Festival Lounge

Extend your festival experience

Meet us in the Lounge throughout the festival to relax between shows, sample some of Brisbane Powerhouse’s eclectic music program and chat about industry issues.

Are you an artist, arts worker or tertiary student? Sign up for a masterclass with festival artists as they share the insights and processes involved in creating their works.

With live music and Wi-Fi, the Festival Lounge is the perfect place to relax between shows and meet up with friends. Eat, drink, discuss, argue and share your experiences with fellow audience members and artists.

The Suitcase Royale

A rag ‘n bone band banging out a collection of bent and broken tunes and dance hall songs straight from the swamp.

DATE;                       Every Fri in Feb + Sun 26 Feb
TIME:                        Fri 6pm, Sun 8pm
DURATION               60mins
VENUE                     Festival Lounge
TICKETS                   Free

For more information about The Suitcase Royale please click here.

Turbine Jazz

Cool cats and smooth tunes, cross rhythms and bebop.

DATE                          Sat 18 Feb
TIME                            5pm
DURATION                  120 mins
VENUE                        Festival Lounge
TICKETS                      Free

Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse and Jazz Queensland

 Live Spark

The best indie pop/rock talent from Brisbane and beyond.

DATE                           Sun 19 + Sun 26 Feb
TIME                             3:30pm
DURATION                  105 mins
VENUE                         Festival Lounge
TICKETS                       Free

 MEN

Led by LE TIGRE’s JD Samson, MEN bring their notorious blend of politics and danceable beats to Brisbane. Check out page 24 for more information.

DATE                           Fri 24 Feb
TIME                            10pm
DURATION                  90 mins
VENUE                        Festival Lounge
TICKETS                      $28

For more information on Men or to purchase tickets please click here.

 Popalicious

Fresh original tunes by contemporary young musicians from QUT’s innovative school of music.

DATE                           Sat 25 Feb
TIME                             5pm
DURATION                  120 mins
VENUE                        Festival Lounge
TICKETS                      Free

Presented by QUT Creative Industries and Brisbane Powerhouse.

Black Box Sessions

Some of Brisbane's best Djs keep you dancing through the night.

DATE                          Thu 16 - Sat 18 Feb, Thu 23 + Sat 25 Feb
TIME                            Thu - Sat 9pm, Thu 23 8.30pm
DURATION                  120 mins
VENUE                        Festival Lounge
TICKETS                      Free

Please stay tuned for the lineup.