Pipes and drums concert heads five council events across Brisbane on 27 October

Pipes and drums concert heads five council events across Brisbane on 27 October

Five events run on 27 October 2026 at venues in Brisbane City, Bracken Ridge, Mt Coot-tha and Moorooka. 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. Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert - Queensland Police Pipes and Drums & Band of Blue Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert - Queensland Police Pipes and Drums & Band of Blue — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . The concert takes place at Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. It features the Queensland Police Pipes and Drums, formed in 1958, and the Band of Blue. Auslan interpretation is provided. Evolution Productions manages the session. The pipes and drums group appears at graduations, Anzac Day commemorations and community events, and shares crime prevention messages. The Band of Blue performs rock, pop, jazz and swing, and has played at Dance for Daniel. Clubbercise fitness class Clubbercise fitness class — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . The class is held at Bracken Ridge Hall, 77 Bracken Street, from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm. It uses club anthems from the 1990s onward with flashing lights and group movement. No prior dance experience is required. Participants move at their own pace. Comfortable clothes and trainers are needed, with fluoro items encouraged. A towel and water bottle should be brought. Casual entry costs $30. Multi-class passes are available for $55 for two, $125 for five and $240 for ten. First-time visitors arrive ten minutes early to complete a health questionnaire. Walk-ins are accepted and payment is by cash or bank transfer. Clock Tower Tour Clock Tower Tour — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . The tour operates at the Museum of Brisbane inside City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street. Sessions run every fifteen minutes from 10:15 am to 4:45 pm. Each includes a ride in one of Brisbane's oldest working cage lifts, views behind the largest analogue clock faces in Australia and time on the observation platform. Bookings are required because spaces are limited. Visitors arrive fifteen minutes before the allocated time. Journey to the Stars Journey to the Stars — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . The show screens at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm. It covers the life cycle of stars including the Sun, familiar constellations and celestial questions. The presentation was developed by the American Museum of Natural History with partners including NASA and concludes with a virtual view of the Brisbane night sky. It is narrated by Whoopi Goldberg. English linked sword dance English linked sword dance — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . The session is held at Moorooka Community Centre, 40 Gainsborough Street, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Participants form tight groups holding linked swords to create patterns and a final star-shaped lock. The activity emphasises teamwork and timing. No previous experience is needed and the session welcomes anyone interested in historical dance forms accompanied by live music. Food trucks around Brisbane Scan the verified Council stops below for times, locations and truck details. Shake the Chicken Harvey Street North, Eagle Farm Tue 27 October 2026 at 10:00 am to Tue 27 October 2026 at 3:00 pm Shake the Chicken (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 Bespoke Coffee City Botanic Gardens, 147 Alice Street, Brisbane City Tue 27 October 2026 at 7:00 am to Tue 27 October 2026 at 10:00 am Bespoke Coffee (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 Plan your Brisbane day Open any card for the official event details, venue information and latest schedule. event Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert - Queensland Police Pipes and Drums & Band of Blue View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . event Clubbercise fitness class View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . event Clock Tower Tour View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . event Journey to the Stars View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . event English linked sword dance View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data .