Music and Shows Venues
The Brisbane Entertainment Centre is the city's premier live entertainment venue, hosting the latest and greatest artists from Australia and leading International artists.
The Main Arena is a state of the art facility with tiered seating for up to 11,000 and over 2500 stall seats. The facility also has flexible audio-visual and technical capabilities, adapting 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 are also a selection of bars to choose from, all offering a wide variety of beverages including soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits.
| Tickets are available from TICKETEK: www.ticketek.com.au | |
| Where: | Melaleuca Drive, Boondall. |
| Phone: | +61 (0)7 3265 8111 |
| Website: | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
The stadium is fully licensed, boasting 32 bars and 24 food and beverage outlets. Merchandise outlets selling related items are located at the North and South entrances and there is a Stadium Shop permanently located at the stadium.
See the bronze statue of the ‘Emperor of Lang Park’, Wally Lewis, a tribute to a wonderful career spanning over 30 years as player and skipper of Queensland Rugby League. Walk the Queensland State of Origin ‘Walk of Fame’, each player immortalized with a personal plaque featuring their name and the number of times they represented Queensland.
The stadium is also home to the Lang Park PCYC Community and Sporting Complex.
| Tours of the stadium are available. | |
| Where: | Between Caxton Street and Milton Road, Milton. |
| Phone: | +61 (0)7 3331 5000 |
| Website: | Suncorp Stadium |
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 to explore the history of the building, public artworks, public spaces, theatres and backstage. Tours are held upon request, bookings are essential and subject to numbers.
| Where: | 119 Lamington Street, New Farm. |
| Phone: | +61 (0)7 3358 8600 |
| Website: | Brisbane Powerhouse |
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre hosts a magnificent array of performances by a wide range of local, national and international artists. Partnering with companies and artists, they have an unrivalled reputation in 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, theatre, 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.
| Where: | Corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Bank. |
| Phone: | +61 (0)7 3840 7444 |
| Website: | Queensland Performing Arts Centre |
The River Stage is Brisbane’s ideal outdoor entertainment venue, hosting local, national and international acts, drawing a crowd of up to 9000 people.
Located in a two-hectare site within the City Botanic Gardens, the River Stage is the perfect venue for community events and celebrations.
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| Website: | Brisbane Council |
