BRISBANE ZOUK FESTIVAL 2024
Presented by CLOUD 9 ZOUK DANCE
Cloud9Zouk presents.. an inclusive community event for everyone! At Brisbane Zouk Festival we believe our fantastic Local, National and NZ artists play a crucial role in promoting and growing Zouk as a dance style to all corners of Australia and New Zealand. So, we have done our best to include as many of our wonderful National & NZ artists as part of Brisbane Zouk Festival, so that their work can be further recognised and our dance community can get to meet and experience learning from a wide range of talented, skilled and creative zouk dancers and teachers.
Brisbane Zouk Festival is also an opportunity to welcome some new and inspiring International artists to Australia, to share their extraordinary experience and passion, whilst also showcasing our amazing National artists.
More information - https://www.brisbanezoukfestival.com/
EVENT INFO
20-25 November 2024
TICKETS
Various tickets available to suit everyone.
LAWCHESTRAQ FINALE CONCERT
Presented by TLF CREATIVE
SUPPORT: Crown Law Choir
Join The Legal Forecast Creative's LawchestraQ for its renowned annual finale concert, this year in conjunction with the esteemed Crown Law Choir. Repertoire will include beautiful Christmas carols as well as arrangements of your classical favourites such as Sound of Music and HMS Pinafore, amongst so much more. Join the Lawchestra in celebration of its continued success in promoting mental health, work life balance and creativity within the Brisbane legal profession. The Legal Forecast wishes to express its thanks to its sponsors, Queensland Law Society, Herbert Smith Freehills, Irish Bentley Lawyers and Gilchrist Connell, without which this initiative would not be possible.
EVENT INFO
FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2024
Box Office & Bar 5:30pm
Doors to Theatre 6.30pm
Performance 7.00pm
TICKETS
Adult $20.00 / Door $25.00
Concession and Student $15.00 / Door $20.00
Child Under 18 $10.00 / Door $15.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
CARNIVALE
Presented by queensland wind and brass
Full of fun and flair, our final concert for 2024 is not one to be missed!
Join us and our special guests as we dance, sing and bring you all the thrills of the Carnivale!
The program includes:
· Havanna Nights – Randall D. Standridge
· El Cumbanchero – arr. Naohiro Iwai
· Pulse – Thomas Doss, featuring Malcolm James on Euphonium
· South Bank Dance – Sean Boyle (World Premiere)
· Viva Musica – Alfred Reed
EVENT INFO
Saturday 30 November 2024
Box Office 5.30pm
Doors to theatre 6.30pm
Performance 7.00pm
TICKETS
Adult $30 / Door $35
Concession/Senior $20 / Door $25
Student $15 / Door $20
Child Under 12 $0 / Door $0
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
aleksiah - You’re never getting rid of me
Embarking on her third headline tour, the “You’re Never Getting Rid Of Me” tour, aleksiah is set to present new music and established favourites.
From her first hit, “Fern” a sapphic anthem which went viral upon its inception through Tiktok, to triple j favourite “24” and long-awaited recent debut EP titled “Who Are You When You’re Not Performing?”
aleksiah continues to enchant audiences with her down to earth openness and catchy pop songs. With a sold out previous tour under her belt, aleksiah is excited to share more unreleased music on the road, beckoning a new era of songs and memories for the audience to enjoy.
Aleksiah is joined on this tour by 17 year old Meanjin/Brisbane-raised queer artist Ixaras as support, who has garnered a cult following for her signature indie/pop/rock sound and is backed by industry folks including triple j, Frankie Mag and more.
VIP OFFER:
VIP ticket holders will be welcomed to the venue by aleksiah for a meet and greet event. Each person attending the event will receive a small personal hand-made trinket, made by the artist as a souvenir. VIP Tickets are limited
EVENT INFO
Saturday 30 November 2024 7:30pm
BOX OFFICE OPENS 7:00pm
TICKETS
General Admission $28.50
GENERAL ADMISSION + VIP $33.00 (Limited amount available)
VIP ticket holders will be welcomed to the venue by aleksiah for a meet and greet event. Each person attending the event will receive a small personal hand-made trinket, made by the artist as a souvenir. VIP Tickets are limited
ALL TICKETS AT THE DOOR $37..00
This is a standing, all ages event. No Pass Out. Non-alcoholic refreshments available
2% credit card fee applied at check out
everybody’s dancing
Presented by the kelvin grove wind orchestra
musical director - dale hubbard
Supported by GUEST Dancers
Join us for an energising concert that weaves together the vibrant rhythms of timeless classics like The Blue Danube, Sabre Dance and Waltz No2 with contemporary music including Riverdance, West Side Story and Flashdance.
From Elvis to Zorba the Greek, this musical journey promises toe-tapping joy.
Our guest dancers will show us how it’s done and have you dancing in the aisles!
More info: www.kgwo.org.au
EVENT INFO
Sunday 1 December 2024
Box Office 1.00pm
Doors to Theatre 1.30pm
Performance 2.00pm
TICKETS
Adult $30 / Door $35
Concession/Tertiary Student $22.50 / Door $25
School Age Students $15 / Door $20
Family (2 Adults/2 Children) $75/ Door $80
Children under 5 Free
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
morning music - Summer
Flutes, clarinet and violins in a classical kaleidoscope
Miles Le Goullon, violin,
Edison Richard, violin
Alex Lord, clarinet
Arianna Yeoh, violin
Jacaranda Flute Collective
EVENT INFO
Thursday 5 December 2024
Foyer 10.00am
Doors to Theatre 10.00am
Performance 10.30am
TICKETS
All Tickets $11
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
PARIS, PIANOS, PEINTURES
Presented by BETTY NICHOLSON AND lYN PANETTA
Brisbane music educators and accompanists Betty Nicholson and Lyn Panetta met in their teens while they were studying music at the University of Queensland, and it was there that they discovered the magic and fun of playing two piano works together.
They have explored many two-piano arrangements from the repertoire and performed Holst’s The Planets at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium in 2022 (Planets, Pianos and Projections) and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition at the Petrie Terrace Art Gallery in 2023 (Pictures, Pianos and Portrayals) as part of both the Anywhere and Brisbane Fringe Festivals.
In Paris, Pianos, Peintures, Bizet’s Carmen Suites, Chabrier’s Espana, Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Nocturnes, Faure’s Dolly Suite, Ravel’s Miroirs and Satie’s Trois Morceaux en Forme de Poire come to life via the magic of two pianos.
EVENT INFO
Sunday 8 December 2024
Box Office 2.00pm
Doors 2.30pm
Performance 3.00 - 5.00pm
Adult $30 / Door $35
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Horizons with the Queensland Wind Orchestra
For the final concert of the year, David Law is joined by Rachel Howley on the podium to conduct a series of exciting new works with the Queensland Wind Orchestra, including Cait Nishimura's Echoes of a Northern Lake (2022), Kara Williams' A Most Phantastic Journey (2024), Ralph Hultgren's Symphony #2 (2023), Viet Cuong's Shared Spaces (2024), Benjamin Lau's Guilin's Majesty (2024), and more.
Viet Cuong – Shared Spaces (2024)
Ralph Hultgren - Symphony #2 (2023)
Cait Nishimura - Echoes of a Northern Lake (2022)
Samuel Dickenson - Ender Symphony (II: Shadow) (2024)
Benjamin Lau - Guilin's Majesty (2024 - Winner of the 2024 Australian National Composition Competition (ABODA National))
Kara Williams - A Most Phantastic Journey (2024)
Daniel Dinh - In Darkness and Night (2023)
Horizons
Conducted by David Law and Rachel Howley
Event Information
Date & Time
sunday 15 December 2024
Performance 2.30 pm
Doors to Theatre 2.00 pm
Box Office/Foyer 1.00pm
(Times are approx. and may vary on the night)
Adult $29 / Door $30
Conc / U12-18 $19 / Door $20
Under 12 $14 / Door $15
Family (2xA,2xC) $70 / Door $75
Under 18 welcome
2% credit card fee applied at check out
ALRIGHT HEY & MITCHELL COOMBS: CAN’T BE BOTHERED
CHRISTMAS WITH THE GAY GRINCHES
Bloody hell, Christmas is here AGAIN?! Who can be bothered with all the mundane admin and spending time with people you lowkey can’t stand?
