Not On Your Rider 2022

Overview

Not much has felt typical about 2022 in Brisbane so far, thanks to COVID-19 outbreaks and wild weather — but when you're competing for music trivia glory at one of the city's beloved regular events, you'll be basking in a nice stint of normality. Yes, Not On Your Rider is back for another year, all to keep us entertained in one of the best possible ways: by creating a music quiz show filled with well-known faces, staging it live and inviting Brisbanites to play along.

TV hits like Spicks and Specks and Never Mind the Buzzcocks are entertaining to watch on-screen, of course — and fun to play along with from the comfort of your own couch as well — but they always leave even their biggest fans wanting more. If you've ever wished that you could show off your own music trivia knowledge in the same kind of setting, and not just down at the local pub with your mates, that's where Not On Your Rider comes in.

This music trivia game show is hosted by The Creases' Aimon Clark, and features Velociraptor's Jeremy Neale and The Grates' Patience Hodgson as team captains — and it happens live at either The Triffid or The Fortitude Music Hall. Also, while the two on-stage teams are always filled with musos, comedians, drag queens and other guests, anyone can buy a ticket, sit at a table and answer questions along with them.

Previous events have boasted folks from Powderfinger, Ball Park Music, The Jungle Giants, Dune Rats, DZ Deathrays, The Kite String Tangle, Butterfingers, Last Dinosaurs and more, because you never know which music figures might be involved on the night. And as for the quiz itself, it's accompanied by chats about the music industry, plus other mini games involving attendees.

NOT ON YOUR RIDER 2022 DATES:

Thursday, March 17 — The Triffid with Sarah McLeod, Ben Ely and Steven Bradbury
Thursday, May 26 — The Triffid with Ben Lee, Shad Wicka, Jen Boyce and Ben Ely
Friday, July 8 — Birthday extravaganza at The Fortitude Music Hall with guests TBC
Thursday, August 25 — The Triffid with guests TBC
Thursday, September 22 — The Triffid with guests TBC
Thursday, October 27 — Halloween show at The Triffid with guests TBC
Saturday, December 10 — Christmas show at The Fortitude Music Hall with guests TBC

Updated May 20.