BRISBANE EVENT CALENDAR (FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 2016) 100% Brisbane
Museum of Brisbane, City Hall
On now
Electricity Show
Queensland Museum
Till 16 September
Time of others Queensland Theatre Company: St Mary’s in Exile
GOMA Bille Brown Studio, The Greenhouse
Till 18 September Till 25 September
Posed A Night at the Museum
GOMA Queensland Museum and Sciencentre
Till 30 September Till 30 September
Cindy Sherman
GOMA
Till 3 October
Ah Xian: NaturePhysica
GOMA
Till 3 October
Contemporary Asian Collection
GOMA
Till 9 October
Dinosaur Discovery
Queensland Museum and Sciencentre
Till 9 October
Jarjums Life Museum
Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
Till 29 October
Queensland Symphony Orchestra 2016 Season
Various venues throughout Brisbane
Till December
Parasites: Life Undercover
Queensland Museum
Till 26 January 2017
This Is My Heritage
Queensland Museum
Till 7 February 2017
The Gabori Sisters
GOMA
Til 12 February 2017
A World View: The Tim Fairfax Gift
GOMA
Till 17 April 2017
Anish Kapoor
GOMA
Till 14 May 2017
Authentic Australia?
Queensland Museum
Till 1 July 2017
Moving Pictures: Towards a re-hang of Australian art
QAGOMA
Till 6 August 2017
LEAGUE: Brisbane Broncos v Sydney Roosters
Suncorp Stadium
1 September
Lawrence Mooney
Brisbane Powerhouse
2 September
QPAC International Series: Ballet Preljocaj Snow White
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
2 – 11 September
Blanc de Blanc
South Bank Cultural Forecourt
2 – 24 September
En avant, marche
Playhouse, QPAC
3 – 7 September
Brisbane Festival
Various venues throughout Brisbane
3 – 24 September
Studio 2, QPAC
6 – 7 September
Pam Ann: Touch Trolley Run to Galley 20 Anniversary
The Tivoli
6 – 7 September
BIGSOUND Festival
Various venues
7 – 9 September
Snow White: The Student Movement Margaret Cho
Lyric Theatre, QPAC The Tivoli
7 September 8 September
Queensland Ballet: Dance Dialogues
Thomas Dixon Centre, West End
8 – 17 September
George
Concert Hall, QPAC
9 September
Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier – The Beginning and The End Sunday Mail HIA Home Show 2016
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
9 – 10 September
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
9 – 11 September
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
9 – 17 September
RUGBY: Qantas Wallabies v South African Springboks The Bootleg Beatles
Playhouse, QPAC Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Suncorp Stadium The Tivoli
Pink Martini
Concert Hall, QPAC
10 September
Beardyman – One Album Per Hour
The Tivoli
11 September
An Evening with Henry Rollins
The Tivoli
14 – 15 September
Lippy
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
14 – 17 September
The Beast
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
15 – 18 September
Ballet Preljocaj Masterclass th
Albert Herring
9 – 17 September 10 September 10 September
Bring Me the Horizon
Riverstage
16 September
QSO Morning Masterworks – The Russians
Concert Hall, QPAC
16 September
Skepta
The Tivoli
16 September
Scott Bradless Postmodern Jukebox
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
16 September
Beer InCider Experience
Albion Park Raceway
16 - 17 September
Ink Remix: Contemporary Art from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong The Gangsters’ Ball
Museum of Brisbane
16 September – 19 February
The Tivoli
17 September
Maestro Series 8: QSO Plays the Russians
Concert Hall, QPAC
17 September
Oz Comic-Con 2016
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
17 – 18 September
La Verita
Playhouse, QPAC
20 – 24 September
You and Me and the Space Between
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
20 – 24 September
Jerusalem Quartet
21 September
An Evening with Dr Ben Goldacre
Queensland Conservatorium Theatre, Griffith University Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Singin’ In The Rain
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
22 September – 16 October
2016 Australian Basketball Challenge
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
23 – 26 September
Sunsuper Riverfire
South Bank
24 September
Flight Centre Travel Expo and World Cruising
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
24 – 25 September
Don Watson: On The U.S. Presidential Elections
Powerhouse
25 September
LEAGUE: Intrust Super Cup Grand Final
Suncorp Stadium
25 September
The Next Step: Wild Rhythm Tour
Concert Hall, QPAC
26 September
Peppa Pig Live! Big Splash
Playhouse, QPAC
27 – 28 September
Radical Reels Tour 2016
Brisbane Powerhouse
27 – 30 September
Joe Bonamassa: Guitar event of the year
Concert Hall, QPAC
28 September
In The Mood
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
29 September
Ben & Jerry’s Openair Cinema
Rainforest Green, South Bank
29 September–13November
