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 4 February – Will Day
THIS CONCERT WILL BE AUSLAN INTERPRETED.
Gritty. Grounded. Heartfelt. A stand-out performer. From energetic tracks such as chart topping single ‘Countrified’ to emotive ballads ‘Dear Dad’ and recent singles ‘Always A Girl’ and ‘The Way We Are’, it’s no surprise that Will Day is making a major impact on the country music scene.
Will has opened for the likes of Shannon and Col Finley while also appearing at Australia’s most iconic country music festivals, including Tamworth Country Music Festival, Groundwater Country Music Festival, the Gympie Muster and South Australia’s Curdimurka Outback Ball.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Evolution Productions.
Tuesday 11 February – Hits of the Crooners
Take a sentimental journey with Chris Lloyds and the Jamie Rigg Band and be serenaded by songs from the Great American Songbook and other Jazz Standards made popular by the great crooners. Chris’ smooth sophisticated vocal style will take you back to an era when life was less complicated, and swing was king.
Featuring songs made famous by artists such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Mel Tormé, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr, Ray Charles, Andy Williams, Jack Jones and Matt Monro.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concerts is produced by Salubrious Productions.
Tuesday 18 February – Melody Grave Quintet: First Ladies of Jazz
Melody Graves is a unique voice on the Meanjin jazz scene carving out her own style and sound, and if you closed your eyes, you might just believe you were listening to an old gramophone record.
Inspired by the early jazz and blues music of New Orleans, big band swing and vocalists like Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan – Melody Graves is backed by some of Brisbane’s most talented jazz musicians in a special quintet performance for this Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert.
Featuring Paula Hackney (Melody Graves – vocals), Jordy Stitt (piano), James Visentin (double bass), Andrew Garton (clarinet), and Evan J. Evans (drums).
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Anje West.
Tuesday 25 February – The Serenading Sopranos
The Serenading Sopranos are a world class combination of voices that showcase passion, beauty and tone as well as a commanding vocal clarity and expertise. The Serenading Sopranos will stun you with their vocal agility, and refined stage presence. A hit wherever they perform, The Serenading Sopranos specialise in a powerhouse performance, combining stage flair with a variety of music styles, including Opera, Music Theatre, Celtic, Contemporary and original charts.
This enchanting program will have you mesmerised as The Serenading Sopranos take you on a journey of love, passion, betrayal, beauty and romance.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Viva La Musica – Rhonda Davidson-Irwin.
Tuesday 25 February – Organ Recital – Alessandro Pittorino (1.15pm)
Organist Alessandro Pittorino playing the iconic Father Henry Willis organ.
Tuesday 4 March – I’m Just Wild About Harry
Renowned Australian tenor Jonathon Welch AM, best known for his award-winning Choir of Hard Knocks, and spectacular performance on THE VOICE 2020, brings to life the music and career of one of the most popular Welsh tenors and comedian, Sir Harry Secombe.
Regarded as one of the finest tenors of his generation, Jonathon will thrill the audience with his stunning renditions of Secombe’s greatest hits including ‘Love’, ‘This is My Song’, ‘Vienna City of My Dreams’, ‘Bless this House’, ‘Love is a Many Splendored Thing’, ‘I Believe’ and his most popular signature song – ‘If I Ruled the World!’
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Salubrious Productions.
Tuesday 11 March – The Songs of Sir Elton John
Bringing Sir Elton John’s fabulous tunes to life is Brisbane’s own piano bar veteran Michael Hynes with ‘The Songs of Sir Elton’.
This concert is Auslan interpreted.
Tuesday 18 March – The Honeysliders – 1969: The Music
The Honey Sliders are bringing the sights and sounds of 1969 back to life – live on stage, in front of a vivid screen projection, playing the soundtrack to the events that marked the end of the most tumultuous decade of the twentieth century.
Famously, 1969 gave us the ‘peace and love’ of Woodstock, only a month after the world stopped to watch Neil Armstrong take his giant leap onto the moon’s surface. It was the year The Beatles released their last album Abbey Road. Movies like Easy Rider and Midnight Cowboy broke new territory, ushering in a new generation of rogue film makers. 1969 also witnessed the end of flower power as The Rolling Stones and The Hell’s Angels raised the devil at their free concert in Altamont – all this happened while the Vietnam and Cold Wars raged. The Honey Sliders will play the soundtrack to these events and more, in front of a movie projection that pulls you through space and time – right back to ’69.
