The QPAC Concert Hall is one of Australia's most spectacular concert venues. With its versatile design and exceptional acoustics, this venue sets the stage for unforgettable performances, ranging from grand orchestral concerts to side-splitting stand-up comedy shows.
Step into the QPAC Concert Hall and be mesmerised by its distinctive architecture, which perfectly complements the intimate atmosphere. The front of stage auditorium boasts 1,600 seats, each offering a prime view of the performance. And if needed, the seating capacity can expand to 1,800 with the use of the choir balcony seats.
As you take your seat, your gaze will be drawn to the towering presence of the magnificent Klais Grand Organ, proudly displaying its impressive array of 6,500 pipes. This awe-inspiring instrument not only adds to the visual splendor but also enhances the acoustics, creating a truly immersive musical experience.
Concert Hall Seating Map
Visual and Sensory Guide
What you need to know about this theatre:

Box Office
Located on Level M, upstairs from the Grey Street entrance. If you're collecting your tickets at the Box Office, be sure to have your Booking Reference Number handy for a smooth pickup.

Cloakroom
Large bags and umbrellas must be left in the cloakroom, located on Level M. For more information, please go to our Help section.

Booster Cushions
There are a limited number of plastic booster seats available. You can find out more information in our help guide.

Merchandise
Merchandise stands can be found on the Stalls level (Level 2), and pop-up stands may appear on the ground floor.

Eat & Drink
Dining options are located on the ground level including the Lyrebird, Storytellers and Bistro by QPAC. The theater bars also sell light snacks, and vending machines are available for chocolates and other items. There are theatre bars on Level T and 4.

Bathrooms
Toilets are located on Level TM, with additional toilets on Levels M and 4, and downstairs from Door 6 on the Grey Street side of the foyer. Accessible toilets are available on the ground level and Levels LM, 2, and 4. There is a baby change facility in the toilets on Level TM.

Lifts & Access
Three lifts provide access to the Concert Hall foyers from the ground floor. Check your ticket for your door number and go to Level 2 for doors 1-10, or Level 4 for all other doors. Unless you have specifically booked wheelchair accessible seating, there may be some stairs involved during your visit. Call 136 246 if you have any mobility concerns.