Give yourself the night off, doll. Come have a laugh with two comedians you ACTUALLY enjoy!
Join Alright Hey and Mitchell Coombs for CAN'T BE BOTHERED: Christmas With The Gay Grinches - a fabulous night of bitterness and bubbly.
Toss all your worries in the trash bag and raise a glass to festive fatigue!
EVENT INFO
Friday 20 December 2024 8:00pm
Box Office and Bar 6:30pm
Doors 7:00pm
Performance 8.00pm
Tickets
ADULTS $47.90 / DOOR $50.00
Recommended 15+ years.
Contains coarse language and adult themes.
U18’s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
2% credit card fee applied at check out
the necks
Presented by Top Shelf
Revered music trailblazers and one of Australia’s great cult bands, The Necks, release their 20th studio album ‘Bleed’ and prepare for their next Australian tour.
The new Necks album Bleed explores a sublime language of stillness. With a single, 42-minute composition, The Necks masterfully express the unspeakable beauty of decay and space in yet another totally distinct entry in a vast and stunning body of work.
‘The Necks have become, and remain, one of the most arresting and sophisticated bands on the planet.’ The Quietus (UK)
‘The Necks transmute a procession of simply stated moments into something transcendent. Bleed is more about wayward drift than some of The Necks' most-loved albums, but there's tenderness in its seeming austerity, and beauty in its chill.’ UNCUT UK
The Necks Bleed is available now on vinyl and CD (and digital from 18 October) via The Necks website and Bandcamp. Details for The Necks 2025 Australian tour are via The Necks website.
EVENT INFO
Saturday 25 January 2025
Box Office 6:00pm
Doors 7:00pm
Performance 7:30pm
TICKETS
Adult $55 / Door $60
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
DOLLY: i will always love you
Get ready to experience the ultimate tribute to country music royalty!
DOLLY: I Will Always Love You is a spectacular celebration of the one and only Dolly Parton!
With a career spanning over 100 million records sold and 26 number one hits, Dolly's legacy is a testament to her enduring talent and charm. Brooke McMullen masterfully captures the essence of Dolly, delivering powerhouse vocals, stunning costumes, and a captivating stage presence.
This high-energy show takes you on a musical journey through Dolly's greatest hits, including 'Jolene', '9 to 5', 'Coat of Many Colors', 'Here You Come Again' and so many more. Backed by a talented live band, Brooke's performance is a fitting tribute to a country music legend.
DOLLY: I Will Always Love You is a must-see show that will leave you smiling, singing along, and celebrating the one and only Dolly Parton.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, sparkle, and country charm.
EVENT INFO
Saturday 8 February 2025 8:00pm
Adults $69.90 / Door $70
Concession $65.90 / Door $70
Groups 10+ $65.90/ Door $70
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Denis Carnahan’s Cricket the musical
The 2025 (almost) National Tour
Denis Carnahan is taking his hilarious one man cult hit musical comedy show Cricket The Musical on its first National Tour in 2025. Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra - 5 cities for 2025. The 2024/25 cricket season has been filled with controversy and pantomime, from the American World Cup to the touring Indians, and the still fresh drama of Bazball, the Wandering Bairstow, and alleged Lords going feral. So Australia’s hardest working musical sports satirist uses his unique satirical spin to investigate this season, along with the game’s history of treachery, villainy, facial hair, and illegal abrasives. For almost two decades, Carnahan has been producing songs and parodies about the many colourful characters and controversies Australian Sport produces. They go to air weekly on ABC Grandstand, and have previously featured on The Footy Show, Fox Sports, Triple M and many more. His songs about Stuart Broad’s sportsmanship, MCC selection policies, and Mitchell Johnson’s moustache and other sports have had millions of hits on YouTube. Prepare yourself to boo the villains and cheer the heroes as Cricket The Musical brings the songs to life on stage, with videos, sketches and caricatures celebrating the many controversies of this summer’s matches
“Great show. Really enjoyed it” Ian Chappell - if you don’t know who he is, this might not be the show for you.
“Hilarious. My favourite musical - even better than The Lion King” Ryan, aged 14
“...takes you through the eras with song, laughter and characters. “Great fun performed by a mad genius”” Andrew Moore - ABC Sport commentator
“Had me in stitches. And I needed a laugh after India beat Australia” Mary - cricket fan from Esperance WA
“It’s Brilliant. He’s the Spinal Tap of Australian sport” Jim Wilson - Sports broadcaster.
EVENT INFO
Saturday 15 February, 2025
Doors 8:00pm
Performance 8.30pm
TICKETS
Adult $50 / Door $55
Concession/Senior $50 / Door $55
Student /Child $50 / Door $55
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Travellin Still’ - THE MUSIC OF SLIM DUSTY
Presented by LAING ENTERTAINMENT
When Slim Dusty’s Travelling Country Band played their last full show with Slim in 2002, the band members all went their separate ways.
Fast-forward to 2016, at the Slim Dusty Music Festival in Kempsey, NSW, they found themselves on-stage together for the first time in years. And it felt like only yesterday as the old songs, friendships and memories came flooding back.
One comment from an audience member, “This show has to go on the road!” got them all thinking, why not? There aren’t many bands around where all the members were part of the Slim Dusty Show!
And what an experience this will be; five musicians who will be sharing stories, some of their own music and of course the songs of Slim Dusty which will sound pretty darn genuine because they’ll be played by his own band!
EVENT INFO
SATURDAY 1 MARCH 2025
Box office and Bar 6.00pm
Doors to theatre 7.30pm
Performance 8.00pm
(Times are approximate and may vary)
TICKETS
Adult $60.00/ Door $65.00
Concession/Senior $55.00 / Door $60.00
Child Under 15 $40.00 / Door $45.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
BUCK MEEK AND HIS BAND
SUPPORT: GERMAINE DUNES
Presented by Love Police
BUCK MEEK, lead guitarist of Big Thief, and a solo Artist in his own right, brings his music to Australia this March.
Touring the East Coast with his band, BUCK MEEK shares his soulful songs that will delight all music fans, transporting audiences to the environmental landscapes that inspired his third solo album Haunted Mountain.
This outstanding collection of songs was written by Buck as he ventured across mountains and ranges, from the cold springs in the Serra da Estrela of Portugal, to the submerged volcano of Milos in the Cyclades, and the Valle Onsernone in the Swiss Alps, through to the Santa Monica range the legendary singer/songwriter and magnificent guitarist now calls home.
When Big Thief toured Australia in 2022, audiences were struck by the delicate musicianship of the band. Now we’re back in business with Buck Meek touring the country with his own band, sharing those mind-blowing songs and stories in a new adventure around Australia.
Buck Meek and his band will also support Cat Power at Festival Hall Melbourne, for all other shows he will be sharing the stage with LA-based singer, songwriter and science fiction lover Germaine Dunes.
EVENT INFO
SUNDAY 2 MARCH 2025
Box Office & Bar 6:00pm
Doors 7:00pm
Support 7:30pm
Buck Meek 8:40pm
(Note: times are approximate and may vary on the night)
TICKETS - General Admission, Standing only
Adult $54.50 / Door $60.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
KRISTIN HERSH
Presented by troubadour presents
To celebrate the release of her acclaimed “Clear Pond Road” album, 2023 saw Kristin Hersh play her first shows in Australia for seven years. A slew of sold out dates during an east coast spring had Kristin reconnect with her favourite country in the world and convinced her that she needed to get back to play again as soon as she could.
Currently in the studio completing another Throwing Muses album for an early 2025 release, Kristin Hersh will be playing headline shows along the east coast and returning to Adelaide and Perth for the first time in a decade, as well as appearing at Port Fairy Folk and Blue Mountains Music festivals.
Troubadour Presents: Kristin Hersh Australian Tour 2025
The inimitable Kristin Hersh is a musician's musician, a songwriter's songwriter, and an innovator's innovator.
Her first band, Throwing Muses, began recording and playing out when they were just 14 years old and they're still going. Their 2020 critically acclaimed Sun Racket album was hailed as "a perfect record”.
“Hersh published an autobiography, Rat Girl: A Memoir, in 2010, and Clear Pond Road similarly looks back on her extraordinary life…like Hersh herself, the album resists convention and refuses to be pinned down. 4 stars” - Slant Magazine
"One of indie rock's most fascinating figures" - The Guardian
Wildly prolific, she has released more than 20 albums solo, with Throwing Muses and with her noise rock band, 50 Foot Wave.
