Barbara's Birthday

Overview

When you give a bar the same name as everyone's aunt, plenty of shenanigans unfold. Yes, everyone has a relative called Barbara. And yes, everyone has fun telling their friends that they're heading to Barb's for the night. Plus, in a stroke of fortuitous timing, there's also the Stranger Things connection.

Every part of that is worth celebrating — and so is the fact that Barbara has been operating for a year now. To mark the occasion, they're ramping up the revelry for three days of booze, music and the laidback atmosphere the Valley hangout really does do best.

On November 3, Emerson Snowe and Reud Mood will perform live to get things started. Then, on November 4 and 5, Barbara's resident DJs will strut — or spin — their stuff. Plus, Barbara's Birthday bash is just one of a heap of such events taking place in Brisbane this weekend. Make it an all-round birthday crawl by also stopping by the New Globe Theatre and the Triffid's versions as well.