October 2025
Sunday 5 October
Join BSB Swing as they dive into the world of Stevie Wonder, his music, his influences and inspirations. With charts from some of the jazz greats that inspired and the Wonder himself such as Sir Duke, You are the Sunshine of My Life and Isn't She Lovely. Featuring both instruments and vocals, it's sure to be a toe tapping afternoon to inspire the next generation of music.
Venue: 7th Brigade Park, Chermside
Friday 10 October
Before the city warms up to Friday evening, take some time to enjoy big band jazz after work at the Maritime Museum with music by Brisbane City Big Band. Please note – entry is alongside the Maritime Museum Ferry terminal, via Dock Street. The main Museum entry is closed on Friday Nights. There is no BYO food or drinks at this venue. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Bands in Parks: Music on the Green
3-4pm
Saturday 11 October
Join the Windsor Brass for an afternoon concert on the green. The bar will be trading food is available for purchase so round up your family and friends to finish off your weekend with a concert that will guarantee a smile on your face.
Bands in Parks: Orchestral Splendour
2-3pm
Sunday 12 October
Amadeus Orchestra presents an afternoon of classical brilliance with the music of beloved composers including Bizet, Rossini, Sarasate, and Gilbert & Sullivan. The concert is free but if you would like to sit and sip with a glass of wine and cheese plate, or enjoy afternoon tea and cake, then it’s just $10 per person. Bookings can be made by calling the Brisbane City Hall Concierge Desk on 0457 068 055
VENUE: Main Auditorium, City Hall
Bands in Parks: String Resonance
11am-12pm
Sunday 12 October
Join Bardon Strings for a journey through time and tradition as they weave together the elegance of Handel’s Baroque brilliance with the vibrant folk traditions of Scotland, Romania and the Smoky Mountains.
Bands in Parks: Pipers in the Square
7-8pm
Friday 17 October
Come down to the square, browse the twilight markets and enjoy the sounds of bagpipes with the Brisbane Pipe Band.
VENUE: King George Square, CBD
Bands in Parks: Jacarandas and Jazz
12-3pm
Sunday 19 October
Jacarandas are blooming and the jazz is hot. Delicious food from local food trucks will be available so join us for an afternoon of jazz and swing in New Farm Park under the blossoms of the jacarandas with the fabulous Peter Vance and Rachel Pearse and the Brass Roots Live band and the Ken Chow Jazz Ensemble.
VENUE: New Farm Park, New Farm
Bands in Parks: Medley Mashup
3-4pm
Sunday 19 October
Brisbane Symphonic Band is mashing it up with medleys of Aussie Rock greats, Songs from Shrek and Taylor Swift on Tour. Mixing it up even further with a mashup of folk tunes by Percy Grainger and Hultgren's noble 'High Country'. Grab your picnic blanket and join them for an afternoon of toe-tapping music, mashes of Latin & Jazz favourites, plus Brisbane's own Adele Mitchell's thrilling 'The Warriors of Crimson Cove'.
VENUE Kalinga Park, Clayfield
Bands in Parks: UQ Sunset on the Lake
4-6pm
Saturday 25 October
The UQ Big Band will warm up the UQ sound shell by the lake, with jazz scores by established legends and exciting emerging artists.
Enjoy this free, all-ages event in an afternoon of music and family fun. With food vendors on hand to satisfy your afternoon cravings plus free face painting and lawn games for the kids, it’s the perfect way to enjoy a sunny late-spring afternoon.
Bands in Parks: Wynnum Halloween Parade
6-6:30pm
Saturday 25 October
Wynnum is spooky town again. Local brass band, Bayside Brass will join the parade to the tunes of Ghostbusters and Highway to Hell, so embrace the spirit of Halloween and come along in costume.
VENUE Bay Terrace, Wynnum
Bands in Parks: Community Train Day
10-11am
Sunday 26 October
Connect with the local community at Bracken Ridge with sausage sizzles, live music by Swingalicious Big Band, food and plant stalls and rides on a real steam train run by Bracken Ridge Central Lions Club.
November 2025
Sunday 2 November
Join the RiverCity Steel Band and Mini Rivers band for an afternoon concert on the green. The bar will be trading, and food is available for purchase so round up your family and friends to finish off your weekend with a concert that will guarantee a smile on your face.
Venue: Grange Bowls Club, Lanham Park.
Saturday 8 November
Join South of the River Community band for an afternoon concert on the green. The bar will be trading, and food is available for purchase so round up your family and friends t
South of the River Community Band entertains on the green with a family friendly hour of foot tapping music. The bar will be trading, and food is available for purchase so round up your family and friends and connect with the local community at the Grange.
Venue: Grange Bowls Club, Lanham Park.
Sunday 9 November
Mandolins in Brisbane presents a shimmering program of music from the 18th century to today - including Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Beethoven, and a modern work in Baroque style. Discover the timeless beauty of the mandolin in this elegant journey through musical history.
Friday 14 November
Bands in Parks performs at King George Square.
Come down to the square, browse the BrisStyle Twilight Markets, grab dinner from one of the many food vendors and enjoy the sounds of bagpipes with Brisbane Pipe Band.
Bands in Parks: Heatwave
12-1pm
Sunday 16 November
Bring on the summer heat with Bayside Brass in a sizzling concert celebration of music from the world’s hottest lands. With passionate melodies and fiery flair, Heatwave promises a vibrant, high-energy experience. From the Spanish fire of Malaguena, the hypnotic intensity of Firedance and the sunny, feel-good vibes of Good Vibrations, this is a concert that bursts with colour, spice and sound.
VENUE: Mowbray Park, East Brisbane
Sunday 16 November
Get ready to tap your feet and sing along as Sunnybank Brass takes you on a musical journey through the greatest hits of the past 100 years!
From timeless classics to modern crowd-pleasers, this is a concert packed with energy, nostalgia, and plenty of surprises.
Friday 21 November
Kick back and watch the sunset over the Brisbane River from this beautiful vantage point near the Goodwill Bridge. Before the city warms up to Friday evening, take some time to enjoy big band jazz after work at the Maritime Museum with the fabulous Brass Roots Live.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Saturday 22 November
The Jindalee Jazz Orchestra lights up the court with jazz standards and popular hits for the final tennis centre concert of 2025. Don’t miss this electrifying ensemble with vocals as they bring their energy and polished professionalism to the centre court.
The café and bar will be open so enjoy your music with a glass of wine and a meal.
Please note that there is no BYO at this event.
Sunday 23 November
Connect with the local community at Bracken Ridge with sausage sizzles, food and craft stalls and rides on a real steam train run by Bracken Ridge Central Lions Club with Second Winds Big Band.
Sunday 23 November
With over a century of musical heritage, the Brisbane Municipal Concert Band invites you on a journey through vivid soundscapes and timeless tales. From the fiery fiddling of The Devil Went Down to Georgia to the sweeping romance of Italian Holiday, and the nostalgic charm of Montmartre, each piece conjures a different world of imagination and emotion.
VENUE: Main Auditorium, City Hall