Year 10 guitarist tunes up as New Farm crowds chase ideas by the river

Year 10 guitarist tunes up as New Farm crowds chase ideas by the river

A Year 10 student at Clairvaux MacKillop College tightened the strap on his guitar and struck a clean opening chord that echoed along the empty corridor. Outside, parents and classmates began to fill the car park under a clear Brisbane sky, ready for an evening of school bands testing new songs and favourite covers in front of a hometown crowd. About this guide: Brisbane Local Life Guide is an independent local guide built from official Brisbane City Council data. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Brisbane City Council. Five festivals stand among the fifty-six total listings drawn from Brisbane City Council data for the day, alongside forty-six events and one market. The mix keeps live music and thoughtful discussion within reach across several suburbs, with Brisbane Powerhouse acting as a central hub once the school sets finish. After the last band packs down at MacKillop, attention turns across the river to New Farm where two separate programs reward close attention at the same riverside address. Clairvaux MacKillop College's 2026 Battle of the ROCK Bands Clairvaux MacKillop College's 2026 Battle of the ROCK Bands — AI-generated placeholder based on event information · Official event source . It is not a copied source image and has no implied licence. Queensland’s leading school-aged music event puts ten bands on stage each night across three evenings, with awards for standout performers and groups. Young musicians try out their material before peers, families and industry guests. The college hall opens at 6:30 pm and runs until 11:30 pm, giving each of the ten groups their full slot under the lights. Dr Norman Swan: The Brain Cliff Dr Norman Swan: The Brain Cliff — AI-generated placeholder based on event information · Official event source . It is not a copied source image and has no implied licence. Physician and journalist Dr Norman Swan brings his clear explanations of medical research to Brisbane Powerhouse at 4:30 pm for a one-hour session. The talk examines how the brain processes complex information amid rapid claims and counter-claims, drawing listeners who want precise language around health topics. The same riverbank venue keeps its doors open for readers who move between programs without leaving New Farm, the afternoon light along Lamington Street offering a brief pause between one conversation and the next. Brisbane Writers Festival Brisbane Writers Festival — AI-generated placeholder based on event information · Official event source . It is not a copied source image and has no implied licence. Book lovers can step into sessions at Brisbane Powerhouse that continue the long tradition of connecting readers and writers. Australia’s oldest continuous writers’ festival welcomes thousands of readers and writers to Brisbane each year to celebrate books, spark ideas and start conversations, with today’s offerings listed in the full program at the venue. Warrajamba Quandamooka artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins invites visitors to follow the story of the mermaid Warrajamba through hands-on making at Museum of Brisbane. Participants shape their own mermaid or dugong forms while learning the cultural threads that link Minjerribah to present-day practice. The residency runs from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm inside Brisbane City Hall, so the same trip can combine gallery time with a look at the building’s public spaces. Brisbane City Markets - Cathedral Square Every Thursday the square hosts a compact market that places street food at the centre, with live music providing a relaxed backdrop for lunch. The setting suits both a quick bite and a longer picnic on the grass. Doors open at 8:00 am and close at 2:00 pm at Cathedral Square on Ann Street, keeping queues short and conversations easy between stallholders and regulars. Food trucks around Brisbane Scan the verified Council stops below for times, locations and truck details. Star Coffee Van Orleigh Park site 2, 68 Hill End Terrace, West End Thu 8 October 2026 at 7:00 am to Thu 8 October 2026 at 10:00 am Star Coffee Van (Coffee Cart) scheduled by Brisbane City Council. Coffee Cart mobile-food coffee cart Open vendor card Image: Brisbane City Council Open Data · Source · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped for display Ash & Bean Wynnum Wading Pool, 173 Wynnum Esplanade, Wynnum Thu 8 October 2026 at 7:00 am to Thu 8 October 2026 at 10:00 am Ash & Bean (Coffee Cart) scheduled by Brisbane City Council. Coffee Cart mobile-food coffee cart Open vendor card Image: Brisbane City Council Open Data · Source · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped for display Istanbul on Wheels Northlink Place, Virginia Thu 8 October 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu 8 October 2026 at 3:00 pm Istanbul on Wheels (Food Truck) scheduled by Brisbane City Council. Food Truck mobile-food food truck Open vendor card Image: Brisbane City Council Open Data · Source · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped for display Ri's Pizza Napoletana Hawthorne Park, 140 Riding Road, Hawthorne Thu 8 October 2026 at 3:00 pm to Thu 8 October 2026 at 7:00 pm Ri's Pizza Napoletana (Food Truck) scheduled by Brisbane City Council. Food Truck mobile-food food truck Open vendor card Image: Brisbane City Council Open Data · Source · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped for display Plan your Brisbane day Open any card for the official event details, venue information and latest schedule. festival Clairvaux MacKillop College's 2026 Battle of the ROCK Bands View event AI-generated placeholder based on event information · Official event source . It is not a copied source image and has no implied licence. festival Dr Norman Swan: The Brain Cliff View event AI-generated placeholder based on event information · Official event source . It is not a copied source image and has no implied licence. festival Brisbane Writers Festival View event AI-generated placeholder based on event information · Official event source . It is not a copied source image and has no implied licence. event Warrajamba View event market Brisbane City Markets - Cathedral Square View event