From candlelit concerts and immersive photography to world-class jazz and Indigenous storytelling, Brisbane is alive with colour, rhythm, and creativity this weekend. Whether you’re into music, theatre, visual art or dance, this is your go-to guide for cultural moments that move the soul.
Bowen Hills
Ekka 2025 (Arts Pavilion + Stages)
9–17 August 2025
Brisbane Showgrounds
Festival, Arts, Community
More than just rides—discover local art, craft, performance, and cultural showcases.
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The Max Alduca Quintet
8 August 2025
JMI Live
Jazz
A smooth and sharp live set from one of Brisbane’s rising jazz collectives.
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UQMS Present Med Revue: Night of the Living Med
10–12 August 2025
Twelfth Night Theatre
Theatre
A hilarious parody combining medicine and musical mayhem.
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Brisbane City
Candlelight: Best of Coldplay
8 August 2025
Albert Street Uniting Church
Ensemble, Tribute Music
Experience Coldplay’s greatest hits performed by candlelight in a breathtaking setting.
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Candlelight: Tribute to Bruno Mars
9 August 2025
Albert Street Uniting Church
Ensemble, Tribute Music
An enchanting candlelit concert celebrating Bruno Mars’ chart-topping songs.
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Kangaroo Point
Karen Anderson and the Fortunate Sinners
8 August 2025
Brisbane Jazz Club
Jazz
Let Karen Anderson’s powerhouse vocals lead you through a night of bluesy brilliance.
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Galapagos Duck
9 August 2025
Brisbane Jazz Club
Jazz
Australia’s legendary jazz ensemble delivers swing, funk and bebop brilliance.
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Project Swing Big Band
10 August 2025
Brisbane Jazz Club
Jazz
Classic big band sound with a modern twist—perfect for a Sunday wind-down.
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South Brisbane
Clancestry: Art of Song
8 August 2025
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
Music and Performing Arts
A musical tribute to First Nations storytelling through harmony and soul.
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Lior & Westlake
9 August 2025
Concert Hall, QPAC
Classical
Experience the emotional power of song with orchestral depth and storytelling.
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Clancestry: Sparks First Nations Play Readings
9 August 2025
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
Theatre, Storytelling
Intimate staged readings celebrating emerging First Nations playwrights.
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Illume – Bangarra Dance Theatre
1–9 August 2025
Playhouse, QPAC
Dance, Theatre
A compelling exploration of culture, land, and spirit from Australia’s premiere Indigenous dance company.
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Sam Harrison: Letters Home
25 July – 30 August 2025
Onespace Gallery
Art, Exhibit
A powerful visual letter of longing, distance, and personal truth.
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Hannah Seong and Lois Kim: Nunchi
29 July – 9 August 2025
Grey Street Gallery – QCAD Galleries
Art, Exhibit
An introspective dual exhibition exploring empathy through Korean cultural lenses.
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Static
29 July – 9 August 2025
Webb Gallery – QCAD Galleries
Art, Exhibit
A glitchy, meditative examination of visual tension and interruption.
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Clancestry: Mob Words
9–10 August 2025
Melbourne Street Green, QPAC
Art
Live storytelling, spoken word, and visual works celebrating Blak voices.
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Clancestry: Mob Music
9–10 August 2025
Melbourne Street Green, QPAC
Music and Performing Arts
Catch soulful, powerful Indigenous music in this free outdoor concert.
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New Farm
Criollo: Heritage Remixed. La tradición arde
8 August 2025
Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
Dance, Performing Arts
A fiery fusion of contemporary Latin dance and ancestral rhythms.
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The World Press Photo Exhibition 2025
19 July – 17 August 2025
Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse
Photography, Exhibit
See the world’s most compelling news photography in one gripping visual display.
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Kelvin Grove
We’re All Gonna Die!
30 July – 16 August 2025
La Boite Theatre
Theatre, Comedy
A hilarious and heartfelt exploration of life’s ultimate truth, blending sharp wit, bold physicality, and existential charm.
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Northgate
Gail Sorronda Chromophobia – 20 Year Anniversary Show
9 August 2025
Urban Art Projects (UAP)
Fashion
An avant-garde fashion event exploring light, shade, and style over two decades.
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Woolloongabba
Manners of the Manor
10 August 2025
The Princess Theatre
Dance, Theatre
An elegant and playful fusion of dance and drama, this tongue-in-cheek period performance will have you bowing, curtsying, and laughing all evening.
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Morningside
Audition – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
9 August 2025
The Hut
Theatre, Audition/Tryouts
Calling all performers! Join the open casting for this magical Shakespearean classic.
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Fortitude Valley
Every Little Thing (Film Screening)
9 August 2025
Institute of Modern Art
Film
A poetic and political lens on care, resistance, and the minutiae of life.
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British Film Festival Presents: MR. BURTON
10 August 2025
Palace James St Cinema
Film, Festival
A gripping new docudrama from the UK screens as part of this beloved festival.
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West End
The Churchie Emerging Art Prize 2025
26 July – 9 August 2025
Metro Arts
Art, Exhibit
An annual showcase of Australia’s most exciting emerging visual artists.
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Bespoke – Queensland Ballet
31 July – 9 August 2025
Thomas Dixon Centre
Ballet
Contemporary ballet meets cinematic lighting in this innovative triple bill.
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Blanc de Blanc Encore – The West End Electric
5 August – 21 December 2025
The West End Electric
Cabaret, Circus, Comedy
Step into a sparkling world of champagne-fuelled glamour, aerial acrobatics, and cheeky cabaret in this high-voltage, adults-only extravaganza.
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Toowong
DRAWING 50 by SAGE ARI
31 July – 16 August 2025
Land Street Gallery
Art, Exhibit
A 50-day drawing ritual turned gallery exhibition—intimate, minimal, expressive.
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Ipswich
69th One Act Play Festival
8–10 August 2025
Ipswich Little Theatre
Theatre, Festival
A weekend of short, punchy performances showcasing talent from across Queensland.
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This weekend, Brisbane belongs to the artists. Whether you’re craving bold theatre, intimate music, edgy exhibitions or soul-stirring storytelling, there’s no shortage of cultural brilliance to take in. Book ahead, bring a friend, and immerse yourself in the creative heartbeat of the city.