Overview
The latest addition to Northshore Hamilton is here for a good time — a saucy time, too — but not for a long time. Putting a patch of riverside space to use before it starts to become the Olympic Media Village for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland has opened its doors for a seven-year stay on Bincote Street. Get ready for spicy cabarets by the river, plus drinks, all in a custom-designed 400-seat pavilion.
If you're a fan of risqué performances, then you might've enjoyed a show over beverages in The Pink Flamingo Spiegeclub in Broadbeach since 2019. Now, since Saturday, December 16, it's the River City's turn without hitting the highway. And if you're wondering what a spiegelclub is, it takes cues from both spiegeltents and cabaret clubs, combining the vibe of both.
Fans of burlesque, comedy and cabaret — and acrobatics and drag, too — can soak in a production at a purpose-built site that unsurprisingly follows the Gold Coast venue's lead when it comes to its favourite colour: pink, of course, as befitting its name. Hosting eight performances a week, The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland pairs its performances with food and cocktails. And as for what you'll be watching, Suavé, La Teaze and Ripped are the resident productions.
All three shows now playing Brisbane have previously graced the stage on the Goldie — and yes, Ripped is a male revue if you're keen on a Magic Mike-esque experience.
"After the enormous success of the Gold Coast, we knew an expansion was always on the cards," said The Pink Flamingo Spiegelclub co-director Tony Rigas.
"Why should Brisbane wait for festivals to experience a glitter-bomb of shows, kaleidoscopes of colour on stage, and limit-pushing performances of a world standard? The city shouldn't, and that's why we are so thrilled to open The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland," added Sue Porrett, who is also behind the venture with Rigas and Peter Snee.
2023 has been big year for changes in Hamilton, and for new arrivals to the suburb from the Gold Coast. One of the Glitter Strip's beloved gelaterias expand to Portside, as did a bakery as well.
In general, Portside has been undergoing a $20-million makeover, while Bird's Nest Yakitori also set up shop. Plus, Sunset Cinema made its Northshore debut, locking in its return in 2024, too. And, a 1.2-kilometre expansion that'll turn Northshore Hamilton into Brisbane's next South Bank is in the works.
Find The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland at Northshore Hamilton, 98 Bincote Street, Hamilton — head to the venue's website for further details and tickets.