Featured
You heard the news yet? Extraordinaire has made the big move to London town! While we’re sitting here in the depths of (almost) winter reminiscing about the Aussie sun, we’ve got plenty of gigs lined up to keep us busy. Here’s what’s on our radar:
It’s been a hot minute! Most of the Extraordinaire team has made the move from Brisbane to London this year.
The year of music isn’t slowing down in Brisbane. With the likes of beloved locals and big internationals visiting Brissy, be sure to atch our must-see gigs below!
If you’re into alternative rock in 2024, you surely have TV Girl and The Last Dinner Party in rotation. We’re stoked to see both bands book a trip to Australia this July, playing headline shows in both Sydney and Melbourne, while also joining forces for a special co-headline show in Brisbane!
As music fans in Brisbane, we’re often spoilt for choice by the time winter rolls around and the renowned Open Season program kicks off. This year is no different, with the flagship program from the minds behind The Tivoli and The Princess Theatre bringing a plethora of exciting artists to our city.
With festival and summer gig season in full swing, Feb is stacked with some exciting gigs on our Brissy radar.
Brisbane music enthusiasts are in for a treat as The Fortitude Music Hall announces a spectacular start to 2024 with back-to-back lineups on January 2 and 3. The event brings together a stellar mix of international and local faves, with our team particularly keen to see Foals and SBTRKT. Here’s the full breakdown:
It’s been quite the year for live music fans in Brisbane, and December is shaping up to be a great send-off month. Here’s where you’ll find us this December.
It’s our fav time of the year when Laneway rolls around. Summer is nearing its end, and there’s no better send-off than Laneway’s annual affair. It’s not uncommon to first look at a Laneway lineup and be unfamiliar with some names on the poster. To be honest, that’s half the reason we love the festival. It continues to put new artists on our radar, while also bringing out a niche artist you’ve been dying to see. Here’s the cheat sheet to this year’s lineup:
Brisbane Powerhouse is thrilled to announce the highly-anticipated return of the ΩHM Festival of Other Music in 2024. Following its sensational debut earlier this year, the festival, curated by Brisbane Powerhouse Arts Program Director Brad Spolding and renowned composer Lawrence English, promises an enthralling program of cutting-edge music, boundary-pushing performances, and pioneering art.
November is shaping up to be a huge month for live music fans in Brisbane, with a wide range of icons and underground gems alike making their long-awaited debut or return to Australia. Here’s what you need to see:
British singer-songwriter Declan McKenna is set to make his Australian debut with headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne in January 2024. These shows will offer a sneak peek of his highly anticipated upcoming album, "What Happened to the Beach?," which is scheduled for release on February 9, 2024.
This October is shaping up to be one of our favourite months for gigs in Brisbane so far this year, with a diverse set of long overdue international acts accompanied by some local Aussie faves. Here’s what you need to see:
As we eagerly anticipate Listen Out 2023, it's a perfect time to reflect on the festival's past successes and what to expect this year. Positioned right after Splendour and before the summer festival circuit, Listen Out has carved out an ideal spot in the Aussie festival calendar.
Somehow we’re already halfway through the year, and the gigs keep rolling! June brings an interesting collection of must-see gigs to Brisbane, with the likes of Vivid Sydney and Dark Mofo sideshows making their way to Brisvegas. Here’s what you need to see.
While St Jerome’s Laneway Festival kicks off the month, February also delivers another killer round of gigs in Brisbane. Read up and get your tickets below.
While 2022 took a while to get going for live music, 2023 is already shaping up to have a hot gig summer. On that note, here are the must-see Brisbane gigs this January.
It really feels like live music is back this November. Between festival sideshows and end of year madness, Brisbane music lovers are in for a treat this month. Read up on all our fav gigs below.
Renowned for its healthy dose of up and coming acts alongside alternative scene stalwarts, 2023 finds the beloved festival reach one of its biggest lineups yet. Here’s what you can expect.
Sydney groovers Winston Surfshirt have today announced their national ‘Apple Crumble’ tour, celebrating the laidback funk of their latest record.
Beloved homegrown producer Motez has concluded his three-part club series with ‘Patience’, a tune that he is set to bring to his latest run of appearances around Australia.
Renowned for their cinematic spectacle, the chance to witness RÜFÜS DU SOL in action at any time is nothing to shrug off. Pair their grand electronica with an equally as marvellous environment and you have an important piece of Australian music history.
RÜFÜS DU SOL’s immersive live set is set to reach new cinematic heights, all in support of Australia’s Bushfire Relief!
The French electronic scene is one renowned by many, and at the heart of it is Yuksek. We had a great time chatting to Yuksek about how that process shaped the album, including working with Australia’s beloved Confidence Man.
Elegant electronica is at the heart of Henry Green’s sound, and we’re stoked to hear that his new single ‘Realign’ forecasts the arrival of his second album, ‘Half-Light’.
Two Another pair their homegrown sound with the inspiration that comes with life on the road on latest single ‘Another Night’. We talked to the producer duo Angus and Eliot about the new single and direction!
Sydney groovers Winston Surfshirt has released the video for dazzling single ‘Show Love’. As a fan-favourite from the group’s second album, ‘Apple Crumble’, the video embodies the laidback charm of the single through its hypnotic visuals courtesy of director Jordan Kirk
If Splendour wasn’t in your calendar, its upcoming 20th anniversary should be. With an earlier than usual lineup announcement on the horizon, let’s dive into ten acts we predict to see at Splendour in the Grass 2020!