Live! Queensland band culture
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state as SLQ sets the stage for the music of Queensland.
Through live performances, exhibitions and events, experience the passion of the fans and the talent of the bands that have excited Queenslanders since the 1850s.
From the way band culture has helped us connect or rebel, to the impact of venues and new technologies, Live! draws on 160 years of collective memory to share Queensland’s own musical story.
Immerse yourself in the musical moments that have moved us and the bands that have helped shape the culture of our state.
View more information about Live! Queensland band culture.
Sat 18 May 2013
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Starts 3pm
Brisbane's premiere improvised comedy company bring your favourite literary pieces to life.
Special guests each evening pour their hearts out in true stories and songs inspired by our city of Brisbane.
Sun 19 May 2013
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Starts 2pm
Enjoy a double feature Sunday with two classic music docos.
Starts 3pm
Brisbane's premiere improvised comedy company bring your favourite literary pieces to life.
Mon 20 May 2013
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Tue 21 May 2013
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Starts 6pm
An insight into all aspects of the music recording process, with special industry knowledge from guest speakers.
Wed 22 May 2013
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Thu 23 May 2013
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Fri 24 May 2013
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Starts 8pm
SLQ's house band for May, Lita and The Bird blend a unique mix of folk and indie sounds.
Sat 25 May 2013
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Sun 26 May 2013
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Mon 27 May 2013
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Tue 28 May 2013
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Showcasing the positive role models, success stories and creators who have come from Logan..
Starts 6pm
This workshop covers all avenues available to you to release your music, with insight knowledge from industry professionals.
Wed 29 May 2013
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Showcasing the positive role models, success stories and creators who have come from Logan..
Thu 30 May 2013
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Showcasing the positive role models, success stories and creators who have come from Logan..
Fri 31 May 2013
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Showcasing the positive role models, success stories and creators who have come from Logan..
Sat 01 Jun 2013
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Showcasing the positive role models, success stories and creators who have come from Logan..
Sun 02 Jun 2013
Showcasing the positive role models, success stories and creators who have come from Logan..
Documenting the DIY gigs that live at the heart of unconventional music in Brisbane.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Mon 03 Jun 2013
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Tue 04 Jun 2013
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Starts 10:30am
A revolving assortment of musical collaborators will delight you with toe-tapping tunes and beautiful harmonies.
Starts 6pm
A QMusic workshop covering all avenues for releasing your own music.
Wed 05 Jun 2013
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Thu 06 Jun 2013
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Fri 07 Jun 2013
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Sat 08 Jun 2013
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Starts 3pm
Come and celebrate the independent, abrasive, DIY voice of Brisbane with a day of live music, lively discussions and out of the box experiences.
Starts 3pm
Explore the Live! Exhibition with curator Kevin Wilson and former music journalist Gavin Sawford.
Starts 3pm
Enjoy the groundbreaking, electrifying U.S. punk rock documentary.
Curator Katina Davidson tells the stories of five Indigenous artists who made history in the Australian music scene.
Starts 3:30pm
Explore Brisbane’s band scene with The Go-Betweens bassist John Willsteed.
Curators Robyn Hamilton and Laurel Dingle take you on a journey of Queensland community music-making from 1850 to now.
Starts 5pm
Sit down with some of the major players from Brisbane’s history of music journalism.
Curators Robyn Hamilton and Laurel Dingle take you on a journey of Queensland community music-making from 1850 to now.
Curator Katina Davidson tells the stories of five Indigenous artists who made history in the Australian music scene.
Starts 6pm
Celebrate Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley music scene with Mick Richards.
Starts 6:45pm
Join minds from the music industry for a lively half hour music discussion.
Starts 7:30pm
Come and watch Last Chaos from Brisbane, play old school raw hardcore punk the way it should be.
Starts 8:30pm
Spend a fiery half hour with some of Brisbane best black lyrical activists.
Sun 09 Jun 2013
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Mon 10 Jun 2013
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Tue 11 Jun 2013
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Wed 12 Jun 2013
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Starts 6pm
Spend the evening with Robert Forster as he chats with renowned music journalist Noel Mengel.
Starts 6pm
Discuss community music making and its importance in the lives of Queenslanders from colonial times to now.
Thu 13 Jun 2013
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Fri 14 Jun 2013
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Sat 15 Jun 2013
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Sun 16 Jun 2013
Browse through a comprehensive collection of Queensland punk and hardcore zines.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state with a collection of live music, performances, exhibitions and events that are sure to amaze and entertain.
Discover our Deadly Brothers – Murri men who have made their name in music across a range of genres and ages.
Celebrate the bands, the venues and the people of 20th century Queensland music.
Looking at the role of bands in Queensland communities from the 1850s till now.



