Weekend of 30 October – 1 November 2026
The Rubens and Fia headline The Tivoli this weekend, Crooked Colours and Vlads play The Triffid and the Princess Theatre presents The Burt Bacharach Songbook, while Halloween parties fill Crowbar and The Brightside and HollowFest brings a heavy line-up to Mansfield Tavern.
Events are arranged per suburb.
The Rubens - Group Therapy Tour
30 October 2026 | The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley
ARIA-charting Australian rock band The Rubens tour their sixth studio album Group Therapy, a guitar-driven record made live in the room, with support from Selve.
Fia - The Love Me Tour
31 October 2026 | The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley
US R&B, soul and island reggae singer Fia, known for the hit Love Me, returns to Australia with The Love Me Tour.
Dream On Dreamer - Hope/Heartbound Revival Tour
30 October 2026 | Crowbar, Fortitude Valley
Dream On Dreamer mark 15 years of Heartbound and 17 years of the Hope EP, reunited with original clean vocalist Mcoy, with support from Alt.
Taking Back Saturday Halloween: Emo & Pop Punk Party
31 October 2026 | Crowbar, Fortitude Valley
An emo and pop punk Halloween dance party playing Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, Paramore and more, with a best-dressed competition and Halloween decor.
am//pm Emo Night Halloween
30 October 2026 | The Brightside, Fortitude Valley
A Halloween emo night with live sets from Reliqa, Revoid and East Capri, followed by DJs playing emo, pop punk and rock across the main room and rooftop.
DREAMS - Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
30 October 2026 | Jindalee Hotel, Jindalee
DREAMS celebrate ten years of touring their tribute to the music of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks.
HollowFest 2026
31 October 2026 | Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield
A Halloween heavy music festival with 19 bands across two stages, including We the Hollow, Pyrefly, Where the Devil and Depuration.
Dolly Hoe-Down
30 October 2026 | Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
A Melt Festival dance party celebrating Dolly Parton, hosted by Vollie LaVont, with Dolly hits, drag performances and a line-dancing lesson from Gilly’s Line Dancing.
Sweetie 'Dogtooth' Album Tour
30 October 2026 | The Junk Bar, New Farm
Sydney trio Sweetie tour their debut album Dogtooth, a gothic post-punk record produced by Anna Laverty.
Crooked Colours 'Dirt Road Gold' Album Tour
31 October 2026 | The Triffid, Newstead
Multi-platinum Australian artist Crooked Colours tours his fourth album Dirt Road Gold, with support from Running Touch and TSEBA.
Vlads - 'Finding Foreverland' Tour
30 October 2026 | The Triffid, Newstead
Vlads bring their biggest headline tour to date, built around their nostalgia-themed project Foreverland, following their sold-out World Domination tour.
Ghost Mutt Live in the Beer Garden
31 October 2026 | The Triffid, Newstead
Ghost Mutt play a Halloween special in The Triffid’s beer garden with Big Dead, Adjoa and 88 Tokamak, with an optional celestial-bodies dress code.
Alex Lloyd
30 – 31 October 2026 | Royal Quarters, Nundah
Alex Lloyd celebrates 25 years of his album Watching Angels Mend, with support from Jaymon Bob.
Skinny Living (UK)
31 October 2026 | Lefty’s Music Hall, Petrie Terrace
UK alt-soul band Skinny Living, fronted by Ryan Johnston with guitarist Danny Hepworth, bring their harmony-driven live show to Brisbane, with support from Tiffany Grace.
The Burt Bacharach Songbook
1 November 2026 | The Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
Las Vegas vocalists MarQue Munday and E.C. Adams and a live band perform the songs of Burt Bacharach, including Walk On By, I Say a Little Prayer and Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.
Away from the Valley, Alex Lloyd plays two nights at Royal Quarters in Nundah and the Jindalee Hotel hosts DREAMS, a Fleetwood Mac tribute, while Ghost Mutt plays a free set in The Triffid’s beer garden on 31 October.
Weekend of 23 – 25 October 2026
Lily Allen played the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, while Lorna Shore and Louis Tomlinson took the stage at Riverstage, The Whitlams played The Triffid, and the Fortitude Music Hall, The Tivoli and Fortitude Valley’s smaller rooms hosted a run of touring bands.
Events are arranged per suburb.
Lily Allen performs West End Girl
23 October 2026 | Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Lily Allen performs her album West End Girl in full, in track order, on her first Australian tour in seven years. Presented by Frontier Touring and triple j.
Lorna Shore Australian Tour 2026
23 October 2026 | Riverstage, Brisbane City
American deathcore band Lorna Shore headline an arena-scale show with special guests Whitechapel and The Acacia Strain.
Louis Tomlinson - How Did We Get Here?
24 October 2026 | Riverstage, Brisbane City
Singer-songwriter Louis Tomlinson brings his headline Australian show to the open-air Riverstage.
Hindley Street Country Club - Live in '26 National Tour
24 October 2026 | Eatons Hill Hotel, Eatons Hill
Adelaide collective Hindley Street Country Club reimagine hits of the 70s and 80s in the Grand Ballroom. Doors 7pm, 18+.
Stand Atlantic - GODBREATH Australian Tour
23 October 2026 | The Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley
Australian pop-punk band Stand Atlantic play the GODBREATH Australian Tour with special guests Knuckle Puck. All ages.
You Am I - Strung Up
23 October 2026 | The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley
You Am I perform STRUNG UP, celebrating 30 years of the album Hourly, Daily with orchestral arrangements. Doors 6:30pm, 18+.
La Dispute - No One Was Driving The Car Australia 2026
25 October 2026 | The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley
Michigan post-hardcore band La Dispute headline with support from Special Features and Blind Girls. 18+ floor, all ages mezzanine.
Bob Evans - Suburban Songbook 20th Anniversary Tour
23 October 2026 | Crowbar, Fortitude Valley
Bob Evans marks 20 years of the album Suburban Songbook on a national anniversary tour.
Heavy Congress presents Iration Steppas
24 October 2026 | Crowbar, Fortitude Valley
UK dub sound system Iration Steppas play a Heavy Congress night of vanguard dub.
Lucid Safari 'Miss You'
24 October 2026 | Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley
Lucid Safari launch ‘Miss You’ at Black Bear Lodge, with Mums Carolgan and Jane Street. Doors 7pm.
Liasis Single Launch
25 October 2026 | Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley
Brisbane act Liasis celebrate the release of a new single with a launch show at Black Bear Lodge.
The Buoys - Concrete Cowboy Tour
24 October 2026 | The Brightside, Fortitude Valley
Sydney four-piece The Buoys celebrate their sophomore album Concrete Cowboy, presented by triple j. Show 7pm, 18+.
Shag Rock Album Launch Party
25 October 2026 | The Brightside, Fortitude Valley
Shag Rock celebrate their album with a launch party in The Brightside outdoor area.
The Whitlams - Return to Rock Island
23 & 24 October 2026 | The Triffid, Newstead
The Whitlams play a two-night pub-style run with special guest William Crighton and band. Doors 8pm, 18+.
The Honey Sliders Mix Tape
24 October 2026 | The Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
The Honey Sliders present a curated two-side set of songs that shaped the band, spanning rock, soul, country, folk and blues. Doors 7pm, 18+.
Hindley Street Country Club at Eatons Hill and The Honey Sliders at the Princess Theatre added covers and tribute nights to a weekend dominated by touring acts.
