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Past Event

First Day Back

29 Sep 2026

Tuesday

Show 7:00pm

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Venue

The Brightside

Fortitude Valley, Brisbane • 400 cap

Tickets

Event Ended

Date & Time

Tue, 29 Sep

7:00pm

About this event

Santa Cruz emo revivalists First Day Back are making the rounds off the back of their debut album Forward, which landed a Pitchfork 8.1 in June 2025. The band threads second-wave DNA—Cap'n Jazz's vocal urgency, American Football's shimmer, Braid's youthful noise—through violin and harmonica, recalling the intimacy of a living-room recording session. They're torchbearers of the emo revival doing the work properly: no nostalgia trap, just honest reinvention.

Set Times

Starts 7:00pm
First Day Back ★ TBA

Times are as listed by the venue or ticket provider and can change — check with them before you go.

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First Day Back — Setlist

Here's the actual setlist from the show on 29 September 2026.

  1. Sure, Ok
  2. Passport
  3. Upstairs (212)
  4. Paint
  5. Still Around
  6. Us
  7. Maggie's Song
  8. Hope
  9. Lines
  10. Gone On
  11. Drop D
  12. Wait, Do You Hear That?
  13. Twelve Mile Train Tracks

Encore

  1. Moving Out

Setlist via setlist.fm

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does First Day Back start?

The show at The Brightside is listed to start at 7:00pm on Tuesday, 29 September 2026. Set times for First Day Back haven't been announced, and a listed start is often when doors open. Times are as listed by the venue or ticket provider and can change — check with them before you go.

Where is The Brightside located?

The Brightside is located at 27 Warner St, Fortitude Valley, QLD. The venue has a capacity of 400 people.

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Location

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