Music Events
Discover Music events happening in Brisbane and surrounding areas.
Music Events
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The Choir of Man
Olivier Award-nominated, West End acclaimed, and globally adored - hundreds of thousands of fans across four continents can't be wrong - this is the show the whole world has been raising a glass to. Stunning harmonies and foot-stomping singalongs, brimming with hits - all with a real bar on stage. A wildly talented cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys - world-class tap dancers, slam poets, multi-instrumentalists and powerhouse singers - who serve it all, live.Discover the worldwide smash hit featuring music from artists such as Queen, Sia, Paul Simon, Adele, Luther Vandross, Guns N' Roses, Avicii, and Katy Perry, to name just a few. From sell-out seasons at the Sydney Opera House to packed houses across the US, Europe and Australia, this show has conquered the globe one pub at a time.An uplifting celebration of community and friendship, with something for everyone. Enjoy 75 minutes of foot-stomping entertainment, including a 15-minute preshow, unlike anything else.Location: Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent - Festival VillageBrisbane Festival is an initiative of the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council. Discover the full 2026 festival program now via the Brisbane Festival website.
Brisbane Festival
This year, the Festival moves with the rhythm of Brisbane itself. Inspired by Brisbane being the world's earliest rising city, the program stretches from First Light through to After Dark.Across every corner of the program - from theatre, music, dance, circus, and puppetry to intimate encounters and large-scale spectacles - you will discover World Premieres, Australian Exclusives, and extraordinary artists from Queensland, across Australia, and around the globe.Discover the full 2026 festival program now via the Brisbane Festival website.Brisbane Festival is an initiative of the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council.
Verso Projects. Festival Village, South Bank
The civic heart of Brisbane Festival.From sunrise to last call Verso Projects. Festival Village, South Bank is the civic heart of Brisbane Festival - a riverside gathering place alive with music, performance, food, art and nightlife from sunrise to late night.As the city wakes, mornings begin with sunrise rituals, soundscapes, movement and daybreak dance parties by the river. Through the day, the Village hums with free activities for all ages - giant singalongs, pop-up performances, workshops, conversations and moments of surprise around every corner.Then, as night falls, the energy shifts. Bright Nights by ANZ transforms the skyline in an explosion of sound, water and light, and the Village switches on after dark with live music, DJs and late-night revelry.Come for a headline show or stumble into something completely unexpected. Grab a drink, pull up a seat by the river, follow the lights, join the party and stay for one more. The Village is where the city gathers to switch on, light up and come alive together.Brisbane Festival is an initiative of the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council. Discover the full 2026 festival program now via the Brisbane Festival website.
Paddington song birds
Come along and join our relaxed community group where singers and ukulele players come together for fun. We enjoy songs from the 1960s-70s. The group is hosted by Grace, a local Paddington volunteer who loves sharing her passion for music and singing. This group meets during school terms.For more information visit the Paddington song birds website.
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Arrive in your jeans and boots, or your tuxedos and ball gowns.A unique celebration of country music and opera, featuring arias and songs by Puccini, Verdi, Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daly, Dolly Parton and more. A cast of young Australian singers are set to perform with soaring harmonies, masterful musicianship and an irresistible energy.Returning for a third season, Are You Lonesome Tonight is Opera Queensland's most successful regional tour in its 40-year history, and marks the company's first national tour. In 2026, this foot-stomping production comes to Brisbane Festival for five performances in the iconic Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent, at the heart of Festival Village in South Bank.This is opera like you've never seen it before - bold, adventurous, and full of heart.Brisbane Festival and Opera Queensland are proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Young Artist Showcase: Viva La Voce
For more than 35 years, the OPERA Queensland Young Artist Program has nurtured the next generation of Australian opera talent, providing unparalleled opportunities to perform at the highest standards both locally and on the world stage.This beautifully diverse program presents solo and ensemble operatic repertoire from Mozart to Puccini in an exuberant celebration of what it means to be young. Experience dazzling voices, passionate storytelling, and exhilarating musicality as these performers reveal the joy, vitality, and promise of the next generation.Location: Redland Performing Arts Centre, 2/16 Middle Street, ClevelandOPERA Queensland is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Arrive in your jeans and boots, or your tuxedos and ball gowns.A unique celebration of country music and opera, featuring arias and songs by Puccini, Verdi, Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daly, Dolly Parton and more. A cast of young Australian singers are set to perform with soaring harmonies, masterful musicianship and an irresistible energy.Returning for a third season, Are You Lonesome Tonight is Opera Queensland's most successful regional tour in its 40-year history, and marks the company's first national tour. In 2026, this foot-stomping production comes to Brisbane Festival for five performances in the iconic Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent, at the heart of Festival Village in South Bank.This is opera like you've never seen it before - bold, adventurous, and full of heart.Brisbane Festival and Opera Queensland are proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Bands in Parks: Twilight Jazz by the River
Bands in Parks performs at Queensland Maritime Museum Park.Kick back and watch the sunset over the Brisbane River from this beautiful vantage point near the Goodwill Bridge. Before the city warms up to Friday evening, take some time to enjoy big band jazz after work at the Maritime Museum with music by Brass Roots Live.Please note: Entry is alongside the Maritime Museum Ferry terminal, via Dock Street. The main Museum entry is closed on Friday Nights. There are no BYO food or drinks at this venue. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
QCPW 40th Anniversary Dinner
Queensland Child Protection Week celebrates its 40th Anniversary with an exceptional evening dedicated to recognising four decades of community commitment to keeping children safe.This special event offers an all-inclusive experience, with tickets covering dinner, a four-hour beverage package, and various lucky door prizes.Guests will enjoy a vibrant entertainment lineup featuring DJ Sax, the dynamic dance band The Ambassadors, and a special guest performance by Brisbane band Sheppard, all hosted by MC Katrina Blowers.Please note: This is a licensed event for guests aged 18 years and above. Dress code is Semi-formal.Don't miss this opportunity to come together and honour the people who make protecting children everybody's business.Proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council. For more information please visit QCPW Website.
