Pig City: Brisbane's Historic Soundtrack Concert (2007)
By Myles Sinnamon, Engagement Officer, State Library of Queensland | 19 October 2017
On July 14, 2007, Pig City: Brisbane's Historic Soundtrack concert was held at University of Queensland's St Lucia campus. Part of the Queensland Music Festival, the concert was inspired by Andrew Stafford's book Pig City: from the Saints to Savage Garden, which documents Brisbane's music scene from the 1970s through to the 2000s.
The Saints performing at the Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0348
A cavalcade of performers, past and present, took to the stage, including legendary Brisbane punk rock group The Saints, Regurgitator, The Riptides, David McCormack from Custard, The Apartments, Screamfeeder, Kev Carmody, The Ups and Downs, Pineapples From The Dawn Of Time, Unkle Fats and the Parameters and Kate Miller-Heidke backed by the Brisbane Excelsior Band.
Audience at the Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0078
UQ News in their August 2007 issue reported approximately 6,000 fans attended the concert. Among the crowd were several well-known identities including author Nick Earls, Hoodoo Gurus guitarist Brad Shepherd, Go Between Robert Forster and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst.
State Library of Queensland's photographers Reina Irmer and Leif Ekstrom were present throughout the event capturing images of the performers, the stalls and the crowd. Here is a sample of some of the image taken by Reina and Leif. You can peruse the full collection (355 images) via our One Search catalogue.
Schedule. Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0047
Main tent, Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0032
Interior view of the large marquee, Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0019
The Apartments performing onstage at the Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0090
John Willsteed with The Apartments at the Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0108
Peter Milton Walsh of The Apartments, Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0102
Screamfeeder at the Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0129
Kate Miller-Heidke at the Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0310
Kate Miller-Heidke at the Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0311
Punk rock band The Saints on stage at Brisbane's Pig City Concert, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0320
Chris Bailey from The Saints at the Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0336
Ed Kuepper, guitarist with the band The Saints, Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. Image 7336-0001-0345
Ivor Hay, drummer with the band The Saints, Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0323
Chris Bailey with the crowd at the Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0352
Fairground ride at the Pig City Concert, Brisbane, July 2007. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 7336-0001-0065
Do you have any materials (old flyers, posters, stickers, reviews, tickets, recordings, films, videos, photos, letters and other memorabilia) from Queensland’s music scene needing a new home? This material has a valuable place in our music history and cultural heritage and should be looked after and preserved for current and future generations. Please contact us about any material you think should come to the library.
If you have any memories of this concert please leave a comment on our blog.
Myles Sinnamon - Engagement Officer, State Library of Queensland
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