From indie and alternative bands to emerging pop and electronic musicians, the festival celebrates the evolving landscape of modern music. Tap into the city’s music scene with the impossible to ignore Full Flower Moon Band or sing along with ARIA award winner Conrad Sewell. Experience cutting-edge First Nations music at Meeanjin Songlinez, headlined by Birdz & Fred Leone, and keep the party going with a lineup of R&B, pop, electronic music and more at Sweet Relief! The festival is a perfect opportunity to explore fresh sounds and discover new favourites in the vibrant world of contemporary music.
This September, Brisbane Festival will feature an exciting lineup of contemporary music, showcasing a diverse array of genres and artists.
Sat 21 Sep
Assembly Vol. 1
Get hyped to dive into an electrifying fusion of music and dance at The Princess Theatre, where Australasian Dance Collective and 4000 Studios are set to collide for an epic one-night-only event featuring four extraordinary performances.
Featuring an extraordinary assembly of talent, Assembly Vol. 1 sees Danny Harley from The Kite String Tangle, Dominik Felsmann from Felsmann + Tiley, Louis Frere-Harvey from $0.003 and the acclaimed dance artists of ADC in the visionary Auto Cannibal created by Stephanie Lake and Robin Fox. These monumental artists come together to deliver a late-night party filled with dance, music, and good times.
Sun 1 Sep
Meeanjin Songlinez
Meeanjin Songlinez stands as a premier event of the Brisbane Festival season, offering a profound immersion into the rich tapestry of First Nations culture and creativity. This is more than a concert; it’s a respectful celebration, an homage, and a powerful amplification of First Nations voices. Join us in honouring and embracing the cultural richness and creative brilliance of Meeanjin Songlinez.
Sat 14 Sep
St. Lucia Serenades
Get your dose of Vitamin D and enjoy a free all-ages concert featuring an incredible line-up of musical goodness and dynamic ensembles at The University of Queensland's new scenic lakeside amphitheatre.
This instalment of Brisbane Festival Serenades features an eclectic lineup of beloved performers, from dynamic ensembles to electrifying duo acts. The event will be headlined by Jaguar Jonze, Taiwanese-Australian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Brisbane and one of Australian music’s most important cultural voices. Jonze will be joined by a lineup of guest performers including the stunningly talented First Nations vocalist Kristal West.
Sat 7 Sep
Sweet Relief!
Sweet Relief! is here to satisfy party lovers with a nostalgia-fuelled celebration of dance floor hits, led by the icons behind them. Taking centre stage is Kelis, the pioneer and provocateur of Y2K R&B pop, famed for her unforgettable anthem 'Milkshake'. Making her long-awaited return to Australian shores after five years, this 2024 Australian-exclusive performance is a momentous occasion not to be missed!
Joining her are acclaimed Aussie party starters The Presets, who will perform their electrifying live show, fresh from the Eurovision stage the ever-vibrant duo Electric Fields, bold electro-pop-icons Haiku Hands, genre-bending DJ dameeeela, pop mavens JUNO and more juicy announcements to come!
Fri 6 Sep
Full Flower Moon Band
Kate Dillon, frontwoman and chief songwriter of Brisbane rock outfit Full Flower Moon Band, better known as 'Babyshakes', is all about subverting expectations and offering a new reality in its stead. The full five-piece, triple-guitar line-up has become one of Australia's must-see live shows, full of generosity, turbulence and fearlessness.
Their recently released third studio album ‘Megaflower’ invites listeners to feel liberated and experience the fearlessness that the group pours into their music. The album’s mixing was handled by the award-winning Tony Buchen who has worked with artists such as Troye Sivan and Smashing Pumpkins. The subversive record is Full Flower Moon Band’s most divers sonic array to date.
Fri 13 Sep
Conrad Sewell
This acclaimed Brisbane-born singer-songwriter may have the down-to-earth candour of a pub singer, but his voice belongs in stadiums. Sewell injects vocal fire into feel-good dance hits such as ‘Kygo's Firestone’ and ARIA Song of the Year ‘Start Again’, transforming every performance into a monumental experience. He has toured with the likes of Ed Sheeren, Maroon 5, and The Scripts. Getting his start on an early season of Australian Idol, Sewell recently appeared on the Masked Singer as the character Bouncer.
