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For the people of Brisbane, LIVE notches up its 10th year. Working in
events are there to enjoy. Tens partnership with the Inala Stylin’ UP
of thousands of members of the Community Crew, this imaginative
community attend Council events festival sees our Indigenous youth
every year and get a taste of what shine and provides them with
the Brisbane arts and entertainment a forum to translate traditional
community has to offer. storytelling and dance into new
genres of dance and performance.
LIVE’s new format includes regular
sections where you will find old Council’s Senior Superstar quest
favourites including Council’s long throws the spotlight on the talent
established Tuesday lunchtime and energy of our over 55s.
lord mayor’s welcome concerts, now known as Music that Through a series of auditions,
Resonates or Bands in Parks, along heats, semi-finals and one glittering
Welcome to the first edition city entertainment. Today, LIVE with an exciting new program in grand final, Senior Superstar has
of Brisbane City Council’s represents an evolution of that King George Square. proven an enormous hit since being
LIVE: Arts Culture Events. entertainment to an innovative, established in 2005.
socially inclusive and diverse In the features section you’ll
LIVE is a new name for an old program that embodies many discover highlights for the season, LIVE is for Brisbane. Whether you
favourite – City Entertainment. facets of music, festivals, cultural including Get Loud National entertain or want to be entertained,
Brisbane is leading the charge to activities and projects. Youth Week, a program filled with LIVE is for you to enjoy.
become a creative and vibrant new hip-hop demonstrations, markets,
world city, and our thriving arts and LIVE provides musicians, artists, workshops and a youth arts
cultural scene helps highlight this. performers and anyone with a showcase featuring Brisbane’s youth
creative flair with a credible outlet at their very best.
Since 1941, Council has had a to perform to an audience and Campbell Newman
proud history of delivering a free develop their talents. In 2010, the award winning hip- LORD MAYOR
and much acclaimed program of hop and R&B festival Stylin’ UP
quick
guide
Get Loud National Youth Week 04
Silent DJ Party 06
Battle City 10
Talkin’ Jazz 12
Senior Superstar 14
FEATURED EVENT

LIVE @ KING GEORGE SQUARE

BANDS IN PARKS

MUSIC THAT RESONATES

COMMUNITY FESTIVALS Corroborree 16

Stylin’ UP 17
Big, Bold and Brassy 20
Art Bites 21
Inhabit Fiesta 22
Saviours of the Lost Arts 28
Fête de la Musique Brisbane 30
World Refugee Day 32
Out of the Box 35
Live in the Libraries 36
Brisbane Powerhouse turns 10 38
Live @ King George Square 40
Bands in Parks 50
Music that Resonates 58
To receive your own copy of LIVE in the post call 3403 8888 Community Festivals 62
national youth week

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get loud - GET LOUD is the Brisbane arm of For information about the

national
National Youth Week – a chance workshops (including manga
for Brisbane’s youth to let loose workshops, short film making
and open their creative minds. workshops, song writing and
performance workshop and heaps
King George Square, Brisbane more) visit ourbrisbane.com/

youth
Square Library and many suburban getloud
libraries will become a bustling hub
of activity and events showcasing Presented by
the energy and enthusiasm of Brisbane City Council

week
Brisbane’s young people.

DATE Friday 9 – Saturday 17 April

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national youth week

06 07

silent dj party sports day

Brisbane will dance to the Tune into your favourite DJ from King George Square will be
new craze sweeping the world – wireless headphones – DJ Bacon transformed into a schoolyard
the silent disco. spins old school hip-hop, funk and playground with handball, elastics,
soul, rivalled by DJ Danny Cool board and computer games and
Silent discos have become the playing contemporary pop, rock other activities to get active and
biggest and most unusual sensation and R&B, and get set to dance out have a laugh.
at festivals around the world. of sync and sing out of tune.

DATE Friday 9 April VENUE King George Square DATE Saturday 10 April VENUE King George Square
TIME 7pm COST FREE TIME 10am – 6pm COST FREE
national youth week

national youth week

08 09

suitcase rummage crafternoon

Lug your goods-for-sale to King Swap, bargain or do some old- Got a secret desire to learn to knit, Enjoy a cuppa, a yarn, share
George Square. Fill a suitcase (or fashioned haggling. To register, yarn, crochet or sew? Come on patterns and brush up on your
two!) to the brim with bric-a-brac, email suitcaserummage@gmail.com down you closet craftists – put on textile craft skills.
clothing, books, jewellery, seconds, and let us know you are coming. your Sunday best and start thinking
hand-made designs, shoes, records Nanna-chic ‘cos it’s time for a public
and other music… anything goes! crafternoon!

