Riverstage

Brisbane


Evocatively set in the City Botanic Gardens, this outdoor arena hosts plenty of prolific national and international music acts, with past acts including Billy Idol, Fatboy Slim, UK rapper Stormzy and Aussie music legend Paul Kelly. See the website for upcoming acts.


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