Concerts in Brisbane: April 2026
April is a strong month for live music in Brisbane, sharpened this year by an unusual piece of industry context: Bluesfest Touring's collapse means several major international bookings that would have anchored Byron Bay sets are now standalone headline shows in Brisbane instead. The Pogues, The Black Crowes, Counting Crows, and Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew's Remain in Light project all shifted to city venues when the festival liquidated. The shows are confirmed and running under new promoters.
The Easter long weekend (Good Friday 3 April through Easter Monday 6 April) opens the month with a cluster; the first two weeks carry the heaviest schedule. Three dates in particular are worth planning around.
Saturday 4 April is the busiest single day: Touch Bass 10 Year Anniversary runs from 3pm at Brisbane Showgrounds (Dimension, RL Grime, A.M.C, and more) while Counting Crows headline Fortitude Music Hall from 7:30pm. Two major events, different genres, and different ends of the city.
Wednesday 8 April has Pierce the Veil at Riverstage and BRIZROCKS FESTIVAL II at The Tivoli simultaneously.
Friday 17 April runs Everything Everything at the Princess Theatre, Augie March at The Triffid, and Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening at Fortitude Music Hall all from 7-8pm.
Tickets are available through Ticketek, Ticketmaster, and Moshtix depending on the show. Go Card covers all public transport in Brisbane.
Arena Shows
Pierce The Veil: I Can't Hear You World Tour
Wednesday 8 April | Riverstage, Gardens Point | Gates 5pm, show 6pm
Pierce the Veil open their Australian leg at Riverstage, the outdoor amphitheatre perched above the river in the City Botanic Gardens. It is their first Australian show since 2016 and the first opportunity locally to hear 2023's The Jaws of Life performed live. Special guests Movements and Jack Kays support. Riverstage holds around 10,000 and suits the scale of the I Can't Hear You World Tour, which has already sold out Madison Square Garden and the Kia Forum. Gates open at 5pm; the outdoor setting means the sun should be down by the time the headliner takes stage.
Tickets: Ticketmaster. Presented by Live Nation.
A Day to Remember + Papa Roach: Big Rock Tour
Sunday 12 April | Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
The co-headline arena run reaches Brisbane on Easter Sunday, with French metalcore band LANDMVRKS supporting. A Day to Remember's Big Ole Album Vol. 1 and Papa Roach's 30-year catalogue give the bill material enough to sustain a long show from two bands running roughly equal headliner status. The Brisbane Entertainment Centre holds around 13,500.
Tickets: Ticketek. Presented by Destroy All Lines.
MGK: Lost Americana Tour
Thursday 16 April | Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Machine Gun Kelly's final stop on the Australian leg of the Lost Americana tour, his seventh studio album. Brisbane follows Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney in the itinerary. Support: Honestav. This is MGK's first Australian show at any venue.
Tickets: Ticketek. Presented by Live Nation.
Guy Sebastian
Monday 20 April | Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Guy Sebastian's 100 Times Around the Sun national tour arrives in Brisbane in support of his tenth studio album of the same name, released August 2025. All ages. His first national headline run since 2022.
Tickets: TEG Live.
Large Venues and Theatres
MAY-A: Goodbye (If You Call That Gone) Tour
Thursday 2 April | The Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
Sydney-born MAY-A opens her debut album tour at the Princess Theatre, kicking off before any other city on the run. The album Goodbye (If You Call That Gone) (Sony Music, February 2026) marks her first full-length, following the Flume collaboration Say Nothing that topped the triple j Hottest 100 in 2022. This is the right room for material of this scale: intimate enough for the emotional register, big enough for the occasion. Doors 7pm.
Tickets: Moshtix. Presented by I OH YOU, MG Live, and triple j.
The Pogues: Rum, Sodomy & The Lash 40th Anniversary
Thursday 2 April | Fortitude Music Hall
The Pogues return to Australia for the first time in 14 years to perform their 1985 album Rum, Sodomy & the Lash in full across a run of dates. The Brisbane show is a Bluesfest sideshow now running independently. Thursday 2 April puts the Pogues at Fortitude Music Hall and MAY-A at the Princess Theatre simultaneously, with no overlap in audience.
