Posts Tagged ‘Brisbane’
150 Years of the Ekka: Brisbane’s Great Meeting of Country and City
For 150 years, the Ekka has been more than a show – it has been Brisbane’s annual handshake between city and country. A place where cattle champions, cake decorators, woodchoppers, schoolchildren, growers, performers and families all gather to celebrate the best of Queensland. Officially known as the Royal Queensland Show, the Ekka began in 1876…
Read MoreBrisbane Broncos Dominate NRL & NRLW
Brisbane Broncos broke their premiership drought in spectacular fashion with a double win in the 2025 NRL and NRLW grand finals. Brisbane Broncos beat Melbourne Storm 26-22 at Accor Stadium in Sydney on Sunday night, pulling off a miracle comeback after trailing the Storm 22-12 at half-time. The second half brought more pain for the…
Read MoreClearing The Field: Can Brisbane Dominate Footy In 2025?
Brisbane could be in line for footy finals domination this year if the Broncos can down Melbourne Storm in the upcoming NRL Grand Final. On the same weekend Brisbane Lions defeated Geelong Cats to claim back-to-back AFL premierships, Brisbane Broncos pulled off a miracle victory against reigning champs Penrith Panthers in the NRL prelims to…
Read MoreBIGSOUND 2025 Second Speaker Lineup
BIGSOUND 2025 has announced the second round of speakers for its conference programme, engaging a powerful fusion of artists and industry gamechangers in thought-provoking contemporary conversations. The BIGSOUND 2025 conference programme amplifies this year’s key theme of ‘creating connection that counts’, offering invaluable insights, perspectives and commentary on navigating the music space. Yorta Yorta rapper,…
Read MoreBIGSOUND 2025 First Speaker Lineup
The first round of speakers and buyers has been announced for BIGSOUND 2025, the Southern Hemisphere’s premier gathering of music industry professionals and emerging artists. The annual BIGSOUND conference and showcase attracts industry power players from all over the world, this year with the shared vision to create connection that counts coupled with a focus…
Read MoreBIGSOUND 2024
Australia’s biggest music conference BIGSOUND returns to Brisbane in September for its 23rd edition. Each year, BIGSOUND brings together musicians, tastemakers and renowned music industry professionals from Australia and all over the world for a four-day gathering that takes over Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. A launchpad for a swag full of popular Australian acts, BIGSOUND is…
Read MoreSport: Brisbane Sets Its Sights On A Double Grand Final Win
It’s a great time to be a Brisbane football fan as both the Broncos and the Lions vie for grand final glory this weekend. As the NRL and AFL seasons draw to a close, Brisbane has the rare and historic opportunity to seal not one but two grand final victories. The Broncos earned their place…
Read MoreNEWS: Walking Tall With Roadhouse
Words: Matt Innes Brisbane rock band Roadhouse are keeping their eyes on the road and hands up on the wheel as they barrel full-throttle down the highway to rock and roll glory. There’s no stopping this supercharged bandwagon, made up of four local lads who take a classic pub rock mentality to being in a…
Read MoreHydrofunk Records Celebrates 20 Years
By: Matt Innes This year, Hydrofunk Records celebrates their 20th anniversary, making them the longest-running, independent hip hop record label in the country. Hydrofunk Records was established in 1995 by Andrew ‘DJ Katch’ Garvie and Dave Atkins of prodigious Brisbane group Resin Dogs. Andrew explains how the label began as a way to short-circuit…
Read MoreMERGATROYD Launch New EP Fri 13 Oct 17
Last Friday night (13 October), our boys MERGATROYD launched their wicked new EP ‘Splitting Hemispheres’ at The Brightside in Brisbane. There were some technical difficulties, but hey, that’s just rock & roll. Nevertheless, the MERGATROYD lads plowed on, delivering a face-melting, ear-shattering set that made us all at MADCAP so damn proud of how hard…
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