The Courier-Mail Spiegeltent

Overview

It's that time of year again. The temperature's rising, festivals are coming up left right and centre - and it's hard enough choosing which festival to attend, let alone which event to go to when you get there. In a generous gesture, The Courier-Mail once again have made your life that much easier by providing their epic Spiegeltent (spiegel=mirror in German, FYI). It's here for three weeks during the 15^th Annual Brisbane Festival, and is a Belgian-esque, cabaret club-inspired, fantasy dome.

The favourite venue of the Festival will take residency in King George Square for 22 days and nights and has a packed line up: with stand-up comedy, indie rock, soul, jazz and reggae on the bill. The first night is set to go off with a bang as Clairy Brown and The Bangin' Rackettes + Sweet Jelly Roll DJs will be rocking 60s style all through the night. Other guests sharing the love in the ol' Spiegz are Kimbra, Emma Louise, Andy Bull, Josh Thomas and Sam Simmons, just to name a few. Also in attendance will be Lior, comedy trio Tripod, and Syl Johnson (who's currently in a copyright battle with Kanye and Jay-Z).

Who knows what sort of wonderful shenanigans you will get up to within the almighty Spiegeltent? Enter through the velvet curtain and be immersed in a wonderland of heart and soul, whilst sipping on a quiet few and indulging in a showcase like no other.