Bands in Parks: Pipers in the Square
Bands in Parks performs at King George Square.Come down to the square, browse the twilight markets and enjoy the sounds of bagpipes with the Brisbane Pipe Band.
Young Artist Showcase: Viva La Voce
For more than 35 years, the OPERA Queensland Young Artist Program has nurtured the next generation of Australian opera talent, providing unparalleled opportunities to perform at the highest standards both locally and on the world stage.This beautifully diverse program presents solo and ensemble operatic repertoire from Mozart to Puccini in an exuberant celebration of what it means to be young. Experience dazzling voices, passionate storytelling, and exhilarating musicality as these performers reveal the joy, vitality, and promise of the next generation.Location: Opera Queensland Studio, S01/140 Grey Street, South BrisbaneOPERA Queensland is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Arrive in your jeans and boots, or your tuxedos and ball gowns.A unique celebration of country music and opera, featuring arias and songs by Puccini, Verdi, Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daly, Dolly Parton and more. A cast of young Australian singers are set to perform with soaring harmonies, masterful musicianship and an irresistible energy.Returning for a third season, Are You Lonesome Tonight is Opera Queensland's most successful regional tour in its 40-year history, and marks the company's first national tour. In 2026, this foot-stomping production comes to Brisbane Festival for five performances in the iconic Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent, at the heart of Festival Village in South Bank.This is opera like you've never seen it before - bold, adventurous, and full of heart.Brisbane Festival and Opera Queensland are proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Young Artist Showcase: Viva La Voce
For more than 35 years, the OPERA Queensland Young Artist Program has nurtured the next generation of Australian opera talent, providing unparalleled opportunities to perform at the highest standards both locally and on the world stage.This beautifully diverse program presents solo and ensemble operatic repertoire from Mozart to Puccini in an exuberant celebration of what it means to be young. Experience dazzling voices, passionate storytelling, and exhilarating musicality as these performers reveal the joy, vitality, and promise of the next generation.Location: Opera Queensland Studio, S01/140 Grey Street, South BrisbaneOPERA Queensland is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Arrive in your jeans and boots, or your tuxedos and ball gowns.A unique celebration of country music and opera, featuring arias and songs by Puccini, Verdi, Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daly, Dolly Parton and more. A cast of young Australian singers are set to perform with soaring harmonies, masterful musicianship and an irresistible energy.Returning for a third season, Are You Lonesome Tonight is Opera Queensland's most successful regional tour in its 40-year history, and marks the company's first national tour. In 2026, this foot-stomping production comes to Brisbane Festival for five performances in the iconic Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent, at the heart of Festival Village in South Bank.This is opera like you've never seen it before - bold, adventurous, and full of heart.Brisbane Festival and Opera Queensland are proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
The Dark Side of the Moon
Experience Pink Floyd's iconic album with this immersive and all-encompassing surround sound and visual treat.This show features strobe effects, mature themes and explicit language. Not recommended for children.
Bands in Parks: Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs
Bands in Parks performs at Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs.As the sun goes down, local parks are transformed into outdoor cinemas with food stalls, fun activities, and live music.Rivercity Steel band will be performing prior to the Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs screening of A Minecraft Movie, under the stars. Pack a blanket, get together with family and friends, and make the most of our beautiful climate and greenspaces.A Minecraft Movie will be screening from 6.15pm.
