Entertainment
17 January, 2026
Swifties will pay tribute
SWIFTIES will get their chance to sing along when the unofficial tribute show ‘Taylor: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift Music’ arrives in Cairns later this month as part of a national tour.
The production will play the Cairns Performing Arts Centre on Saturday 31 January at 7.30pm, with tickets on sale now.
The tour follows the release of Taylor Swift’s 12th album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, released on October 3.
“There’s a lot of buzz at the moment. We’re expecting audiences to be extra excited and engaged and that’s great because it makes for really fun and memorable shows,” producer Johnny Van Grinsven said.
New Zealand singer-songwriter and recording artist Josette will take on the lead role. Based in Christchurch, Josette is known for blending rock, pop, indie and R&B influences and is a graduate of Ara Institute of Canterbury, where she completed a Bachelor of Music Arts. She performs live on vocals, guitar and piano and is supported by an international cast of musicians and dancers.
The show recreates key moments from Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour.
The event is open to all ages, subject to venue policy.
Tickets can be bought via the CPAC website: www.bit.ly/4pDJkNF.