Tickets: Ticketmaster. Presented by Bluesfest Tours.
Counting Crows: The Complete Sweets! Tour
Saturday 4 April | Fortitude Music Hall
Added to the tour after Bluesfest's collapse freed up the Easter weekend for Brisbane. Counting Crows tour their eighth album Butter Miracle: The Complete Sweets! alongside the back catalogue spanning more than 30 years. Special guests Kingswood support. The Fortitude Music Hall holds around 3,500 and suits the mid-scale of the booking. 7:30pm.
Tickets: Ticketmaster. Presented by Live Nation.
Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: Remain in Light
Sunday 5 April | The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley
Talking Heads' Jerry Harrison and King Crimson's Adrian Belew perform Remain in Light live and in full with an 11-piece band, making their first Australian appearance together. The 1980 Talking Heads album set the template for fusing art-rock, funk, and global rhythms. Brisbane does not get Robert Randolph as special guest (he appears at the Melbourne and Sydney shows), but the core event holds. The Tivoli is a 1,400-capacity room and a better fit for this than a larger venue would be. Easter Sunday.
Tickets: Ticketmaster. Presented by Bluesfest Tours.
The Black Crowes
Monday 6 April | Fortitude Music Hall
Easter Monday. The Black Crowes play their Fortitude Music Hall sideshow the day after their Bluesfest set (now cancelled, but the standalone show remains). They are touring their tenth album A Pound of Feathers, released 13 March 2026; Brisbane becomes one of the first audiences worldwide to hear it live. Support: The Southern River Band. Doors 7pm.
Tickets: Ticketmaster. Presented by Live Nation.
Biffy Clyro: Futique Tour
Thursday 9 April | The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley
Biffy Clyro's return to Australia after eight years, bringing their tenth album Futique (number one in the UK and Scotland, September 2025). The Scottish trio have maintained consistent arena status in the UK throughout their absence here; the Tivoli is a step below that scale but well-matched to the current Australian market. Teenage Joans support. Doors 7pm.
Tickets: Ticketmaster. Presented by Destroy All Lines.
Note: Thursday 9 April also has the Brisbane Salsa Festival at Fortitude Music Hall.
Above & Beyond: Bigger Than All Of Us Tour
Friday 10 April | Fortitude Music Hall | 7:30pm
The British trance and progressive house trio return to Australia behind Bigger Than All Of Us, touring the dedicated Anjuna community that follows their Group Therapy podcast and label. Fortitude Music Hall is a significant step up from their typical club bookings and reflects where the project sits now. 7:30pm.
Tickets: Ticketmaster. Presented by Symbiotic.
The Horrors
Friday 10 April | The Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
The Horrors make their first extensive Australian visit since 2012 on a headline tour that follows their recent Dark Mofo appearance. The British band span a career from post-punk debut Strange House through the shoegaze and synth-pop pivot of Skying and V; the setlist should draw across the catalogue. The Princess Theatre is a 900-capacity room in Woolloongabba that suits the show well. Doors 7pm.
Tickets: Ticketmaster. Presented by Destroy All Lines.
Note: Friday 10 April has Above & Beyond at Fortitude Music Hall, The Horrors at Princess Theatre, and Armand Van Helden at The Tivoli all running simultaneously. Three separate genres, three separate rooms.
Armand Van Helden w/ Anna Lunoe
Friday 10 April | The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley | 7pm
New York house producer Armand Van Helden headlines The Tivoli with Australian DJ Anna Lunoe supporting. Van Helden's catalogue runs from the mid-1990s through his current work; the set should lean toward his crowd-readable house back catalogue and original material. 7pm.
Tickets: Ticketmaster.
Boney M feat. Maizie Williams
Saturday 11 April | Fortitude Music Hall | 7pm
The Final Curtain Tour. Maizie Williams, original member of Boney M, leads the touring version of the group through Rivers of Babylon, Rasputin, Sunny, and the rest. The Fortitude Music Hall is the right scale for a show where the draw is the songs rather than a contemporary fanbase.