She's also a celebrated author: Rolling Stone named her first book, Rat Girl, one of the ten best rock memoirs of all time.
NPR said of her second book, Don't Suck, Don't Die, "...one of the most beautiful rock memoirs ever written."
Her third, the game-changing Seeing Sideways, pushes the envelope of creative non-fiction while telling the story of raising her 4 sons on a tour bus.
Kristin’s ‘Clear Pond Road’ album is a cinematic road trip; a series of personal vignettes from a fiercely independent auteur, sitting plush with layers of all-consuming strings and mellotron. It’s a watershed moment in a career overflowing with creative firsts and inspirational thinking; an elegant piece of personal reportage, a home movie caught in time.
QUOTES ON KRISTIN HERSH
“Few artists understand the intensity of living one’s art like Hersh” - The Guardian
"Kristin Hersh is a musical genius" - Huffington Post
"A fearless rock innovator" - New York Times
“There are not many musicians who can process and distill their personal experience into art as skillfully as Hersh does, and few bodies of work can stand comparison with the series of powerful and affecting albums she has produced over the past few decades.”
- Spectrum Culture
"The work of an artist both singular and shape-shifting, always herself but never predictable"
– Uncut
"The portal to Hersh's carefully documented world of otherness" - Mojo
"A stunning, stealthy, faintly malevolent collection of songs" - Q
EVENT INFO
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Foyer and bar opens 6:00pm
Doors to theatre 7:00pm
Performance 7:30pm
TICKETS
Adult $60.00/ Door $65.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
MUIREANN BRADLEY & JON MUQ
LOVE POLICE PresentS
Love Police invite you to discover their two latest international stars this March.
MUIREANN BRADLEY and JON MUQ, making their Australian debut in a nostalgic adventure through old-worldly folk and rhythm and blues along the East Coast on a sweet double bill, and an evening of song.
Hailing from Ballybofey in County Donegal, Muireann Bradley is a 17-year-old folk and blues guitarist, with a knack for performing acoustic fingerpicking country, piedmont and ragtime blues styles taking audiences back to musical traditions from the 1920s through to the ‘40s across folk, country and Americana.
Releasing her debut album, I Kept These Old Blues in 2023, Muireann has since toured Europe, sharing her sentimental songs with sold out crowds along the way.
For JON MUQ, a singer-songwriter born in Uganda and now living in Austin, Texas, this tour also marks his first Australian run. Drawing from African as well as western musical trends and traditions, Muq’s music is a precious gift to audiences as he shares his stories, culture and voice with audiences around the world. Whether that is through his tours with Billy Joel, Norah Jones, and Mavis Staples or from his debut album, Flying Away, produced by Dan Auerbach.
MUIREANN BRADLEY and JON MUQ: two divine musical storytellers, on the one double act run up and down the East Coast.
EVENT INFO
Thursday 13 March 2025
Foyer and Bar Open 6:00pm
Doors to Theatre 7.:0pm
Support Act - Jon Muq 7:30pm
Main Act - Muireann Bradley 8:45pm
(Times are approximate only and may vary)
TICKETS
Adult $54.50 / Door $55.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
ruthie foster - heartshine australian tour
Multiple Grammy® nominee and winner of several Blues Music Awards, Ruthie Foster's musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice.
Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition, Ruthie's earliest influences were the voices of her mother, grandmother, and the gospel singers she grew up listening to — artists like the Gospel Keynotes and the Blind Boys of Alabama. However, her path to becoming a solo artist wasn't a straightforward one. Despite a deep love for music, Ruthie initially shied away from the spotlight, preferring to play guitar, piano, and write songs for others.
Growing up in the rich musical tapestry of Gause, Texas, Ruthie found herself drawn to the diverse sounds and arrangements of local gospel choirs and musicians. Despite her reluctance to take centre stage, Ruthie's talent was undeniable, and her mother encouraged her to step up and sing out. She stood out as a young black girl with a guitar in a choir scene dominated by pianos, but with her grandmother’s vocal coaching and encouragement from her mother and the church community, she recognised her own power — as a songwriter, a musician, and as a captivating singer.
Now, with a new album, Mileage, recently released on Sun Records, Ruthie Foster stands as a testament to the power of authenticity and resilience in music
EVENT INFO
Saturday 22 March 2025 8:00pm
Box Office, Foyer and Bar 6.30pm
Doors to Theatre 7.30pm
ADULTS $80
ALL TICKETS AT THE DOOR $85
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
The East pointers
Adding to their volumes of East Coast myth-making, The East Pointers’ forthcoming anthology of celebratory anthems and incendiary tune sets is a natural evolution of playing to ‘hometown’ crowds of thousands the world over, full family kitchen parties and an honest reckoning with heartbreak and victory.
Still channeling Koady Chaisson as a writing partner, Tim Chaisson (fiddle, vocals, guitar) and Jake Charron (keys, guitar, vocals) have alchemised the love, grief and experience of years of musical map-making, traveling, partying and friendship into an album that captures heroic joy, sharp pain, courageous expansion, lonely challenges and triumphant homecoming.
In their ten year career, The East Pointers have gathered many accolades, winning a JUNO for their debut album Secret Victory and further nominations for their double EP House of Dreams and Safe in Sound, and multiple East Coast Music and Music PEI awards.
Alongside traveling the world and supporting their community through such initiatives as Koady’s Stay Cool Swim Cold challenge, which has raised thousands of dollars for diverse charities, and Annedemic: The East Pointers and Friends Read Anne of Green Gables, they are also the founding directors of Goolaholla! festival, a gift of love and music to Tim and Koady’s hometown of Souris.
Their base in Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island, provides both inspiration and challenge, and a sensibility tempered by grueling winters, short-lived golden summers and a tight-knit community of some of the best songwriters and musicians in the world.
Confidently grounded by the band’s traditional roots and spotlighting their most honest songwriting to date in an album that is jubilant, entrancing and frank by turns, The East Pointers continue their legacy of packing the dancefloor while celebrating the Sisyphian task of being human.
EVENT INFO
Sunday 23 March 7:30pm
GENERAL ADMISSION $40 / On the Door $45
CONCESSION $35 / On the Door $40
Children under 12 Free (limited number available)
This is a General Admission event . Seating and standing (dancing) available.
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
barry adamson
Barry Adamson has been creating all of his life.
Brought up in Manchester’s Moss Side, Adamson learnt to play the bass overnight for Magazine, Manchester’s most influential band of that era.
When they disbanded, five albums later in 1981, his singular style was spotted by The Birthday Party, with whom he played several times.
His establishment as a solo artist came after a three-year stint with Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds with the release of his classic first solo album, Moss Side Story – the ultimate soundtrack to an “imaginary film” – which raised Adamson’s name as a composer of diverse complexity; able to tell a story with music, where the images were those supplanted in the minds of the listeners. Adamson has worked with some of the film industry’s most intriguing mavericks including Derek Jarman (The Last of England, 1987), David Lynch (The Lost Highway, 1997), Oliver Stone (Natural Born Killers, 1994) and Danny Boyle (The Beach, 2000).
Having released nine studio albums, including the 1992 Mercury Music Prize nominated Soul Murder, 1996’s Oedipus Schmoedipus, which includes collaborations with Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave and The Associates’ Billy McKenzie, and his most recent release, Know Where To Run, which was in part inspired by a US tour, playing with Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.
After 32 years, Adamson’s talents are as much demand by new generations of artists as he was after his first solo release, with collaborations in recent years across a variety of art forms, including an Olivier Award winning ballet performance by Sylvie Guillem and the Ballet Boyz scored by Adamson.
It was always a logical progression for Adamson to move behind the camera and once again his brooding film noir style and dark comedy has seen him write, direct and score a number of short films, including ‘The Swing The Hole and The Lie’’ (2014) as well as the 2017 video for They Walk Amongst Us.
Barry Adamson’s most recent release ‘Memento Mori’ (Anthology 1978-2018), brings together the artist’s writing and recording career over the last 40 years charting his career from 1978’s Magazine track, ‘Parade’ (co-written by Adamson, from their debut album Real Life); to his work as founding member, alongside Nick Cave, of the Bad Seeds (‘From Her To Eternity’, co-written by Adamson); through his nine solo albums, from 1989’s Moss Side Story to the latest Love Sick Dick EPs, bringing everything up to date with a brand new unreleased track, ‘The Hummingbird’.
