After yet another Triumphant BBQ in July we are back sunday august 9th, to help support and celebrate the worlds greatest radio station 4ZZZ in their annual sponsorship drive RADIOTHON. So to usher this in the tickets 4ZZZ subs are only $10. Normies have to pay the full amount sorry.

All proceeds go to 4ZZZ

SET TIMES ANNOUNCED SOON

Blow Up Radio will be doing a live broadcast from the Beer Garden between 2pm-4pm

To help us celebrate we have an eclectic and diverse lineup celebrating the many eras of 4ZZZ

Lovs e Blur rarely play but are gracing us with their haunting gothpop jazz infuzed psychedelia formed in the 80’s and supporting the cream of the internationals that came through town. What can i say band is brilliant and Wendy Seary is an absolute master singer.

https://lovseblur.bandcamp.com/

Los Houseplants FC

Along for the ride is Los Houseplants FC are a psychedelic plantpunk BONK-rock 4 piece from Meanjin/Brisbane, their debut EP 'Are We Not Plants?' was recorded with smartphones on a (deranged) mission to grow the most infectious, sparkling, psych-pop possible on a whopping $0 budget.

https://www.facebook.com/houseplantstheband

Coral Outcrop Halfstars

Led by the enigmatic Coral Outcrop dressed to the nines and ready to teach everyone the finer points of life with her band of halfstars. Regurgitating some classics from the coral and associated catalogue an fan favourite indeed

Eyes Ninety

Post punk garage stalwarts Eyes Ninety return to the BBQ with their garage punk skronk I believe they are up to their 14th album in as many years

https://www.facebook.com/eyesninety

Lace Angel

emerging five-piece, DIY-emo band operating in the Magandjin/Brisbane music scene. Known for their dynamic sets that mix melodic sounds with emotional screamo vocals, its their first time to the bbq and they wont disappoint.

https://www.instagram.com/laceangel___/

Lattes for Milfs

Lattes for MILFS are a trio formed in 2024. Brought together at a Mardi Gras event, Hazel (drummer) mistook ‘guitarist’ Dave for Dave Grohl and they instantly connected and decided to start a band. In need of a bassist they handed Gem a bass and microphone and owned it like a boss.

https://www.facebook.com/lattesformilfs/

Tawny Hawk

Tawny Hark have been around for about 10 years and have been one of the biggest supporters of the BBQ. They are heavy loud and obnoxious but are the sweetest people you could meet

2stages

1pm entry Free BBQ $20/$10 4ZZZ subs

Don’t forget the Big pineapple Ring STINGER burger deal $20 burger and beer

$25 if you don’t want Pineapple.

THE BRIGHTSIDE Warner st Fortitude Valley

2min walk from the VALLEY TRAIN STATION 50c fares so come and get drunk

Sunday RNR BBQ will not tolerate rascism sexism homophobia misogyny transphobia or any other bullshit behaviour. ROCKNOLL is freedom don’t be a cunt.

Sunday RNR Radiothon BBQ

What happens when rock’s most testosterone-charged icon meets an unapologetic queer celebration?

GAYC/DC

First-Ever Australian Tour Proves That Even AC/DC's Ultra-Hetero Anthems Can Be Gloriously, Authentically Gay

The Music of AC/DC Like You've Never Heard It Before - Some things seem unimaginable until they exist. An all-gay tribute to rock's most aggressively heterosexual band shouldn't work. Then you hear it, see it, and realise it's exactly what the rock

world needed. Don't get it twisted. The band delivers a show that Louder describes as "spot on with the music,

unforgettable in every way. " Classics like "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" become "Dirty Dudes (Done Dirt Cheap)."

They play with such authenticity that Music Feeds declares they will turn "skeptics into fans." After one show, a newly converted fan enthused, "I had no idea what to expect, but I did not realise AC/DC could be so much fun."

Founded by Christopher Freeman (bassist for queercore legends Pansy Division) and drummer Brian Welch, GAYC/DC has earned something rare in tribute band territory: genuine respect from the artists they honor.

When the band released their audacious "Gay Boy Boogie" video, it was a homoerotic reimagining of AC/DC's "Bad Boy Boogie." It was shot as a loving homage to Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It." Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider himself gave his seal ofapproval: "I think this is great! " That endorsement matters. As Welch notes, "We love Twisted Sister, who took rock and drag further than anybody at the time. This is our homage and 'thank you.' As young gay kids, seeing fully grown men in drag every day on MTV meant a lot, decades before RuPaul's Drag Race was a thing."