DATE Sunday 11 April VENUE King George Square DATE Sunday 11 April VENUE King George Square
TIME 12pm – 5pm COST FREE TIME 12pm – 5pm COST FREE
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Image: Tristan Lewis

national youth week

national youth week

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battle city youth arts showcase

The ultimate hip-hop block party and emerging artists including Brisbane’s young and emerging
invades Brisbane’s CBD. DJ Mathmatics, Rainman, B Girl artists come out to shine.
Demilition, Yuinhuzami, Liones,
Now in its ninth year, Battle City MC Que, DJ Bacon and more. See their work, hear them play and
sees b-boys and b-girls in teams wander amongst their wares on
of four face off to a soundtrack Free open air event for the whole display. Music, circus, visual arts and
of high energy hip-hop and funk family to enjoy. comedy: is there a better way to
as all endeavour to take out the spend the last Saturday of National
cash prize. www.myspace.com/battlecitybrisbane
Youth Week?
Turning up the volume will be Presented by Brisbane City Council
some of Australia’s best established in association with Knee Deep

DATE Friday 16 April VENUE King George Square DATE Saturday 17 April VENUE King George Square
TIME 7pm COST FREE TIME 2pm – 7pm COST FREE
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talkin’ jazz
Jam sessions Learn about jazz, meet like-minded Performance Intensive
individuals, form groups and
Budding musicians and singers learn from the best. High school aged musicians and
are invited to the world of jazz. singers can register for a two week
Professional artists lead participants www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au intensive workshop, mentoring and
through interactive discussions, jamming culminating in a showcase
hands-on workshops and a guided performance.
jam session.

DATE Third Saturday of each month. 17 April, 15 May, 19 June DATE Monday 28 June – Sunday 11 July
TIME 2pm – 5pm TIME Various
VENUE Brisbane Jazz Club, 1 Annie Street, Kangaroo Point VENUE Brisbane Jazz Club, 1 Annie Street, Kangaroo Point
Presented by Brisbane City Council in
COST Jams are free, however bookings essential – COST
association $110Brisbane
with – visit www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au
Jazz Club and download a
www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au registration form
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Audition
senior superstar
WHEN 9am – 1pm, Saturday 15 May
When the curtain goes up each year Audition VENUE Ground Floor, Wesley House, 140 Ann Street, Brisbane City
on Australia’s largest established
talent contest for seniors, Senior Have you got what it takes to
Heats
Superstar – the talent and energy win Brisbane’s largest talent
of Brisbane’s over 55s goes on show competition? Go on… have a shot, WHEN 2pm, Sunday 13 June
with spectacular fun and energy. strut your stuff or encourage your
friend, neighbour or family member VENUE Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Keperra
Whether it be a Frank Sinatra to enter.
WHEN 2pm, Sunday 20 June
rendition, a classic from Les
Miserables, high energy tap or All auditions and heats are free VENUE Geebung-Zillmere Services Club, Corner Newman Road and
tango dancing, a poetry reading to register and attend with no Collings Street, Geebung
or even a farmyard yodel, these bookings required.
seniors prove life at 55+ is anything WHEN 2pm, Sunday 27 June
Presented by
but dull and mundane. Brisbane City Council VENUE Norths Leagues Club, Corner Franklin and Amelia Street,
Nundah
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corroboree stylin’ up
Corroboree brings together many Presented by the Aboriginal and Pride in Self, Pride in Community, recognised musicians in a program
of the traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional Pride in Culture designed to nurture the next
Torres Strait Islander dance groups dance groups of Brisbane and Now in its 10th year, Stylin’ UP generation of Indigenous talent.
from across South East Queensland. proudly supported by Brisbane boasts a proud history of presenting www.stylinup.com.au
City Council. Australia’s finest Indigenous hip-hop
This event is an opportunity for An initiative of the Indigenous
and R&B artists. Emerging artists community of Inala and Brisbane
dancers to showcase their dance
perform alongside nationally- City Council.
skills and diverse styles and for established and internationally-
audiences to celebrate with pride
the culture of Australia’s First
Peoples.

