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What’s On
With its central location, Sage Hotel Brisbane, James Street is literally in the thick of it – from events and festivals, to theatre and music shows. Staying with us means you can be a part of all that Brisvegas has to offer.
FESTIVAL
Australia’s Largest Internatonal Arts Festival
Enjoy a series of eclectic theatre, dance, music, comedy, visual art, and experiences you won’t find anywhere else as part of The Brisbane Festival.
Visitors can get stuck into 106 productions and 1069 performances, with a staggering 2260 artists involved from start to finish.
Key highlights include Afterglow at Brisbane City Botanic Gargens & The Great Gatsby-themed show and pop-up club GATSBY at The Green Light.
Where: Multiple locations & surrounding precincts
When: September 5 - 27
Metallica - M72 World Tour
American heavy metal icons will touch down under this October. This is their first run of tour dates Down Under since they headlined Soundwave Festival in 2013. The band will perform at Brisbane Suncorp Stadium with special guests Suicidal Tendencies and Evanescence.
Where: Suncorp Stadium
When: Wednesday, November 12
CONCERT
ACDC - 2025 POWER UP Tour!
Much to the delight of legions of fans, the iconic rock stars of Australian return for the first time since 2015, for the 2025 POWER UP Tour!
Joining ACDC as special guests on the tour is Australian rock band Amyl and the Sniffers, an widely recongnised Australian pub rock band based in Melbourne, consisting of vocalist Amy Taylor, drummer Bryce Wilson, guitarist Declan Mehrtens, and bassist Gus Romer.
Where: Suncorp Stadium
When: Sunday, December 14
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Fridayz 2025
Fridayz Live enters a new era with the most blockbuster line-up to date, featuring iconic artists behind some of the biggest anthems of all time. This October, Fridayz welcomes Mariah Carey, Pitbull, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Jon, Eve, Tinie Tempah, Jordin Sparks , all on one center stage.
Where: Brisbane Showgrounds
When: Friday, October 17
One Night Only
CONCERT
Lady Gaga - "THE MAYHEM BALL”Tour
The 14-time Grammy Award-winner will take her highly anticipated Mayhem Tour down under and set foot on Australian soil for the first time in a decade, since 2014’s ArtRave: The ARTPOP Ball.
Where: Suncorp Stadium
When: Tuesday, December 9
FESTIVAL
Valley Fiesta 2025
Get ready for Brisbane’s biggest free street party in Fortitude Valley—two stages, DJs in every laneway, and headline acts like Hockey Dad, Sycco, and Keli Holiday rocking Brunswick Street Mall.
Valley Fiesta is proudly presented by Council and delivered in partnership with QMusic and The Tivoli.
Where: Brisbane River and surrounding areas
When: Saturday, October 11
ICONIC EVENT
The Ashes 25/26 - Summer of Cricket
The Australians will host the famous contest on home soil, and fly the flag against Ben Stokes' tourists.
This is your chance to see Australia’s cricketing superstars live – but only if you act fast.
Where: The Gabba, Brisbane
When: Thursday, December 4 - Monday, December 8
ICONIC EVENT
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – Brisbane 2026
One of the world’s most spectacular and iconic live events, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo presented by RACQ, marches exclusively and for the first time ever into Brisbane, Queensland this February in celebration of its 75th anniversary.
Suncorp Stadium will proudly host a full-scale production of the Tattoo’s milestone show The Heroes Who Made Us — complete with its signature Scottish bagpipes, stirring anthems, and massed military bands
Where: Suncorp Stadium
When: Thursday February 12 - Sunday 15, February