Sydney's Night at The Barracks Is Returning for 2025 — and Night at The Parkland Is Giving Brisbane Its Own Version
A heap of Australian acts will take to the stage not only at Manly in the Harbour City, but also at Roma Street Parkland in the Sunshine State during Brisbane Festival.
For three years, Night at The Barracks has popped up in Manly in Sydney with a lineup of live tunes under the stars. For Harbour City residents, that's continuing in 2025. But the New South Wales capital is no longer the only city with a concert series from event promoter Second Sunday to look forward to this spring. Brisbanites, meet Night at The Parkland.
Sydney's returning event is again headed to North Head, taking place across Friday, September 12–Sunday, October 5. In Brisbane, Night at The Parkland has a date with The Amphitheatre at Roma Street Parkland from Friday, September 5–Sunday, September 14, 2025, and falls into the still-to-be-announced Brisbane Festival program.
Music lovers in both cities will be treated to a packed roster of Australian acts, including Icehouse, Lime Cordiale, Amy Shark, Grinspoon, Cut Copy and James Johnston playing Brisbane and then Sydney. The Sunshine State is also welcoming Xavier Rudd, while the NSW bill features Kate Ceberano, Hoodoo Gurus, Ian Moss and Mark Seymour, and Missy Higgins among its other headliners.
Weekends are the focus for Night at The Barracks and Night at The Parkland alike, primarily with Friday–Sunday shows — but given that Brisbane's series is condensed across two weeks, there's also a Thursday gig.
"We're absolutely thrilled to build on the incredible success in Manly and bring the magic to Brisbane," said Second Sunday co-Founder Cameron Coghlan. "Pairing a stunning, iconic venue with world-class artists and a premium experience — we can't wait."
"We are proud to be able to showcase to audiences in Sydney and Brisbane a quality all-Australian artist lineup that showcases the true depth of musical talent in this country. This not only includes our brilliant headliners but also a great roster of support artists that will grace our stages across the series," added fellow Second Sunday co-Founder Brendan Maher.
"Brisbane deserves world-class music experiences in extraordinary settings, and Night at The Parkland delivers just that. We're thrilled to welcome this epic outdoor concert series to Roma Street Parkland as part of Brisbane Festival. It's going to be seven unforgettable nights under the stars," said Brisbane Festival Artistic Director Louise Bezzin.
Night at The Parkland Lineup
Friday, September 5 — Icehouse with Rolling Holy
Saturday, September 6 — Lime Cordiale with Jack River
Sunday, September 7 — Xavier Rudd with Birren
Thursday, September 11 — Amy Shark with Chloe Parché
Friday, September 12 — Grinspoon with Bad//Dreems and Loose Content
Saturday, September 13 — Cut Copy with KLP
Sunday, September 14 — James Johnston with Zac & George
Night at The Barracks Lineup
Friday, September 12 — Cut Copy with KLP
Saturday, September 13 — Icehouse with Rolling Holy
Sunday, September 14 — Kate Ceberano with Mahalia Barnes and Gypsy Lee
Friday, September 19 — Hoodoo Gurus with Dallas Crane
Saturday, September 20 — Lime Cordiale with Lola Scott
Sunday, September 21 — Amy Shark with Chloe Parché
Friday, September 26 — Ian Moss and Mark Seymour with Sam Buckingham
Saturday, September 27 — Furnace and the Fundamentals with Nicole Tania
Sunday, September 28 — Yesterday's Gone: The Fleetwood Mac Legacy Featuring Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe), Fanny Lumsden, Charlie Collins and Karen Lee Andrews with Phoebe Over
Friday, October 3 — James Johnston with Zac & George
Saturday, October 4 — Grinspoon with Bad//Dreems and Purple Disturbance
Sunday, October 5 — Missy Higgins with Rachael Fahim and Tilli Kay
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Night at The Parkland runs between Friday, September 5–Sunday, September 14, 2025 at The Amphitheatre, Roma Street Parkland, Roma Street, Brisbane — with ticket presales between Monday, May 19–Monday, May 26 and general sales from 9am on Tuesday, May 27. Head to the event's website for more details.
Night at The Barracks runs across Friday, September 12–Sunday, October 5, 2025 at North Head, Manly, Sydney — with ticket presales between Friday, May 16–Tuesday, May 20 and general sales from 9am on Wednesday, May 21. Head to the event's website for more details.
Top image: Charlie Hardy.
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