beers & bar bites in a scenic waterfront locale.
4.3(2,521)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Kuranda Amphitheatre
Live Music · Kuranda
Kuranda Amphitheatre is a live-music venue in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 65 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.7(65)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
The Bluewater Marina
Live Music · Trinity Park
A lovely marina and live-music spot at Trinity Park near Cairns with a 4.3 rating across 76 reviews.
4.3(76)· GoogleView details →
42Spot Score
Yorkeys Knob Stinger Net
Live Music · Yorkeys Knob
Yorkeys Knob Stinger Net is a live-music venue in Yorkeys Knob, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 10 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 42/100.
4.4(10)· GoogleView details →
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Cairns's live-music scene runs from intimate bars and band rooms to bigger stages. These are the venues to catch a gig — check each one's listings for who's playing and when.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best live music in Cairns?+
The live music on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Cairns live music ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter live music by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many live music are listed in Cairns?+
We currently list 5 live music across Cairns and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.