Summer may have given way to Autumn in a technical sense, but local live music is heating up stages across Brisbane like a summer heatwave. Here’s our top picks for where you should be hangin’ out this week…

THURSDAY, 14 MARCH

THE MUSTARD MIX PRESENTS ‘DIVINE FEMININE ENERGY’ @ THE FOUNDRY

Brisbane gig guide

What: Divine Feminine Energy feat. Pool Shop, Hallie, DVNA & Jam Band
When & Where: Thursday, 14 March @ The Foundry from 8PM
Genre:
Varied
Cost:
Gold coin donation. More event info HERE.

An International Women’s Day after-party of epic proportions, The Mustard Mix presents Divine Feminine Energy featuring local loves Pool Shop, Hallie, DVNA and Jam Band along with an eclectic mix of young Brisbane artists showcasing their work. The night will also feature a spoken word performance by Lala Bayle, with all gold coin donations going to Micah Projects.

DEVONIAN SINGLE LAUNCH FEAT. THE STRANGER, TORIZON & NITRO ZEUS @ CROWBAR

Brisbane gig guide

What: Devonian Single Launch feat. The Stranger, Torizon & Nitro Zeus
When & Where: Thursday, 14 March @ Crowbar from 7.30PM
Genre:
Metal, hard rock
Cost:
$10. More event info HERE.

Female-fronted metal outfit, Devonian, are launching their new single The Other Half with the help of peers The Stranger, Torizon and Nitro Zeus. Get in and get head-banging!

FRIDAY, 15 MARCH

ELLIS DEWALD ‘CITY BLACK’ EP LAUNCH @ LEFTY’S OLD TIME MUSIC HALL

Brisbane gig guide

What: Ellis DeWald ‘City Black’ EP Launch feat. Flickertail, Mister Sister & The Fools
When & Where: Friday, 15 March @ Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall from 8PM
Genre:
Rock
Cost:
FREE. More event info HERE.

Big hair, big vocals, classic hooks, solos and bucketloads of flamboyance are what Brisbane rockers Ellis DeWald will be bringing to Lefty’s to celebrate the release of their new EP City Black. Joining them are Sydney-siders Flickertail and locals Mister Sister and The Fools.

ELECTRIC ZEBRA, FAUX BANDIT, VENICE ON FIRE & VIDEO AVENUE @ THE ZOO

Brisbane gig guide

What: Electric Zebra, Faux Bandit, Venice on Fire & Video Avenue
When & Where: Friday, 15 March @ The Zoo from 7PM
Genre:
Rock
Cost:
$10. More event info HERE.

The Zoo presents Wretched Racoons – a night of raucous rock n roll featuring some of the best up and coming local bands. This edition features Electric Zebra, Faux Bandit, Venice On Fire and Video Avenue. Get ready to rock and rumble Brisbane!

KOBRAKAI, WAKAN PHOENIX & ONE GOAT THEORY @ GREASER BAR

Brisbane gig guide

What: Kobrakai, Wakan Phoenix & One Goat Theory
When & Where: Friday, 15 March @ Greaser from 9PM
Genre:
Blues, rock
Cost:
FREE. More event info HERE.

Deser-stoner pilots, Kobrakai, are making one giant leap from the release of their interstellar soundscape titled III, landing at Greaser alongside blues-rockers Wakan Phoenix and newcomers One Goat Theory. Prepare for musical lift off!

CHAKRA EFENDI EP LAUNCH W/ FELIVAND & OLIVIA'S WORLD @ HEYWIRE BAR

Brisbane gig guide

What: Chakra Efendi EP Launch w/ Felivand & Olivia’s World
When & Where: Friday, 15 March @ Heywire from 8PM
Genre:
Varied
Cost:
$10. More event info HERE.

Chakra Efendi launches debut EP, Until The Children Grow Old, joined by neo-soul powerhouse Felivand and new indie-pop band, Olivia’s World, who’re returning home to Brisbane hot from Vancouver.

SATURDAY, 16 MARCH

THE URBAN SEA ‘UNDERGROUND LOVE’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ THE FLAMIN’ GALAH

Brisbane gig guide

What: The Urban Sea ‘Underground Love’ Single Launch w/ Augusta & Lost Goat Found
When & Where: Saturday, 16 March @ The Flamin’ Galah from 7PM
Genre:
Rock
Cost:
$10 presale, $15 on the door. More event info HERE.

After a grand rebrand entering 2019, The Urban Sea are releasing their long-awaited single Underground Love alongside fellow Brisbane rockers Augusta and Lost Goat Found.

THE DOUBLE HAPPINESS & EDITH THOMAS FUREY DOUBLE SINGLE LAUNCH @ THE BEARDED LADY

Brisbane gig guide

What: The Double Happiness & Edith Thomas Furey (Double Single Launch)
When & Where:
Saturday, 16 March @ The Bearded Lady from 8PM
Genre:
Surfgaze, post-punk
Cost:
$10. More event info HERE.

Dreamy surfgazers, The Double Happiness, are bringing magic to the stage with the launch of their whimsical new single No Place Like Nundah. They’re matched by the equally talented Edith Thomas Furey who’s unveiling his 8-minute epic Cannibal Metaphysics with Start Together and Terra Pines ensuring the night begins and ends on a high.

YOUR MAN ALEX SMITH ‘ALIGN’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ THE MILK FACTORY

Brisbane gig guide

What: Your Man Alex Smith ‘Align’ Single Launch feat. Sam Joole & Canny and Hall
When & Where:
Saturday, 16 March @ The Milk Factory from 7.30PM
Genre:
Alternative, pop-rock
Cost:
$10 presale, $15 on the door. More event info HERE.

After the success of his previous single Rescue Me, Brisbane pop-rocker Your Man Alex Smith is proud to release his new single Align with the help of Sydney sensation Sam Joole and local comedy band Canny and Hall.

SUNDAY, 17 MARCH

BACKYARD SERIES VOLUME #4 @ RICS BAR

Brisbane gig guide

What: Backyard Series Volume #4 feat. Salt & Steel, Catchpole & Luna Sol
When & Where: Sunday, 17 March at Rics Bar from 3PM
Genre:
Varied
Cost:
FREE. More event info HERE.

Rounding out the weekend with an afternoon Sunday sesh is The Backyard Series at Rics Bar. Think DJs, free BBQ, inflatable pools and the sweetest tunes from local acts Salt & Steel, Catchpole and Luna Sol.

Feature image: Salt & Steel by Kellie North Creative 

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