68Spot Score
The Tivoli
Live Music · Fortitude Valley
Art deco live music venue in Fortitude Valley with eclectic programming and professional sound system.
4.7(3,231)· GoogleView details →
Brisbane
Best Live Music in Brisbane (2026)
22 live music in Brisbane, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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68Spot Score
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Live Music · South Brisbane
Major performing arts venue in South Brisbane hosting theatre, live music, ballet and comedy.
4.7(6,918)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Fortitude Music Hall
Live Music · Fortitude Valley
Major live music venue in Fortitude Valley hosting local and touring acts across multiple genres.
4.6(2,077)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Brisbane Powerhouse
Live Music · New Farm
Brisbane Powerhouse is a landmark live music and performance venue in New Farm, housed in a restored former tram power station. It presents concerts, theatre, comedy and speaker events across multiple spaces.
4.6(5,428)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
The Triffid
$$Live Music · Newstead
Energetic live music venue and beer garden in Newstead with a sprawling outdoor space, serving pub classics and drinks.
4.6(2,939)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Old Museum Brisbane
Live Music · Bowen Hills
Historic 1890s concert hall in Bowen Hills hosting live music and arts performances in a venue with landscaped gardens.
4.6(654)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Sit Down Comedy Club
Live Music · Paddington
Comedy club in Paddington featuring live stand-up performances.
4.6(506)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
PIP Theatre
Live Music · Milton
Intimate live music venue in Milton hosting a rotating calendar of local and touring artists.
4.9(171)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Metro Arts
Live Music · West End
Live music venue in West End hosting performances across multiple genres.
4.6(208)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Brightside Brisbane
Live Music · Fortitude Valley
Locally sourced fried chicken dishes served in a buzzing joint attached to a live music venue.
4.2(957)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Bulimba Golf Club
Live Music · Bulimba
Spot in Bulimba, Brisbane.
4.3(615)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Concert Hall
Live Music · South Brisbane
A premier South Bank concert hall in the cultural precinct — 4.6 stars from 170-plus reviews.
4.6(173)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
New Farm Bowls Club
Live Music · New Farm
Spot in New Farm, Brisbane.
4.4(407)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Crowbar Brisbane
Live Music · Fortitude Valley
Live Music in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
4.7(122)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
South Bank Piazza
Live Music · South Brisbane
Diverse shows & events in an open-air performance space with a 2,000-seat amphitheatre.
4.4(283)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Su Casa Nightclub & Rooftop
Bars · Fortitude Valley
Bars in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
3.8(292)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Nightlife Music
Live Music · Milton
Spot in Milton, Brisbane.
4.5(22)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
Creatures Of Habit
Live Music · Gumdale
A Wynnum, Brisbane four-piece offering adaptable classic-rock covers and live music for weddings, functions, venues and public events.
5.0(6)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Brisbane's live-music scene runs from intimate bars and band rooms to bigger stages. These are the venues to catch a gig — check each one's listings for who's playing and when.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best live music in Brisbane?+
The live music on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Brisbane live music ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter live music by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many live music are listed in Brisbane?+
We currently list 22 live music across Brisbane and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.