BRISBANE EVENT CALENDAR (FROM 1 AUGUST 2015)

Qld Theatre Company: Country Song Playhouse, QPAC Now – 8 August Anything Goes QPAC Now – 16 August Theatre Company: Grounded Studio 2 – The Greenhouse Now – 15 August The view from here: Museum of Now – 30 August The photographic world of Alfred Elliott 1890-1940 Dinosaur Discovery Now – 5 October The Photograph & , QAGOMA Now – 11 October Navigating Norman Creek Now – 11 October Robert MacPherson: The Painter’s Reach GOMA Now – 18 October Art on the Wild Side Children’s Art Centre , GOMA Now – 25 October Various exhibitions, talks, workshops, screenings Museum of Brisbane Now – December Candide: Starring David Robson & Christine Johnston Concert Hall, QPAC 1 August Slammed 1 August Mondo Rock: With special guests Concert Hall, QPAC 1 August Brisbane Night Noodle Markets South Bank 1 – 2 August V8 Supercars Championship Queensland Raceway, Willowbank 1 – 2 August Brisbane Marathon Festival Brisbane 2 August Curator Tour Museum of Brisbane 2 August Dylan Moran – Off the Hook Concert Hall, QPAC 4, 16 & 18 August QPAC and Opera Q Studio, South Bank 5 August | 9 – 10 September Musica Viva Performances and Conservatorium Theatre, Griffith and 8 October Judy Strikes Back: Bernadette Meenach: Cabaret Judith Wright Centre, Fortitude Valley 5 – 8 August Let’s Get It On: Life and Music of Marvin Gaye Brisbane Powerhouse 5 – 8 August Song: The story of a girl, a bird and a teapot Brisbane Powerhouse 5 – 9 August Olly Murrs Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 6 August WWE Live: World Wrestling Entertainment Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 6 August Bangarra Dance Theatre: Lore Playhouse, QPAC 7 – 15 August LEAGUE – Broncos v Bulldogs Suncorp Stadium 7 August RNA Showgrounds 7 - 16 August AFL – Lions v Gold Coast Suns 8 August Daniel Crooks GOMA 8 August – 25 October Tommy Emmanuel Concert Hall, QPAC 11 August Maximum Roadhouse Theatre - La Boite Theatre Co 12 – 22 August Judy Strikes Back Judith Wright Centre 13 – 15 August Kitty Flanagan : Seriously Brisbane Powerhouse 13 – 23 August Dracula , QPAC 13 – 29 August Elvis: I’ll Remember You Concert Hall, QPAC 14 August LEAGUE – Broncos v Dragons Suncorp Stadium 14 August AFL – Lions v Carlton The Gabba 15 August Australian Chamber Orchestra: Brahms 3 Concert Hall, QPAC 17 August The Pillowman: Comedy Brisbane Powerhouse 19 – 29 August Roy Orbison & The Everly Brothers “Tribute” Concert Hall, QPAC 21 August Dance: 7 Deadly Sins Playhouse, QPAC 21 – 29 August Triathlon: The Straddie Salute Triathlon Festival North Stradbroke Island 22 – 23 August Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival John Reid Pavilion, 23 – 28 August

Julia Morris: I Don’t Want Your Honest Feedback Concert Hall, QPAC 27 August Short + Sweet Festival Brisbane Powerhouse 28 August James Reyne: All The Hits Tivoli, Fortitude Valley 28 – 29 August Sunday Mail Home Show Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 28 – 30 August Brisbane Pride Festival Various Venues 28 August – 27 September Qld Pops Orchestra: Come Swing Again Concert Hall, QPAC 29 August Qld Theatre Company: The Seagull Bille Brown Studio, West End 29 August – 26 September Sunday Mail Suncorp Bank Sir Hielscher Bridge 30 August From Broadway to La Scala Concert Hall, QPAC 2 September Brisbane Writers Festival Various Venues 2 – 6 September Brisbane Boat Show Royal International Convention Centre 3 September Imperial Russian Ballet: Swan Lake Concert Hall, QPAC 3 & 4 September LEAGUE – Broncos v Storm Suncorp Stadium 3 September AFL – Lions v Western Bulldogs The Gabba 4 September Cruise Expo Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 5 September Prize Fighter Roadhouse Theatre - La Boite Theatre Co 5 – 26 September Brisbane Festival Various Venues 5 – 26 September Pianist: Paul Lewis Concert Hall, QPAC 9 September Strictly Ballroom The Musical Concert Hall, QPAC 9 September – 15 October Marina Prior Brisbane Powerhouse 10 – 11 September Asia Pacific Cycle Congress Bicycle Fringe Festival Various Venues 11 – 18 September Celtic Woman 10th Anniversary World Tour Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 12 September QSO: Maestro Series 8, Simone Young Concert Hall, QPAC 12 September Frank Sinatra A Celebration: 100th Anniversary Concert Concert Hall, QPAC 16 September Robyn Stacey: Cloud Land Museum of Brisbane, City Hall 18 September – 3 April Oz Comic-Con Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 19 – 20 September Brisbane Pride Festival Fair Day 19 September An Evening with Kevin Smith – The Jersey Boys Tivoli 19 September Discover Europe Expo Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 26 – 27 September LEAGUE: Intrust Super Cup Suncorp Stadium 27 September Maroon 5 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 28 September Arj Barker: Get In My Head Brisbane Powerhouse 29 September – 18 October Oktoberfest Brisbane Exhibition Ground 9 – 18 October Into The Woods Concert Hall, QPAC 1 – 4 October SPRUKE 2015: Brisbane Ukulele Festival Tafe Southbank Campus 2 - 4 October SOCCER: Brisbane Roar Hyundai A-League Season Suncorp Stadium 8 October – 1 May Oktoberfest Brisbane Exhibition Grounds 9 – 18 October Qld Pops: A Celtic Celebration Concert Hall, QPAC 10 October Various Venues 10 – 11 October New Farm Bouncing Back: Handball Festival Brisbane Powerhouse 11 October ACO: Mozart’s Last Symphonies with Richard Tognetti Concert Hall, QPAC 12 October KISS Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 13 October Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games Concert Hall, QPAC 13 – October Sunnytown Roadhouse Theatre - La Boite Theatre Co 14 – 31 October Magda Szubanski: In conversation with Paul Barclay Brisbane Powerhouse 16 October Buddy In Concert: 60 Years of Buddy Holly “Tribute” Tivoli, Fortitude Valley 17 October

