Music kings of city’s jungle Headline act in Cairns Festival program

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| Gail Sedorkin

FRESH from a tour of the US and Canada, Cairns Festival headline act The Jungle Giants will rock Munro Martin Parklands with their trademark high-energy performance on Saturday, September 2.

Division 6 Councillor Kristy Vallely said it was real coup for Cairns festival-goers to have a home-grown Queensland act of this calibre performing locally.

“Having a headliner like The Jungle Giants in a festival context rounds out the strong music program that features throughout the 10 days of Cairns Festival,” she said.

“I believe people will love them … whether they have heard of them or have just decided to come along and experience that great festival environment at

Munro Martin Parklands.

Sam Hales, vocalist/guitarist/ songwriter/producer fronts The Jungle Giants, which includes lead guitarist Cesira Aitken, bassist Andrew Dooris and drummer Keelan Bijker.

The number one ARIA-charting fourth album Love Signs is the first album Hales wrote, recorded, performed and produced alone.

It follows previous album, Quiet Ferocity, which peaked at number 11 on the ARIA charts and won AIR Awards’ best independent album.

“The band is renowned for delivering an explosive, high-energy live performance, underlined by a pop and joyous vibe, taking the audience on an unforgettable musical roller,” Cr Vallely said

“When a Queensland act is able to move into an international forum, the ripple effect for other

Queensland artists is resounding and great opportunities can come out of it,” she said.

“Cairns has a really developed hunger for music of any genre and the local music scene is very strong.”

The Brisbane foursome has just released two singles in pursuit of their fifth album and, while featuring the expected buoyant melodies and infectious choruses, mark The Jungle Giants as a band that refuses to sit still or have its sound defined by genre.

Cr Vallely said two local acts would also be programmed on the night, further supporting the local music economy. The Munro Martin Parklands venue opens open at 5.30pm and the show begins at 6.30pm. Food vans and a full bar service will be operating. BYO picnic rugs or chairs.

Tickets are available through www. ticketlink.com.au