The band is well known for bringing spectacular shows to City Hall, including The Beatles Rooftop Concert and Neil Young’s Harvest, and 1969 is sure to blow the roof off!
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Anje West.
Tuesday 25 March – Martes en Marte
Martes en Marte has emerged from graduates of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and is now connecting with various music-loving communities: from the Latin dance scene, to the Jazz world. The focus of the group is to bring a jazz sensitivity to the study of Afro-Cuban soundscapes, exploring the improvisatory and experimental potential of traditional Cuban and Latin folk music of the African diaspora.
This performance spans vocal acapella moments, to a full salsa ‘orquesta’, with timbales, a conga section, bongos, bass, pianist, and horn section. Martes enMarte will present a selection of well-known Afro-Cuban traditional works, both sacred and secular, originals, and some Afro-Cuban reimagining’s of Jazz standards. The audience will be able to listen and relax as well as explode into dance during this spectacular celebration of Cuban, Latin and African rhythms and melodies!
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Viva La Musica – Rhonda Davidson-Irwin.
Tuesday 1 April – Mariana Verna
This concert will be ASLAN interpreted.
Mariana Verna is an up-and-coming jazz and contemporary singer in Meanjin, Brisbane, with nearly 10 years of performing under her belt. Studying at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University sparked her love of jazz, after growing up in a household that supported her interest in music since she first played the piano at age 6.
Some highlights of her career include performing with Australian legends John Farnham, Katie Noonan and Kate Cebrano at the Southbank Piazza as part of the 2017 Brisbane Music Festival and performing at Fortitude Music Hall in support of the Carer’s Foundation as part of the 2024 Unsung Heroes Event. Mariana has also been incredibly lucky to perform at iconic Brisbane venues such The Burrow, The Walrus Club, and QPAC.
Her influences include vocalists Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, April Varner, Julie London, and Kurt Elling, fostering a love of Vocalese in which lyrics are set to a pre-existing instrumental solo. Mariana is thrilled to be a part of the 2025 Lord Mayor City Hall Concert, featuring some of Brisbane’s best jazz musicians.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Evolution Productions.
Tuesday 1 April – Organ Recital – Andrej Kouznetsov (1.15pm)
Organist Andrej Kouznetsov playing the iconic Father Henry Willis Organ.
Tuesday 8 April – Kellee Green and the Andrew Butt Trio
Long time friends and collaborators Andrew Butt (saxophone) and Kellee Green (piano) will play a set of nostalgic music from the 40s, 50s and 60s. Think popular jazz standards and songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles and more.
Andrew and Kellee both play jazz regularly in their own groups and freelance in Brisbane and interstate. Andrew’s accolades include being a multiple winner of the Queensland Music Awards, a Churchill Fellowship and performing as a jazz soloist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Kellee has recorded for the ABC as part of their ‘Fresh Start’ series of commissions, and has recently released her debut album, ‘Home’, for which the title track was awarded Highly Commended at the Queensland Music Awards.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Anje West.
Tuesday 15 April – Peace and Remembrance: A Journey of the ANZACS
In April 2025 for the 110th anniversary of ANZAC day, Choir Works will present a choral program of peace and remembrance, allowing the audience to commemorate and reflect on all that has been and still is being sacrificed for our freedom. For centuries, composers have considered human conflict in many different ways, using music to comment on the reverberating effects of war on our world, and to explore the possibilities of understanding and healing.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Viva La Musica – Rhonda Davidson-Irwin.
Tuesday 22 April – From Bach to Blockbusters
Sydney’s Daniel Justin presents an organ concert featuring music from JS Bach to the famous Thieving Magpie Overture by Rossini, as well as music from the movie How To Train Your Dragon and Interstellar, and famous Jazz standards such as Tiger Rag and A Handful of Keys. You’ll be sure to leave with a musical ear-worm or two!
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Salubrious Productions.
Tuesday 29 April – Go the Distance: Tenori
This concert will be AUSLAN interpreted.
Andrew, David and Stewart have travelled a great distance doing what they love. In their new show, they open their treasure trove of songs and stories from the road. Go the Distance explores their fascination with exotic locales and tall tales (with the occasional true story).
The three met while touring internationally with The Ten Tenors, performing in venues such as London’s Royal Albert Hall, The Pantages Theatre in LA and the Sydney Opera House. After some time apart working with Opera Australia, Opera Queensland and many of the country’s finest orchestras, they are back together doing what they do best.