DATE Saturday 29 May VENUE CJ Greenfields Sports

DATE Friday 28 May VENUE King George Square Complex, Inala
TIME 5.30pm – 9pm COST FREE TIME 12noon – 8pm COST FREE
 throughout the year and seek It’s a sentiment echoed by
to give them the confidence to Dr Bond, who explains the
perform in front of thousands. successful collaboration between
These workshops instill the festival’s Council and the community. “This
ethos of Pride in Self, Pride in is one of the first events that I’ve
Community, Pride in Culture. seen that’s actually engaged with
our community, with our strengths,
The workshops culminate with and that’s really unique. Stylin’ UP
young people performing as part over the last ten years has asked
of Stylin’ UP at the end of May. the community ‘what is good about
“Young people have grown through your community that we can use
this process. I’ve seen young for this major festival’, and that
participants in workshops who to me changes the psyche of a
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are now working as arts workers, community.”
helping the next generation come
through, which is really exciting to The festival now attracts over
in focus: stylin’ up see that they’ve travelled with the 15,000 people annually from all
program over a number of years,” over Australia, and is recognised
Dr Bond explains. as the largest Aboriginal and
Now in its tenth year, Stylin’ UP Dr Chelsea Bond, who has been
Torres Straight Islander youth
is Australia’s largest Aboriginal attending and involved in the event Community elder Kelvin Lui has hip-hop event in Australia. And
and Torres Strait Islander hip-hop since its inception, is amazed with watched the program develop over while its roots will always centre
and cultural festival, proudly its growth. “Not only has it grown, the last decade and is proud of on Aboriginal and Torres Strait
owned by the Aboriginal and it has matched the changing face of the festival’s impact on the young Islander culture, both Kelvin and
Torres Strait Islander Community our community,” she explains. people in the South-Western Chelsea agree that it’s an event for
of Inala through the Stylin’ UP Suburbs. “I’ve seen positive things
The award winning program, which the entire community. “Inala today
Community Crew in partnership happen from Stylin’ UP for young
has been lauded as a successful is a multicultural community,” says
with Brisbane City Council. people, which has always been
collaboration between the Kelvin, “so it’s for young people
a priority for the elders in the right across the board.”
government and the community, is
community,” he emphasises.
more than just a festival presenting
“We like to see our young people Stylin’ UP 2010 takes place at
top quality acts. Behind the scenes
doing positive things, keeping out CJ Greenfields Sports Complex,
a series of workshops engage
of trouble – it’s the changing, new Inala, on Saturday May 29.
local children and young people
face of Inala.”
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big, bold and brassy art bites

Witness Brisbane bands in all Sing, dance and marvel at a diverse I like cars. and friendly facilitators guiding you
their glory. and distinguished repertoire of I like gardening. through every step of the way, now
music from latin to jazz, swing And I like making art. is the perfect time to create.
Brass bands, 60 piece concert to blues.
bands, pipe bands, stage bands Get in touch with your creative For more information call Council
and a calypso steel band get Presented by side at these free community art on 07 3403 8888
mobile and take to the streets, Brisbane City Council classes. With everything from life
led in parade by giant colourful Presented by Brisbane City Council
drawing to metal sculpture on offer,
puppets.

DATE Saturday 19 June VENUE Starts Reddacliff Place, DATE May – June VENUE Community halls,
TIME 11am – 2pm through Queen Street COST FREE shopping centres and
Mall, finishing at King arts spaces across
George Square Brisbane.
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Brisbane’s hottest artists reclaim Inhabit Fiesta is a celebration

the lonely spaces and unexpected of laneways, hidden nooks and
places of our city. crannies of our city centre. Ignite

inhabit
your imagination as these spaces
Over three huge weeks in June our are transformed through a colourful
laneways will come to life with flying array of events, performances and
circus performers, indie bands, outdoor exhibitions.
multi-media, roving artists and
much more. Presented by

fiesta
Brisbane City Council

DATE Friday 11 – WHERE Brisbane CBD Laneways

Sunday 27 June
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inhabit fiesta

inhabit fiesta
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sounds like brisbane alleyway 109

Brisbane’s best independent record SUGARRUSH, Room 40, Someone Brisbane’s home for independent Journey through this unique space
labels showcase Brisbane’s great Good, Red Tape, LoFly Pinnacles, artists, Metro Arts, is handing over – refitted and remixed for your
musical talent to bring a number Turkeyneck, Mere Noise, El Nino its laneway to three different artistic immersion – and spill out into the
of the city’s most intriguing and El Nino and more. collectives over three Friday nights. FreeRange Bar to relax under the
quaint laneway spaces alive all in stars in Metro’s backyard.
one big night. www.soundslikebrisbane.com
In association with Metro Arts
Sounds Like Brisbane is a collective In association with
of labels such as Dew Process, Sounds Like Brisbane
Plus One, Valve, Starving Kids,

DATE Friday 11, 18 and WHERE Metro Arts Lane,

25 June 109 Edward Street,
DATE Friday 18 June WHERE CBD Laneways Brisbane City
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inhabit fiesta
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in situ sideshow alley

Leading Brisbane curators Marmalade Skies The circus comes to town for Stroll though this wonderland, go
transform and experiment with Curated by Dhana Merritt one night only when Burnett up against the strongman, cheer
different laneways. Expect text and Lane transforms into a carnival on the sword-swallower and be
textiles, light, image, sculpture and Room40 cavalcade. dazzled by the gravity defying aerial
projections. ballerinas and other astonishing
Curated by Lawrence English
feats of fancy.
Objectophilia
In association with Strut n Fret
Curated by Anna Zammit

DATE Friday 11 June – WHERE CBD Laneways DATE Friday 25 June WHERE Burnett Lane, entrance
Sunday 27 June of Albert St Mall
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saviours of the lost arts

lost arts craft fair workshop program
Admire quality crafts, purchase your If you’re a craft enthusiast keen Craftist = a creative and talks, demonstrations and hands on
very own Brisbane-made creation to display your wares we’d love crafty person sessions about arts, crafts and social
and enjoy the winter sunshine at to hear from you, email creative. From craft masters to starters, enterprise.
the Lost Arts Craft Fair. communities@brisbane.qld.gov.au come and learn new skills, share For more information call Council
creative ideas and make beautiful on 07 3403 8888.
things at the Saviours of the Lost
Arts workshop program – a series of Presented by Brisbane City Council.

