Enjoy our Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concerts for your free lunchtime concert in the City Hall from February through to November every Tuesday from 12-1pm. Concerts are FREE! (No bookings required)
UPCOMING SHOWS
Tuesday 2 September – Australian Army Band Brisbane
Join the Australian Army Band Brisbane as they present a concert to mark the beginning of spring at Brisbane City Hall. The 10-piece band, featuring a front line brass section and array of exciting vocalists, will be performing a selection of favourites both old and new.
Since its formation in 1949, the Australian Army Band Brisbane has provided ceremonial and musical support to the Australian Army and greater Australian Defence Force throughout South East Queensland as well as overseas, with some members having been deployed operationally. You can see the band regularly supporting commemorative activities such as Anzac Day and performing at community events, major concerts and charity fundraisers.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Anje West.
Tuesday 9 September – BRISBANE FESTIVAL: David Bailey Silent Movies
Three classic silent films brought to life with pipe organ accompaniment.
As one of a rare breed of musicians, David Bailey is continuing what was once an everyday part of Australian cinema — theatre organ performance and silent film accompaniment. Bailey’s interest in the history of Brisbane’s cinemas and their organs has informed his performance style and helped him to bring the world of silent cinema to modern audiences. As a regular accompanist at the Australian Cinémathèque at GOMA, Bailey performs on the historic Wurlitzer pipe organ from Brisbane’s Regent Theatre. This instrument was once heard daily by Brisbane cinemagoers during its life at the Regent Theatre in Queen Street.
For Brisbane Festival this year, Bailey will compose and perform live accompaniments for three short comedy silent films on the Brisbane City Hall Willis organ. The massive pipe organ is undoubtedly Brisbane’s most historic and recognised musical instrument, with a vast tonal and dynamic range. Bailey will add new life to the classic silent films: Buster Keaton’s The Balloonatic, Charley Chase’s Mighty Like a Moose, and Laurel and Hardy’s Big Business.
This silent film event will provide an opportunity to bring the richness of the organ to an audience who perhaps are unfamiliar with it and share in the humour and history of the films and the power and beauty of the Willis organ.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Brisbane Festival.
Tuesday 16 September – BRISBANE FESTIVAL: The Telephone
Soprano Katie Stenzel and Baritone Jon Maskell present a program featuring great American opera, before the main event: Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti’s chamber opera – The Telephone.
Tuesday 23 September – BRISBANE FESTIVAL: Invoices
Invoices is Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s contemporary flagship vocal ensemble — a dynamic group of elite emerging vocalists known for their intricate harmonies, tight arrangements, and stylistic versatility. Guided by esteemed musical director Dave Spicer, Invoices regularly perform alongside Brisbane’s finest musicians, delivering compelling sets that traverse jazz, contemporary, soul, and beyond.
Now in its second decade, the ensemble boasts an impressive lineage, with notable alumni including ARIA winner Dami Im and jazz vocalist Elly Hoyt. Past collaborations have featured Australian icons like Kristin Berardi, Megan Washington, and Darren Percival. Their performances, often likened to the likes of the Idea of North, Manhattan Transfer, and New York Voices, are a seamless blend of technical precision and infectious creativity.
Having toured across Queensland and New South Wales and made many album appearances, Invoices continue to captivate audiences with their bold musicality, stage charisma, and ability to take listeners on an exhilarating vocal journey.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Brisbane Festival.
Tuesday 30 September – Music Journey through the Decades
Music Journey Through the Decades is a showcase of talent sourced from the Seniors Cabaret theme which invites participants and audiences to celebrate the evolution of music over time. Offering a trip down memory lane through various musical eras be astounded by choirs, dancers and singers as you enjoy a joyful evolution of performance music through time.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Rhonda Davidson-Irwin – Viva La Musica in collaboration with Chris Fennessy – Epiphany Productions.
Tuesday 7 October – The Purple Rinse Hour with Jacqui Randa
Come and spend an hour with the cheeky and insanely talented lilac Queen, Jacqui Randa!
Self-proclaimed as Dame Edna’s Love Child, she has absorbed that purple rinse deep into her luscious locks and is ready to entertain you with a joyous show featuring music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Expect sing-a-longs and cheeky stories from this incredible and truly unique singer and pianist.
“She brought the crowd in immediately!” (Andrea Lam, pianist. ABC TV, The Piano) “Jacqui is rocking it….she’s simply the best!” (Harry Connick Jr, ABC TV, The Piano).
