Brisbane Music and Shows Venues

The Brisbane Entertainment Centre is the city's premier live entertainment venue, hosting the latest, greatest and biggest acts from Australia and overseas.

The Main Arena is a state-of-the-art facility with tiered seating for up to 11,000, and more than 2,500 stall seats. The facility also has flexible audiovisual and technical capabilities, which can adapt to suit each artist's individual requirements.

The Brisbane Entertainment Centre offers a range of snack foods and a variety of more substantial meals from a number of outlets. There is also a selection of bars to choose from, all offering a wide variety of beverages including soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits.

Suncorp Stadium is a state-of-the-art 52,500 seat venue with capacity for a wide range of uses. The seating stands' cauldron-like design and proximity to the field ensures patrons get close to the action, and are immersed in the atmosphere. The stadium plays host to international rugby league, rugby union and football matches, as well as outdoor concerts.

Suncorp Stadium is fully licensed, boasting 32 bars and 24 food and beverage outlets. Merchandise outlets are located at the north and south entrances, and there is also a permanent Stadium Shop.

See the bronze statue of the 'Emperor of Lang Park', Wally Lewis - a tribute to a wonderful career spanning more than 30 years as player and skipper of Queensland Rugby League. Walk the Queensland State of Origin 'Walk of Fame', where each player is immortalised with a personal plaque featuring their name and the number of times they played for Queensland.

The stadium is also home to the Lang Park PCYC Community and Sporting Complex.

The Brisbane Powerhouse features cutting edge performances from Australian and international talent in a celebration of diverse and contemporary art. The venue, created in a historic powerhouse on the banks of the river, features bold industrial structures, accented by raw textures and graffitied walls to make the Powerhouse a remarkable feature of Brisbane city.

Guided tours are available for visitors wishing to explore the building's history, public artworks, public spaces, theatres and backstage areas. Tours are held upon request; bookings are essential and subject to tour group sizes.

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) hosts a magnificent array of performances by a wide range of local, national and international artists. Partnering with companies and artists, QPAC has an unrivalled reputation for enriching Queensland's cultural life, producing a variety of works across a broad range of art forms.

Visit the Gighouse for the hottest live music, and the QPAC theatre for a range of live performances including theatre, musicals, dance, comedic acts, and the latest in international artistic performances.

The theatre is also the base for regular festivals including the Brisbane Festival, Riverfestival and the children's favourite, 'Out of the Box'.

The Centre Stage Shop carries a veritable treasure trove of arts related gifts ranging from the quirky to the opulent.

The River Stage is Brisbane's ideal outdoor entertainment venue, hosting local, national and international acts.

Located in a two hectare site within the City Botanic Gardens, the River Stage is the perfect venue for community events and celebrations, and also draws its fair share of summer music festivals.