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Live! in Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery | open daily 10am - 5pm | Level 4 | Free

Do you remember the first time you heard your favourite band? Was it on the radio? In the park? What was it that drew you in? Perhaps it was the feeling it gave you to see people engaged in an activity they loved. Community music making is a part of every society. Bands can provide a strong sense of identity for both players and supporters. Community bands are social units, created by social demand and serving social ends. Live! in Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery considers the role and development of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s to now through photographs, sheet music, posters and clothing.

Unknown photographer, Moorooka State School Band welcoming home soldiers from World War II in Brisbane, Queensland, c.1945. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 598893 / Image no.11407

Unknown photographer, Members of the Hibernian Band in Allora, Queensland, c.1900. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 599025 / Image no. 41847

J.E. Hardie, Massed pipe band marching in the Warana Festival, Brisbane, c.1970. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 418494 / Image no. 7558-0001-0038

Unknown photographer, Silver City Band in Mount Isa, 1934. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 601997 / Image no. 41439

Unknown photographer, Pipe band leader and a Cub make friends, Brisbane, 19--. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 598897 / Image no. 116491

Unknown photographer, Town folk procession led by a musical band, Mt. Morgan, c.1914. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 290755 / Image no. 13787

Unknown photographer, Sandgate Convent School Band, Brisbane, c.1939. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 163119 / Image no. 159840

A.R. Fosbrooke, Maryborough Naval Volunteer Band, Queensland, 1905. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 598997 / Image no. 3242

Unknown photographer, Military band of the 15th Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade at Enoggera Camp, Queensland, 1914. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 600074 / Image no. 6163-0001-0002

Unknown photographer, Parade of 31st Battalion, Kennedy Regiment, marching down Flinders Street, Townsville, Queensland, 1937. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 283727 / Image no. hin00053

Unknown photographer, Bush band performing at Mount Surprise, Queensland, ca. 1905. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 599041 / Image no. 55054

Unknown photographer, Hughenden Town Band, Queensland, 1897. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 598901 / Image no. 12242

Unknown photographer, Brass band in Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, ca. 1907. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 113056 / Image no. 61994

Unknown photographer, Salvation Army Band at the opening of the hall in Drayton Street, Nanango, Queensland, 1912. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 598933 / Image no. 159648

Unknown photographer, Irvinebank brass band performing on a visit to Cooktown, possibly in the Botanic Gardens, c. 1908. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Acc: 116224 / Image no. 61794

Unknown photographer, Professor Seal – band leader 1850s 189-. From the collection of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland. P53033