April 2026
Saturday 25 April
Brisbane Excelsior presents a special Anzac Day concert in the beautiful acoustic setting of St Augustine’s Church. This moving program honours courage, sacrifice and hope through powerful brass band favourites.
Friday 10 April
Before the city warms up to Friday evening, take some time to enjoy some big band jazz with Swingalicious Big Band. Free tickets via Eventbrite. 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.
Sunday 12 April
Experience an uplifting concert of rhythm, joy and inspiration from the Brisbane City Temple Salvation Army Band. 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 $12 per person. Bookings can be made by calling the Brisbane City Hall Concierge Desk on 0457 068 055
Sunday 12 April
Rivercity Steel Band entertains at the Grange Bowls Club. Invite family and friends for an afternoon on the green. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
VENUE: Grange Bowls Club, Grange
Sunday 26 April
Victory to the people! The War is over, and the spirit of Jazz remains triumphant. The South East Queensland Big Band presents a Swinging Victory, a tribute to the Big Bands and radio legends of the World War 2 era. You’ll hear works of the jazz greats of the 1930s and 40s, who took their instruments and music to the front with them to boost the morale of troops and loved ones back home.
Sunday 26 April
Join the local community for a day in the park at Bracken Ridge hosted by Bracken Ridge Central Lions Club. Come and join the locals for a sausage sizzle, market stalls, a ride on a real steam train and live music by Musical Chairs Jazz Band.
May 2026
Sunday 10 May
The Brisbane Regional Youth Orchestra (BRYO) is a youth pops orchestra which performs a wide variety of genres from light classics to movie themes and everything in between!
Spoil your mum this Mother's Day and enjoy a high tea and glorious symphonic music at City Hall.
VENUE: Brisbane City Hall
Friday 15 May
Before the city warms up to Friday evening, take some time to enjoy some big band jazz with UQ Big Band. Free tickets via Eventbrite. 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.
Saturday 9 May
South Brisbane Federal Band entertains at the Grange Bowls Club. Invite family and friends for an afternoon on the green. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
VENUE: Grange Bowls Club, Grange
Sunday 10 May
Enjoy live music while you browse the market stalls. Performances by local school bands and community bands feature in the morning Mother’s Day markets.
Furry friends are welcome so come down to the bayside and enjoy breakfast by the seashore.
Local band Bayside Brass will be performing at 11am.
VENUE: Little Bayside Park, Manly
Sunday 17 May
Brisbane City Big Band joins students from Hillbrook Anglican with a program of jazz, from small ensembles to big bands.
Bring a picnic rug and chair and sit back and enjoy a lunchtime of music at the rotunda in beautiful New Farm Park.
VENUE: New Farm Park, New Farm
Sunday 24 May
Join the local community for a day in the park at Bracken Ridge hosted by Bracken Ridge Central Lions Club. Come and join the locals for a sausage sizzle, market stalls, a ride on a real steam train and live music by New Groove Jazz Band.
Sunday 24 May
Join Bardon Strings for an uplifting afternoon of music at St Augustine’s Church to celebrate Saint Canterbury’s feast day. This special concert celebrates the rich musical heritage of the British Isles alongside beloved classical favourites.
Sunday 24 May
Join Sunnybank Brass with the glorious vocals of Izabella Cihajic as they celebrate Open Day in the botanic gardens. Music will feature a sparkling selection of big band favourites blending rich brass sounds with smooth vocals.
Perfect for all ages, it’s an afternoon of melody, fun and community spirit not to be missed.
Bands in Parks: Sunset Sounds
4-5:30pm
Saturday 30 May
Soak up the city skyline with the smooth sounds of the Jindalee Jazz Orchestra on the Kite Terrace at Thomas Dixon Centre. This vibrant band brings an hour of toe-tapping jazz in an open-air setting, as the sun goes down. The bar will be open, and food and drinks will be available from 2:30pm.
June 2026
Saturday 6 June
South of the River Community Band entertains at the Grange Bowls Club. Invite family and friends for an afternoon on the green. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
VENUE: Grange Bowls Club, Grange
Saturday 6 June
This free community event will kick off Queensland week 2026 with music, stalls and food in the park. A citizenship ceremony will commence at 10.30am in the historic Nudgee School of Arts hall and all other entertainment including a jumping castle along with presentations from local schools and musicians commencing at 11.30am. Bands in Parks will be presenting a performance by the Swingalicious Big Band.
Bands in Parks: Strings in the House
11am-12pm
Sunday 7 June
Join us for a captivating morning as the strings take centre stage at Old Government House. Enjoy performances by the Hillbrook String Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble, and String Quartet, featuring a vibrant mix of classical favourites and contemporary works. Relax and be transported by the shimmering sounds of Brisbane’s talented young musicians
VENUE: Old Government House, City
Sunday 7 June
Put on your best tutu or dance costume and join us for some fun in the botanic gardens. South East Queensland Symphonic Winds invite you to join them for a concert at the bandstand, where the little dancer in your family can dance the morning away amongst the lush gardens to their joyful music. There will be music from Enchanted, Frozen, Theme from the Nutcracker and Lord of the Dance.
Sunday 7 June
Join BSB Swing for a session of of great soulful and swing tunes. From Stevie Wonder to Nat King Cole, Bruno Mars to Duke Ellington, there's sure to be a tune you can't help but tap your feet to and bump away the winter chills. Grab the picnic rug and your dancing shoes or your skates and we'll see you in the park! There will be a sausage sizzle in the park, so lunch is sorted.
Sunday 7 June
TLF Creative’s LawchestraQ invites you to step into a world of magic, myth and magnificent music in the grand surrounds of Brisbane City Hall. From the spellbinding songs of Wicked, to the sweeping romance of Ravel’s Pavane for a Dead Princess and the dramatic power of Grieg’s Peer Gynt, this enchanting program brings beloved stories to life through our many orchestral instruments.
