June 19, 2026By yelomag
Bob Evans will bring his Suburban Songbook 20th anniversary tour to Brisbane this October performing the 2006 album in full with a full band. The national tour celebrates two decades since the release of the ARIA-winning record, which helped cement Kevin Mitchell’s Bob Evans project as more than a side step from Jebediah. The Brisbane
June 17, 2026By yelomag
Beetlejuice The Musical is now playing at QPAC in Brisbane, with a limited number of new $99 tickets released for selected June performances. Brisbane has officially entered the Netherworld, with Beetlejuice The Musical now playing at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. The stage production opened at QPAC on Friday night and will remain in Brisbane
June 16, 2026By yelomag
Fortitude Valley live music venue The Brightside is giving Brisbane bands a little breathing room by opening free daytime rehearsal slots for artists at its Warner Street venue. The Brightside is offering three free three-hour sessions each week, with no hire fee attached. It is a practical move at a time when grassroots artists are
May 20, 2026By yelomag
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
May 5, 2026By yelomag
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
April 4, 2026By yelomag
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
April 3, 2026By yelomag
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
March 4, 2026By yelomag
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
February 25, 2026By Dameeka Middleton
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
January 13, 2026By yelomag
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