DATE Monday 24 May – Saturday 5 June

DATE Tuesday 1 June VENUE King George Square VENUE Various, for more information call 3403 8888
TIME 10am – 6pm COST FREE COST FREE
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Did you know?
Across the world, Fête de la Musique takes place every year on
21 June, the day of the northern hemisphere’s summer solstice.
For Brisbane, it is our winter solstice, and luckily for us, our
tropical weather is perfect for outdoor celebrations.
This year it is on a Monday!
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fête de la musique brisbane

Make music everywhere! With no auditions, no critics, just Register
simply a celebration of music,
Brisbane joins the worldwide chorus Fête de la Musique Brisbane is To perform, volunteer, or get your venue or school involved,
of the largest international live accessible to any musician or register online at www.fetedelamusiquebrisbane.com.au
music event. Originally established performer regardless of musical
in France in 1982, today Fête is Registrations for performers and venues close Friday 7 May.
style or ability.
held in more than 350 cities across
the globe. Presented by Brisbane City Council
in partnership with Brisbane
Hundreds of musical acts – signed Marketing and Alliance Française
and unsigned, established and new, DATE Monday 21 June
and in association with Starving Kids.
famous and emerging – all perform TIME 7am till late
for the community in the true and VENUE Locations across Brisbane including untraditional venues,
unique spirit of Fête de la Musique. visit www.fetedelamusiquebrisbane.com.au for more details
COST FREE
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world refugee day

Brisbane celebrates its newly delicious food from around the Presented by Brisbane City Council
arrived refugee communities in world and participate in a variety of in association with Multicultural
a festival of sport and culture. workshops. Development Association
World Refugee Day Community Community teams will compete
Festival is a colourful and engaging for the World Refugee Day Soccer
family event showcasing the Cup cheered on by crowds of
diversity and talent of refugee enthusiastic fans.
communities in Brisbane.
Watch the volley ball competition or
Experience both traditional and try out many of the other activities
contemporary music and song, available on the day including DATE Sunday 27 June VENUE Annerley Soccer Club
costume and dance, visual arts amusement rides, an animal farm, Fields, Ridge and
TIME 10am – 5pm
and crafts exhibitions. Sample and traditional handicrafts. Juliette Streets, Annerley
COST FREE
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cultural connections out of the box

Discover and celebrate the For more information call Council QPAC’s festival for children Circa On Air plus arts, craft and
diverse indigenous cultures on 07 3403 8888. eight years and under. music workshops, free exhibitions,
of Burma. films, and loads of storytelling,
Presented by Featuring a week of performances music and dance.
Find out more about these Brisbane City Council and workshops including Windmill
fascinating cultures and their Theatre’s Grug, Lemony Snicket’s www.outoftheboxfestival.com.au
people, with a plethora of activities The Composer is Dead, Pirates
on offer including workshops, by Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Patch Presented by QPAC and supported
performances and children’s events. Theatre Company production of by Brisbane City Council
Mr McGee and the Biting Flea,
DATE April – June VENUE Across Northside Libraries:
TIME Check Northside Chermside, Zillmere, DATE Tuesday 8 – VENUE QPAC and Cultural Centre,
libraries for details Banyo and Nundah Monday 14 June Southbank
COST FREE COST www.outoftheboxfestival.com.au
 composers go to the library
Ever wondered what Beethoven read? Music and literature have long
been intertwined.
Donald Hall, performing on the rarely heard chromatic harp, presents
a program written by famous composers in response to literary works.

WHEN 11am Tuesday 8 June VENUE Everton Park Library

WHEN 11am Thursday 10 June VENUE Grange Library
WHEN 11.30am Thursday 17 June VENUE Nundah Library
WHEN 11am Tuesday 22 June VENUE Chermside Library

the vibes – tales of a ‘modern’ instrument

invention
The vibraphone, popularised during 1930’s jazz, was invented in 1921
to add to the range of sounds and effects used in vaudeville. Join David
Montgomery, Principal Percussionist with The Queensland Orchestra,
lecturer in percussion at the Queensland Conservatorium and Artistic
Director of Isorhythmos Percussion Ensemble, as he talks and plays
36 through the history of this wonderful instrument. 37

WHEN 10.30am Wednesday 16 June VENUE Wynnum Library

live in the libraries WHEN 1.30pm Wednesday 16 June VENUE Bulimba Library
WHEN 10.30am Thursday 17 June VENUE Fairfield Library
Brisbane libraries are not confined
WHEN 1.30pm Thursday 17 June VENUE Carindale Library
to books and reading. Brisbane City
Council’s ever popular free musical
program in libraries will continue to
radiate and sound off through June. the baritone – hero or villain?
Presented by Opera Queensland baritone Jim Coady recalls the music which inspired
Brisbane City Council him from the golden era of Nelson Eddy, Peter Dawson and John Charles
Thomas.