Tickets: Ticketmaster.
Southern Sons: Heart in Danger Tour 2026
Saturday 11 April | The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley | 7pm
Southern Sons return with Heart in Danger, their first album of new material in some years. The Australian melodic rock group had their largest commercial run in the early 1990s; this tour offers current material alongside the back catalogue.
Tickets: Ticketmaster.
Bic Runga: Red Sunset Tour
Saturday 11 April | The Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba | 7:30pm
New Zealand singer-songwriter Bic Runga tours on Red Sunset, a new record from one of the region's most consistent songwriters. Her catalogue spans Drive (1997) through to present; the Princess Theatre is a room that suits the intimacy of the material. Support: Silicon.
Tickets: Ticketmaster.
Note: Saturday 11 April runs Boney M at Fortitude Music Hall, Southern Sons at The Tivoli, Bic Runga at Princess Theatre, and Baker Boy at The Triffid all at the same time. Plan transport between venues; all four are within 15 minutes of each other.
Joey Valence & Brae: HYPERYOUTH
Wednesday 15 April | The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley | 7:30pm
American hip-hop duo Joey Valence & Brae bring HYPERYOUTH, their high-energy fusion of golden-age hip-hop aesthetics and contemporary energy, to Brisbane. The project has built a rapid streaming following on the strength of its production precision and live reputation.
Tickets: Ticketmaster.
Everything Everything: Get to Heaven Anniversary Tour
Friday 17 April | The Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba | 7pm
British art-rock band Everything Everything perform their 2015 album Get to Heaven in full on its tenth anniversary. Five Ivor Novello Awards, two Mercury Prize nominations; the show covers the full album plus fan favourites across their catalogue. This is the band's fifth Australian tour. Support: Hayden Thorpe (of Wild Beasts). 18+.
Tickets: Ticketmaster. Presented by Destroy All Lines.
Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening
Friday 17 April | Fortitude Music Hall | 7pm
JBLZE plays Fortitude Music Hall as part of the final leg of the Physical Graffiti 50th anniversary tour. The show performs the 1975 double album in full alongside Led Zeppelin standards. Bonham's band: James Dylan (vocals), Jimmy Sakurai (lead guitar), Alex Howland (keys/guitar), Dorian Heartsong (bass). Running time approximately two hours, no interval. 18+.
Tickets: Ticketmaster. Via Metropolis Touring.
Note: Friday 17 April has Everything Everything at Princess Theatre, Augie March at The Triffid, and Jason Bonham at Fortitude Music Hall all running at 7-8pm. Plan ahead.
Odeal: The Shows That Saved Us Tour
Friday 17 April | The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley | 7:30pm
German-born, internationally raised Odeal plays a set drawing on R&B, Afrobeats, and Alte. Raised across Nigeria, Spain, and the UK before building an online audience, Odeal's touring has expanded the profile of the Alte sound into broader markets.
Tickets: Moshtix.
Hands Like Houses: The Lotus Tour
Saturday 18 April | The Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba | 7pm
Canberra post-hardcore band Hands Like Houses tour Lotus, their latest record. Support from Dream On, Dreamer. A domestic booking in a venue well-suited to the audience scale.
Tickets: Ticketmaster.
Helmet
Saturday 18 April | The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley | 7pm
New York alt-metal band Helmet return to Australia. The band's 1992 album Meantime remains the primary draw for a setlist that should balance that era with subsequent material.
Tickets: Ticketmaster.
Small and Mid-Size Venues
James Marriott
Wednesday 1 April | Fortitude Music Hall
British singer-songwriter and online creator James Marriott makes his Australian debut. His earnest indie-pop approach has built a significant streaming and online following; the Fortitude Music Hall is a substantial step up in venue size for a debut visit. Doors 7pm.
Tickets: Ticketmaster.
Brisbane Salsa Festival
Thursday 9 April | Fortitude Music Hall | 7pm
The Brisbane Salsa Festival brings its evening concert session to Fortitude Music Hall, headlined by Grupo Niche, the Colombian salsa institution formed in 1979 that remains one of the genre's most recorded and toured acts. Programme details beyond the headline booking were not confirmed at time of publication; check the event page for updates.