While their glitter-drenched, boa-adorned presentation might read as camp, make no mistake. Broadway Rock emphasizes that "while the band and their presentation may be campy, their musicianship is pure, unadulterated rock."

Classic Rock Magazine captured it perfectly: "GayC/DC have taken the songs of perhaps the globe's most heterosexual band and turned them into something altogether more fabulous."

The band's recent "Gay Boy Boogie" video was premiered by American Songwriter. Their previous "Highway to Hell" video featured cameos from rock luminaries. These included Johnny Martin (L.A. Guns), John Bush (Armored Saint, ex-Anthrax), and dUg Pinnick (King's X).

These show how seriously the rock community takes GAYC/DC's mission. This isn't novelty; it's reclamation.For their first Australian tour, GAYC/DC, rounded out by bassist Glen Pavan, guitarist Topher Ruby, and lead guitarist Steve McKnight (who dedicated 80s/90s hard rock fans may know from Cry Wolf), will bring their explosive live show to six cities across the country this February.

They'll play intimate venues for a hot, sweaty, up-close-and-personal rock experience. This is a unique opportunity for everyone. Whether you're a lifelong AC/DC devotee, a rock fan discovering new music, or just curious about what happens when the world's most masculine band gets a fabulous makeover, you’ll want to see this.

As Instinct magazine notes, "GayC/DC are ever living proof that the queer community is alive and kickin' in the metal world." In an era where visibility and representation matter more than ever, GAYC/DC proves that rock and roll, even at its most traditionally masculine, has room for everyone willing to plug in and let it loose.

GAYC/DC creates a space where all are welcome, proving rock and roll has always belonged to everyone brave enough to claim it.

AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:

Thursday, February 19 – Brisbane, The Brightside

Friday, February 20 – Gold Coast, Mo's Desert Clubhouse

Saturday, February 21 – Melbourne, Stay Gold

Wednesday, February 25 – Adelaide, Lion Arts Factory

Thursday, February 26 – Perth, Milkbar

Friday, February 27 – Sydney, Mary's Underground

Tickets & Information: tributetouring.com

GAYC/DC (USA)

This August, Cosmo’s Midnight grace Australian stages for a rare run of headline shows across Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane, marking their first national tour in several years.

Widely regarded as one of Australia’s most influential electronic acts, twin brothers Cosmo and Patrick Liney continue to evolve alongside their sound intersecting electronic production with groove-driven songwriting. Their work is defined by an instinctive balance between experimentation and emotional clarity, underpinned by a musical dialogue that has only grown sharper with time.

Across acclaimed releases including What Comes Next (2018), the ARIA-nominated Yesteryear (2020), and their most recent album Stop Thinking, Start Feeling (2024), Cosmo’s Midnight have consistently expanded their sonic world. Evolving from DIY beginnings into globally minded producers, they have embraced richer live instrumentation and deeper rhythmic complexity while maintaining the warmth and immediacy that first drew listeners in.

The past 12 months have marked a particularly prolific and high-impact period for the duo. They have released a run of collaborations spanning electronic, soul and pop, working with artists from HONNE and The Bamboos to Warrior Queen, reinforcing their reputation as versatile and in-demand collaborators. Their single ‘45’ has become one of the most played tracks on triple j over the past seven months, signalling a moment of widespread crossover and renewed visibility.

This tour signals a return to the stage that feels both timely and intentional. These shows offer a rare opportunity to experience Cosmo’s Midnight in a more immediate live setting, foregrounding connection, musicianship and atmosphere.

As ever, Cosmo’s Midnight propel themselves forward without standing still. Curious, collaborative and constantly refining what Australian electronic music can sound and feel like on a world stage.

Cosmo's Midnight

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DJ’s playing the best Nu Metal you know all night long!

Slipknot feelings. Limp Bizkit energy. Korn-level chaos

LINKIN PARK / LIMP BIZKIT / KORN / SLIPKNOT / DEFTONES / SYSTEM OF A DOWN / PAPA ROACH / RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE / DISTURBED / DROWNING POOL + MORE

Themed Drinks:

Dad Vibes Drop

Chop Suey Cup

People = Shot

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NU METAL NYMPHOS

Get ready for some classic 7 to smoke action with an Aussie twist and witness some of Australia's most epic beatbox battles!

