Kasabian, Fat Freddy’s Drop and Pete Murray have joined Brisbane’s On the Banks 2027 lineup, bringing nine riverside concerts to South Bank across February and March.
QPAC and South Bank Corporation will turn the Cultural Forecourt into an outdoor music venue across February and March 2027, with bars, food trucks and the Brisbane skyline behind the stage. Almost 30,000 people attended its debut season, according to organisers.
On the Banks Brisbane 2027: lineup and dates
- Wednesday 24 February: Kasabian
- Friday 26 February: Amyl and the Sniffers with WAAX and Southeast Desert Metal
- Sunday 28 February: Leon Bridges with 54 Ultra
- Tuesday 2 March: Madness
- Friday 5 March: Fat Freddy’s Drop with Sub-Tribe
- Saturday 6 March: The Avalanches with HAAi
- Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 March: Fatboy Slim
- Saturday 13 March: Pete Murray with The Waifs, Pierce Brothers and Charlie Murray
More artists may be announced. The concerts take place at QPAC’s Cultural Forecourt, South Bank, Brisbane, rather than inside QPAC’s theatres.
What’s new in the lineup?
Kasabian open the new additions on 24 February, bringing songs including Club Foot and Fire to the riverfront. Fat Freddy’s Drop follow on 5 March with a 21st-anniversary celebration of their album Based On A True Story, joined by Sub-Tribe.
Pete Murray closes the announced run on 13 March, celebrating 25 years in music by performing Feeler and See the Sun in full alongside The Waifs, Pierce Brothers and his son Charlie Murray.
The broader bill reaches from rock and punk to soul, electronic music and dub. Brisbane’s own WAAX join Amyl and the Sniffers on 26 February, with Southeast Desert Metal also on the bill.
On the Banks 2027 tickets
Tickets and presales vary by artist. QPAC lists Wednesday 21 October at 9am for Pete Murray and 11am the same day for Kasabian. For other shows and current allocations, check the individual official QPAC event pages. QTIX is QPAC’s official ticketing service. Age restrictions differ between performances; under-18s may need to attend with a responsible adult.
See QPAC’s official On the Banks announcement and show details →
Featured photo: Pete Murray, who closes the announced series on 13 March. Photographer credit to be confirmed.
More on YELO: Read our earlier coverage of Amyl and the Sniffers, The Avalanches and Fatboy Slim. Keep up with more shows in the Brisbane gig guide.
