
Brisbane is doing what Brisbane does best this month: making you cross the river, pay too much for parking, and still admit the gig was worth it.
From Australian rock anniversaries to theatrical pop, hip-hop and a long-awaited alt-rock return, here are five Brisbane gigs worth leaving the house for in July.
View the full Brisbane gig guideSpiderbait: Ivy & The Big Apples 30th Anniversary Tour
The Tivoli — Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5
Spiderbait celebrate 30 years of Ivy & The Big Apples, with Custard and The Gnomes joining them for two Brisbane shows. Saturday is sold out, but Sunday remains your second chance.
Hiatus Kaiyote: 15 Year Anniversary Tour
The Tivoli — Friday, July 10
Hiatus Kaiyote mark 15 years of music that has never sat neatly inside one genre, led by Nai Palm’s unmistakable voice and guitar work.
Fortitude Music Hall — Thursday, July 16
Emotionally precise pop delivered with full theatrical commitment. Peach PRC brings the glitter, sharp songwriting and devoted fanbase to Fortitude Music Hall.
Illy: The Two Degrees 10th Anniversary Tour
The Triffid — Saturday, July 18
Illy revisits Two Degrees ten years on, including “Papercuts”, “Catch 22” and “Oh My”, alongside deeper cuts from his earlier albums.
The Tivoli — Friday, July 24
The Los Angeles alt-rock band returns after 14 years, bringing “Lazy Eye”, “Panic Switch” and new album Tenterhooks to The Tivoli.
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