WHEN 11am Friday 18 June VENUE Inala Library

WHEN 11am Monday 21 June VENUE Sunnybank Hills Library
WHEN 11am Wednesday 23 June VENUE Bracken Ridge Library
WHEN 11am Monday 28 June VENUE Toowong Library
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In 2000 Brisbane City Council converted a decommissioned
power station in New Farm into a contemporary multi-arts
venue. Ten years on Brisbane Powerhouse has become a
distinct landmark, both as a stunning industrial creation
and as a hub for everything creative.

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brisbane powerhouse is ten subarts

This year marks the tenth Everyone is invited to celebrate by As part of its 2026 Vision for a Currently Substation No.7
anniversary of Brisbane heading to Brisbane Powerhouse creative, vibrant and world class (Paddington) houses a number of
Powerhouse opening as a for their birthday party. An city, Council has developed the arts organisations, while Substation
contemporary arts centre. exciting program of free events Creative Substation Strategy. No.9 (Norman Park) is a partnership
The past decade has seen the will be available, check out between Council, Arts Queensland
www.brisbanepowerhouse.org The strategy continues to transform and Metro Arts, providing low rent
former power station rapidly grow disused substations into creative
into the cultural icon it is today studio spaces for artists.
Brisbane Powerhouse is a arts spaces for artists, designers, or
through its commitment to creating not-for-profit organisation arts organisations, with the intention In 2010 Substation No.8 (Kedron)
and presenting world class events
owned and supported by the to facilitate young and emerging will become the third Council
ranging from dance and theatre to
Brisbane City Council. artists to grow and develop their owned facility in the vibrant and
music, comedy, film and more.
own creative initiatives. creative substations network.

DATE Sunday 16 May VENUE Brisbane Powerhouse, An initiative of

New Farm Brisbane City Council
COST FREE
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live king Brisbane’s civic heart has a new Try out dance workshops, enjoy

george
look. Brisbane City Council is an afternoon band, celebrate
turning our much loved square into Brisbane’s young artists, or relax
a playground of culture, markets, with a coffee. King George Square
activities and events in a program has a little something for everyone.

square
designed for all ages to embrace
this special place. Presented by
Brisbane City Council.
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red2 bands in the square

Look out for the red square with Each night a different group will VENUE King George Square COST FREE
this exciting new theatre program create brand new, original work that
featuring specially commissioned responds to King George Square
Brodie Mcallister Jazz Orchestra Ensemble Satsang
works by local performance and the audience.
collectives. A dynamic and exciting jazz outfit. A mix of jazz standards and their
Presented by Brisbane City Council own new work.
in association with Metro Arts and
Playlab Inc WHEN 2pm, Sunday 11 April WHEN 6pm, Friday 30 April

Brisbane Brass Queensland Wind and Brass

One of Australia’s premier Almost 60 musicians playing light
DATE Fridays: 7 May, VENUE King George Square
brass bands. classics and jazz standards.
21 May, 4 June
TIME 6pm, 7pm and 8pm COST FREE WHEN 3pm, Sunday 9 May WHEN 3pm, Sunday 6 June
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square eyes games night decisive

Brisbane City Council brings Dr No (1962) Board games are universal, These workshops are a great way
moonlight, under-the-stars movie Starring Sean Connery and timeless and fun. Each month, for young people from different
magic to King George Square Ursula Andress play on large-scale classics or cultural backgrounds to meet
each month. Bring your own picnic WHEN 7pm, Friday 23 April bring your favourite board game. others, express their stories and
blanket and cushions to sit back and learn new creative skills.
enjoy these classics. The Awful Truth (1937) Presented by Brisbane City Council
Limited seating available. All films Starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunn in association with Contact Inc
suitable for all ages – PG or G rated. WHEN 7pm, Friday 21 May
DATE Thursday 29 April
Thursday 27 May DATE Saturdays
The Adventures of
Thursday 24 June 10 April – 5 June
Robin Hood (1938)
Starring Errol Flynn, Olivia TIME 5pm – 9pm TIME 10.30am – 2pm
VENUE King George Square DeHavilland, Claude Rains. VENUE King George Square VENUE King George Square
COST FREE WHEN 7pm, Friday 18 June COST FREE COST FREE
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city hall’s 80th birthday twilight markets

Join the festivities as we reflect www.facebook.com/ These twilight markets are for http://bris-style.com
on the last 80 years and share our BrisbaneCityHall budding ethical consumers looking
aspirations for the future as we work for gifts and treasures that are Presented by BrisStyle Inc and
toward restoring Brisbane City Hall Presented by unique, well-made, with a little soul supported by Brisbane City Council.
for future generations. Brisbane City Council and a lot of style.
City Hall will be opening its doors Local designers and crafters will set
for free guided tours, allowing up and sell their wares every three
people to see the progress of the months on a Friday evening in King
restoration and get an appreciation George Square.
for the task ahead.