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Anje West.
Tuesday 14 October – Artemii Safonov
If you are an avid lover of classical piano music, this is the concert for you! Featuring Brisbane-based pianist and composer Artemii Safonov, this recital includes many classical piano works from different music periods and styles, as well as a few pieces in collaboration with guest artist Amalia Safonova, performing as a vocalist and flautist. The repertoire will include pieces by Rachmaninov, Alkan and more, in addition to a few original works by the composer.
Artemii Safonov, 18-year-old pianist and composer, has already made a name for himself as a versatile musician across Australia, performing at his latest piano recital held at the Brisbane City Hall (2024).
Starting at a young age, Artemii quickly honed his skills as a pianist and began studying at the Queensland Conservatorium, aged 16. Some of his notable performances include his appearance at the Brisbane Parliament House, performance for the Cairns City Council and collaboration with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra at QPAC, in addition to a multitude of performances for music societies and festivals. Artemii has also worked with Opera Queensland and Opera Australia.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Evolution Productions.
Tuesday 21 October – The Fab Hits of the 50s, 60s and 70s
The smooth tones of Mood Music Swing band with vocalist Gary Holley present their favourite songs from the fabulous 50s, the swingin’ 60s, and sensational 70s for your listening pleasure. There’s sure to be some of your favourites too, so come along on Tuesday 21 October, at City Hall at midday and join in with the band. Even better, it’s free!
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Salubrious Productions.
Tuesday 28 October – Hope, Lost and Found
Hope, Lost and Found presents classical songs from opera, music theatre, and classical repertoire performed by international organist Peter Van de Velde and mezzo soprano Anastasiia Staroselska.
Tuesday 4 November – Songs and Waltzes of Yesteryear Queensland
Performed by Soirées Musicales Quintette featuring Annie Lower – soprano, Rachael Griffin – soprano, Mattias Lower – tenor, Leon Warnock – baritone and Peter Roennfeldt – piano, hear songs about Queensland by those who lived here, a program of attractive music from yesteryear.
Every song has a story, but many favourites are not often heard today. Soirées Musicales Quintette helps to fill this gap, by reviving salon music from the early twentieth century. This concert features delightful songs about place including ‘In-doo-roo-pilly’, the ‘Sandgate waltz’ and the ‘Redcliffe March’. Other big hits by local songwriters such as Hilda Maclean and Billy Maloney were in honour of eminent visitors including the Prince of Wales and Kingsford Smith. Join us for a trip down a very local memory lane!
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Salubrious Productions.
Tuesday 11 November – Sunday Nights at the Prim
People vividly remember Peter Hackworth’s first café, The Primitif – the Italian coffee, the modernist décor, the French chef who made the best toasted sandwiches, and the jazz.
From the day it opened in March 1957 The Prim was a vibrant scene that flourished when the rest of Queen Street closed down. Peter, an inspired hostess, brought together musicians from Latvia, London, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane’s own West End, and these exciting gigs were captured in velvety black and white by Peter’s cook, Kevin Anderson.
Singer Leah Cotterell has revealed Brisbane’s secret history of modern jazz in Kevin’s photographs. For her 2022 State Library Fellowship, she identified and interviewed musicians from The Prim, sharing their stories in blogs and in sweet and salty original songs.
With her swinging vibes trio and a wonderful slideshow, Leah will again joyfully summon the spirit of Sunday nights at Brisbane’s first hip café, The Primitif.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Anje West.
Tuesday 11 November, 1.15pm – Organ Recital – Christopher Wrench
Organist Christopher Wrench playing the iconic Father Henry Willis Organ.
Tuesday 18 November – A Tribute to the 60s and 70s with Armstrong-Robley’s Rock & Roll Retrospective
Direct from performances in over 40 countries, Thomas Armstrong-Robley’s Rock & Roll Retrospective hits the stage with a high-octane tribute to the 60s and 70s.
Tuesday 25 November – Chamber Music Reformed
Concorde Collective presents a concert of string quartet favourites close to their hearts. Performing an assortment of composers to blend into a new sequence of sounds.
Featuring music from Mozart, Dvorak and Ravel with modern sounds to match with the contemporary voices of Caroline Shaw and Phillip Glass. This concert brings together old and new sounds to create a fresh and beautiful musical journey.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Evolution Productions.
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