BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Cairns Regional Council//Whats On//EN VERSION:2.0 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Brisbane BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/experience-cairns/events/council-events/art-sounds/sweet-talk DTSTART:20250502T170000 DTEND:20250502T200000 SUMMARY:Art Sounds: Sweet Talk DESCRIPTION: Free live music on the Court House Gallery lawn.Sweet TalkSweet Talk are renowned for their high-energy live shows, readily whipping unsuspecting punters into frenzied states of boogie and unabashed song at the drop of a hat. The 6-piece band from Melbourne was founded over a bond of late nights, 70s grooves, classic song writing, and improvised jams.Since their launch into the scene Sweet Talk have enjoyed widespread acclaim from industry and fans alike. “Sweet Talk was an absolute stand out at the two festivals in the last year where I caught them, Tamworth and Bluesfest” admits The Whitlams frontman, Tim Freedman. “It was pure musical lift off with charisma and earthy grunt.”Sweet Talk stitch together a rich tapestry of vintage influence into something altogether their own.Let the good times roll!Listen nowSupported by Ben WilsonBen Wilson is an award-winning singer-songwriter. Originally from Brighton, UK, Wilson put down roots in Lismore NSW from 2011 where he honed his craft performing with old-timey Aussie folk group The Button Collective. Now performing solo, Wilson’s gripping live shows explore both traditional and original tunes. Finger-style guitar, claw-hammer banjo and blues harmonica accompany Wilson’s cutting voice.Art Sounds\n LOCATION:{event_metadata_event.location} TYPE:Music & Theatre URL:https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/experience-cairns/events/council-events/art-sounds/sweet-talk PRIORITY:3 TRANSP:OPAQUE X-MICROSOFT-CDO-BUSYSTATUS:TENTATIVE BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Free live music on the Court House Gallery lawn.Sweet TalkSweet Talk are renowned for their high-energy live shows, readily whipping unsuspecting punters into frenzied states of boogie and unabashed song at the drop of a hat. The 6-piece band from Melbourne was founded over a bond of late nights, 70s grooves, classic song writing, and improvised jams.Since their launch into the scene Sweet Talk have enjoyed widespread acclaim from industry and fans alike. “Sweet Talk was an absolute stand out at the two festivals in the last year where I caught them, Tamworth and Bluesfest” admits The Whitlams frontman, Tim Freedman. “It was pure musical lift off with charisma and earthy grunt.”Sweet Talk stitch together a rich tapestry of vintage influence into something altogether their own.Let the good times roll!Listen nowSupported by Ben WilsonBen Wilson is an award-winning singer-songwriter. Originally from Brighton, UK, Wilson put down roots in Lismore NSW from 2011 where he honed his craft performing with old-timey Aussie folk group The Button Collective. Now performing solo, Wilson’s gripping live shows explore both traditional and original tunes. Finger-style guitar, claw-hammer banjo and blues harmonica accompany Wilson’s cutting voice.Art Sounds\n TRIGGER:-P1D END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR

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