DATE Thursday 8 April VENUE King George Square DATE Friday 30 April VENUE King George Square
TIME 7am – 2pm COST FREE TIME 5pm – 9pm COST FREE
 circus break
Learn circus moves such as juggling, hula-hoops, balancing and more.
Great for all ages and abilities.

DATE Tuesdays from 13 April

TIME 12pm – 1pm
VENUE Near the Coffee Hit, King George Square
COST Gold coin donation, no booking required

lunchtime fitness class

Get out of the office, move and be re-energised. Boxing, weights, circuit
training and active games suitable for all fitness levels. BYO towel and
water bottle.

DATE Wednesdays from 14 April

TIME 12pm – 1pm
VENUE The Deck, King George Square
COST $5 per person per class, bookings essential, call 0415 823 192

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bollywood fun and fitness
Bollywood dance fuses Indian classical and folk forms with Western dance
active and healthy KGS moves, producing a fun and energetic dance style. BYO water bottle.

DATE Wednesdays from 21 April

Brisbane City Council invites you TIME 5.30pm – 6.30pm
to get energised, inspired and
VENUE The Deck, King George Square
connected with free or low cost
fitness activities for everyone of all COST Free, bookings essential, call 07 5495 5458
ages and all fitness levels.
self defence
Learn to move your body and break free from any attackers grasp with
minimal damage. BYO towel, water bottle and comfortable clothing.

DATE Thursdays from 15 April

TIME 12pm – 1pm
VENUE The Deck, King George Square
COST Free, bookings essential, call 0410 645 552
 Friday 2 April All About Kids

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Band concert and screening of Brisbane Brass 3 conducted by Bill
Mamma Mia in the park Barker. Dance and sing along to the
rhythm of a brass band or have a go
Brisbane Symphonic Band Swing! at conducting a band, help out the
conducted by Terry Million playing percussion section with lots of fun
favourite Abba tunes from the instruments to shake and hit.
movie. Night markets, food stalls
and kids amusements. TIME 2pm
VENUE Gregory Park, Baroona
TIME 6pm
Road, Paddington
VENUE Little Bayside Park,
Manly Esplanade, Manly
Sunday 18 April
Sunday 11 April Music of the Battalions

Caribbean Cocktail Brisbane Brass conducted by

Jon Christo will commemorate
River City Steel Band playing those who served.
calypso, reggae and favourite
pop tunes. TIME 2.30pm
50 VENUE Newstead House, 51
TIME 2pm
Breakfast Creek Road,
VENUE Captain Burke Park, Newstead

bands in
Holman Street,
Kangaroo Point
Psalm for Brass
Brisbane City Temple Salvation

parks
Showtime!
Army Band conducted by Stuart
The St John Ambulance Concert Lang.
Band conducted by Major Ivan
Cocking with a repertoire of tunes
TIME 2pm
from favourite Broadway musicals.
VENUE City Botanic Gardens,
TIME 2pm Alice Street, Brisbane
free music in your favourite brisbane parks
VENUE Riverside Rocks Park,
Brisbane City Council has once Kangaroo Point, Paddington, Counihan Road,
again composed a program of Manly, New Farm, Newstead, Seventeen Mile Rocks
relaxing outdoor concerts in some Seventeen Mile Rocks, and
of Brisbane’s best loved parks Shorncliffe.
in Bracken Ridge, the City,
East Brisbane, Holland Park, Presented by Brisbane City Council.
 Train Day Saturday 24 April
Roving three-piece jazz group, Anzac Day Tribute
the All Stars. Kids can enjoy real
steam train rides organised by the Brisbane City Big Band conducted
Bracken Ridge Central Lions club by David Jones and Amanda
from 10am – 3pm. Mooney’s golden vocals. A sunset
concert on the eve of Anzac Day.
TIME 11am
TIME 4.30pm
VENUE McPherson Park,
Denham Road, VENUE King George Square,
Bracken Ridge Ann Street, Brisbane City

Mott Medleys Music from the Homefront

Sunnybank Brass conducted Windsor Brass conducted by

by Louisa Smith with a concert Michael Purtle with a concert
of medleys from memorable of stirring wartime marches and
favourites, traditional marches sentimental favourites.
and children’s songs.
TIME 5pm
TIME 2pm VENUE Little Bayside Park,
52 VENUE CB Mott Park, Logan Manly Esplanade, Manly 53
Road, Holland Park Harbour Village

