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More than a great food and drink venue, Elixir Music House is a home for artists, dreamers, and culture-makers. Since 2011, we have evolved from a jazz bar into a thriving hub for live music, poetry, comedy, cabaret, markets, film, and more; fostering creativity, connection, and inclusivity in Cairns/Gimuy.
NEWS: Sky {Co-owner of Elixir} and 3 other wonderful women recently formed 4 Hearts Creative Collective not too long ago, a new Non-Profit organisation. With this entity we started the amazing working to secure Elixir’s future at 92 Abbott St as a permanent community arts space. Thanks to our beautiful little community, we've raised a MASSIVE $33,100 so far!!
We have however hit pause for a moment due to working on something in the background that will be more involving community, long term cultural leases and giving back......
Here's a little update on news and what's happening
Australia is facing a growing crisis in the loss of grassroots live music venues and cultural spaces. More than 1,300 live music venues were lost between COVID-19 and 2023, with a further 5 closures continuing across the country just this year, 2026, already. Our venues are far more than entertainment businesses; they are essential cultural and social infrastructure that support artists, strengthen communities, foster belonging, and contribute to the cultural identity and economic vitality of the places they serve.
Sky is working on a new National organisation solely dedicated to purchasing and securing grassroots live music venues and ensuring they are treasured as essential cultural and social spaces.
She is about to embark on work to develop the framework for long-term protection of grassroots music venues through community ownership, non-profit governance, and sustainable cultural infrastructure models.
Reimagining ownership of cultural assets in Australia.