Titanic The Movie The Play
Brisbane Powerhouse
29 September – 22 October
Marina Prior & Mark Vincent in concert
Concert Hall, QPAC
30 September
Shaolin Warriors
Playhouse, QPAC
30 September – 2 October
Louis Theroux Live On Stage
Concert Hall, QPAC
1 October
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Presents David Bowie: Nothing Has Changed Sriyah – The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
1 October
Cremorne Theatre
1 October
Kate Ceberano & Paul Grabowsky: Love Songs
Brisbane Powerhouse
1 October
5 Seconds of Summer
Riverstage
2 October
Paco Pena Flamenco in Concert
Concert Hall, QPAC
4 October
Ellie Goulding
Riverstage
5 October
Tequila Mockingbird
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
5 – 15 October
Safia
22 September
The Tivoli
7 October
Choir of Hard Knocks 10 Anniversary “Hope & Inspiration” Tour SOCCER: Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory
Concert Hall, QPAC
7 October
Suncorp Stadium
7 October
Queensland Brides 2016
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
7 – 9 October
Oktoberfest
Brisbane Showgrounds
7-9 October & 14-16October
QLD Pops: Best of the Pops Orchestra
Concert Hall, QPAC
8 October
Brisbane Open House
Various venues throughout Brisbane
8 – 9 October
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Medici Concerts: Jayson Gillham
Concert Hall, QPAC
9 October
Demidenko chamber concert
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studio
9 October
ACO: Julia Lezhneva – Baroque Brilliance
Concert Hall, QPAC
10 October
The Dire Straits Experience
Concert Hall, QPAC
11 October
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Concert Hall, QPAC
12 October
Queensland Theatre Company: Disgraced
Playhouse, QPAC
14 October – 6 November
QSO Morning Masterworks – Beethoven Concertos 2+5 Richard Clapton – Songbook with his Band
Concert Hall, QPAC
14 October
The Tivoli
14 October
Capturing Place with Carl Warmer – Roma St Parkland
Museum of Brisbane
14 October
No. 1 Neighbour: Art in Papua New Guinea 1966-2016 Maestro Series 9: Beethoven Cycle #2
Queensland Art Gallery
15 October – 29 January
Concert Hall, QPAC
15 October
BASKETBALL: Brisbane Bullets v Adelaide 36ers
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
16 October
UQ School of Music – Scheherazade
Concert Hall, QPAC
16 October
Glen Hansard: Didn’t He Ramble Australian Tour
Concert Hall, QPAC
18 October
Andre Rieu
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
18 – 19 October
Backstage In Biscuit Land
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
19 – 23 October
GOLF: Isuzu Queensland Open 2016
The Brisbane Golf Club
20 – 23 October
Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo 2016
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
21 October
MS Moonlight Walk
South Bank
21 – 22 October
A Tribute to Roy Orbison & The Everly Brothers
Concert Hall, QPAC
22 October
BASKETBALL: Brisbane Bullets v New Zealand Breakers
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
22 October
Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo 2016
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
22 – 23 October
Joshua Redman/Brad Mehldau Duo
Concert Hall, QPAC
23 October
Michael McIntyre – Happy & Glorious
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
24 October
CRICKET: QLD Bulls v NSW Blues
The Gabba
25 October
90 Anniversary Exhibition of Vintage Speedcars
King George Square
26 October
Kaytranada
The Tivoli
27 October
Lord Mayor’s Business Awards
Brisbane City Hall
28 October
Slipknot
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
28 October
70s Disco Mania: Hot Chocolate and The Real Thing
The Tivoli
28 October
Violent Soho
Riverstage
28 October
Good Food and Wine
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
28 – 30 October
Queensland Youth Orchestra Finale
Concert Hall, QPAC
29 October
SOCCER: Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory
Suncorp Stadium
30 October
The Tallis Scholars
Concert Hall, QPAC
30 October
BASEBALL SEASON: Brisbane Bandits
Holloway Field, Newmarket
November - February
Smokie Live
Concert Hall, QPAC
2 November
Sticky Fingers
The Tivoli
3 – 4 November
SOCCER: Brisbane Roar v Melbourne City
Suncorp Stadium
4 November
Russian Ballet Triple Bill
Concert Hall, QPAC
4 November
Songs in the Key of Motown
The Tivoli
5 November
Maestro Series 10: QSO Plays Grieg
Concert Hall, QPAC
5 November
Kim Wilde & Howard Jones
Eaton’s Hill Hotel
5 November
The Graduate
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
5 – 10 November
A conversation on Making a Murderer
Concert Hall, QPAC
6 November
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Joe & Caspar ‘Hit The Road USA’
Concert Hall, QPAC
6 November
ACO: Slava, Rodrigo & Beethoven VII
Concert Hall, QPAC
7 November
Ronan Keating
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