Barry Adamson’s memoir ‘Up Above The City, Down Beneath The Stars’ is published by Omnibus Press on 30 September 2021.
Musician, composer, writer, photographer, filmmaker. Barry Adamson is not a man to take it easy.
EVENT INFO
Sunday 23 March 7:30pm
GENERAL ADMISSION $55
ALL TICKETS AT THE DOOR $60
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
The Poems, Prayers and Promises of John Denver
Starring Darren Coggan
Multi award winning performer, Darren Coggan, returns to his country roots with “The Poems, Prayers & Promises of John Denver”, delivering the vocal authenticity of one of the most passionate performers of all time.
In a personal reflection, Darren respectfully honours the indelible voice behind songs that the whole world sang along with, such universal anthems as Take Me Home Country Roads, Rocky Mountain High, Annie's Song, Perhaps Love, Thank God I’m A Country Boy, Calypso, Leaving On A Jet Plane and many more.
Re-live the voice of a generation, in a celebration of one of the most inspiring and prolific singer songwriters of our time, remarkably re-created live, by Darren Coggan.
“Coggan has a fresh, powerful, expressive voice, and he just oozed style.” THE AUSTRALIAN
“Coggan’s musical story-telling is outstanding, as is his singing and playing." SUNDAY HERALD SUN
“What is so impressive about Coggan is that he is able to channel authenticity and excellence at the same time. His mellifluous vocals are intoxicating. His voice has maturity, depth and resonance. He is assured in his delivery and wins us over from the first note.” Alex First (Australian Arts & Entertainment theblurb.com.au)
EVENT INFO
Saturday 5 April 2025
Doors 6.30pm
Performance 7.30pm
TICKETS
Adult $65 / Door $70
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Neil Anthony as Meat Loaf
A Tribute to the music of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman
Meat Loaf was known for his incredibly powerful voice and his theatrical live shows. The Bat Out of Hell trilogy—Bat Out of Hell, Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, and Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose - sold over 65 million albums worldwide alone.
Meat Loaf earned a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for the song 'I'd Do Anything for Love', and he was particularly popular in Europe, especially the UK, where he received the 1994 Brit Award for best-selling album and single.
His other hits include songs such as, 'You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth', 'Two Out of Three Ain't Bad' and Paradise by the Dashboard Light.
In addition to writing all the hits for Meat Loaf, Jim Steinman went on to write and produce hits for artists such as Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, Air Supply as well as collaborations with Sir Andrew Loyd Webber.
Established in 1997 in Melbourne Australia, Neil Anthony's tribute to Meat Loaf is the longest running professional tribute to the music of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman in the world.
This two hour show not only encompasses the music of Meat Loaf, but also includes the Jim Steinman hits of many amazing artists
EVENT INFO
Friday 11 April 2025 8pm
Adults $45/$50 Door
Concession $35/$40 Door
Early Bird $40
TIMES
BOX OFFICE 6:30pm
DOORS 7:30pm
PERFORMANCE 8:00pm
the angels ninety nine album showcase
Presented by The Harbour Agency
The Angels present their latest album Ninety Nine
Supported by The Brewster Brothers
EVENT INFO
Saturday 12 April 2025
Box Office 6:00pm
Doors 7:30pm
Performance 8pm
TICKETS
Adult $55 / Door $60
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
London Airs
presented by Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra
Metro Series Concert #4
The BPO’s final concert of the year is a journey of some of the world’s finest British composers, both to their homes and abroad.
Intended as a depiction of Italy, Elgar wrote Alassio while on a family holiday.
“… in a flash, it all came to me – the conflict of the armies on that very spot long ago, where I now stood – the contrast of the ruin and the shepherd – and then, all of a sudden, I came back to reality. In that time I had composed the overture – the rest was merely writing it down.”
Next, Imants Larsens takes the stage as soloist for Walton’s passionate Viola Concerto, one of the instrument’s most celebrated concerti. Finally, Vaughan Williams, in his London Symphony, pays homage to the city that played a large role in both his life and career.
SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER 3PM
THE OLD MUSEUM CONCERT HALL, BOWEN HILLS
Conductor: David Deacon
Soloist: Imants Larsens (viola)
PROGRAM:
Elgar | In The South (Alassio)
Walton | Viola Concerto
Vaughan Williams| Symphony No. 2 (London)
Event Information
Date & Time
SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2024
Performance 3.00 pm
Doors to Theatre 2.30 pm
Box Office/Foyer 1.30 pm
(Times are approx. and may vary on the night)
Adults $34 / Door $35
Concession $24 / Door $25
Member (online only) $19
Child U12 $16 / Door $20
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball (from Gomez)
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF BRING IT ON & LIQUID SKIN
WITH SPECIAL GUEST BUDDY
They just can’t leave us alone! Our good pals BEN OTTEWELL and IAN BALL (from GOMEZ) return for an annual jaunt, this time with a special 25-year anniversary celebration of two of their band’s out-of-this-world albums, BRING IT ON and LIQUID SKIN.
Since its first release way back in the good times of 1998, Ben & Ian’s break-out album BRING IT ON, delivered under the guise of GOMEZ, earned the band multi-platinum sales, chart topping success and the very distinguished Mercury Prize.
With a collective of fans spanning three continents and repertoire covering almost three decades, the duo’s infectious melodies, bluesy riffs and charismatic live performance will stick with audiences as much as LIQUID SKIN filled our musical cavities back in 1999.
Hark back to those glory days of Triple J, and a new millennium, and a fight in a music shop sound that we all loved from Gomez.
Expect all the gold from BRING IT ON and LIQUID SKIN and a whole lot more this October and November.
Joining Ben & Ian on their Australian voyage is our favourite Gomez-inspired troubadour, BUDDY.
Date & Time
SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2024
Performance 8.00 pm
Doors to Theatre 7.00 pm
Box Office/Bar 6.00 pm
FULLY SEATED
BAR CLOSES DURING PERFORMANCE
(Times are approx and may vary on the night)
Adult $73.20
DOORS $75 if not Sold Out
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
ROBERT FORSTER - 40 SONGS OVER 2 NIGHTS
Presented by PREMIER ARTISTS
Robert Forster, co-founder of The Go-Betweens & one of Australia’s most acclaimed singer-songwriters, announces the most fascinating tour of his stellar solo career.
Playing 40 songs across two consecutive nights, Robert performs two unique shows — with a completely different set of songs each night. Just Robert, his favourite songs and an intimate audience, as he explores his illustrious catalogue with complete freedom. Never repeating himself. No two nights the same. A once-in-a-lifetime experience.
“Expect the expected and the unexpected."
EVENT INFO
Saturday 9 November 2024
Box Office & Bar 6:30pm
Doors 7.30pm
Performance 8.00pm
TICKETS
Adult $48 / Door $50
Double Show Pass $86 / Door $90
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
ROBERT FORSTER - 40 SONGS OVER 2 NIGHTS
Presented by PREMIER ARTISTS
Robert Forster, co-founder of The Go-Betweens & one of Australia’s most acclaimed singer-songwriters, announces the most fascinating tour of his stellar solo career.
Playing 40 songs across two consecutive nights, Robert performs two unique shows — with a completely different set of songs each night. Just Robert, his favourite songs and an intimate audience, as he explores his illustrious catalogue with complete freedom. Never repeating himself. No two nights the same. A once-in-a-lifetime experience.
“Expect the expected and the unexpected."
EVENT INFO
Friday 8 November 2024
Box Office & Bar 6:30pm
Doors 7.30pm
Performance 8.00pm
TICKETS
Adult $48 / Door $50
Double Show Pass $86 / Door $90
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Cinema Titans - ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE
John Williams and Hans Zimmer
Presented by Brisbane Concert Orchestra
Join the Brisbane Concert Orchestra for an unforgettable evening as they honour two titans of film music, John Williams and Hans Zimmer. Experience the magic of Hollywood on Saturday, October 26th, 2024, at 7 pm in the historic Concert Hall of the Old Museum Building.
Under the baton of Musical Director Matthew Schwarz, BCO will take you on a cinematic journey through some of the most iconic film scores of all time. Revel in the epic sounds of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Man of Steel, Pirates of the Caribbean, and many more fan favourites. The night will also feature a special performance by Principal Cellist Fletcher Blight, presenting the hauntingly beautiful theme from Schindler’s List.