Evergreen We’ll Meet Again Sunday 25 April Sunday 2 May

Yellow Cabs Bayside Brass Big band sounds from BSB Swing! Hits of the Blitz Music in the Mall
conducted by Major Ivan Cocking with hits of the wartime years.
South Brisbane Federal Band Brisbane City Temple Salvation
with a program from marches to Army Band conducted by
conducted by Ben Crocker. Take
medleys, jazz standards to love TIME 5pm Stuart Lang.
a walk down memory lane with the
songs. VENUE New Farm Park Rotunda, music of Vera Lynn, Glenn Miller
Brunswick Street, and the Andrews Sisters. TIME 3.30pm
TIME 2pm New Farm
VENUE Queen Street Mall,
VENUE Mowbray Park, Park TIME 2pm Brisbane City
Avenue, East Brisbane
VENUE Mt Coot-tha Botanic
Gardens, Mt Coot-tha
Road, Toowong
 Brass Class for Kids Sunday 16 May
South Brisbane Federal Band Arks, Parks and Indiana Jones
conducted by Ben Crocker with
children’s favourites, Disney tunes Brisbane Symphonic Band
and cool percussion. conducted by Stefanie Smith,
playing tunes from Indiana Jones,
Raiders of the Lost Ark as well as
TIME 2pm
Fanfare for the Common Man.
VENUE Riverside Rocks Park,
Counihan Road,
TIME 2.30pm
Seventeen Mile Rocks
VENUE Newstead House,
Breakfast Creek Road,
Latin Celebration
Newstead
St John Ambulance Concert Band
conducted by Major Ivan Cocking Brass by the Sea
with lively Latin rhythms and South
American moods from tango to Brisbane Brass 2 conducted by
bossa nova. Josh McKechie playing easy
listening favourites from the
50’s, 60’s and 70’s.
TIME 2pm
VENUE Mowbray Park, Park
54 TIME 2pm 55
Avenue, East Brisbane
VENUE Upper Moora Park,
Park Parade, Shorncliffe
City Beat Brass
Tijuana Brass Sunday 9 May
The sensational Brisbane Brass
Sunnybank Brass conducted by Mothers Day in the Park – conducted by Jon Christo, Sunday 23 May
Louisa Smith with a selection of Manly’s music and arts markets playing a blend of traditional and
tunes from south of the border. Island Vibes
Sunnybank Swing play a toe- contemporary brass arrangements.
tapping concert of big band chart Soak up the sounds of the
TIME 2pm River City Steel Band playing a
toppers harbour side at Manly for TIME 3pm
VENUE Captain Burke Park, a Mother’s Day treat. selection of calypso rhythms and
VENUE King George Square,
Holman Street, Kangaroo reggae classics.
Ann Street, Brisbane City
Point
TIME 11am
TIME 2pm
VENUE Little Bayside Park,
Manly Esplanade, Manly VENUE New Farm Park Rotunda,
Harbour Village Brunswick Street,
New Farm
 Double Feature Brass Band Boogie
Yellow Cabs Bayside Brass Windsor Brass conducted by
conducted by Ivan Cocking and Michael Purtle
joined by special guests Iona
College Concert Band conducted TIME 2pm
by Peter Francis.
VENUE Mt Coot-tha Botanical
Gardens, Mt Coot-tha
TIME 1.30pm Road, Toowong
VENUE Bandstand Park, Upper
Esplanade, Wynnum How Sweet It Is!
Still Standing, a six-piece band that
Backyard Bonanza rocks with soul.
Tony Ashby’s All Stars entertain
crowds at Backyard Bonanza. TIME 1pm
VENUE Bulimba Memorial Park,
TIME 12pm Oxford Street, Bulimba
VENUE McPherson Park, Denham
Road, Bracken Ridge
Sunday 6 June
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Sunday 30 May
Queensland Wind and Brass
Beach Boys to Basin Street
conducted by Paul Kucharski (with
Brass Roots Live with the fabulous nearly 60 musicians) will present a Sunday 20 June Sunday 27 June
Peter Vance singing tunes from the varied repertoire of light classics,
Beach Boys to swing classics. jazz standards and movie themes. La Musique Magnifique Train Day
Windsor Brass conducted by South Brisbane Federal Band
TIME 11am TIME 3pm Michael Purtle presenting a conducted by Ben Crocker.
VENUE City Botanic Gardens, VENUE King George Square, French flavoured program. Kids can enjoy real steam train
Alice Street, Brisbane City Ann Street, Brisbane City rides organised by the Bracken
TIME 2.30pm Ridge Central Lions club from
10am – 3pm.
VENUE Newstead House,
Breakfast Creek Road,
Newstead TIME 11am
VENUE McPherson Park, Denham
Road, Bracken Ridge
 Jazz Ladies Tell Heaven
Presented by Clare Hansson and Brisbane singer-songwriter and
Lyn Gillett. veteran performer, Leah Cotterell
performing gospel greats with John
WHEN 12pm, Tuesday 6 April Rodgers (fiddle and vocals), Coojee
Timms (guitar and vocals), Jamie
VENUE City Tabernacle Baptist Clark (lead guitar and vocals), Helen
Church Russell (bass guitar and vocals) and
Kym Ambrose (drums).
On Angels Wings
A classical concert with soprano WHEN 12pm, Tuesday 27 April
Dana Kingsford performing VENUE City Tabernacle Baptist
alongside classical guitarist Joseph Church
Meyers and flute/harp duo, Sophie
Manoharan and Ingrid Bauer. Australian Army Band Brisbane

WHEN 12pm, Tuesday 13 April

WHEN 11am, Tuesday 4 May
VENUE Albert Street Uniting
Church VENUE St John Anglican
Cathedral

