Cape York-loving musician Big Pups will return for his fifth annual tour this week to share his love and tunes with communities across the region. Photo: Supplied.
It is unclear whether Big Pups or the Cape love each other more, but either way, community members across the far north of the state will be treated to some moving tunes when he kicks off his fifth annual tour this week.
Cairns musician Pere Paul, aka Big Pups, will begin his month-long tour in the Northern Peninsula Area at the Bamaga Tavern on 6 June, where he hopes to bring locals and tourists together for a night of music and fun.
For the visitors, Mr Paul said he hoped his performance could be an opportunity to experience the tavern and immerse themselves in the community.
“If they’ve never been to the tavern, they can pop in and listen to some music on Friday night, and enjoy the beautiful food there,” he said.
“Communities, especially remote communities, they’ve really got to stick together and work with each other to welcome visitors into the area.”
Mr Paul is also scheduled to perform at the Seisia Fishing Club, Loyalty Beach Campground and Bramwell Junction Roadhouse, as well as having shows in Lockhart River, Weipa and Pormpuraaw on the bill.
“It’s always great to go and visit all our friends up there and touch base with all of them,” he said.
“This will be our fifth year of doing the tour now, so we’ve been watching some of the young community kids growing up.”
He teased that a debut of a new song inspired by the region may be on the horizon for this year’s tour.
“I kind of put a song together when I was up in Lockhart River, and it’s called The Cape, so hopefully we’ll give that a bit of a belt as we’re going up there,” he said.
“It’s just representing all the people from Cape York and us travelling to these places, because you have to drive these dusty roads and cross rivers to get to these amazing places.”
