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Livewire

LiveWire brings a unique twist to the city's live entertainment scene with a genre-bending lineup spanning music, drag bingo and so much more

Read On Livewire

LiveWire brings a unique twist to the city's live entertainment scene with a genre-bending lineup spanning music, drag bingo and so much more

Read On Livewire

Keep up-to-date with the very best of What’s On in Brisbane today and beyond with our up-to-the-minute, carefully-curated guide to the performing arts, shows, concerts, exhibitions, festivals and events in Brisbane and across South East Queensland.

From the major touring shows and one-off events to quirky fringe theatre and indie acts and everything in between. If it’s worth seeing, you’ll find it here. 

Plus, we host a separate line-up of What's On for Kids in Brisbane so you'll never miss a beat!

People dining at The Star Christmas
Christmas Day Dining at The Star Brisbane
Dec 25
Looking for somewhere special to dine on Christmas Day? The Star Brisbane is putting on a festive celebration like no other
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Circus performer Flipside Circus
Flipside Circus
Maybe It's Only Us
Nov 27 - Dec 7
Maybe It’s Only Us is a bold, immersive performance that throws audiences into the chaos of a failed music festival
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Cast on stage at A Very Naughty Christmas Twelfth Night Theatre
Twelfth Night Theatre
A Very Naughty Christmas
Dec 11-21
Australia’s favourite adults-only Christmas comedy returns to tickle your tinsel and unwrap a few surprises
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Woman in cosplay at Supanova
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Supanova 2025
Nov 7-9
Supanova Comic Con & Gaming is set to power up in Brisbane, with three massive days of fandom, technology, and pop culture
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People browsing stalls QAGOMA Christmas Design Market
GOMA
QAGOMA Christmas Design Market
Nov 29-30
The QAGOMA Store’s beloved Christmas Design Market is back and bigger than ever, showcasing Brisbane’s most talented makers and creatives
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Outside of Queensland Museum by night
Queensland Museum Kurilpa
A Night at the Museum
Nov 28
A Night at the Museum is a fantastic evening of discovery and fun for all ages, held after hours at Queensland Museum Kurilpa
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Three First Nations women wearing fashions by First Nations designers at Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Museum of Brisbane
Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
From Nov 22
Powerful stories of community, culture and Country come alive in a bold new exhibition at Museum of Brisbane
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Woman walking next to cars in Maggie Cheung Clean 2004 at the GOMA Hong Kong Cinema
Hong Kong Cinema at GOMA
Oct 24 - Nov 30
GOMA’s Australian Cinémathèque will present two extraordinary programs celebrating the legacy and influence of Hong Kong cinema
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Christmas decorations at Prop House
The Prop House Collective
Christmas Decorations Brisbane
Until Dec 24
The festive season is upon us, and The Prop House Collective's Christmas Decorations Brisbane is where you'll find all of the Christmas decor you'll ever need
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Entry to Night Feast 2025
Brisbane Powerhouse
Night Feast
Oct 15 - Nov 9
Night Feast returns to Brisbane Powerhouse with a vibrant feasting menu of food, immersive art and live music
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Shoppers inside Closet Cleanout
Brisbane Markets
Closet Cleanout
Nov 15
Brisbane’s biggest pre-loved fashion market will transform Brisbane Markets the city’s go-to destination for fresh produce into a fashion hotspot
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Man on stage juggling knives at the Oddities & Curiosities Expo
BCEC
Oddities & Curiosities Expo
Nov 29-30
For lovers of the strange, unusual and bizarre, the Oddities & Curiosities Expo features vendors with all things weird
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Tables and chairs at Aloria
Aloria
Sky High Brunch
From Oct 19
Elevate your Sundays this spring with a Sky High Brunch at Aloria on Sky Deck, where you can indulge in an exquisite rooftop brunch experience
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BCC-All-choir
Concert Hall, QPAC
Handel's Messiah
Dec 2
No festive season is complete without the glorious sound of Handel’s Messiah, the quintessential Christmas classic
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Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone
BCEC
Home Alone In Concert
Dec 5-6
A true holiday favourite, Home Alone in Concert features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and entertaining score performed live to film
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Skeleton of pre-historic crocodile
Queensland Museum Kurilpa
Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends
From Oct 24
The jaw snapping exhibition focused on one of the most formidable predators on Earth makes its world premiere at Queensland Museum Kurilpa
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