Candlelight Concerts

Candlelight Concerts is an events program bringing a wide-ranging concert calendar to Brisbane, with performances listed at venues including Saint John’s Anglican Cathedral, Grand on Ann, Queensland Multicultural Centre and, for selected dates, locations outside the city. The Paddington listing is a useful starting point for browsing the current Brisbane program rather than a description of one fixed venue.

The schedule covers classical repertoire and soundtrack music alongside tribute concerts. Highlights include Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, The Best of Hans Zimmer, The Best of Joe Hisaishi, The Lord of the Rings and Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake & More. There are also tributes to artists and bands including Queen, ABBA, Adele, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Coldplay and Imagine Dragons, as well as programs devoted to 80s rock, 90s unplugged music, Karnivool and TOOL.

For families, Candlelight Babies: Classical Sounds to Stimulate Little Minds is listed with daytime sessions at the Queensland Multicultural Centre. Evening options range from seasonal programming such as Christmas Classics and A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics to a Valentine’s Special featuring Romeo and Juliet and more. That gives couples, music fans and small groups plenty of different themes to consider, while the varied repertoire also suits solo concertgoers looking for a particular artist, composer or style.

The website describes Candlelight as operating in more than 100 cities, with more than three million attendees, and lists individual event ratings alongside the program. Check the specific event listing before booking, as dates, locations and starting prices vary across the calendar.