It's festival time again
Performers from and near and far will be injecting energy and life into Brisbane when it plays host a stellar program of visual arts, theatre, music, cabaret, comedy, dance, opera and performance art. Across 24 days the city will transform into a hub for the creative arts with pop up locations, local and international talent and world premiere performances.
Here are Time Out's picks for the festival:
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City of Lights |
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South Brisbane |
The city transform into a canvas for this amazing nightly light show. |
Creative3 Forum |
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Kelvin Grove |
This creative forum is the perfect chance to connect with like-minded people. |
Wunder Bar |
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South Bank |
Free nightly entertainment in an awesome pop up bar? Sounds like fun to us. |
Soap |
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South Bank |
Edgy cabaret meets acrobatics, in a bathtub... |
Nada Surf |
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South Bank |
Indie rock veterans Nada Surf are sure to put on one heck of a show at the Famous Spiegeltent. |
Golden Casket Light Sphere |
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South Bank |
This light bending, mirror emblazoned artwork will be lighting up the riverside. |
Lanie Lane |
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South Bank |
Time Out's favourite bluesabilly nightingale Lanie Lane hits up the Famous Spiegeltent. |
Corinne Grant - Have My Stuff |
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South Bank |
Funny woman Corrine Grant will be making the Brisbane Festival 40% funnier. |
Lantern Garden |
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South Brisbane |
A luminous display of colourful lanterns will be lighting up the gateway to the festival every night. |
Julia Stone |
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South Bank |
The ethereal Julia Stone will be treating fans to an intimate set. |
Brisbane 3000
Date 08 Sep 2012-29 Sep 2012
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