Tickets: Ticketmaster.
Baker Boy: DJANDJAY Tour
Saturday 11 April | The Triffid, Newstead | 7:30pm
Yolngu rapper, dancer, and ARIA Award-winner Baker Boy tours DJANDJAY, his recent project that draws on language, ceremony, and hip-hop production. The Triffid is a 1,000-capacity room that suits the show and the community that follows the artist.
Tickets: via Ticketmaster partner site.
Chase Matthew
Sunday 12 April | The Triffid, Newstead | 8pm
American country singer-songwriter Chase Matthew plays The Triffid on the Holdin' It Down tour. His fanbase skews younger than traditional country audiences; this is a smaller room than his Sydney date at Factory Theatre and likely sells to a similar crowd. Doors 8pm.
Tickets: Ticketmaster.
The Mountain Goats
Tuesday 14 April | The Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba | SOLD OUT
John Darnielle's The Mountain Goats have sold out the Princess Theatre. The band's reputation for literate, emotionally precise live performances has produced a dedicated following; the sold-out status here reflects that.
nothing,nowhere.: The Return of the Reaper Tour
Thursday 16 April | The Triffid, Newstead | 7pm
Joe Mulherin's nothing,nowhere. project blends emo, hip-hop, and post-hardcore across a catalogue built largely outside major label structures. The Return of the Reaper tour brings US act sace6 to Australia for their first visit, with local support alongside. The Triffid is a 1,000-capacity room. 18+.
Tickets: Moshtix. Presented by Destroy All Lines.
Augie March: Moo, You Bloody Choir 20th Anniversary Tour
Friday 17 April | The Triffid, Newstead | 8pm
Augie March perform Moo, You Bloody Choir in its entirety for the first time, twenty years after the album's release. The 2006 record won the Australian Music Prize and reached Platinum status; One Crowded Hour topped the triple j Hottest 100 in 2006. Brisbane is the final date of the national tour. The Triffid is the correct room: enough capacity for the audience, small enough for the intimacy the material warrants.
Tickets: Moshtix. Via Teamwrk Touring.
Dennis Cruz & Toman
Sunday 19 April | Felons Barrel Hall, Howard Smith Wharves | Evening
Spanish house DJ Dennis Cruz and Dutch producer Toman headline at Felons Barrel Hall on the Brisbane River. Cruz operates in the peak-hour and closing-set register; Toman brings harder melodic techno. The Felons room at Howard Smith Wharves is a different setting from the Fortitude Valley club circuit: riverside, contained, and better-ventilated than most of the alternatives.
Tickets: Megatix.
Festivals
BRIZROCKS FESTIVAL II
Wednesday 8 April | The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley | 7pm
BRIZROCKS FESTIVAL returns for its second edition at The Tivoli. Full lineup was not confirmed at time of publication; check the event page before purchasing. The Tivoli holds 1,400. Wednesday 8 April also has Pierce the Veil at Riverstage; the crowds will not overlap.
Tickets: Ticketmaster.
Touch Bass: 10 Year Anniversary
Saturday 4 April | Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills | 3pm
Touch Bass marks a decade with its largest lineup to date, running across four cities on consecutive days. The Brisbane date is Easter Saturday, 3pm at the RNA Showgrounds on Gregory Terrace. Lineup: Dimension (Australian exclusive), RL Grime, A.M.C, Crankdat, Taiki Nulight (special guest), Anaïs, and Alleycvt. Note that Arcando, who appears on the Perth leg, is not performing at the Brisbane or Sydney dates. Dimension is one of the stronger live electronic bookings in the country regardless of genre; the Showgrounds outdoor site gives the production room to breathe. Brisbane is the third stop after Auckland and Perth.
Tickets: Megatix. Presented by Collective Minds Australia (Pitch Control).