Audience members are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite characters to add to the magic of the night. Don't miss this chance to experience the power and beauty of these epic soundtracks, brought to life by the talented musicians of the Brisbane Concert Orchestra. Join us for a mesmerising night of music that promises to captivate and inspire.’
EVENT INFO
Friday 8 November 2024
Foyer/Bar Open 6.00pm
Doors to Theatre 7.00pm
Performance 7.30pm
TICKETS
Adult $35 / Door $40
Concession/Senior/Tertiary Students $25 / Door $30
Child under 18yo $15 / Door $20
Family (2 adults + 2 children U18) $75 per family / Door $80
Child Under 5 Free (seat booking required)
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
BCGC gospel sunday
Join us for an unforgettable evening with the Brisbane City Gospel Choir, featuring soul-stirring gospel music that will touch your heart, renew your spirit, and inspire you. Local artists will also perform, adding to the magic of the night. We can't wait to share this incredible experience with you!
The Brisbane City Gospel Choir is a melting pot of cultures with members of many different nationalities and backgrounds. The choir is recognised locally and internationally with appearances on Channel Seven’s Sunrise, at the MegaFest International Choir Showcase in Dallas, Texas and at Splendour in the Grass 2019 with Hayden James
EVENT INFO
Sunday 3 November 2024, 6.30pm
Adults $30/$35 Door
Concession $25/$30 Door
TIMES
BOX OFFICE 5:30pm
DOORS 6:00pm
PERFORMANCE 6:30pm
qais essar - Echoes of the unseen
Presented worlds within worlds
A master of the rabab, Qais Essar is a critically acclaimed contemporary Afghan composer, instrumentalist, and producer who channels his melodic designs through the lute-like instrument of Afghanistan.
With a musical output as unique as it is diverse, Qais delves deep into the world of Indian and Afghan folk and classical music. From composing for Oscar-nominated films such as The Breadwinner, to captivating audiences at SXSW and The Kennedy Centre, he draws upon a vast range of influences spanning film and chamber music, American folk, and contemporary rock. In his debut performance at The Old Museum, witness ‘timeless, spellbinding music that wraps itself around you, and won’t let go’ (Sydney Morning Herald).
In Afghanistan, music faces an existential threat, leading to a decreed ban on music performance and musicians encountering life-threatening violence and condemnation. Qais Essar’s creative voice stands as more important and relevant than ever. Drawing from the rich folk and classical traditions of India and Afghanistan, hear expansive, emotional, and thought-provoking works by one of the most profound rabab performers in the world.
Special guests
Accompanying Qais Essar is Shen Flindell, a Brisbane-based tabla player. Since being initiated into the Benares Gharana of tabla by one of the great old masters of the style in 1994, Shen Flindell has grown to become one of Australia’s leading tabla players.
Praise for Qais Essar
A master of the rabab – NY Daily News
Always adventurous and thoughtful, Essar and cohorts respect tradition while maximising its currency – Sydney Morning Herald
Qais Essar has built a sublime house of sound – Scene Noise
This is timeless, spellbinding music that wraps itself around you, and won’t let go – Sydney Morning Herald
EVENT INFO
Thursday 31 October 2024
Box Office & Bar Opens 6.00pm
Doors to theatre 7.00pm
Performance 7.30pm
TICKETS
Adult $45 / Door $50
Concession/Senior $30 / Door $35
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Sunday classics
Presented by Corda Spiritus Orchestra of Brisbane
Program
Chopin - Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor, Op 11
Johan Svendsen - Romance for Violin and Orchestra Op 26
Dvorak - Czech Suite in D major Op 39
Piano: John Granger Fisher
Conductor & Violin: Chen Yang
EVENT INFO
Sunday 27 October 2024
Box Office 1.00pm
Doors 2:30pm
Performance 3pm
TICKETS
Adult $33 / Door $35
Concession/Senior $25/ Door $30
Student $20 / Door $25
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
halfway - any old love 10th anniversary show
Presented by halfway
Its been 10 years since Halfway’s Any Old Love was released and in celebration Halfway for One Night Only will perform the critically acclaimed record cover to back.
A QUEENSLAND classic, but you don’t have to know anything about the settings, the landscapes or the backstory to be swept away by Any Old Love. The songs alone are enough to do that, wherever you live.
Like any great piece of art, and I have no doubt that Any Old Love is that, everything is there before you to discover for yourself. It’s the kind of album that gets into the marrow, that keeps you thinking about it even when you’re not playing it, rich in layers and details, in the lyrics, in the instrumentation, arrangements, even in the cover art.
If the listener seeks extra guidance there is a glossary in the liner notes to explain certain references, that the Shakespeare Hotel is in Barcaldine, that Callaghan Park is the home of the Rockhampton Jockey Club, and the stories behind racehorses such as 1995 Melbourne Cup winner Doriemus and Dulcify, the favourite for the 1979 Cup who broke down in that race and was put down.
There is a theme which connects the songs on this fourth and finest album by Brisbane band Halfway, and that is based on stories imagined around the Shakespeare and a central character who is an ex-jockey working out west.
Any Old Love was produced by Robert Forster. Recorded by Phil Graham at QUT Gasworks Studios, Brisbane. Assisted by Tom Hunt. Mixed by Phil Graham. All mixing & overdubs at Electric Monk Studio, Brisbane. Co-produced by John Willsteed & Peter Jesperson. Mastered by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Service.
NB: This is a STANDING Event. There will be a limited number of seats available for those that need them.
EVENT INFO
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 2024
Box Office & Bar 6:30pm
Doors 7.30pm
Performance 8.00pm
TICKETS
Adult $44 / Door $45
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
1st concert - sold out - Cinema Titans
sold out
John Williams and Hans Zimmer
Presented by Brisbane Concert Orchestra
Join the Brisbane Concert Orchestra for an unforgettable evening as they honour two titans of film music, John Williams and Hans Zimmer. Experience the magic of Hollywood on Saturday, October 26th, 2024, at 7 pm in the historic Concert Hall of the Old Museum Building.
Under the baton of Musical Director Matthew Schwarz, BCO will take you on a cinematic journey through some of the most iconic film scores of all time. Revel in the epic sounds of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Man of Steel, Pirates of the Caribbean, and many more fan favourites. The night will also feature a special performance by Principal Cellist Fletcher Blight, presenting the hauntingly beautiful theme from Schindler’s List.
Audience members are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite characters to add to the magic of the night. Don't miss this chance to experience the power and beauty of these epic soundtracks, brought to life by the talented musicians of the Brisbane Concert Orchestra. Join us for a mesmerising night of music that promises to captivate and inspire.’
EVENT INFO
Saturday 26 October 2024
Foyer/Bar Open 5.30pm
Doors to Theatre 6.30pm
Performance 7.00pm
TICKETS
Adult $35 / Door $40
Concession/Senior/Tertiary Students $25 / Door $30
Child under 18yo $15 / Door $20
Family (2 adults + 2 children U18) $75 per family / Door $80
Child Under 5 Free (seat booking required)
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
HEARTLAND KIRTAN - SOLD OUT
wITH RADHIKA DAS & FRIENDS
Join us for an evening of enchanting mantra meditation with Radhika Das plus a delicious vegan dessert with friends!
EVENT INFO
Thursday 3 October 2024
Doors 5.30pm
Performance 6.30pm
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
morning music - Spring
The 2024 John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition (JCNYCC) Finals Week takes place from Saturday 28 September to Sunday 6 October.
The JCNYCC is recognised as the most prestigious competition in Australia for string soloists aged up to 18 years. It was established by Queensland Youth Orchestras in 1976 to encourage the development of young Australian string players.
This special Morning Music concert showcases the recitalists and finalists in the 2024 JCNYCC.
EVENT INFO
Thursday 3 October 2024
Foyer 10.00am
Doors to Theatre 10.00am
Performance 10.30am
TICKETS
All Tickets $11
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
ODETTE
Having shaken hands with her own despair, Odette's new music embodies her surroundings and refracts them into bold new textures.
Grittier than ever, The Reverence Tour will see Odette, flanked by her trusted bandmates, reaching towards friends and strangers alike.