Robbie Williams Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 17 October Queensland Theatre Company: The Odd Couple Playhouse, QPAC 17 October – 8 November Dennis Locorriere presents Dr Hook “Tribute” Concert Hall, QPAC 21 October Peppa Pig Live: Big Splash Brisbane Powerhouse 21 – 23 October Guilty Pleasures Brisbane Powerhouse 21 – 25 October Russell Brand Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 22 October Queensland Ballet – The Sleeping Beauty Lyric Theatre, QPAC 23 - 31 October Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 24 – 25 October Peter Garrett: In Conversation Brisbane Powerhouse 26 October Good Food and Wine Show Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 30 October – 1 November Queensland Youth Orchestra: Finale 2015 Concert Hall, QPAC 31 October Decades Festival: 50s – 90s Pine Rivers Park, Strathpine 31 October Troy Cassar-Daley: A Big Country Brisbane Powerhouse 1 November Neil Diamond Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 3 & 5 November The Motion of Light in Water Roadhouse Theatre - La Boite Theatre Co 4 – 21 November The Chat Roadhouse Theatre - La Boite Theatre Co 4 – 14 November : First Commonwealth Bank Test (Aust v NZ) The Gabba 5 – 9 November Lawrence Mooney: Surely Not! Brisbane Powerhouse 6 November Ronny Chieng: Brisbane Powerhouse 7 November You don’t know what you’re talking about Asia Pacific Conference & Exhibition Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 9 – 11 November Dave Hughes: Pumped Brisbane Powerhouse 10 – 14 November Les Miserables Lyric Theatre, QPAC 10 November – 13 December Fleetwood Mac Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 10 & 12 November AC/DC: Rock or Bust World Tour QSAC, Nathan 12 & 14 November UB40 Tivoli 14 November Qld Theatre Company: Ladies In Black Playhouse, QPAC 14 November – 6 December Music on Sundays Series 5: Miracles & Magic Concert Hall, QPAC 15 November Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival 2015 Various Venues 19 – 29 November QSO: Messiah 2015 Concert Hall, QPAC 21 November 8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art – APT8 Qld Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art 21 November – 10 April Southern Cross Soloists: Great Legends Concert Hall, QPAC 22 November The Gallipoli Symphony Concert Hall, QPAC 24 November Radical Reels Tour 2015 Brisbane Powerhouse 24 – 27 November ACO: Basel Chamber Orchestra Concert Hall, QPAC 25 November Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2015 26 November Lighting of the Brisbane City Tree 27 November Supanova Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 27 - 29 November QSO & Maxim Vengerov – Season Finale Concert Hall, QPAC 28 November Ed Sheeran Suncorp Stadium 28 November Freewheeling: Cycling in Australia Queensland Museum 29 November – 8 June Taylor Swift 1989 World Tour Suncorp Stadium 5 December Elton John and his band Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 8 December An Evening with Oprah Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 10 December Queensland Ballet – The Playhouse, QPAC 11 – 23 December Myer Christmas Parade & Pantomime & King George Square 11 – 20 December

Gold Lotto City Hall Light Spectacular Brisbane City Hall & King George Square 11 – 24 December Sam Smith Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 12 December IGA Lord Mayor’s Carols in the City 12 December Bright Stars Shone For Us Concert Hall, QPAC 13 December Christmas Fireworks Spectacular 17 – 21 December Woodford Folk Festival Woodfordia 17 December – 1 January Spirit of Christmas 2015 Concert Hall, QPAC 18 – 20 December CRICKET: Brisbane Heat KFC T20 big Bash League The Gabba 19 December – 14 January Season The Wiggles Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 22 December New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular Clem Jones Promenade, South Bank 31 December Queensland Centre 2 – 10 January Night Wish Tivoli 7 January CRICKET: Victoria Bitter One Day International The Gabba 15 January Australia v India Cats Lyric Theatre, QPAC 29 January – 14 February Medibank Feel Good Program Little Stanley Street Lawn, South Bank February – May UNION: St George Queensland Reds Season Suncorp Stadium February – June Mrs Brown’s Boys Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 19 – 20 February Brisbane Comedy Festival Brisbane Powerhouse 24 February – 22 March World Science Festival Queensland Museum 9 – 13 March The Sound of Music Lyric Theatre, QPAC 11 March – 10 April CMC Rocks Queensland Willowbank Raceway 11 – 13 March Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race Shorncliffe Pier 25 March Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 26 March LEAGUE: Brisbane Broncos Season Suncorp Stadium March – September NETBALL: Mission Queensland Firebirds Season Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre March – June AFL: Brisbane Lions Season The Gabba From April RUGBY: Qantas Wallabies v England Suncorp Stadium 11 June Last Man Standing II Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall 16 July RUGBY: Qantas Wallabies v South Africa Springboks Suncorp Stadium 10 September