Brisbane River Stage

The Brisbane River Stage is an outdoor entertainment venue located on the Brisbane River, Brisbane, Australia. The River Stage has seen a variety of performers pass through its gates; from Australian acts Powderfinger and INXS, to international acts Muse to Korn; annual community carols performances to ‘Sing for Water’ – a fundraising outlet staged as part of the Riverfestival.

History

Brisbane’s River Stage was officially opened on the 7th September 1989 by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor Alderman Sallyanne Atkinson, and has a two hectare site within the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens with a capacity of 9,000 people. It was inspired by the temporary and very successful River Stage used for World Expo '88 a year earlier, located on the opposite side of the Brisbane River at the Expo site. Now used for local, national and international music festivals and performances, the venue consists of offices, dressing rooms, kitchen facilities, a covered rooftop hospitality area and parking is available onsite.

River Festival

The River Stage has had a pivotal role in performances and has played host to many events staged during the annual Riverfestival since the venue’s construction. (‘River Stage Brisbane Event’, 2005) The tradition of carols in the park has been one to bring the people of Brisbane together during the festive season. Parklife music festival is also set to be held, at and around the river stage for the first time in September 2007. The River Stage has also become the host for the touring Soundwave Festival having it's first show there in 2007 and returning in 2008.

References

Huang, Q., (2005) ‘River Stage’, Brisbane Media Map. Accessed from http://bmm.qut.edu.au/client.php?sid=57&rid=353 on.

‘River Stage Brisbane Event’ (2005) Accessed from www.ticketmaster.com.au on 3rd September 2006.

‘River Stage in the City Gardens’ (2006) Brisbane City Council. Accessed from http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD: 765810660:pc=PC_1795 on 3rd September 2006.