Holy Holy launches debut EP at Black Bear Lodge
03 Jul 2014Talented musicians Tim Carroll and Oscar Dawson will be crooning their debut EP to the crowd in Fortitude Valley tomorrow night. more
Brisbane Festival announces 2014 program
26 Jun 2014As the second half of the year approaches, Brisbane denizens eagerly await the return of the city's annual arts festival. This year, Brisbane Festival is set to inspire with a host of unique performers and artists showcasing their talents. more
Swill and sing at Cider House Blues this Sunday
26 Jun 2014Most of us can appreciate the happy vibes that come along with the delectable combination of alcohol and live music, and this Sunday June 29 is set to be a corker. more
The Babe Rainbow puts a spell on Black Bear Lodge
26 Jun 2014Step into the Secret Enchanted Broccoli Forest with The Babe Rainbow at Black Bear Lodge tomorrow night. more
Live It Up Music Festival 2014 serenades Brisbane youths
19 Jun 2014Live It Up Music Festival will be courting underage music lovers this Saturday June 21 as the Brisbane-based event kicks off at RNA Showgrounds for the second year. more
Australian Chamber Orchestra premieres two major symphonies
12 Jun 2014The Australian Chamber Orchestra is set to perform Sibelius Symphony No.6 and Mahler Symphony No.4 for the first time, and will debut the symphonic configuration at QPAC on Monday June 16. more
Songwriters in the Round at New Farm Bowls Club
12 Jun 2014Songwriters in the Round will celebrate the very different sounds crafted by Lisa Richards, Nadia Sunde and Michael Fix, as they perform at the New Farm Bowls Club this Saturday. more
R&B legends TLC shimmy across the Eatons Hill Hotel stage
05 Jun 2014While there are many things we’d rather forget about the 1990s – bandannas, bikepants and bleached tips, to name a few – legendary R&B girl group TLC is certainly not one of them. more
Australian Chamber Orchestra joins The Presets in Timeline
22 May 2014In a time-bending musical odyssey through 42,000 years and more than 230 songs, the Australian Chamber Orchestra joins forces with electro-pop explorers The Presets to perform Timeline at QPAC. more
Cardigan Bar launches Town Hall Sessions
15 May 2014Be part of Sandgate live music history at the first Cardigan Bar Town Hall Session this Friday May 16. more
The Brightside music venue opens in Fortitude Valley
01 May 2014Linking Wickham and Ann, Warner Street may have become something of a thoroughfare for music lovers of Fortitude Valley in recent times. But, the lengthy lane has recently welcomed new music venue The Brightside to its territory, giving gig-goers a fresh spot to experience live music in. more
Holidays on Ice launch new album at Dowse Bar
24 Apr 2014When musicians Angie Hart, Dean Manning and Stella Mozgawa come together, they create mesmerising, ethereal sounds as Holidays on Ice. Whilst the three have their own respective musical endeavours – Dean was the songwriter and guitarist for Leonardo’s Bride, Angie is the voice of Frente! and Stella is a member of indie-rock outfit Warpaint – together they have created three albums as Holidays on Ice, the latest of which will be launched at Dowse Bar this Sunday. The new album, The Luxury of Wasted Space, was a labour of love, funded through Pozible and recorded and produced in Dean’s living room. Stella is currently in the US, so Dean and Angie have enlisted the talents of a guest cello player for the April 27 gig. more
Byron Bay Bluesfest celebrates its 25th birthday
17 Apr 2014To those who love a bluesy guitar riff or the sounds of a soul master stroking the piano, Easter doesn’t just mean chocolate and hot cross buns, it also means a chilled-out long weekend of musical goodness. more
Bag some rare vinyl treasure this Record Store Day
17 Apr 2014Wrap your arms around Brisbane's independent music stores this Saturday April 19 to pick up some fine albums and celebrate Record Store Day 2014. more
Young musicians play in the National Band Championships
17 Apr 2014When a musician is passionate and determined to succeed, their creative energy flows in abundance, inspiring all who hear their ardent tunes. Ahead of this weekend’s 2014 Yamaha National Band Championships, budding musicians are tuning their instruments and finessing their performances, eager to take to the stage and battle it out. If you happen to be in the CBD on Saturday April 19, you’ll see some of musicians performing in the Parade of Bands event from 8:30 am onwards, which will see 47 brass and concert bands march through the city streets. Tickets for the shows are available online and, if you can’t make it along, performances will also be streamed online. more
Local musicians pay tribute to Lou Reed at Dowse Bar
10 Apr 2014Transformer: A Lou Reed Tribute Show will celebrate the songs crafted by the late artist as local musicians take to the stage at Dowse Bar in Paddington. more
Giovanni Sollima joins ACO at QPAC
10 Apr 2014Italian cellist Giovanni Sollima has put the cello back on the agenda with his passionate and feverish performances. more
Launch !t kicks off Surfers Paradise Festival
03 Apr 2014Take a drive south of the city to a coastal location where the salty sea breezes will mingle with music, food and street culture from April 2–26 as Surfers Paradise Festival sprawls through the seaside streets. more
Paint It Red brings live art to Jugglers Art Space
03 Apr 2014The Paint It Red performance series is continuing to captivate Brisbane residents with the fifth instalment being held at Jugglers Art Space this Friday evening, April 4. Drop by the Brunswick Street space from 6:30 pm to enjoy small group and chamber music, as well as live reaction art. Local groups including Point String Quartet, Spook Horn Quartet and Bella Quattro will be joined by Xavier Ryan-McInally, Yvette McKinnon and Lucy Tyler. Drinks will also be flowing at the bar. more
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UR[BNE] Festival engages Brisbane’s forgotten spaces
27 Mar 2014At some point in your daily travels, you’ve probably noticed some your city’s forgotten and underused spaces – those dark voids filled with possibility, awaiting the ideas of a starry-eyed someone to revive them. more