What a difference five years makes — and how quickly they can fly by. That's how long it has been since The Triffid opened its doors in Newstead, and made a huge impact on Brisbane's music scene in the process. Indeed, even for those with great memories, it's hard to imagine the city without the Stratton Street favourite.

Of course, the venue's continued existence is well worth celebrating, so it's throwing itself a birthday bash to do just that. This isn't just any old party, though. It also doubles as the unveiling of this year's Triffid Album of the Year, which started in 2016, highlights an ace Aussie artist and their stellar record, and then paints their name on the site's Wall of Fame for 12 months.

Drop by the beer garden from 5.30pm on Thursday, November 14 to find out who'll emerge victorious — and to enjoy the free portion of the evening.

From 7pm, and if you want to hang around for more than a drink, You Am I, Jebediah, Shifting Sands and Team Utopia will be hitting the stage for the official Triffid birthday shindig, with tickets costing $71.95.