Brisbane's Bands. Big, Bold & Brassy!

Over two huge days, Big Bold and Brassy will showcase the amazing talent of Brisbane’s local band scene with a massive weekend of FREE music at Suncorp Piazza. Experience one of the biggest band events of the year!

It kicks off Saturday night with swinging performances by Brisbane’s most exceptional high school big bands and then carries on into Sunday with the leading brass and concert bands from Brisbane City Council’s Bands in Parks program.

Nationally renowned groups like Brisbane Excelsior, South Brisbane Federal Band and Brisbane Brass will perform alongside a host of special guests. This is big band and swing music guaranteed to get your feet tapping and your fingers clicking.

Sat 25 July, 6pm - 8:30pm
Brisbane State High School Big Band
Macgregor State High School Percussion Ensemble
Marist College Big Band
St Paul’s School Big Band
Wavell State High School Big Band

Sun 26 July, 10am – 4pm
Brisbane Excelsior
Brisbane Brass
South Brisbane Federal Band
City Temple Salvations Army Band
Sunnybank Brass
Windsor Brass
Yellow Cabs Bayside Brass
Brisband Symphonic Swing Band
Brisbane City Big Band
Queensland Wind and Brass

Presented by Queensland Music Festival and Brisbane City Council. Proudly supported by South Bank Corporation.


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Brisbane's Bands. Big, Bold & Brassy!

Brisbane

Suncorp Piazza

South Pank Parklands
Sat 25 July, 6pm-8.30pm
Sun 26 July, 10am-4pm

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  • Brisbane City Council
  • Jazzworx!
  • Brisbane Metropolitan Bands Association
  • Queensland Government