The best concerts still to see in Brisbane in 2025

Tay Tay didn’t drop by in 2024, and Oasis can’t be bothered in 2025, but Brisbane isn’t always the bridesmaid when it comes to major international touring acts.

Already this year we’ve had Kylie, PJ, Billie, Drake, Cyndi, Dionne, Gracie and Katy. The second half of 2025 is shaping up as equally huge, with current superstars, pop legends and nostalgia acts playing Boondall, Suncorp, the Riverstage and beyond.

Here is our guide to the top shows coming to Brisbane for the rest of 2025.

Bloc Party

UK’s indie-rock legends released their debut album, Silent Alarm, 20 years ago, and they’re playing it in its entirety along with their greatest hits.
Riverstage, Friday, August 8.

Keith Urban

Our Keith’s starting to look like an elder statesman of country, but he’s not slowing down with his latest album, High, yielding several cracking singles.
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, August 15-17.

Driven by desire, Paul Kelly explores love, lust and longing on Fever Longing Still.Credit: Paul Harris

Paul Kelly

Time to take another peek at our national treasure, with Mr How to Make Gravy playing arenas during his tour for album Fever Longing Still.
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Friday, August 29.

Tyler, The Creator

OMG, he’s really that guy. Showcasing his acclaimed seventh album, Chromakopia – with special guests Lil Yachty and Paris Texas – Tyler, The Creator is coming to Brisbane.
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, August 30-31.

LeAnn Rimes

If there were any doubts that country is cool in the River City, a major tour by the How Do I Live? singer puts them to rest.
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Thursday, September 11.

Air Supply will woo Brisbane with a range of classic love songs.Credit: Adrien Veczan

Air Supply

Fifty years since joining forces, Australia’s power-ballad masters Graham and Russell reunite to sing certified bangers All Out of Love, Lost in Love, Love and Other Bruises, and even a few without “love” in the title.
Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre, Sunday, September 14.

The Wombats

Liverpool’s most famous marsupials return to play songs from their new album, Oh! The Ocean, and other highlights of their 22-year career.
Riverstage, Friday, September 26.

Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic perform in Italy as part of this year’s world tour.Credit: Corbis via Getty Images

Royel Otis

The controversial guitar-pop duo are riding a big wave after playing more than 100 sellout shows internationally in 2024. With new album Hickey due in August, they’ve announced a second show in Brisbane.
Fortitude Music Hall, October 20-21.

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

The Cleveland rap pioneers still boast their original line-up and have 34 years’ worth of material to draw from.
Riverstage, Tuesday, October 31.

Ricky Martin

Still livin’ la vida loca, Martin is gearing up to deliver a high-energy 90-minute show, replete with latin fire.
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Thursday, November 6.

US heavy metal band Metallica are set to tear up Suncorp Stadium.Credit: Matthew Tompsett

Metallica

Diehard fans will be off to Never Never Land, aka Lang Park, to check in with Metallica’s record-breaking M72 World Tour.
Suncorp Stadium, Wednesday, November 12.

Cliff Richard

Yes, he’s still alive. A music star for 65 years, Sir Cliff will perform decade-straddling hits including Living Doll, We Don’t Talk Anymore, Devil Woman and Wired for Sound.
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wednesday, November 12.

Pixies

Black Francis and those indie stalwarts of Here Comes Your Man renown are playing old stuff and new stuff for two nights at the Fortitude Music Hall.
Fortitude Music Hall, November 16-17.

Lenny Kravitz

Just the mention of his name will put the riff from Are You Gonna Go My Way? in your head for the rest of the week, and his Blue Electric Light show features equally rifftastic special guests Jet.
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Friday, November 21.

Rufus Du Sol won a Grammy Award in 2022.Credit: APRA AMCOS

Rufus Du Sol

Fifth album Inhale / Exhale confirmed their popularity with fans of chilly electropop worldwide, and the Australian trio bring their tour to town in November.
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, November 25-26.

Parcels

Byron Bay’s finest, who recently performed at Coachella and clocked up a billion streams, will showcase their new album at the Riverstage.
Riverstage, Friday, November 28.

Frontman Alex Kapranos with his Franz Ferdinand bandmates.

Franz Ferdinand

With more than 10 million albums sold, one of the UK’s most successful bands, the Take Me Out art-school rockers, released sixth album The Human Fear in January.
Riverstage, Saturday, November 29.

Lewis Capaldi

The Scottish superstar and Tourette’s spokesperson comes to town to play Someone You Loved and many more hits.
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Thursday, December 4.

Justice

French duo Gaspard and Xavier, back with a vengeance since collaborating with Tame Impala on Neverender, will give Brisbane one night (if not all night).
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Sunday, December 7.

Lady Gaga rehearses before her free concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro in May.Credit: AP

Lady Gaga

Oh la la – the Oscar-nominated actor, fashion icon and pop-music genius makes a long-awaited return on The Mayhem Ball tour.
Suncorp Stadium, Tuesday, December 9.

AC/DC

It’s been more than a decade, but there is voltage left in the ageing rock monsters yet, with Angus and Brian returning to lead the Power Up tour.
Suncorp Stadium, December 14 & 18.

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