Upcoming Events
Strong is the New Pretty (Queensland Theatre) [Brisbane]
Friday September 11, 2026 The Playhouse, QPAC, South Bank QLD, AustraliaSuzie Miller, the celebrated Australian playwright behind sell-out smash hits Inter Alia, RBG: Of Many, One and international phenomenon Prima Facie, turns her extraordinary talents to the formation of the AFLW in this explosive world premiere as part of Brisbane Festival 2026.
Conversation: Lisa Henson [Brisbane]
Saturday September 12, 2026 Gallery of Modern Art, Queensland Cultural Centre, Brisbane City Queensland, AustraliaJoin Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company for a rare and intimate conversation reflecting on 70 years of the company’s creativity and innovation.
Talk Stories From the Henson Archive [Brisbane]
Sunday September 13, 2026 Gallery of Modern Art, Queensland Cultural Centre, Brisbane City Queensland, AustraliaBehind every puppet in ‘Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company’ lies a story. How did these treasured objects come to be, and what does it take to bring them all the way to Brisbane for this exclusive exhibition?
2026 UQ 3MT Competition [Brisbane]
Wednesday September 16, 2026 University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane Queensland, AustraliaAn 80,000-word thesis would take 9 hours to present. Their challenge is to do it in 3 minutes!
Scenes With Girls [Brisbane]
Wednesday September 16, 2026 Diane Cilento Studio – Queensland Theatre, South Brisbane Queensland, AustraliaThis completely reimagined season returns with even more guts, chaos and heart. Tosh and Lou are best friends. They exist inside a world entirely of their own making, one where the modern pressures of romance and dating no longer apply, because they have each other. And THAT is enough. Right?
Flame BBQ & Music Festival [Logan]
Saturday September 19, 2026 Jimboomba Park, Brisbane Queensland, AustraliaFLAME BBQ & Music Festival returns to Jimboomba Park this September for another year of full-bellied, foot-stomping fun for the whole family! Your ticket includes live entertainment, unlimited rides, full access to the event and so much more – all for less than the cost of a couple of pizzas!
Kids Spiegel World (NAFA) [North Ward]
Saturday September 26, 2026 NAFA Festival Hub Strand Park,, Townsville Queensland, AustraliaStep inside the Aurora Spiegeltent for a colourful world of family fun.
Deadly Funny Showcase [North Ward]
Saturday September 26, 2026 NAFA Festival Hub Strand Park,, Townsville Queensland, AustraliaLaugh along as the country’s funniest emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers take the spotlight.
Blast Lab (NAFA) [North Ward]
Wednesday September 30, 2026 NAFA Festival Hub Strand Park,, Townsville Queensland, AustraliaScience explodes off the stage in BLAST LAB – a high-energy live science spectacular where experiments erupt, curiosity runs wild and audiences become part of the action.
Bell Shakespeare’s Macbeth [Brisbane]
Friday October 2, 2026 Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm QLD, AustraliaFollowing a bloody battle, Macbeth and his comrade Banquo are met by three Weird Sisters who prophesy Macbeth will one day be king.
Queer PowerPoint: Unfunded Empathy [Brisbane]
Monday October 5, 2026 Cinema 1 / Level 1 of HOTA, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast Queensland, AustraliaQueer PowerPoint is a new experimental performance series. We invite queer artists from across the world to explore and share an idea, current obsession, or ongoing fascination using that most staid and ubiquitous of programming tools – PowerPoint.
Swamplesque (NAFA) [North Ward]
Wednesday October 7, 2026 NAFA Festival Hub Strand Park,, Townsville Queensland, AustraliaThe ogre-inspired burlesque spectacular that smashed box office records at Edinburgh Fringe is coming to NAFA, and nothing will ever be the same. Dazzling drag, cheeky burlesque, musical theatre, comedy and larger-than-life characters collide in a raucous, unapologetically silly adults-only night out.
Dave Hughes – Cooked (NAFA) [North Ward]
Thursday October 8, 2026 NAFA Festival Hub Strand Park,, Townsville Queensland, AustraliaThere is no one else that comes close to the phenomenon that is Dave Hughes. Behind that cooked looking facade is a mind that works like no other.
Australia v Bangladesh ODIs 2026 – Women 1st ODI (Cricket) [Brisbane]
Friday October 9, 2026 Allan Border Field – Crosby Park, Albion QLD, AustraliaAuslan access to the opening anthem and speeches
Mario the Maker Magician (NAFA) [North Ward]
Friday October 9, 2026 NAFA Festival Hub Strand Park,, Townsville Queensland, AustraliaNot “just a kids’ show,” this is an all-ages theatre experience… for adults, kids, families… everyone.
Post Malone’s BIG ASS World Tour – With Don Toliver [Brisbane]
Monday October 12, 2026 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Milton QLD, AustraliaKnown for redefining the modern concert experience with his genre-blending sound and electrifying stage presence, Post Malone will take his larger-than-life production to stadiums across Australia and New Zealand this October, delivering the BIG ASS live experience in a concert event that’s not to be missed!
Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun Tour 2026 [Brisbane]
Wednesday October 14, 2026 Riverstage Brisbane, Brisbane Queensland, AustraliaMidnight Sun ripples with confidence and trust. Its storytelling bursts with truth and vulnerability, plumbing the depth and growth of Zara’s artistry and journey over nearly 20 years in the public eye.
