The Sunshine Coast Music Awards on Sunday night is a major feature of the Queensland live music calendar this June. Photo: Supplied.
Queensland is bigger than your algorithm.
Every month, YELO rounds up the gigs worth leaving the house for across Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast. This month, we’re also looking further out, with five regional Queensland shows and festivals worth knowing about.
Maybe you’re heading away for the weekend. Maybe you’re visiting family, road-tripping north, chasing winter sun or just looking for a reason to see another town differently. Live music can open the map a little.
Here are the June gigs worth putting in the calendar across Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and regional Queensland.
Top 5 across Queensland
Against The Grain — The Princess Theatre, Brisbane
June 20
Stereolab, Pond, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Protomartyr, Hatchie and more across Woolloongabba.
Cooly Rocks On — Coolangatta, Gold Coast
June 3–7
Rock’n’roll, nostalgia, chrome, live music and the kind of Gold Coast chaos that knows exactly what it is.
Dave — Brisbane Entertainment Centre
June 18
A major international headline show landing in Brisbane this month.
Country Fest Queensland — Cluden Park, Townsville
June 12–13
Morgan Evans, James Johnston, The Wolfe Brothers, Max Jackson and more in North Queensland.
Where We Belong Festival — Settlement Cove Lagoon, Redcliffe
June 27
The Screaming Jets, Pricey, Large Mirage and a full day of waterfront live music.
Brisbane
Five Brisbane gigs worth leaving the house for this month.
Ball Park Music — The Tivoli
June 5–6
Brisbane favourites doing Brisbane properly.
Descendents — The Tivoli
June 12
A punk institution in one of Brisbane’s best rooms.
The Jungle Giants — Fortitude Music Hall
June 13
Big hometown indie energy in the Valley.
Dave — Brisbane Entertainment Centre
June 18
One of the biggest Brisbane shows on the June calendar.
Against The Grain — The Princess Theatre
June 20
A serious music-head lineup with Stereolab, Pond, Protomartyr, Hatchie and more.
Sunshine Coast
Five Sunshine Coast gigs and scene moments worth putting in the calendar.
Sunshine Coast Music Awards — Banana Bender Pub
June 7
Local finalists, live performances and a proper scene moment for the Coast.
Kim Yang — The Presynct
June 11
A songwriter night for people who actually listen.
Che Burns + Cherry Nova — Blackflag Mooloolaba
June 19
Local momentum, free-show energy and two Sunshine Coast names worth keeping an eye on.
Dylan Wright — The Presynct
June 21
A strong singer-songwriter pick for the month.
Scene: Large Mirage — The J, Noosa
June 26
One for the Coast’s indie/live music crowd.
Gold Coast
Five Gold Coast gigs and festival moments worth leaving the house for.
Cooly Rocks On — Coolangatta
June 3–7
The Gold Coast’s big June nostalgia weekender, with rock’n’roll, motors and vintage mayhem.
Mood Swing & Chevy Bass — Mo’s Desert Clubhouse
June 5
A Gold Coast club night with teeth.
666 Fest — Mo’s Desert Clubhouse
June 6
All-ages heavy chaos at one of the Coast’s most important independent rooms.
Dylan Wright — Mo’s Desert Clubhouse
June 18
An intimate Gold Coast stop on the Songs & Stories tour.
The Screaming Jets with Large Mirage — Miami Marketta
June 28
Big Australian rock energy for a Sunday session.
Regional Queensland
Five regional Queensland gigs and festivals for people looking beyond the usual southeast loop.
Country Fest Queensland — Cluden Park, Townsville
June 12–13
Morgan Evans, James Johnston, The Wolfe Brothers, Rachael Fahim, Max Jackson and more.
Townsville Folk Festival — Foots Hill Station, Reid River
June 12–14
A long-running North Queensland folk, roots and community music weekend.
Phil Jamieson — Mouse Proof Brewery, Toowoomba
June 18
The Grinspoon frontman brings his solo tour through regional Queensland.
PNAU — The Powerhouse, Toowoomba
June 27
A big electronic pick outside the southeast city loop.
Where We Belong Festival — Settlement Cove Lagoon, Redcliffe
June 27
The Screaming Jets, Pricey, Large Mirage and more by the water.
Built for leaving your usual loop
This is not meant to be every gig in Queensland. It is a shortlist for people who want a reason to get out, see another room, follow a band, visit another town or plan a weekend around live music.
Follow the local gig guides, save the shows you love and keep checking back as more Queensland music gets added to the map.
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