Her new music urges us all to celebrate bravery and to find absurdity, joy and strength. It’s about to get absolutely raucous and quite frankly, a bit ridiculous.
Join Odette and take a moment to find a bit of respite in a growingly uncomfortable world through Odette’s lyrical and musical valour.
Event Information
Date & Time
Friday 27 September 2024
PERFORMANCE TIME 7.30pm
Doors to Theatre 7.00pm
Box Office/Bar 7.00pm
(Times are approx and may vary on the night)
Adults $39
At The Door $40
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
From The New World
presented by Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra
Metro Series Concert 3
Little else can be said about the New World Symphony, which boasts one of the most beautiful and well known movements of the entire classical canon. Conducted by the internationally acclaimed Steven Moore, the work blends Dvořák’s European classicism with folk music influence and sweet, lyrical poignancy.
Equally poignant is Wagner’s portrayal of doomed lovers, the Prelude and Liebestod. A searingly profound and intense exploration of longing, the Prelude is followed by Chausson’s song cycle lamenting love and loss.
SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 3PM
THE OLD MUSEUM CONCERT HALL, BOWEN HILLS
Conductor: Steven Moore
Soloist: Nina Korbe
PROGRAM:
Wagner| Tristan und Isolde: Prelude & Liebestod
Chausson | Poeme de l’amour et de la mer, Op. 19
Dvořák | Symphony No. 9, “From The New World”
Event Information
Date & Time
SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2024
Performance 3.00 pm
Doors to Theatre 2.30 pm
Box Office/Foyer 1.30 pm
(Times are approx. and may vary on the night)
Adults $34 / Door $35
Concession $24 / Door $25
Member (online only) $19
Child U12 $16 / Door $20
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Requiem for the living
the queensland choir
The Queensland Choir will perform Vivaldi's charming and energetic Gloria and Dan Forrest's Requiem for the Living. Forrest's composition has become a favourite with choirs all over the world. A requiem at its core is as much for the living as for the dead with the final movement, Lux Aeterna, portraying light, peace and rest.
EVENT INFO
Saturday 21 September 2024
Foyer/Bar Open 6.00pm
Doors to Theatre 7.00pm
Performance 7.30pm
TICKETS
Adult $60 / Door $65
Concession $55 / Door $60
Child under 12yo $15 / Door $20
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Markus Zusak - Three Wild Dogs and the Truth
Presented by AVID reader
Join us at the Old Museum for the Brisbane launch of Three Wild Dogs and the Truth by Markus ZusakABOUT THE BOOK
ABOUT THE BOOK
There's a madman dog beside me, and the hounds of memory ahead of us. It's love and beasts and wild mistakes, and regret, but never to change things...
What happens when the Zusaks open their family home to three big, wild, pound-hardened dogs - Reuben, a wolf at your door with a hacksaw; Archer, blond, beautiful, deadly; and the rancorously smiling Frosty, who walks like a rolling thunderstorm?
The answer can only be chaos: there are street fights, park fights, public shamings, property trashing, bodily injuries, stomach pumping, purest comedy, shocking tragedy, and carnage that needs to be seen to be believed ... not to mention the odd police visit at some ungodly hour of the morning.
There is a reckoning of shortcomings and failure, a strengthening of will, but most important of all, an explosion of love - and the joy and recognition of family.
From one of the world's great storytellers comes a tender, motley and exquisitely written memoir about the human need for both connection and disorder; but it's also a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beauty - but also the visceral truth of the natural world - straight to our doors and into our lives, and change us forever.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Markus Zusak is the international bestselling author of six novels, including The Messenger, Bridge of Clay and The Book Thief - one of the most loved books of the twenty-first century and a New York Times bestseller for more than a decade. His work is translated into more than fifty languages, and has been awarded numerous honours around the world, ranging from literary prizes to bookseller and readers choice awards. His books have also been adapted into film, television and theatre. He was born in Sydney, and still lives there with his wife, two children, and the last dog standing in a once thriving household of animals. Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) is his first book of non-fiction.
EVENT INFO
Tuesday 17 September 2024
Bar & Box Office, Doors to Theatre 6.00pm
Event 6.30-7.30pm
TICKETS
Ticket only $25.00
Book and Ticket deal $50.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
Momentum
with the Queensland Wind Orchestra
Conducted by David Law, Momentum will see the Queensland Wind Orchestra perform a program of diverse works, including melodies from Studio Ghibli in Hisaishi's Spirited Away, Blackshaw's haunting Vulnerable Joy, Waespi's spirited Divertimento for Concert Band, and much more.
Sonic Pathways - Nathan Hervey
Spirited Away - Joe Hisaishi, Arr. Morita
Vulnerable Joy - Jodie Blackshaw
Divertimento for Concert Band - Oliver Waespi
Flying Jewels - James David
Heaven at Night - Katahj Copley
Steampunk Suite - Erika Svanoe
Tickets available now, including Inspire!
To register for Inspire, click here.
Event Information
Date & Time
sunday 15 September 2024
Performance 2.30 pm
Doors to Theatre 2.00 pm
Box Office/Foyer 1.00pm
(Times are approx. and may vary on the night)
Adult $29 / Door $30
Conc / U12-18 $19 / Door $20
Under 12 $14 / Door $15
Family (2xA,2xC) $70 / Door $75
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Celebrate and Dance
presented by South East Queensland Symphonic Winds
Celebrate 40 years of music with the South East Queensland Symphonic Winds! From humble beginnings as a small band of enthusiasts, they have grown into a formidable ensemble that can play anything from classical to contemporary. Join them as they take you on a musical journey around the world, with dance tunes, cheerful melodies, and a spectacular showcase piece that demonstrates their skill and passion. This concert we will also premiere an exhilarating composition commissioned especially for this milestone occasion, promising a unique and unforgettable experience. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime concert!
Arabian Dances - Brian Balmages
Armenian Dances Part II - Alfred Reed
Brazil: Ceremony, Song and Samba - Robert W Smith
*WORLD PREMIERE* Forty Reasons to be Cheerful - Graeme Koehne
The Irish Washerwoman - Leroy Anderson
Kaiser Waltz (Emperor Waltz) - Strauss, arr. Conway Brown
Malaguena - Ernesto Lucuona, arr. Sammy Nestico
Por Una Cabeza - Carlos Gardel, arr. Donato Semeraro
Event Information
Date & Time
Saturday 14 September 2024
Performance 7.30 pm
Doors to Theatre 7.00 pm
Box Office/Bar 6.00 pm
(Times are approx. and may vary on the night)
Adults $25 / Door $30
Concessions $22 / Door $25
Children 5 & under - free
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Thomas Mayo - Always Was, Always Will Be
Presented by AVID reader
join us for the exclusive Brisbane launch of Always Was, Always Will Be by Thomas Mayo.j
ABOUT THE BOOK
Although the majority of the country chose to vote ‘No’ in the October 2023 referendum, nearly 6 million people voted ‘Yes’, and more than 70,000 volunteers around the country actively campaigned for the Yes 23 campaign. For many people this was the first time they had taken part in a campaign and the first time they’d had conversations on the streets, at train stations and around kitchen tables in support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the issues they face. After the failed Voice to Parliament referendum supporters and
volunteers have been asking for guidance as to how to continue to support Indigenous recognition.
For the thousands of people who have been feeling sad, empty and powerless since 14 October 2023, Always Was, Always Will Be is a positive rallying cry. Mayo reminds us that we won’t take ‘No’ for an answer; that we’ll find a way. He discusses what that really involves and offers practical and thoughtful ideas about what we can all do now. For the 6 million Australians who voted ‘yes’ at the referendum this book maps the path toward next steps on how to create a fairer Australia. Thomas writes about his own experiences during the campaign, offering a call to action and suggestions that will build on the work done by the volunteers during the Yes 23 campaign. He looks at ways to foster resilience, build movements, develop campaign tactics and strategies with and without financial backers. A must-read from one of the most respected Indigenous voices in the country, Always Was, Always Will Be is a book for those people who want to keep the positive momentum going and the number of allies growing. It’s for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people who are ready to do everything they can to close the gap.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Thomas Mayo is a Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man. He is the National Indigenous Officer of the MUA. Thomas is a signatory of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and has been a leading advocate since its inception in May 2017. He is the Chairperson of the Northern Territory Indigenous Labor Network, advises the Diversity Council of Australia and the From the Heart campaign, and is an executive member of the Northern Territory Trades and Labour Council. Thomas has previously written five books published by Hardie
Grant, and has articles and essays published in The Guardian, Griffith Review and Sydney Morning Herald.