Tenori has quickly established a formidable reputation and is known for juxtaposing high-quality singing with a large dash of cheeky humour. They are equally at home crooning with a solo piano in a cabaret bar or rocking out with a big band onboard the iconic Queen Mary 2.
Individually, they have beautiful voices. Together they sing like the band of brothers they are, with the camaraderie and precision that more than a decade of harmonising together can bring.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Evolution Productions.
Tuesday 6 May – A Girl from Greece: A Tribute to Nana Mouskouri
Following the resounding success of our 90th birthday tribute concert to Nana Mouskouri in October 2024 at QPAC, The Girl From Greece Singers Katerini Manolatos and Mel Lathouras, along with their stellar band, are preparing to celebrate Nana’s music once again at Brisbane City Hall.
With a career spanning over seven decades and album sales in the hundreds of millions, Nana Mouskouri has a place in the hearts of music lovers worldwide. Just mention her name, and people share their love of the singer and her music.
In ‘The Girl From Greece: A Tribute to Nana Mouskouri,’ our audience will journey through Nana’s greatest hits, from ‘Never on a Sunday’ to ‘White Rose of Athens’, while paying homage to the Greek music she passionately sang, such as Enas Mythos and Millise Mou.
Embark on an enchanting musical journey as we pay tribute to the extraordinary talent of our beloved star, Nana Mouskouri.
Immerse yourself in the melodies and lyrics that have captivated audiences from all over the world.
‘The Girl from Greece: A Tribute to Nana Mouskouri’ was proudly developed with the support of QPAC.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is Prodiced by Anje West.
Tuesday 13 May – A Tribute to Elvis: From The Ghetto to Brisvegas!
Experience the magic of Elvis Presley as Brisbane’s own Tristan James takes the City Hall stage. Described as ‘a must-see for any Elvis Presley fan’, Tristan brings enjoyment, fun, and uniqueness to every performance. At the same age as Elvis was during his prime, Tristan captures the energy and spirit of the King like no other.
Joined by the Australian Elvis Band Live on stage, expect Tristan to deliver chart-topping hits like ‘In the Ghetto’, ‘Suspicious Minds’, ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’, ‘Hound Dog’, ‘Viva Las Vegas’, and many more. With his unmatched charisma and dynamic stage presence, don’t miss Tristan James in A Tribute to Elvis: From The Ghetto to Brisvegas.
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Viva La Musica – Rhonda Davidson Irwin.
Tuesday 20 May – British and American Band Masterworks
Come one and come all as the Queensland Conservatorium Wind Orchestra presents a program featuring the most celebrated and admired works of the wind band repertoire.
From the British pageantry and tradition of Holst and Vaughan Williams to the exuberance of American circus music, military marches and Broadway medleys, this concert will uplift the spirits and have you tapping your toes, snapping your fingers and whistling along.
Join conductor Peter Morris and the students of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University in the beautiful Brisbane City hall as we Strike up the Band!
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Salubrious Productions.
Tuesday 27 May – The Beehives Tribute
After solo careers in television, musical theatre, and corporate events, Gold Coast girls The Beehives have teamed up to relive an unforgettable era of style and music. The Beehives are guest performers on Princess and Holland America Cruise Lines, favorites at VIVA Surfers Paradise, and perform Dinner and Club Shows from coast to coast.
The Beehives sing and dance their way through the hit parade of the 60s and 70s, celebrating the girl groups who dominated the airwaves. Revisit the music of The Shirelles, The Ronettes, The Crystals, Martha and The Vandellas, and the number one girls on the Motown label, The Supremes. Join in the dance crazes with ‘Let’s Twist Again’, ‘Land Of A Thousand Dances’ and ‘Shake Your Tailfeather’.
Enjoy fabulous soul tunes from Dusty Springfield, Aretha Franklin, and Carole King, moving into the hit parade of the 60s and 70s with Lulu, Cher, Abba, Gloria Gaynor, Tina Turner, and many more. See a glimpse of the Mod Beehives with tributes to Amy Winehouse, Adele, and Duffy.
Sing along to classics like ‘Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow’, ‘Be My Baby’, ‘Boots Are Made For Walking’, ‘River Deep Mountain High’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘The Shoop Shoop Song’, ‘Dancing In The Street’, ‘Shout’, and ‘I Will Survive’.
High-energy, non-stop entertainment at its finest. You won’t be able to stay in your seat!
This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Evolution Productions.