8 November
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra – Avi Avital
Concert Hall, QPAC
8 November
Dynamo: Seeing Is Believing
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
8 November
BASKETBALL: Brisbane Bullets v Sydney Kings
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
10 November
Bernard Fanning – The Civil Dusk Tour
The Tivoli
10 – 11 November
Delta Goodrem – The Wings of The Wild Tour
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
11 November
Rodriguez
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
11 November
Supanova Pop Culture Expo
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
11 – 13 November
Kiss Me, Kate in Concert
Concert Hall, QPAC
12 November
James
The Tivoli
12 November
Rodriguez
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
12 November
Queensland Theatre Company: Tartuffe
Playhouse, QPAC
12 November – 4 December
QSO Music on Sundays 5: Passion & Romance
Concert Hall, QPAC
13 November
Deftones
Riverstage
13 November
Disturbed
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
15 November
CRICKET: D/N Test: Australia v Pakistan
The Gabba
15 – 19 November
Neale Donald Walsch Tour 2016
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
16 November
CRICKET: QLD Bulls v SA Redbacks
The Gabba
17 November
An Evening With Dr Lisa Randall
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
17 November
An Evening with Missy Higgins & The Queensland Symphony Orchestra Rat Pack from Vegas
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
18 November
The Tivoli
18 November
A Tribute to Elvis – If I Can Dream
Concert Hall, QPAC
18 November
SOCCER: Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC
Suncorp Stadium
19 November
At Last: The Etta James Story
Concert Hall, QPAC
19 November
Bill Bailey – Larks In Transit
Concert Hall, QPAC
22 – 23 November
Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival
Various venues throughout Brisbane
23 November – 4 December
Cirque du Soleil: KOOZA
from 24 November
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Under the Big Top Skygate, Brisbane Airport Riverstage
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
City Hall, Brisbane
24 November
Wonderland
Brisbane Powerhouse
24 November– 11December
Lighting of the Brisbane Christmas Tree
King George Square
25 November
Matilda the Musical
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
25 November – 29 January
Southern Cross Soloists: Heavenly Voice
Concert Hall, Brisbane
27 November
Brisbane Special Children’s Christmas Party
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
27 November
QSO Season Finale – Vengerov
Concert Hall, QPAC
29 – 30 November
Christmas in the City
Throughout Brisbane
December
Flume
Riverstage
1 – 2 December
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
1 December
The Monkees’ 50 Anniversary Tour
Concert Hall, QPAC
2 December
Symphonic Santa
The Courier-Mail Piazza, South Bank
2 – 3 December
QSO Choral – Handel Messiah
Concert Hall, QPAC
3 December
BASKETBALL: Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
3 December
GOMA turns 10
Gallery of Modern Art
From 3 December
Brisbane Latin Dance Festival th
24 November
Sugar Spin: You, Me, Art and Everything
Gallery of Modern Art
3 December – 17 April
Camerata of St John’s – Gypsy
Concert Hall, QPAC
4 December
Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams Tour
Suncorp Stadium
6 December
The Tallest Man On Earth
Concert Hall, QPAC
7 December
Em Rusciano “The Try-Hard Tour”
Concert Hall, QPAC
8 December
The Used
The Tivoli
8 – 9 December
Queensland Ballet: The Nutcracker
Playhouse, QPAC
9 – 23 December
Gold Lotto City Hall Light Spectacular
King George Square
9 – 24 December
Hadron Collider: Step inside the world’s greatest experiment Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols
Queensland Museum
9 December – 25 April
Riverstage
10 December
The Wiggles
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
10 December
BASKETBALL: Brisbane Bullets v Illawarra Hawks
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
10 December
SOCCER: Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United
Suncorp Stadium
11 December
Amy Schumer
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
14 December
CRICKET: Australia v Pakistan (Day/Night Test)
The Gabba
15 – 19 December
Keith Urban with Carrie Underwood
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
16 – 17 December
South Bank Christmas Markets
Stanley Street Plaza South Bank
16 – 23 December
Christmas Cinema Series
Streets Beach, South Bank
16 – 23 December
Brisbane City Christmas Parade
Queen Street to King George Square
16 – 24 December
Mahler 5
Concert Hall, QPAC
17 December
BASKETBALL: Brisbane Bullets v Melbourne United
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