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featuring Mzaza In Exaltation of Harps and
Trumpets
This six-piece Brisbane group

music that resonates combines sounds from East and Harp duo, Sebastien and Sayo
West with a repertoire spanning Lipman perform with Clint Allen
classical Turkish tunes fused with (trumpet), Lisa Holownia (French
jazz-style improvisation vocals, to horn), Adrian Head (trombone),
Free Tuesday lunchtimes harmoniously French chanson, and interpretations Tim Weal (tuba) and Jon Nelson
of Sephardic/Spanish songs. (trumpet).
connecting music and architecture.
WHEN 12pm, Tuesday 20 April WHEN 12pm, Tuesday 11 May
Despite City Hall’s temporary Amazing melodies, chamber music
VENUE St Andrew’s Uniting VENUE Albert Street Uniting
closure, Brisbane City Council or classic sounds reverberate in
Church Church
continues its much loved Tuesday the acoustic and majestic settings
lunchtime concerts in the City’s of lofty cathedral ceilings, faceted
beautiful churches and cathedrals. stone and elegant calm.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to Presented by
concert. Brisbane City Council.
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Jazz vocalist Melissa Western A melodious hour of favourite
smoothes out some cool jazz with opera, operetta and song
Trevor Hart (trumpet), Tnee Dyer tunes from Rising Stars – Opera
(keys), Locky Hawkins (drums), Luke Queensland’s Young and
Carbon (sax), and Max Fowler-Roy Developing Artist Program.
(double bass).
WHEN 12pm, Tuesday 8 June
WHEN 12pm, Tuesday 18 May VENUE City Tabernacle Baptist
VENUE St Andrew’s Uniting Church
Church
Latino Swing
Light Piano and Organ
Tropical Dance Quintet,
Members of the Theatre Organ Queensland’s prestigious Latin
Society of Australia (Queensland and swing ensemble, features the
Division Inc), Arthur Midgley and elegant and luxurious sounds of
Lance Hutchinson will move the a five-piece string section playing
wind through the pipes of the some of the greatest jazz swing
organ creating some grand sounds classics and Brazil’s best music.
accompanied by some light piano.
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WHEN 12pm, Tuesday 25 May VENUE Albert Street Uniting
VENUE City Tabernacle Church
Baptist Church venue addresses:
Sounds of the Organ
World music concert Albert Street Uniting Church St John Anglican Cathedral
Members of the Organ Society
The nine-piece Pantastic Steelband of Queensland, President Steven 319 Albert Street, Brisbane City 373 Ann Street, Brisbane City
performs material ranging from Nisbet, Director of Music at
pop, jazz, calypso, reggae and St Andrews. City Tabernacle Baptist Church The Deck
Latin plus original pieces.
163 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill King George Square, Ann Street,
WHEN 12pm, Monday 21 June Brisbane City
WHEN 12pm, Tuesday 1 June VENUE St Andrew’s Uniting St Andrew’s Uniting Church
VENUE The Deck, Church
299 Ann Street (cnr Ann and Creek
King George Square
Streets, Brisbane City
 Sandgate Bluewater Festival Sri Lankan Vesak Festival
www.bluewaterfestival.org.au DATE Saturday 15 May
DATE Thursday 1 April – VENUE Brisbane Multicultural
Friday 2 April Arts Centre,
Kangaroo Point
VENUE Foreshores Sandgate/
Shorncliffe
Paniyiri
Buddha’s Birthday www.paniyiri.com
www.buddhabirthdayfestival.com.au DATE Saturday 22 May –
Sunday 23 May
DATE Friday 30 April –
Sunday 2 May VENUE Musgrave Park,
South Brisbane
VENUE South Bank,
South Brisbane
Backyard Bonanza
4MBS Classics DATE Sunday 23 May
www.4mbsclassicfm.com.au VENUE McPherson Park,
Bracken Ridge
DATE Throughout May
VENUE Throughout Brisbane
62 Crackerjack Festival 63
Caxton Street Seafood Festival DATE Friday 4 June –

community
www.caxtonstseafoodand Sunday 6 June
winefestival.com VENUE Clem Jones Sports
Centre, Carina
DATE Sunday 2 May

festivals
VENUE Caxton Street, Brisbane Cheese Tastes
Petrie Terrace
www.cheesetastes.com.au
Zillmere Multicultural Festival DATE Monday 13 June –
www.zillfest.org.au Tuesday 14 June
As a new world city, Brisbane however those listed at venues may VENUE Royal on the Park,
DATE Friday 14 May
stages some spectacular and incur an admission charge, please Brisbane City
world-class events and festivals. check with the festival organiser VENUE O’Callaghan Park,
Brisbane City Council proudly before you arrive. Zillmere
Brisbane Chinese Cultural Festival
supports many of the City’s best
loved events. Entry to most of the DATE Wednesday 30 June –
small suburban festivals is free, Sunday 4 July
VENUE Various
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Lunchtime concerts last are subject to change.
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you that, for the composure and
concentration of performers and