20 beatboxers go head to head in the ultimate face off, who will be crowned the Smoko Champion?

The action doesn't stop there with a massive line up of world class acts.

- Aw Yeah? Rex & Gale, the dynamic live EDM/DnB duo from Sydney

- Skratch Street, runner up DMC Champion QLD 2024

- DJ Reks,Top 8 2023 World Beatbox Champs - Vocal Scratch

- Woblobster, 2025 QLD Beatbox Champion

- Ray-D.O, 2024 QLD Beatbox Champion

- Hyper, 2024 Australian Beatbox Vice Champion

Head to the Brightside Brisbane, 16 August 2026, 1PM-6PM!

Beatbox QLD presents 7 to Smoko - Beatbox Showdown

Cutting edge quantum research meets role play in this Dungeons & Dragons-inspired comedy show, improvised live on stage! Light your torch and tighten your armour, as we explore one of the most complex labyrinths to exist: the HUMAN BRAIN.

Can comedian Jaimeson Gilders, educator Joel Gilmore and Professor Lezanne Ooi, navigate the maze to save the day? Join us this National Science Week to find out when Monsters & Molecules comes to Brisbane!

Hosted by science communicator and dungeon master Shu Ezackial, the night will feature live music from Melbourne bard, Sean Sully. This project received grant funding from Inspiring Australia Queensland, an Australian Government initiative, and is supported by the ARC Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology (QUBIC).

Doors open: 6.30pm

Show starts: 7:00pm

180 minute runtime including intermission.

Please email shu@shulab.xyz if you require an Auslan interpreter.

Monsters & Molecules: Journey to the Centre of the Brain

Bad Neighbour’s highly anticipated second album ‘Burns From the X-rays’ has just landed through Ninth Life Records. This comes after their first album ‘Millions’ cemented the band’s signature mix of emotionally charged tracks, heartfelt storytelling and big guitar hooks. Hot off multiple national tours with band’s like Hot Mulligan, Tiny Moving Parts and The Smith Street Band, the band cooled things down at the tail end of 2025 to focus on writing the second album - citing that touring with acts like the above was pivotal to the evolution. Serving up the Entrée with singles like ‘Rush Apart’ and ‘Mean Faces’ provided a slice of what was to come - Something painfully deliberate whilst finding unexplored territory in the band’s sound.

Bad Neighbour are taking ‘Burns From the X-rays’ on tour in August and you will be able to catch them In Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Bad Neighbour Burns From the X-rays Tour

Dizzy Days are hitting the road! Hailing from Brisbane/Meanjin, the four-piece deliver a fiery, high-energy live show built on disco, dance and pop-rock influences. The band will be showcasing their second EP Tunnel Vision across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, alongside fan favourites like ‘Take My Heart’ and ‘Holding On’ - all designed to keep you moving from start to finish.

Wrapped in a glossy indie-pop sound, Tunnel Vision captures the highs, lows and everything in between, exploring themes of self-awareness, loss and the turbulence of your late teens and early twenties. This is brought to life in a dynamic live set that shifts between bright, euphoric moments and more introspective ones.

DIZZY DAYS – TUNNEL VISION TOUR

After a tumultuous decade of global touring, sonic exploration, vocational highs & emotional lows that ultimately led to creative burnout and a sense of disconnection from music - Vancouver Sleep Clinic is finally coming home.

Returning for their first Australian shows in half a decade, Vancouver Sleep Clinic is set to re-emerge on the scene with a newfound sense of clarity and homegrown self-assurance as they tour 10 years' worth of music along with their new record 'valley of prime'; a collection of ethereal, emotional songs detailing their recent time in creative limbo, and their process of slowly rediscovering a love for music and joy for life.

For what promises to be a long-awaited homecoming, join VSC as they celebrate a return to their roots in intimate venues for 4 special nights in Brisbane, Byron Bay, Sydney & Melbourne.

Vancouver Sleep Clinic

𝐖𝐄'𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐍 🎺🖤

A celebration of 20 Years of MCR’s ‘The Black Parade’

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My Chemical Romance Appreciation Party

SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST 2026

BRISBANE

THE BRIGHTSIDE

DOORS @ 10PM

18+

This album means so much to so many MCR fans, and we can’t wait to come together to celebrate TWO DECADES of ‘The Black Parade’💀🪖

Taking Back Saturday DJs will be spinning the legendary album front to back + MCR’s catalogue + MORE emo & pop punk anthems!

