Main photo: via Facebook Brisbane is about to lose another piece of its nightlife memory, with Fridays Riverside set to close after more than 40 years on the Eagle Street riverfront. The long-running riverside venue will shut its doors on May 24, marking the end of a four-decade run for one of Brisbane’s most recognisable
Jack Johnson will return to Brisbane in November, bringing Ben Harper and John Butler with him for an all-ages outdoor show at Riverstage. Jack Johnson has announced his 2026 Australian Surfilmusic Tour, with Brisbane confirmed as the opening stop. The Hawaiian singer-songwriter will play Riverstage on November 7, joined by special guests Ben Harper and
Brisbane live music venue Can You Keep A Secret has closed following a sold-out final night on Saturday. It marks the end of a long-running grassroots space after operators cited rising costs and ongoing financial pressure. The closure follows earlier warnings issued in 2024, after the operators had already shut sister venue It’s Still A
Looking for something a little different these school holidays? Eddie Ray’s Silence of the Jams II: Lack of Judgement Day lands at Brisbane Powerhouse on April 9. It’s a live film, music and comedy hybrid. Brisbane Powerhouse has one of the weirder school holiday bookings on its April calendar. At Powerhouse Theatre, Eddie Ray’s show
G Flip at Brisbane Riverstage drew a huge all-ages crowd for a high-energy open-air set on Friday night. There were big singalongs, live drumming and plenty of movement across the stage. These photos by YELO photographer Melissa Kendrick capture some of the scale and atmosphere of the night. The hill filled early as a huge
An unseasonably humid Brisbane night became a time capsule as UK megastars Pulp brought Britpop theatre back to life at Riverstage. Punters lose themselves to the music at Pulp in Brisbane last night. Part nostalgia, part revelation, the set leaned into the band’s strange ability to feel both distant and immediate. On a long-awaited return
Brisbane’s Riverstage is gearing up for one of its biggest years yet, with a stacked run of international superstars, indie heroes, pop heavyweights and cult favourites rolling through in 2026. From global chart-toppers to nostalgic throwbacks, this year’s lineup has something for every kind of live-music lover — and with Brisbane only a quick trip
Brisbane indie-rock stars Custard brought some pre-Christmas cheer to a sold-out home crowd on Saturday night. Wrapping up their regional tour, they gave fans a final salute to remember at Woolloongabba’s The Princess Theatre. Close mates of Brisbane 90s indie band Custard, The Stress of Leisure joined Melbourne icons The Fauves in delivering solid warm-up
Photos and words: Dameeka Middleton YELO photographer and Grinspoon superfan Dameeka captured the Lismore legends at Brisbane’s iconic Princess Theatre on Saturday. The sold-out show marked stop 19 of their 46-date “Whatever, Whenever, Wherever” Australian tour. As some of you might know, my love for Grinspoon is like no other. After waiting 14 years for