Avenged Sevenfold [Brisbane]
Sunday October 18, 2026 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall QLD, AustraliaThe band (comprising of M. Shadows, Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance, Johnny Christ and Brooks Wackerman) are equally known for their spectacular live shows, selling out arenas and headlining the world’s most prestigious festivals as well as always being at the forefront of rapidly changing technology, cultural mile markers, and new ways for communities to engage.
Hilary Duff: The Lucky Me Tour [Brisbane]
Thursday October 22, 2026 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall QLD, AustraliaOne of the defining stars of her generation, multiplatinum global icon Hilary Duff is returning to the pop world with her boldest and most self-assured project yet.
Small Mouth Sounds (Queensland Theatre) [Brisbane]
Friday October 23, 2026 Bille Brown Studio, Queensland Theatre Company, South Brisbane , AustraliaIn the overwhelming tranquillity of nature, six runaways from city life embark on a silent retreat. As these strangers confront internal demons both profound and absurd, their vows of silence collide with their achingly human need to connect.
Benson Boone: Wanted Man Tour [Brisbane]
Friday November 6, 2026 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall QLD, AustraliaOne of the biggest male pop stars on the planet, Benson Boone, is bringing his Wanted Man tour to Australia this November.
Jay Shetty – This Changes Everything [Brisbane]
Monday November 16, 2026 Great Hall, Brisbane Convention Centre, South Bank QLD, AustraliaGlobal phenomenon Jay Shetty returns to Australia for Wanderlust with This Changes Everything — a brand-new live experience exploring the four decisions that shape your life: how you feel about yourself, how you make money, who you choose to love, and how you serve the world. Bestselling author and host of the world’s #1 wellness podcast On Purpose, Jay blends raw storytelling with practical wisdom you can use the moment you leave the room.
Lucky [Brisbane]
Thursday November 19, 2026 Diane Cilento Studio – Queensland Theatre, South Brisbane Queensland, AustraliaOn a dreary Brisbane evening, Brett and Katelynn King arrive at Pitt and Sabina’s inner-city apartment for what should be a routine weekend dinner. The blokes have been mates since university, but the lives they’ve built now sit worlds apart.
Robbie Williams – BRITPOP WORLD TOUR [Brisbane]
Friday November 20, 2026 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Milton QLD, AustraliaExperience an unforgettable evening with an extraordinary entertainer when Robbie Williams returns to Australia this November.
Into The Woods (Queensland Theatre) [Brisbane]
Friday November 20, 2026 Glasshouse Theatre (Queensland Performing Arts Centre), South Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaThis one’s for the fans, friends and family of the fans, and a whole new generation of musical theatre lovers.
Zoe Foster Blake: Bring Your Group Chat [Brisbane]
Tuesday November 24, 2026 Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm QLD, AustraliaPlease join her this October/November to celebrate the chaos, splendour and undeniable magic of female friendships as she tours Australia to launch her new book.
An Evening with Mary Beard [Brisbane]
Tuesday November 24, 2026 Concert Hall, QPAC, South Brisbane , AustraliaWhat connects revolutionaries, dictators, Bob Dylan and Beyonce? Join renowned classicist and historian Mary Beard as she brings her treasure trove of lively stories, curious facts, and ancient gossip to the stage in An Evening with Mary Beard: Talking Classics.
Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 [Townsville]
Wednesday December 2, 2026 Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville Queensland, AustraliaGuns N’ Roses endure as the most dynamic, dangerous, and definitive American rock band in history to this day.
Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 [Brisbane]
Saturday December 5, 2026 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Milton QLD, AustraliaGuns N’ Roses endure as the most dynamic, dangerous, and definitive American rock band in history to this day.
Storytime Ballet: Cinderella [Brisbane]
Friday January 15, 2027 Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm QLD, AustraliaAn interactive ballet experience for children aged three years and older. Fall under the spell of Cinderella, an interactive Storytime Ballet experience for children aged three years and older.
Storytime Ballet: Cinderella [Brisbane]
Friday January 15, 2027 Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm QLD, AustraliaAn interactive ballet experience for children aged three years and older. Fall under the spell of Cinderella, an interactive Storytime Ballet experience for children aged three years and older.
Bryson Tiller: The Neo Trapsoul Tour [Brisbane]
Monday January 25, 2027 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall QLD, AustraliaGRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum selling artist Bryson Tiller has announced that he will be returning to the stage for his upcoming headline tour . Tiller’s debut studio album, T R A P S O U L (2015), reached 3x platinum status and became one of the most defining and influential R&B records of the decade
Six The Musical [Brisbane]
Saturday January 30, 2027 Playhouse – QPAC, South Brisbane Queensland, AustraliaThis is a sassy, empowering and energetic pop musical! Do not miss it!
Bruno Mars [Brisbane]
Sunday February 28, 2027 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Milton QLD, AustraliaBruno Mars is bringing The Romantic Tour to Australia in February and March of 2027!
Jungle [Brisbane]
Tuesday March 2, 2027 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall QLD, AustraliaMatching a euphoric concoction of modern disco, soul and hip-hop with exemplary visual content defined by world-class choreography!
Evanescence: World Tour [Brisbane]
Tuesday March 16, 2027 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall QLD, AustraliaA welcome opportunity for fans to see Evanescence in their full live glory!
Westlife: 25 – The Anniversary World Tour [Brisbane]
Monday July 26, 2027 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall QLD, AustraliaWestlife – the UK & Ireland’s top-selling album group of the 21st century.