Brisbane Serenades

Overview

Brisbane's suburbs are being treated to live music gigs this September. Brisbane Festival 2024 is bringing outdoor concerts to five parts of town — all for free.

When it first joined the fest lineup back in 2020, this live music showcase was inspired by the community responses to the global pandemic — in which Italians sang on their balconies and Americans choreographed TikTok dances. Back then, it was meant to be the Brissie version. Over the years, Brisbane Serenades has evolved, leading to its current quintet of shindigs.

On Saturday, September 7, Moorooka is the place to be for a block party featuring First Nations and world music talents such as Bustamento and Jungaji. Next, on Sunday, September 8, Victoria Park will echo with the sounds of The Crunchy Chickpea Salad, Angel Strings, Brisbane Excelsior Band, Katie Stenzel, Alex Raineri and more.

Across the weekend of Saturday, September 14–Sunday, September 15, Jaguar Jonze, Kristal West and Deline Briscoe will take to the stage at the UQ Lakes Amphitheatre at St Lucia — and a carnival-style celebration will take over Portside.

Then, come Saturday, September 21, Pasifika Made at Wally Tate Park in Kuraby is all about Polynesian, Melanesian, Micronesian, Māori and Indigenous performers.