Electric Callboy TANZNEID World Tour - Australia
Australia, get hyped! German electronicore titans Electric Callboy are thrilled to announce their hotly-anticipated return down under in 2026.Now in command of six studio albums, including most recently the gold-certified 2022 outing Tekkno, over 3 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone and a horde of smash singles like RATATATA featuring BABYMETAL, We Got the Moves and Still Waiting.And after drawing a crowd that could barely be contained and had security being deployed from every corner of the site at Good Things Festival in 2022, the band levelled up to the main stage in 2024, showcasing their unwavering energy that eternally leaves you wanting more. The band performed the penultimate spot on the festival and produced one of the most electrifying sets in the festival's history.A cross-cultural cavalcade of theatricality, cinematic wizardry and genre-defiance, this unforgettable tour will commence on Friday 4 September 2026 in Perth before heading to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, with the tour also marking Electric Callboy's largest Australian headline shows since their entirely sold out 2023 down under run.
Electric Callboy TANZNEID World Tour - Australia
Australia, get hyped! German electronicore titans Electric Callboy are thrilled to announce their hotly-anticipated return down under in 2026.Now in command of six studio albums, including most recently the gold-certified 2022 outing Tekkno, over 3 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone and a horde of smash singles like RATATATA featuring BABYMETAL, We Got the Moves and Still Waiting.And after drawing a crowd that could barely be contained and had security being deployed from every corner of the site at Good Things Festival in 2022, the band levelled up to the main stage in 2024, showcasing their unwavering energy that eternally leaves you wanting more. The band performed the penultimate spot on the festival and produced one of the most electrifying sets in the festival's history.A cross-cultural cavalcade of theatricality, cinematic wizardry and genre-defiance, this unforgettable tour will commence on Friday 4 September 2026 in Perth before heading to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, with the tour also marking Electric Callboy's largest Australian headline shows since their entirely sold out 2023 down under run.
Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts - BRISBANE FESTIVAL - East of West
Brisbane City Council proudly presents a special series of Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts for Brisbane Festival - East of West.ARIA-nominated trio East of West draws from the rich cultural melting pot of the Balkans and Mediterranean, spiced with contemporary European jazz. Bosnian-born composer Goran Gajić, Philip Griffin, and Malindi Morris explore the borderlands between genres through intricate composition and improvisation.This Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert is produced by Brisbane Festival.
The Dark Side of the Moon
Experience Pink Floyd's iconic album with this immersive and all-encompassing surround sound and visual treat.This show features strobe effects, mature themes and explicit language. Not recommended for children.
Sound production
Sound production at the Visible Ink Youth Hub.Looking to learn more about the art of sound production? Maybe you're a recording artist looking for feedback on your work?Come along to our monthly sessions to listen, share, and learn about recording, production, mixing, mastering, and other tricks to help your songs sound the best they can!You can book the free studio after an induction when the space is open.
Paddington song birds
Come along and join our relaxed community group where singers and ukulele players come together for fun. We enjoy songs from the 1960s-70s. The group is hosted by Grace, a local Paddington volunteer who loves sharing her passion for music and singing. This group meets during school terms.For more information visit the Paddington song birds website.
Bands in Parks: Sunset Sounds
Bands in Parks performs at Thomas Dixon Centre.Soak up the city skyline with the South East Qld Big Band on the Kite Terrace at Thomas Dixon Centre. Experience some big band classics in an open-air setting, as the sun goes down.Location: Kite Terrace, Thomas Dixon Centre, 406 Montague Road , West End
Festitalia
Celebrate the vibrant spirit of Italy at Festitalia, Queensland's premier Italian cultural festival. Experience a lively showcase of Italian food, music, art and traditions, from authentic cuisine and fine wines to live performances and cultural displays. Bringing together community, heritage and la dolce vita, Festitalia offers a colourful day out for all ages, right in the heart of Brisbane.Location: Brisbane RNA Showgrounds, Bowen HillsThis event is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the Festitalia website.
Bands in Parks: Talk Like a Pirate
Bands in Parks performs at Moora Park.Set sail for an afternoon of swashbuckling musical adventure by the sea shore. South Brisbane Federal Band celebrates the romance, mystery and excitement of life on the high seas with a treasure chest of pirate-themed favourites, rousing sea shanties and nautical melodies. From tales of daring buccaneers and legendary voyages to songs that will have you singing along, this fun-filled performance is perfect for the whole family.Don your pirate hat, gather your crew and join us by the bay for a seaworthy celebration of music, mischief and maritime magic!
Bands in Parks: Flower Power
Bands in Parks performs at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha.Get ready for a groovy afternoon among the blooms at the botanic gardens. South of the River Community Band is bringing the Flower Power with a wildly fun, toe-tapping mix of feel-good hits. You'll hear everything from the sunny harmonies of The Beach Boys and the classic 60s vibes of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to infectious, upbeat pop and jazz anthems.Pack a picnic, soak up the spring sunshine, and enjoy a vibrant soundtrack perfect for the whole family!
