Overview
If nothing says warm weather to you quite like dancing in a crowd, here's something else for your calendar: the Brisbane debut of Boiler Room. The event is no stranger to Sydney and Melbourne, but hasn't made its way to the Queensland capital until now. The word that you're looking for? Finally.
There's no lineup as yet, but there is a date and venue. Mark your diaries: Boiler Room Brisbane will premiere from 2–10pm on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Brisbane Showgrounds. It's taken 14 years for the London-born club culture-loving outfit to hit the River City, but being able to hit up its dance floors in Brissie is a firm case of better late than never.
While who'll be on the decks won't be revealed until Tuesday, September 3, 2024, expect "some of Australia's most-exciting selectors alongside renowned international heavy hitters", according to organisers.
The Brisbane date sits between Boiler Room's return to Melbourne in late October and its latest Sydney gig in early December. Both have already sold out.
If you're wondering what the local bill might look like, Melbourne punters have 2lubly, CRUSH3d, Crybaby, DJ Heartstring, Foura, OK Williams and Samba Boys to look forward to. Sydneysiders will be making shapes to Anna Lunoe, Arthi, Bad Boombox, Club Angel, Dr Rubinstein, FUKHED, I. Jordan, IMOGEN, Mincy, Mischluft, Moktar, Nina Las Vegas and Skin On Skin.
And yes, it's been a big few weeks for festival announcements, no matter what type of music you're into. In a year that's been tough for the industry (see: the lack of Splendour in the Grass, Groovin the Moo, Spilt Milk and Harvest Rock, for instance), Wildlands, Good Things and Bluesfest have all dropped lineups recently, as have Meredith, Always Live, Lost Paradise and Beyond The Valley
Boiler Room will make its Brisbane debut at Brisbane Showgrounds, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, on Saturday, November 16, 2024 — with tickets on sale from 5pm on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Head to the event's website for more details.
Top image: Jordan Munns.