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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors give strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations, both First Nations and non-First Nations peoples, towards creating a better Queensland.

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  • 2026
  • Live at Melbourne Street Green
  • Live at Melbourne Street Green
    • Popular Music
    • Dance
    • Free

    live-at-melbourne-street-green Live at Melbourne Street Green QPAC Popular Music, Dance, Free Live at Melbourne Street Green

    Friday Evenings, From 5:30pm
    Melbourne Street Green
  • Live at Melbourne Street Green
    • Popular Music
    • Dance
    • Free

    live-at-melbourne-street-green Live at Melbourne Street Green QPAC Popular Music, Dance, Free Live at Melbourne Street Green

    Friday Evenings, From 5:30pm
    Melbourne Street Green
  • Live at Melbourne Street Green
    • Popular Music
    • Dance
    • Free

    live-at-melbourne-street-green Live at Melbourne Street Green QPAC Popular Music, Dance, Free Live at Melbourne Street Green

    Friday Evenings, From 5:30pm
    Melbourne Street Green
  • Live at Melbourne Street Green
    • Popular Music
    • Dance
    • Free

    live-at-melbourne-street-green Live at Melbourne Street Green QPAC Popular Music, Dance, Free Live at Melbourne Street Green

    Friday Evenings, From 5:30pm
    Melbourne Street Green
Free Event
Free
2 hours
From 5:30pm, subject to change without notice

Overview

Live Acts. Local Talent. Free on Fridays.

Live at Melbourne Street Green is your ultimate Friday night starter. In collaboration with local creative companies, QPAC brings you a free program of dance, music and performance set against the leafy backdrop of Melbourne Street Green.

Bring your mates, grab some food and drinks from Storytellers, and soak in the atmosphere of live performance on QPAC’s outdoor stage.

Kicking off at 5:30pm, Live at Melbourne Street Green is the perfect way to start your weekend. Check out the full schedule and hear more about our co-collaborators below.

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Important Information

Age Recommendation

All ages.

Note

Performers and set times are subject to change. 

Meet our Co-Collaborators

Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC)

Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC) is Queensland’s leading multicultural arts organisation. Recognising that culture is constantly evolving, BEMAC’s programming examines discourses and perceptions on multiculturalism, migration, and identity, leveraging the arts as a platform in which to pose difficult questions, challenge entrenched ideas, and enable change. Through public performances, exhibitions, and creative collaborations, BEMAC showcases artists who might otherwise remain outside institutional recognition, including Australian-born artists from diverse backgrounds who explore hybrid cultural influences and question national identity.

Clancestry/ QPAC First Nation

Clancestry/ QPAC's First Nations creative team will program a selection of amazing first nations performers throughout the year, keeping the connection with local first nations musicians year round.

indelarts

indelarts is a not-for-profit arts company that provides creative opportunities for artists with a disability and who are neurodivergent. They offer arts training and employment through their original touring shows, community events, and workshops.

Omiya

Omiya is a DIY artist-management, record-label and booking company, with a focus on championing Asian diaspora in the Australian music scene.

QMusic

QMusic is the peak body for Queensland’s music sector, the state-wide representative voice for Queensland’s musicians, music workers, live music venues and fans.

QMusic resources and empower the businesses big and small who will create the soundtrack of Queensland’s future. From Cairns to Coolangatta, and Mackay to Mount Isa, they create artistic, social and economic outcomes for a successful contemporary music industry, with programs that include Australia’s largest music industry event, BIGSOUND; the Queensland Music Awards; Valley Fiesta; and industry development programs, scholarships and awards that assist music businesses across our state.

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University

Queensland Conservatorium is one of Australia’s leading music and performing arts schools, offering a wide variety of degree options, from classical music, jazz, opera, and popular music to musical theatre, acting, music technology and music education. Learning at the Queensland Conservatorium involves intense creative immersion, fosters a critical and inquisitive mindset and nurtures distinctive and inclusive artists, innovators, performers, producers, researchers, cultural leaders and global citizens, well-prepared to navigate and shape the 21st century.

Vulcana Circus

Vulcana welcomes women, trans and non-binary gendered adults, kids and teens of all genders, to its inclusive circus training, performance making projects, and community engagement programs. It is an incubator for new, emerging and professional artists who have developed their passion as practitioners, performers and teachers in this art form that offers every body a place to explore their uniqueness and their creativity.

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Hidden: This Week - BEMAC Oriental Echo

Friday, 16 May with BEMAC

Oriental Echo

A musical celebration weaving together ancient Eastern traditions and modern tunes, with original compositions and improvisation breathing new life. Beginning with the celestial, mystical tones of the rare and precious crystal instrument, the Armonica, this ‘Festival of Sound and Spirit’ brings together the Indian bansuri, Chinese erhu, Okinawan sanshin, Japanese taiko drums, Tribal chants, voice, and dance. Together, they weave a tapestry of ancient prayers and the vibrant pulse of the soul.
Featuring Chiho Kagawa (Glass Armonica, Erhu, Sanshin, Vocals), Daniel Philippe (Keyboard, Guitar, Vocals), Murali Ramakrishnan (Bansuri flute) and Toshi Yoshida (Taiko Drums, Dance, Vocals).

Hidden: This Week - indelarts

Friday, 23 May with indelarts

Bede Gow, D&K Duo, Ambition Road and Ky Lovell

Join us for a vibrant evening celebrating some of the incredible Brisbane artists indelarts proudly works with. This special showcase features a diverse and uplifting line-up of performances, including:

  • Bede Gow
  • D&W Duo
  • Ambition Road
  • Drum Circle and Jammalong by Ky Lovell

Experience an evening of connection, creativity, and community through music and performance.

Kyron Lovell Drum Circle and Jammalong

Feel the beat, connect with the rhythm, and experience the energy of live drumming with a Drum Circle and Jammalong led by Ky Lovell Music, a neurodiverse musician whose passion for music is out of this world!

Ky’s infectious energy and love for music make every session engaging, dynamic, and inclusive. Whether you're a seasoned musician or have never played an instrument before, everyone is welcome!  

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