Shinedown and Bush Australian Tour
Australia and New Zealand, get ready! Two indisputable rock icons will join forces in 2026, with American chart-toppers Shinedown and British alternative legends Bush teaming up for a massive co-headline tour this September, with the tour also marking Shinedown's first performances down under in over 15 years.A band well-versed in making history, Shinedown formed in the early 2000s and have since gone on to generate over 8.3 billion streams, while also ticking off a record-breaking 24 #1 rock hits, 15 platinum and gold singles, platinum or gold certification for all of their albums, and major media acclaim along the way. With their reputation for weaving timely and honest messages into their chart-smashing songs, Shinedown are a rarity in the modern scene, resonating both with their global audience and the rock community, as well as culture at large. Set to expand yet again beyond their quintessential hits like Second Chance, Sound of Madness and MONSTERS in 2026, Shinedown will release their eighth studio album, EI8HT, on May 29, with the follow up to 2022's Planet Zero described by frontman Brent Smith as the group pushing themselves "like never before".One of rock's most revered live acts, Shinedown's relentless energy and audience connection have been a staple of their performances for decades, with their diverse back catalogue balancing moments of spectacle with breaths of emotive finesse. Whether performing with Papa Roach, Halestorm, Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch and many more, wowing in arenas across the globe or captivating major festivals worldwide, SHINEDOWN know how to ignite the party for any and all stages. With over 15 years having now passed since the group have graced Australian crowds, Shinedown's return in 2026 will undeniably showcase to audiences down under why The Rockpit declared of their 2025 Minneapolis performance: "they are the best rock band touring right now in the United States...if you are someone who loves rock shows and enjoy watching a band take over an arena, Shinedown is a must see."A genre-defining act whose accolades spans commercial success, over a billion global streams and a Grammy Award nomination, London-hailing tour de force BUSH have spent over three decades both shaping and furthering modern rock. Instantly gripping airwaves in 1994 with their debut album Sixteen Stone, BUSH went on to blaze charts, including #5 in Australia, and also introduced the world to some of the most iconic anthems of the 1990s, from Glycerine to Machinehead and Comedown; all of which became staples in pop culture, while still resonating to this very day. Nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 1998 Grammy Awards for their power ballad Swallowed, BUSH are now in command of ten studio albums, including their most recent full-length, 2025's I Beat Loneliness, and continue their legacy as innovators and powerhouse creators without sacrificing their core trademark sound.
Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts - BRISBANE FESTIVAL - University of Queensland Music Gala
Brisbane City Council proudly presents a special series of Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts for Brisbane Festival - University of Queensland Music Gala.Join us for a sensational gala hour, where you'll be dazzled by some of The University of Queensland's finest emerging artists. This vibrant, varied program features solo and ensemble musical performances, operatic fireworks, stirring choruses, and much more.Come and hear Brisbane's musical future, live in our great City Hall.This Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert is produced by Brisbane Festival.
Jam session
Jam sessions at the Visible Ink Youth Hub.Looking to break out of the practice room and get started playing music with others?Learn new skills, new songs and meet new people through jamming, songwriting, and learning to play cover songs with other emerging musicians living in Brisbane!
Harvest Moon Festival celebration showcase
The Harvest Moon Festival celebration showcase will be a vibrant community cultural event celebrating the traditions and values of the Mid-Autumn Festival through a variety of live performances and interactive cultural experiences.Attendees can expect to enjoy:Chinese opera performances showcasing the artistry, costumes, music, and storytelling traditions of Chinese operatraditional and contemporary music performances featuring vocalists, instrumentalists, and cultural ensemblesdance presentations highlighting both classical Chinese dance and modern interpretations inspired by Chinese culturecommunity performing arts showcases featuring local artists, community groups, and emerging talents from diverse backgroundscultural celebrations of the Mid-Autumn Festival, sharing the festival's themes of reunion, harmony, gratitude, and family togethernessopportunities for cultural exchange, where people from different cultural backgrounds can learn about and appreciate Chinese artistic traditionscommunity engagement activities that encourage social connection, inclusion, and participation among attendees of all agesrecognition and support of local talent, providing performers with a platform to share their skills and contribute to Queensland's multicultural arts community.Throughout the event, guests will experience a welcoming and festive atmosphere that promotes cultural appreciation, strengthens community bonds, and celebrates the diversity of Queensland.The showcase will serve as both an artistic performance event and a meaningful cultural gathering, fostering friendship, understanding, and connections across generations and cultures while honoring the spirit of the Mid-Autumn Festival.