Music

Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding and Artist Duncan Mattocks.

Ed Sheeran Ipswich mural perfect lure for music star

Ipswich’s push to lure music star Ed Sheeran to the south-east Queensland city has stepped up a gear with the unveiling of a mural of the signer-songwriter, who has
Read more 2 October 2025
Brisbane Festival Walk This Way installation. | Newsreel

Millions exposed to Brisbane Festival’s magic moments

Take a breath Brisbane, your festival is over for another year, with more than five million engaging in the September extravaganza either in person … or
Read more 1 October 2025
Ninajirachi. | Newsreel

Ninajirachi grabs eight ARIA Award nominations

Electronic music star Ninajirachi has dominated the ARIA Award nominations, snaring eight appearances in the rollcall. ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said 2025 awards, to be
Read more 26 September 2025
Red Hot Summer Tour 2026

Paul Kelly to headline the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour

The ultimate Australian summer celebration of live music is turning up the heat with the newly announced Red Hot Summer Tour 2026. This epic day of live music will be
Read more 23 September 2025
Amy Shark tour 2025-26

Amy Shark to play more regional towns

Amy Shark has added 26 new shows to her sold-out regional tour The Solo Acoustic: Songs and Stories. In Queensland Shark will play Gladstone on November 3, Bundaberg
Read more 12 September 2025
You Am I. | Newsreel

You Am I to join ARIA Hall of Fame

Aussie Rock band You Am I will be the next group inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said the 10-time ARIA Award winners would be honoured for
Read more 8 September 2025
Courtney Conovan in Gems, Brisbane Festival. | Newsreel

Time is now for Bezzina’s Brisbane Festival finale

More than 2200 artists will feature in over 1000 performances, across 106 productions, during the 23 days of the Brisbane Festival which is now under way. Brisbane
Read more 5 September 2025
Creative Australia Chair Professor Wesley Enoch

New national giving day for Aussie artists

A new national day to support the Arts in Australia will be held in October. AusArt Day, on October 23, will be a day for all Australians to show their support for
Read more 4 September 2025
Lune croissant. | Newsreel

Time to feast on one-time only creations

World-famous bakery Lune will feature their iconic croissants after dark for the first time, as Night Feast returns to the Brisbane Powerhouse next month. Night Feast
Read more 4 September 2025
Brisbane Riverstage. | Newsreel

Stage set for a music makeover by the river

Brisbane’s Riverstage is on the lookout for a long-term custodian to upgrade and future-proof the inner-city music venue. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said an
Read more 3 September 2025