Live Music in Brisbane
The Valley pulse, the Triffid bills, the heavy underground
Brisbane's last decade has been about the Valley settling into its identity as the city's live-music engine — The Tivoli, The Triffid, The Zoo, Crowbar, The Brightside. Plus the heavy circuit that keeps Brisbane the heaviest sounding capital in the country.
What's on in Brisbane
All 1,723 gigsToday 5 October
Mon 5 Dinos AliveExperiences Fever Skygate | Exhibition and Immersive Experience centre, Brisbane Airport Mon 5 DJ LEX The Beaumont, Brisbane Mon 5 Brisbane Racing Club Brisbane Racing Club - Doomben Racecourse Mon 5 Guau, Yo Speed The Brightside, Fortitude Valley Mon 5 Nudge Nudge Wink Wink Billinudgel Hotel, BillinudgelTomorrow 6 October
Tue 6 Visible Ink takesover the QSM Main Stage: Featuring Rosa Quant Queen Street Mall, Brisbane City, Brisbane City Tue 6 Lord Mayor's City Hall ConcertsDance & Opera Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane City, Brisbane City Tue 6 Paul LewisDance & Opera Concert Hall, South Brisbane Tue 6 FREDDIE GIBBS The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane Tue 6 Gilsons Crowbar Brisbane, Fortitude Valley Tue 6 Tyler Braden The Tivoli, Brisbane Tue 6 Paul LewisDance & Opera Concert Hall - QPAC, South Brisbane Tue 6 Moonshine Saloon BrisbaneTheatre & Musicals Fever Hub Brisbane, Australia Tue 6 The Cribs The Triffid, NewsteadWednesday 7 October
Wed 7 Guy Sebastian The Events Centre, South Brisbane Wed 7 Open Mic Night Moonee Beach Hotel, Moonee Beach Wed 7 Dinos AliveExperiences Fever Skygate | Exhibition and Immersive Experience centre, Brisbane Airport Wed 7 Life ChroniclesExperiences Fever Hub Brisbane, Australia Wed 7 Luna, A Journey to the MoonExperiences Fever Hub Brisbane, Australia Wed 7 Horizon of KhufuExperiences Fever Hub Brisbane, Australia Wed 7 Gathering: Toni Janke Queen Street Mall, Brisbane City, Brisbane City Wed 7 Ralf Klepper, Graeme Jennings, Conservatorium Students Conservatorium Theatre - CT, South Brisbane Wed 7 Tony & Patti Twin Towns Services Club Wed 7 Kyle Watson M|Arts Cafe and Bar, Murwillumbah Wed 7 Siobhan Stagg, Origins, Jonathan WareDance & Opera Concert Hall - QPAC, South Brisbane Wed 7 Phil Levy (host) Eltham Hotel, Eltham Wed 7 Giles Henderson, WannanDance & Opera The Old Museum, Bowen Hills Wed 7 Open Mic Night The Junk Bar, Ashgrove Wed 7 GILES HENDERSON WANNAN, Chamber Music for Flute Viola & HarpDance & Opera Queensland Conservatorium Theatre, Griffith University , S01/140 Grey Street, South Brisbane Queensland Symphony Orchestra is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council Wed 7 Katatonia Crowbar Brisbane, Fortitude Valley Wed 7 Blanc de Blanc EncoreTheatre & Musicals The West End Electric, West End Wed 7 Tyler Braden The Tivoli, Brisbane Wed 7 Moonshine Saloon BrisbaneTheatre & Musicals Fever Hub Brisbane, Australia Wed 7 funk soul glee club community choir Mirrorball Ministries, West End Wed 7 f5ve, The Deep The Triffid, NewsteadThursday 8 October
Thu 8 Ilan ChesterTheatre & Musicals La Boite Theatre, Kelvin Grove Thu 8 2026 4MBS Musica Viva Sid Page Memorial Prize in Chamber Music FinalsDance & Opera University of Queensland, St Lucia Thu 8 Dinos AliveExperiences Fever Skygate | Exhibition and Immersive Experience centre, Brisbane Airport Thu 8 Luna, A Journey to the MoonExperiences Fever Hub Brisbane, Australia Thu 8 Horizon of KhufuExperiences Fever Hub Brisbane, Australia Thu 8 Life ChroniclesExperiences Fever Hub Brisbane, Australia Thu 8 QYO The Old Museum, Bowen Hills Thu 8 Paddington song birdsMore Events BrisWest Centre Thu 8 Bernie The Cave Inn, Woolloongabba Thu 8 Hope Island Jazz presents The Daryl Aberhart Quartet Hope Island Jazz and Cabaret Thu 8 Queensland Symphony OrchestraDance & Opera Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio, 114 Grey Street, South Brisbane, South Brisbane Thu 8 BHUWIN EXPERIENCE The Princess Theatre, Brisbane Thu 8 altimate.SHOWDOWN Magandjin Season 4 - Heat FiveExperiences The Brightside, Fortitude Valley Thu 8 TODD KEM The Junk Bar, Ashgrove Thu 8 Clairvaux MacKillop College's 2026 Battle of the ROCK Bands Clairvaux MacKillop College, Klumpp Road, Upper Mt Gravatt This event is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council Thu 8 Liasis, Konfess, Henzick Season Three, Woolloongabba Thu 8 Idle Minds, Kody Roby Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley Thu 8 Comedy Cha Cha ThursdaysComedy Warehouse 25, Milton Thu 8 Blanc de Blanc EncoreTheatre & Musicals The West End Electric, West End Thu 8 Macy Gray BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, BYRON BAY Thu 8 Moonshine Saloon BrisbaneTheatre & Musicals Fever Hub Brisbane, Australia Thu 8 Definitely oasis The Triffid, Newstead Thu 8 Lucky Ones Chattahoochee Joes Honky Tonk, Fortitude Valley Thu 8 Late Night Vice - BrisbaneTheatre & Musicals The West End Electric, West EndFriday 9 October
Fri 9 Home Brew The Triffid, 7/9 Stratton Street, Newstead Proudly sponsored by Brisbane City CouncilAlso on in Brisbane
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Countdown
The local music countdown, charts & playlists.
Venues
194 live-music venues across the city.
Artists
4,281 Brisbane artists & bands.
Theatre
See what's on — 209 upcoming in Brisbane.
Experiences
See what's on — 202 upcoming in Brisbane.
Comedy
See what's on — 57 upcoming in Brisbane.
Dance-opera
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Sport
See what's on — 9 upcoming in Brisbane.
Brisbane live music FAQ
What's on in Brisbane?
There are 1723 upcoming live music gigs across 194 venues in Brisbane. 1 are free entry. Venues include Fever Hub Brisbane, The West End Electric, The Brightside and more.
Where can I find live music in Brisbane?
Busy live-music venues right now include Fever Hub Brisbane (Australia), The West End Electric (West End), The Brightside (Fortitude Valley), Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio, 114 Grey Street, South Brisbane (South Brisbane), The Triffid (Newstead). Browse the full list on musick.com.au.
Are there free gigs in Brisbane?
Yes — there are 1 free-entry gigs coming up in Brisbane. Look for events marked 'Free'.
What time do gigs start in Brisbane?
Most Brisbane gigs start between 7pm and 9pm, doors 30–60 minutes earlier; headliners usually go on 9pm–10pm. Check each gig page for confirmed set times.