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  • First Brisbane Celtic Festival to be held at Standing Stones

    Celtic Council of Australia Queensland will host the first Brisbane Celtic Festival on Saturday, October 13th, kicking off at 10am.  The new Celtic event will be held at the Celtic Nations Monument Brisbane Standing Stones which opened in 2023 in Moorlands Park, Auchenflower.  This will be a celebration of the culture, music, clothing, traditions, language,…

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  • New Titanic exhibition making Australian debut in Brisbane

    ‘Titanic. The Human Story’ will make its Australian debut in Brisbane this July, after sold-out runs in London, New York, and DC.  The immersive journey, which features over 200 artefacts and personal items from Titanic passengers and crew will take visitors through the history and legacy of the most infamous ship of all time. ‘Titanic.…

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  • Eurovision to take song contest stars on tour

    Eurovision is coming to Brisbane! A worldwide tour is planned with the mission to bring the Eurovision Song Contest to everyone who could attend the big live show in May. The Eurovision Song Contest is more than a feeling – therefore Eurodrama Entertainment, SL is presenting Eurovision On Tour to create an opportunity for as…

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  • Ash bringing hits from Down to Down Under

    Northern Ireland’s Ash bring their high-energy, punky pop genius back down under for The Singles Tour. They will hit Brisbane on October 10th for a gig at The Triffid. Ash formed in Downpatrick, County Down in 1992 when frontman Tim Wheeler and bassist Mark Hamilton were 15 years old. Then Rick McMurray joined the band…

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  • Gary Óg bringing his folk rebel anthems back

    Gary Óg, from Glasgow in Scotland, has been one of leading figures in Irish rebel folk music for 30 years.  Óg developed his craft growing up amongst an Irish community, which in past generations have immigrated to the area in the hope of a better life.  “Many people, who were just off the boat from…

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  • Boston-Irish icons Dropkick Murphys headlining tour

    Attention Queensland punk rockers! We have a huge announcement for you. Two of the most influential and enduring American punk rock bands are heading down under together this November. Boston-Irish rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions Dropkick Murphys announce their first Australian headline tour in over a decade with Chicago’s rock canons Alkaline Trio. This…

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  • Andrew Strong to perform The Commitments soundtrack in Brisbane

    Andrew Strong, the Irish singer and actor, finally returns to Australia for the first time since 2018 to perform The Commitments iconic soundtrack in full. Born into a musical family, Strong who was only 18 at the time, is best known for his portrayal of Deco Cuffe in the 1991 global hit movie The Commitments. With a career…

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  • The Irish Tenors bringing 25th Anniversary Tour to Brisbane

    The Irish Tenors will return to Australia this September for their 25th Anniversary Tour. They will play dates in Brisbane and Tweed Heads. The Irish Tenors have been touring together since 1998, with sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, and major concert halls throughout the world. Their faces and…

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  • Smash hit celebration of The Dubliners coming to Queensland

    Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners has returned to theatres in 2024 for its biggest ever tour, which will include five shows in Queensland in August. On the 4th at Caloundra, 6th in Brisbane, 7th in Toowoomba, 8th in Cleveland, and 9th in Noosa.…

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  • Australian Celtic Women teaming up with Gerry O’Connor for Mother’s Day concerts

    Australian Celtic Women and Irish fiddle player Gerry O’Connor are joining forces for a series of Mother’s Day concerts, promising Queensland audiences a weekend filled with the magic of Celtic music. Australian Celtic Women, an all-female musical ensemble comprising award-winning musicians and singers, will take the stage alongside Gerry O’Connor, a renowned musician from Dundalk.…

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