Thomas is the author of Finding the Heart of The Nation, Dear Son, Finding The Heart, Freedom Day and The Voice to Parliament Handbook with Kerry O’Brien. The Voice to Parliament Handbook won the 2024 ABIA award for Book of the Year, Social Impact Book of
the Year and General Non-Fiction Book of the Year.
EVENT INFO
Thursday 12 September 2024
Bar & Box Office Open 5.00pm
Doors to Theatre 6.00pm
Event 6.30-7.30pm
TICKETS
Ticket only $25.00
Book and Ticket deal $40.00
{1 x book + 1 x ticket}
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki - A Periodic Tale: My Sciencey Memoir
Join us for the launch of Dr Karl's long awaited memoir
A Periodic Tale
How did a shy Polish immigrant kid - Karl Sven Woytek Sas Konkovitch Matthew Kruszelnicki - evolve into the fabulously eccentric Dr Karl?
The only child of Holocaust survivors who fled to Australia in 1950, Karl has always forged his own destiny in an idiosyncratic way. Before he became one of the world's favourite scientific storytellers, he ambled through a convoluted cacophony of a career.
In the 1960s, he got his start as a physicist at the Port Kembla Steelworks and promptly joined the Steel Industries Auto Club, racing modified rally cars on Wollongong's deserted back roads. In the 1970s, he entered his self-described 'drug-crazed hippie years', making a living as a long-haired, dope-smoking taxi driver. After he applied to be a NASA astronaut in the 1980s and 'failed', he ended up live broadcasting the first space shuttle launch on Triple J instead. Unexpectedly, that blasted off his media career, and from there it was a stratospheric rise from radio to TV, books, newspapers, speaking, podcasts and the internet.
Karl's story teaches us that you don't have to know all the answers, as long as you ask the right questions. He has wandered down more than a dozen career paths, from being a TV weatherman (really) to a professional four-wheel drive tester in the outback (really) to being a roadie for Bo Diddley (really). All of these seemingly random experiences have helped create the Karl we know today.
In this long-awaited memoir, you will learn that it's okay to not take a linear path through life, and that by following our curiosities and our passions, we can bend the universe to our liking.
EVENT INFO
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Foyer/Bar Open 5.00pm
Doors to Theatre 6.00pm
Performance 6.30pm
TICKETS
Adult $25
Book + Ticket Deal $55
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
QYO WIND ENSEMBLE & WIND SYMPHONY
The QYO Concerts at Twilight series features QYO orchestras and ensembles and guest ensembles from Brisbane and regional Queensland, performing in the heritage-listed Concert Hall at The Old Museum.
This concert features a selection of pieces for advanced wind bands performed by:
QYO Wind Symphony, conducted by Prof. Rob McWilliams
QYO Wind Ensemble, conducted by David Law
Please buy a ticket and come along to enjoy the magic and inclusivity of making music by this amazing young musicians.
EVENT INFO
Sunday 8 September 2024
Doors open 2.40pm
Performance 3.00pm
TICKETS
General Admission $12.00
Child Under 6 Free
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
QYO2, QYO BIG BAND & SOUTHPORT SPECIAL SCHOOL
The QYO Concerts at Twilight series features QYO orchestras and ensembles and guest ensembles from Brisbane and regional Queensland, performing in the heritage-listed Concert Hall at The Old Museum.
This performance features:
Queensland Youth Orchestra 2 (QYO2) performing Bruch, Doppler & Dekker
QYO2 and Big Band join to perform Marsalis Symphony no 1 (mvts 5 & 7). Conducted by Paul Dean and Bohdan Davison.
QYO’s guest is Southport Special School Drum Ensemble.
Please buy a ticket and come along to enjoy the magic and inclusivity of making music by this amazing young musicians.
EVENT INFO
Saturday 7 September 2024
Doors open 5.10pm
Performance 5.30pm
TICKETS
General Admission $12.00
Child Under 6 Free
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
JSE2, QYO3 & Access Arts
The QYO Concerts at Twilight series features QYO orchestras and ensembles and guest ensembles from Brisbane and regional Queensland, performing in the heritage-listed Concert Hall at The Old Museum.
This performance features:
Junior String Ensemble 2 is the starting point for young string players, keen to play with others, developing performance skills and making new friends. Conductor Cherie Deacon creates a lively and fun environment in which musicians can develop important ensemble playing skills.
Queensland Youth Orchestra 3 (QYO3) is a journey of discovery into the symphony orchestra – the combined harmonious power of Band and Strings combined (with no doubling of wind and brass parts). Educator and conductor David Deacon selects some of the most iconic symphonic repertoire for this orchestra and offers members the opportunity to develop solo performance skills.
Access Arts - Queensland’s leading organisation creating opportunities in the performing and visual arts for people with disability or disadvantage.
Please buy a ticket and come along to enjoy the magic and inclusivity of making music by this amazing young musicians.
EVENT INFO
Saturday 21 August 2024
Doors open 4.40pm
Performance 5.00pm
TICKETS
General Admission $12.00
Child Under 6 Free
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
The Sunrise
Presented by Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra
Includes a post-concert talk & tea at 8.15pm
A clarinet melody, rising like the sun from shimmering strings. Five of Australia’s most brilliant musicians. Works beloved and new from an age of discovery, emotion and light.
ARCO’s ‘The Sunrise’ takes in a sweep of classical quartets, including the buoyant Mozart K.157, the melancholy Cavatina from Beethoven’s Op.130, and a turbulent Finnish landscape by the little-known Bernhard Crusell. At the pinnacle is the Australian premiere of Haydn’s ‘Sunrise’ quartet in a sparkling 18th-century clarinet arrangement by Vincenzo Gambaro, an Italian clarinetist and entrepreneur who arranged pieces by his friends Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart to highlight the clarinet’s lush tones.
‘The Sunrise’ brings five principals from the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra into the intimacy of chamber music, including co-artistic directors and long-time musical friends Rachael Beesley (violin) and Nicole van Bruggen (clarinet). They’re joined by Alison Rayner (violin), Stephen King (viola) and Natasha Kraemer (cello) – all nationally and internationally acclaimed experts in historically informed performance. Meet all five musicians and their instruments up close over Talk & Tea, a new audience opportunity held before or after every concert.
Bask in the luminous sonorities of rare historic instruments and music. Connect deeply with a panorama of emotions. Experience ‘The Sunrise.’
More info: www.arco.org.au
EVENT INFO
Thursday 29 August 2024
Doors 6.30pm
Performance 7.00pm
Post-concert tea and talk 8.15pm
TICKETS
Adult $55 / Door $60
Concession/Senior $50 / Door $55
Student $20 / Door $25
Child Under 12 $5 / Door $10
Group 6+ people $47.50/ticket / Door $55
Family (2 adults + 2 children U12) $112 per family / Door $120
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Suso a la Carta
presented by Suso el Paspi
Entire performance in Spanish.
Suso el Paspi el unico super humasno que tiene el poder de transportarte a Colombia sin salir de Brisbane!
Ven y ríete con nosotros!
Después de sus exitosas dos giras en Australia, Suso el Paspi vuelve con su nueva obra "Suso a la Carta Prepárate para una noche llena de risas y diversión con "Suso el Paspi"
En este espectáculo único, el carismático y travieso Suso nos lleva de la mano a través de un viaje inolvidable lleno de ocurrencias y humor sin igual.
Con su estilo inconfundible y su capacidad para conectar con el público, Suso nos regala un espectáculo cargado de anécdotas hilarantes, imitaciones y situaciones cómicas que te harán reír a carcajadas. Desde sus divertidos encuentros con personajes famosos hasta sus ingeniosas reflexiones sobre la vida cotidiana, "Suso el Paspi" garantiza una experiencia teatral que dejará a todos con una sonrisa en el rostro.
No te pierdas la oportunidad de disfrutar de este show único, donde la risa es el plato principal y la diversión está asegurada! Ven y únete a la fiesta con Suso, el Paspi más querido y divertido del momento.