VENUE Brisbane City Hall
Saturday 13 June
Get ready for an evening of irresistible rhythm and vintage style as Sunnybank Brass and vocalist Izabella Cihajic brings the golden era of big band and swing to life. Adding to the atmosphere, the talented dancers from Swing Patrol will join the band, filling the floor with dazzling moves and vintage flair. Before the concert begins, audiences are invited to take part in a free swing dance class.
Bands in Parks: Sunset Sounds
4-5:30pm
Saturday 27 June
Soak up the city skyline with the sounds of glorious strings with Vivace on the Kite Terrace at Thomas Dixon Centre. Experience some sublime classics with elegant strings in an open-air setting, as the sun goes down.
Sunday 28 June
Join the local community for a day in the park at Bracken Ridge hosted by Bracken Ridge Central Lions Club. Come and join the locals for a sausage sizzle, market stalls, a ride on a real steam train and live music by Lutwyche Brass.
Bands in Parks: Concours D'Elegance
10am-12pm
Sunday 28 June
If you love vintage cars, coffee and jazz, this is the event for you.
Head along to the Vintage Car Club of Queensland annual Concours d’Elegance
and enjoy an impressive display of vintage cars, fabulous music from
Brass Roots Live while you sip your morning coffee.
VENUE Sherwood Arboretum
July 2026
Saturday 4 July
Brisbane Citizens Band entertains at the Grange Bowls Club. Invite family and friends for an afternoon on the green. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
VENUE: Grange Bowls Club, Grange
Sunday 5 July
South Brisbane Federal Band brings together the best of stage musicals, iconic film scores, jazz standards, and brass band favourites. Featuring music from Frozen, Grease!, and Singin’ in the Rain, alongside timeless classics and stirring marches, this varied program promises entertainment, nostalgia, and excitement for audiences of all ages.
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Sunday 12 July
BSB Swing invites you to join them in celebrating their musicians. From swing to latin, pop to funk, the band will get your toes tapping as we invite some of our soloists to Please Stand Up and be featured. From the mellow trombones in Holliday's 'God Bless the Child' to the bopping keys of Simone's 'My Baby Just Cares for Me', the tom-tom drum grooves of big band swing and sweeping vocal lines, you're in for an afternoon of great Big Band tunes.
VENUE: Oriel Park, Ascot
Saturday 18 July
Brisbane Open House is a free annual event, providing residents and visitors with the rare opportunity to discover the hidden wealth of architecture, engineering, and history. Don’t miss the South East Qld Big Band performing in the beautiful acoustic surrounds of St Augustine’s Church.
Sunday 19 July
Brisbane Open House is a free annual event, providing residents and visitors with the rare opportunity to discover the hidden wealth of architecture, engineering, and history. Don’t miss the Brisbane Pipe Band filling the grounds of Parliament House with the stirring sounds of bagpipes.
Bands in Parks: Strings in Motion
11am-12pm
Sunday 19 July
Rhythm, elegance and storytelling across the centuries. Strings in Motion celebrates the colour and versatility of plucked-string music, from Baroque brilliant to modern rhythmic energy. Featuring works by Carulli, Wölki, Grieg, and Sanz, the program moves effortlessly across eras, styles, and cultures.
Bands in Parks: Brass at Brisbane Open House
12:30-1:30pm
Sunday 19 July
Brisbane Open House is a free annual event, providing residents and visitors with the rare opportunity to discover the hidden wealth of architecture, engineering, and history. Brisbane Brass conducted by Elena Katahanas will be playing popular band favourites. Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of wonderful entertainment with a light and lively brass concert with marches, movie tunes and melodic brass. Tape your toes to the rhythms and enjoy this fantastic free concert in the beautiful sur
Sunday 19 July
Brisbane Municipal Concert Band featuring over 50 talented musicians in an afternoon concert will showcase some timeless classics and cinematic favourites. There will be afternoon tea and scones available for purchase as well as wine and cheese packs. Make it an afternoon out – invite family and friends for an afternoon at City Hall.
VENUE: Brisbane City Hall
Bands in Parks: Sunset Sounds
4-5:30pm
Saturday 25 July
Soak up the city skyline with the smooth sounds of Second Winds Jazz Band on the Kite Terrace at Thomas Dixon Centre. This vibrant band brings an hour of toe-tapping jazz in an open-air setting, as the sun goes down.
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Sunday 26 July
Ormiston Heritage Pipes and Drums will entertain the crowds at monthly Train Day at Bracken Ridge. Treat the kids to a ride on a real steam train organised by the Bracken Ridge Central Lions club. There will be community stalls and food available for purchase.
Sunday 26 July
Come down to beautiful New Farm Park and experience the irresistible energy of big band jazz, brought to life by swinging brass, smooth saxophones, and powerhouse vocals. From upbeat jive rhythms to sultry jazz classics, it’s the perfect afternoon to relax on the grass, dance with friends, and soak up the vibrant sounds of Brass Roots Live. Food trucks will be trading so bring the family and friends for an afternoon in the park.
VENUE: New Farm Park, New Farm
Bands in Parks: Blockarama
10am-5pm
Sunday 26 July
There will be a whole day of festivities featuring children's, school and community steel bands, as massed public steel band workshop as well as mask making activities. Entry is free.
VENUE: Durack Bowls Club, Durack
Tuesday 28 July
Howard Taylor and the Queensland Conservatorium Brass Band, along with very special guests, present a program of Celtic fire and British majesty, a grand celebration of the music of the Isles.
VENUE: Brisbane City Hall