Brisbane Reclink Community Cup

Overview

Ever wanted to see your favourite bands kick a few goals, and help support a good cause at the same time? For more than three decades, the Reclink Community Cup has been turning musos into footy players for an annual charity Aussie rules match. Before the pandemic, the Melbourne game would draw more than 10,000 people and raise over $100,000 each year. Sydney's match had been going strong for years too — and the cup finally came to Brisbane in 2016 (if you're wondering, the musos took it out).

Now, for Brisbanites, the Reclink Community Cup is back again for another round. Come Sunday, July 28, 2024, the city's music community will descend upon Enoggera Memorial Park to put their sporting prowess to the test. Two teams will take to the field: The Rocking Horses, featuring players from an array of Brissie acts; and the Brisbane Lines, filled with a crew of journos, industry staff general music-related folks.

Playing for the musos: members of  Powderfinger, The Church, Birds of Tokyo, Tape/Off, Nice Biscuit, First Beige, Whalehouse, Flamingo Blonde, Shag Rock, Mitch, Please and more. Staff from 4ZZZ, ABC Sport, Rebel FM, Dew Process, Gyrostream, QMusic,
The Princess Theatre and Incremental Records — among others — make up the opposition team.

The Community Cup isn't just about getting another dose of the live AFL action, though (as ace as the prospect of more footy always is). Given that rock stars are involved, live music is part of the proceedings as well, with Full Flower Moon Band, Betty Taylor and S.A.B on the bill.

And, food-wise, expect food trucks ready to fill your ravenous stomachs, plus bars to quench your thirst. Watching bands play both music and footy is hungry work, after all — and goes down well with a cold one.

Every dollar raised from ticketing goes towards Reclink's efforts to improve the lives of Queenslanders suffering from disability, homelessness, substance abuse and economic hardship through participation in sport and the arts. Yep, whoever emerges victorious from the game, a heap of deserving folks will be the real winners.

Images: NJA Photography, Allan Allport and Firemark Media. Updated Monday, July 22, 2024.