Suso a La Carta
Prepárate para una montaña rusa emocional con "Suso a la Carta"! En esta obra, el inigualable Suso nos sumerge en un viaje hilarante pero conmovedor a través de los intrincados senderos de la salud mental. Desde trastornos psicológicos hasta momentos de depresión y ansiedad, ¡nada escapa al radar de Suso! Con ingenio y humor, nos lleva de la mano mientras escribe cartas a su papá ausente y a esos compinches de colegio que le hacían la vida imposible.
Pero no te equivoques, no todo es drama; entre lágrimas de risa, Suso nos recuerda la importancia vital de cuidar nuestra salud mental. Con situaciones tan cómicas como reveladoras, esta obra te hará carcajear mientras te hace reflexionar sobre la importancia de cuidar nuestra mente. Una experiencia teatral que no querrás perderte!
Date & Time
wEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST 2024
Performance 7.00 pm
Doors to Theatre 6.30 pm
Box Office/Bar 5:30 pm
FULLY SEATED
BAR CLOSES DURING PERFORMANCE
(Times are approx. and may vary on the night)
EARLY BIRD ADULT $65 (until allocation exhausted)
ADULT PRE-SALE $80
ADULT $100 / DOOR $105
Children 15+ with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Sam Buckingham - SOLD OUT
with special guest Emma Dean
presented by The Harbour Agency
Since releasing her career defining album Dear John in April 2022, Sam Buckingham has graced main stages at Woodford and Queenscliff Music Festivals, toured with the Festival of Small Halls, and headlined a sold out 34 date national tour.
She’s also toured alongside Kate Miller-Heidke, Paul Kelly, Katie Noonan, Tim Freedman, The Whitlams, Kasey Chambers, Washington and Ben Lee.
Now, two years on, Sam Buckingham is returning with her follow up EP Cyclone.
To record Cyclone, Sam returned to Rockinghorse Studios - where Dear John was created - this time sitting solo in the producers chair.
“With Dear John I was still feeling so raw from my experiences with ‘John’,” Sam reflects. “I’m so proud of what we created, and it was so rewarding, but also incredibly challenging. This time, in the studio, I felt light. Cyclone feels like the next chapter. One season of my life has well and truly finished, and another has begun.”
A collaboration with award winning Brisbane based artists Emma Dean (piano) and Monique Clare (cello), the Cyclone EP explores classic piano-pop, borrowing influences from jazz, hip hop, gospel and soul.
Vending Machine, written on a cramped bus from Spain to Portugal, reflects on the pressure we feel to keep buying more things in order to feel better about ourselves.
Warning Signs is a gripping recognition of the psychological effects of violence against women.
The title track, Cyclone, was written for one of Sam’s close friends, encouraging her to stay strong in the storms of hardship.
The EP’s final track Across The Line, a co-write with award winning Melbourne songwriter Ainslie Wills, explores self love and the willingness to fully express who we are.
To celebrate the release of Cyclone, Sam will play a very limited number of shows in seated venues across the country. For the first time ever, she’ll swap her acoustic guitar for a piano - but trust us when we say, no one wants Sam to play the piano!
Sam will be joined by Emma Dean on keys, for the entirety of her set, performing the Cyclone EP and reimagining her potent album Dear John on piano.
This will be a unique opportunity to hear Sam sing the Dear John favourites with a completely new sound.
Emma Dean also joins the tour as Sam’s special guest, opening the show with her distinctive brand of pop, anti-folk and a touch of cabaret.
Make sure you get there early so you don’t miss a thing - this is going to be a powerful night of music.
“Masterful songwriting” - Kate Miller-Heidke
“The plain spoken piano of this EP hides nothing… powerful” - Bernard Zuel
“It’s raw and full of power which somehow allows the gentle to shine through” - Fanny Lumsden
"Byron Bay's next big thing” - Courier Mail
Event Information
Date & Time
SATURDAY 24 AUGUST 2024
Performance 8.30 pm
Doors to Theatre 8.00 pm
Box Office/Bar 8.00pm
(Times are approx and may vary on the night)
Adults $42
At The Door $45
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Boo Seeka
With Special Guests
After an extremely well received acoustic video hit our socials it got us thinking. Sooooooo.. we asked.. and you answered. Over the last 9 years, Boo Seeka’s live shows have been known for high energy and big walls of sound. This tour we are bringing the audience something completely different, stripping our songs to their most rawest forms, and bringing audiences into somewhat of a lounge room experience with an insight into what happens when our songs were written from the ground up. With a wine in hand and stories to tell, Jay and Myself will dive into all three albums and singles showing a different side to our songwriting and where it all begins.
Before we head over to Canada and USA, we hope you can join us as we pull out the raw files and we can all be a part of this intimate experience!
EVENT INFO
SATURDAY 10 AUGUST 2024
ADULT $49 / DOOR $50
PERFORMANCE 8:30pm
Foyer/Bar Opens 6:30pm
Doors to theatre 7:30pm
(Timings are approximate and may vary on the night)
18+ show with under 18’s welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at checkout
Fantasies and Fables
presented by Kelvin Grove Wind Orchestra
Join us for a FANTAStic afternoon of musical adventure.
Be transported to the fantasy world of:
The Lord of the Rings
Superman
Peer Gynt
Lost in Space
Fantasia – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
The Wizard of Oz
Let It Go
Adventures on Earth (E.T.) and others.
Helping us on our journey will be our special guest artists.
Music Director - Dale Hubbard
Event Information
Date & Time
Sunday 4 August 2024
Performance 2:00pm
Box Office and Bar Open 12.30pm
Doors to Theatre 1.30 pm
(Times are approx. and may vary on the night)
Adult $30 / Door $35
Conc $22.50 / Door $25
Under 12 $15 / Door $20
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Kevin Welch
Presented by Sharktooth Touring
Kevin Welch has a career spanning four decades as a recording artist, producer, and songwriter; one whose songs have been recorded by the likes of as well as writing songs for others such as Waylon Jennings, The Highwaymen, Solomon Burke, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Loveless, Roger Miller and Johnny Cash. Most recently. Grammy-award-winning superstar, Chris Stapleton, released a version of Welch’s song “Millionaire”, which went to number #1
Kevin’s vocals are soft-spoken, with a Bob Dylan-esque storyteller’s rasp, a bit of a Randy Newman-ish larger-than-lifeness at times, all while still being restrained and subtle, and delivered with a folk-country cadence…. a down-to-earth telling of everyday tales, an everyman’s exhibition of extraordinary songwriting.
The Nashville expat, who has played East Coast Bluesfest and Port Fairy Folk Festival, and who now calls the South Coast of NSW home, ventures out again.
Event Information
Date & Time
SATURDAY 3 AUGUST 2024
THE WEEPING WILLOWS
ADULT $45 / DOOR $50
VENUE 6.30PM
DOORS 6.30PM
SHOW 7.30PM
(Times are approx and may vary on the night)
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Animation Sensations II presented by Queensland Wind and Brass
You won’t want to miss our second major concert for 2024, as we reprise one of our most popular and memorable themes - Animation Sensations!
Whether you’re young, or just young at heart, we’re sure you’ll be delighted with this fun frolic through the music from popular and well-known animation features.
Join the band in dressing up as your favourite cartoon character, and make sure to bring the young ones as there will be plenty of room for them to dance and twirl.
The program includes:
Alice in Wonderland – Kelly Benette
Disney Festival – arr. Toshio Mashima
Highlights from Beauty and the Beast – Alan Menken, arr. John Moss
Kung Fu Panda – Hans Zimmer/John Powell
Tangled – Alan Menken, arr. Michal Worek
Studio Ghibli's Anime March Medley – Joe Hisaishi
Disney Villains Medley - Eiji Suzuki
Animation (Episode 1: WABBIT!) – Randall D. Standridge
We will also be premiering "A Most Phantastic Journey" by QWAB member and local composer, Kara Williams. This piece is brimming with story-book narrative, cinematic character, infectious melodies, and unexpected twists that will captivate and entice audiences of all ages into their own phantastic imaginings...
Event Information
Date & Time
SUNDAY 28 July 2024
Box Office Opens - 1.30 pm
Doors to Theatre Open - 2.00 pm
Performance starts - 2.30 pm
(Times are approx. and may vary on the night)
Adult – $30 / Door $35
Concession – $20 / Door $25
Student – $15 / Door $20
Children Under 12 – FREE
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out