And though you’re dead and gone believe me, you won’t want to miss this one! Tickets on sale now!

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SOUNDS LIKE

MCR’s ‘The Black Parade’ : More MCR x 1000

Fall Out Boy : My Chemical Romance : Paramore : blink-182 : Panic! At The Disco : Bring Me The Horizon : Avril Lavigne : Green Day : Linkin Park : Mayday Parade : A Day To Remember : The All-American Rejects : Sum 41 : Good Charlotte : Taking Back Sunday : Pierce The Veil : The Used : Evanescence : AFI : The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus : Neck Deep : Sleeping With Sirens : The Story So Far : Trophy Eyes : You Me At Six : The Veronicas : Metro Station : Real Friends : Stand Atlantic : Yellowcard : The Offspring : Story Of The Year : Citizen : Turnover : Basement : Title Fight : Modern Baseball : Jimmy Eat World : +44 : Kisschasy : Tonight Alive : Boys Like Girls : Knuckle Puck : State Champs : Hot Mulligan : The Wonder Years : We The Kings : New Found Glory : 30 Seconds To Mars : Gym Glass Heroes : 3OH!3 : The Amity Affliction : Bad Omens : Twenty One Pilots : The Maine : Box Car Racer : Relient K : The Academy Is… : Cobra Starship : Motion City Soundtrack : Cute Is What We Aim For : Dashboard Confessional + HEAPS MORE!

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Taking Back Saturday would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land our events take place on and honour their Elders past, present, and emerging

Please Note: This event is a dancefloor appreciation night dedicated to the music of My Chemical Romance. Please be advised that My Chemical Romance will not be performing at this event.

Taking Back Saturday do not tolerate anti-social behaviour and ask everyone to look after #1 and look after all.

Our events may feature moving and flashing lights. If you have photosensitivity or any related concerns, feel free to reach out to us with any questions!

Please read the Plus One Co. company T&Cs carefully prior to purchasing your ticket - https://bit.ly/PurchaseTCs

We’ll Carry On: MCR Appreciation Night - Brisbane

Ivan Ooze embarks on his debut album tour, Isolation of Mistaken Infamy — a defining moment after more than a decade of grinding through Australia’s independent scene. With a reputation built on relentless touring and a live show that’s earned him national acclaim, Ivan has shared stages with the likes of Ice Cube, Wu-Tang Clan, Bliss n Eso and Peking Duk, while steadily building a global audience in the process.

This tour marks the first full-scale live experience of his debut album — a body of work that dives into identity, perception and the weight of being misunderstood. Expect a high-energy, emotionally charged performance that blends chaos with control, vulnerability with aggression, and sharp lyricism with undeniable stage presence. Isolation of Mistaken Infamy is Ivan Ooze at his most honest — loud, unapologetic, and impossible to ignore.

IVAN OOZE – ISOLATION OF MISTAKEN INFAMY TOUR (BRISBANE)

Brisbane’s best crowd-moving DJs are stepping up for one final battle.

After a huge run of heats, 13 finalists will take over The Brightside Outdoors to compete for the SELECTOR title and $5,000 cash.

Finalists Include: STUNNEM, JOKER, JESTERTWIN, PROPER FILTH, LUKEYBOI, DREWBIE, EX!LE, DJ MOON, KRG, BIG RED DOG, T-PHORIA, SIDEWAY &

FU2

Doors open at 5pm, with the competition starting from 5:30pm. Each finalist will have 25 minutes on the decks, followed by a 5-minute changeover. Expect house, hip hop, drum & bass, techno, disco, pop edits, throwbacks and anything else that can move a dancefloor.

The winner will be decided by a combined vote: 50% judges’ vote and 50% crowd vote. Bring your crew — a large support crowd and a killer set could be what gets your favourite finalist over the line.

Every free Oztix RSVP receives two crowd votes on entry when presenting the ticket. Please RSVP before heading down; it helps us plan for the evening and gives you your say in who takes it out.

One DJ will be announced as the winner at the end of the night, taking home $5,000 cash and the title of SELECTOR.

No genre limits. One winner. $5,000 on the line.

The Brightside Brisbane

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