17 December
A Day To Remember
Riverstage
18 December
BASKETBALL: Brisbane Bullets v Illawarra Hawks
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
19 December
Spirit of Christmas
Concert Hall, QPAC
23 – 24 December
SOCCER: Brisbane Roar v Sydney Wanderers
Suncorp Stadium
23 December
Woodford Folk Festival
Woodfordia
27 December – 1 January
Fawlty Towers Live
Playhouse, QPAC
28 December – 8 January
CRICKET BBL: Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes
The Gabba
30 December
QLD Pops: New Year’s Eve Gala with Mirusia
Concert Hall, QPAC
31 December
BASKETBALL: Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
31 December
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular
South Bank
31 December
TENNIS: Brisbane International
1 – 8 January
CRICKET: Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers
Pat Rafter Arena, Queensland Tennis Centre The Gabba
The Snail and The Whale
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
6 – 22 January
SOCCER: Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United
Suncorp Stadium
7 January
BASKETBALL: Brisbane Bullets v Perth Wildcats
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
9 January
CRICKET BBL: Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers
The Gabba
11 January
CRICKET: ODI: Australia v Pakistan
The Gabba
13 January
Mister Maker
Concert Hall, QPAC
13 – 15 January
BASKETBALL: Brisbane Bullets v New Zealand Breakers
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
15 January
BIG BASH LEAGUE: Double Header Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades & WBBL Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers Refused
The Gabba
20 January
The Tivoli
20 January
Passenger
Riverstage
20 January
3 January
Alexisonfire
Riverstage
21 January
WBBL: Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers
The Gabba
21 January
Melt 2017: A Celebration of Queer Arts and Culture
Brisbane Powerhouse
25 January - 5 February
BASKETBALL: Brisbane Bullets v Sydney Kings
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
27 January
Ladies In Black
QPAC
28 January – 19 February
Brisbane Comedy Festival
Brisbane Powerhouse
From February
SUPER RUGBY: Queensland Reds Season
Suncorp Stadium
February – July
CRICKET: QLD Bulls v TAS Tigers
The Gabba
1 February
SOCCER: Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC
Suncorp Stadium
3 February
Brisbane Global Tens
Suncorp Stadium
11 – 12 February
Human Nature Ultimate Jukebox Australian Tour
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
13 February
Icehouse – 40 Years Live
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
24 February
Australian Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
24 February – 4 March
SOCCER: Brisbane Roar v Phoenix
Suncorp Stadium
26 February
Once Upon A Time: The Sleeping Beauty
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
1 March
CMC Rocks Queensland
Willowbank Raceway
March
LEAGUE: Brisbane Broncos NRL Season
Suncorp Stadium
March – September
RACQ International Women’s Day Fun Run
South Brisbane
5 March
O’Keefe, Preston and Cossington Smith: Making Modernism QSO: QSO, Fritzsch and Howard
QAGOMA
11 March – 11 June
South Bank
11 March
CRICKET: QLD Bulls v VIC Bushrangers
The Gabba
16 March
QSO: Vienna City of Dreams
South Bank
19 March
World Science Festival Brisbane
Cultural Precinct and South Bank
22 – 26 March
Brisbane Craft Beer and Food Festival
Roma Street Parklands
25 – 26 March
Australian Swimming Championships
Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Chandler
25 – 31 March
21 Pilots
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
27 March
QSO: Bach B Minor Mass
South Bank
8 April
QSO: QSO, Glass & Rachmaninov
South Bank
21 April
Johnny Cash The Concert – Walk The Line Tour
The Tivoli
29 April
QSO: QSO, Haydn & Sibelus
South Bank
19 May
The 47 Queensland Hot Rod Show
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
3 – 4 June
QSO: with Muhai Tang
South Bank
9 June
QSO: Sweet Night Music
South Bank
25 June
Russell Howard
Concert Hall, QPAC
10 July
PBR: Last Cowboy Standing
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
15 July
QSO: QSO, Simone Young & Ray Chen
South Bank
21 – 22 July
Sexpo: Health, Sexuality & Lifestyle Expo
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
4 August
QSO: QSO, Alondra & Karadaglic
South Bank
4 August
QSO: Mozart – Great C Minor Mass
South Bank
12 August
QSO: Tangoes & Dances
South Bank
20 August
QSO: QSO, Alondra & Mahler
South Bank
25 August
QSO: Guy Noble’s Excellent Musical Quiz
South Bank
3 September
QSO Plays the Romantics
South Bank
23 September
QSO & Piers Lane 40 Years
South Bank
13 – 13 October
QSO: Classic Sounds of the Screen
South Bank
22 October
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QSO: Handel’s Messiah
South Bank
9 December