Electronic Events
Teletech 008
Sunday 26 April | Fortitude Music Hall | Doors 6pm, finish midnight
Teletech closes its three-city Australian run in Brisbane, following Sydney on the 24th and Melbourne on the 25th. The eighth edition of the hard techno brand's Australian tour brings a fully international lineup to the Fortitude Music Hall: Cloudy, Kobosil, Nikolina, Novah, Prada2000, and Staffy B2B JTV. Cloudy and Kobosil are two of the harder-working names in European industrial and hard techno; the combination with the local Staffy B2B JTV pairing gives the night range across the intensity spectrum. Fortitude Music Hall at around 3,500 capacity is large for a techno night and suits the production scale Teletech brings. Strictly 18+; valid photo ID required.
Tickets: Megatix.
Practical Notes
Getting to Brisbane Showgrounds (Touch Bass, Bowen Hills)
Brisbane Showgrounds is at 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills. Bowen Hills Station on the Sunshine Coast, Caboolture, and Airport lines is a 10-minute walk from the main showgrounds entrance. Trains run frequently from Roma Street and Central. On Easter Saturday, expect high patronage; check translink.com.au for the event-day timetable. Rideshare pickup and drop-off operates well on Gregory Terrace. On-site parking is available at the showgrounds but fills for large events; public transport is the practical option for a 3pm start that runs into the evening.
Getting to Riverstage and South Bank (CityCat / Ferry)
Riverstage is in the City Botanic Gardens at Gardens Point. South Bank, QUT Gardens Point, and North Quay CityCat stops are all within a 10-minute walk. The CityCat runs regularly along the river and is covered by Go Card; tap on and tap off. Show days at Riverstage typically see high ferry demand post-show; arriving and leaving by CityCat is reliable but expect queues at the wharf after a 10,000-capacity event. Alternatively, Kangaroo Point and East Brisbane are walkable across the Story Bridge and Goodwill Bridge respectively.
Getting to Fortitude Valley Venues (Fortitude Music Hall, The Tivoli, Woolly Mammoth, Black Bear Lodge)
Fortitude Valley Station on the City loop and the Sunshine Coast, Caboolture, and Shorncliffe lines puts you a two-minute walk from the main strip on Brunswick Street. Trains run frequently from Central and Roma Street. The Fortitude Music Hall is directly adjacent to the station; The Tivoli is less than 10 minutes on foot. Go Card covers all services. Rideshare pickup on Ann Street works well. Street parking fills quickly on busy nights; public transport is the practical option.
Getting to The Triffid (Newstead)
The Triffid is at 9 Stratton Street, Newstead, roughly 2km from the CBD. There is no direct train to Newstead; the 60 and 61 bus routes serve the area from the CBD, or rideshare is the most convenient option for late nights. The walk from Fortitude Valley Station is approximately 25 minutes along Wickham Street and through the Gasworks precinct. Parking is available in the surrounding Newstead area on street.
Getting to The Princess Theatre (Woolloongabba)
The Princess Theatre is at 8 Annerley Road, Woolloongabba. Woolloongabba Station on the Cross River Rail lines is a short walk. Buses 200, 204, and 212 also serve the area from the CBD. Street parking on Logan Road and surrounding streets is available but limited on busy nights.
Getting to Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall)
Brisbane Entertainment Centre is at Melaleuca Drive, Boondall, approximately 15km north of the CBD. The centre is not on a train line; bus route 305 from Roma Street and the city serves Boondall, but travel time can be over an hour. Driving and parking on-site is the default option for most attendees; parking is available but fills early for major shows and pre-booking is recommended where available. Rideshare drop-off to the venue entrance operates well for early arrivals.
Go Card and Public Transport
Brisbane's public transport uses the Go Card contactless ticketing system. Tap on and tap off on all trains, buses, and CityCats. Cards are available from TransLink retailers, online, and at major stations. The Go Card gives a discount over paper tickets on every trip. Check journey times on translink.com.au before heading out, particularly on Easter weekend when some services run reduced timetables.
Earplugs
Bring them. Musician's earplugs with flat attenuation cost between $20 and $40 at most music retailers and many pharmacies. They reduce volume without muddying the sound and are worth carrying for any show in this list, from Riverstage to The Triffid.
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