What to wear
It's not necessary to dress up to come to QPAC, although guests may like to dress for a special occasion. Generally, smart casual dress is perfect. As our theatres are air-conditioned, you may want to bring a light wrap or jacket, especially during Brisbane's summer weather.
Concert Hall Location
The Concert Hall is located within QPAC and is easily accessible from South Brisbane Station and Cultural Forecourt. Parking options include the Performing Arts Car Park and the Art Gallery/Museum car park.
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Concert Hall set up in Reverse Mode with seating on the stage
What's on at the Concert Hall
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QSO Beethoven & Brahms Queensland Symphony Orchestra Beethoven & Brahms
13 - 14 Jun 2025Concert HallEnjoy Brahm’s concerto that’ll bring down the house and Beethoven’s rip-roaring 5th Symphony.
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Wolfgang in the StarsImage credit: Photography and Digital Art by Damien Bredberg. QPAC’s Out of the Box Wolfgang in the Stars
18 - 22 Jun 2025Concert HallCirca’s world premiere, Wolfgang in the Stars, is a music-fuelled circus space romp of galactic proportions.
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The Umbilical Brothers – The Distraction The Umbilical Brothers – The Distraction
28 Jun 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallThe Umbilicals take the energy of live performance and the spectacle of cinema and smashes them together into a new show.
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QSO Cello Dreams Queensland Symphony Orchestra Cello Dreams
29 Jun 2025, 11:30amConcert HallIt’s dramatic, it’s angst-ridden, it’s thrilling. And Beethoven’s Egmont Overture is just the beginning.
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Unleashed Australian Chamber Orchestra ACO Unleashed
30 Jun 2025, 7pmConcert HallCelebrating 50 years of virtuosity and brilliance with music by Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, Schubert and Kuusisto.
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Give Peace a Chance The Music of John Lennon: Give Peace a Chance
3 Jul 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallSee multiple generations of Australian artists unite with an all-star band to celebrate the music of John Lennon.
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Sjaella – Among the BranchesPhoto by Lara Müller Sjaella – Among the Branches
10 Jul 2025, 7pmConcert HallRenowned for their mesmerising and crystal-clear singing, don’t miss German a cappella ensemble, Sjaella at their QPAC debut!
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Beethoven & Strauss Queensland Symphony Orchestra Beethoven & Strauss
11 - 12 Jul 2025Concert HallFeel free to contemplate the meaning of life when you listen to the triumphant tones of Beethoven and Strauss.
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Dick and Angel’s Forever Home Dick and Angel’s Forever Home
15 Jul 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallJoin Dick and Angel Strawbridge, the stars of hit television series, Escape to the Château, on their Forever Home tour!
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10cc 10cc
16 July 2025, 8pmConcert HallReturning to get audiences up on their feet, clapping, dancing and singing along to one of the most outstanding collections of eclectic hits!
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QSO Brief Encounter in Concert Queensland Symphony Orchestra Brief Encounter in Concert
19 Jul 2025, 1:30pmConcert HallThe perfect date night, experience one of the greatest romantic films of
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Lisa Simone Lisa Simone
23 Jul 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallLisa Simone performs the songs of her mother Dr Nina Simone with her band in the Concert Hall.
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QSO The Royal Organist Queensland Symphony Orchestra The Royal Organist
26 - 27 Jul 2025Concert HallFor those who stare at the empty grand organ atop the QPAC Concert Hall, we have a concert just for you!
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WataImage by Sarah Walker Clancestry Wata
31 Jul 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallExperience a new form of musical collaboration with Wata, an exciting celebration of the musical traditions of the Wagiluk people.
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Electric Fields Clancestry Electric Fields with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
2 Aug 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallDon’t miss Australian electronic music duo Electric Fields in this unique concert with the full power of Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
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Sooshi Mango Sooshi Mango
3 Aug 2025Concert HallNew performance just announced!
They’re back! Comedy superstars, Sooshi Mango, have announced they will take their highly-acclaimed Home Made tour around the country! -
Circa & The Art of Fugue Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Circa & The Art of Fugue
5 Aug 2025, 7pmConcert HallThis extraordinary multi-artform experience combines Johann Sebastian Bach’s The Art of Fugue with contemporary acrobatics.
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Ballet International Gala VI Ballet International Gala VI
6 - 7 Aug 2025Concert HallThe Ballet International Gala returns to the Concert Hall for its annual sell-out season in August 2025.
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QSO Lior & Westlake Queensland Symphony Orchestra Lior & Westlake
9 Aug 2025, 1:30pm & 7:30pmConcert HallExperience Lior & Westlake's resonant song cycle sourced from ancient Hebrew and Arabic texts, which became an ARIA Award-winning classical album.
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ARC Presents Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here + Dark Side Of The Moon Live Australian Rock Collective
10 Aug 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallOne of the most celebrated supergroups in Australia’s rock history returns to QPAC's Concert Hall to perform Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon Live.
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Mel Buttle Mel Buttle
16 Aug 2025, 5pm & 8pmConcert HallMel Buttle juggles motherhood, sold-out shows, and online fame. Don’t miss her new comedy hour full of laughs!
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Voices of Birralee Voices of Birralee 30th Anniversary Celebration
17 Aug 2025, 3:30pmConcert HallJoin us for an unforgettable afternoon of choral music as we commemorate three decades of musical achievement and community impact.
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Gershwin & Shostakovich Australian Chamber Orchestra Gershwin & Shostakovich
18 Aug 2025, 7pmConcert HallA celebration of the power of music featuring Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.1 with superstar pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk.
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Musica Viva Australia Takács Quartet with Angie Milliken Musica Viva Australia Takács Quartet with Angie Milliken
20 Aug 2025, 7pmConcert HallThe undimmed brilliance of the Takács Quartet shines through masterpieces by Beethoven and Haydn framing a new commission from Australian composer Cathy Milliken.
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Russell Morris Russell Morris
22 Aug 2025, 7pmConcert HallAustralian music icon Russell Morris is embarking on a farewell tour – and he’s doing it in spectacular style.
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Ensemble Q A Poet’s Love Ensemble Q A Poet’s Love
25 Aug 2025, 7pmConcert HallEnsemble Q present a program full of love, poetry and beauty, with a twist.
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Missy Higgins – Raising Funds for HEAL Missy Higgins – Raising Funds for HEAL
30 Aug 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallBeloved singer-songwriter Missy Higgins returns to QPAC for a special one-night-only benefit concert raising funds for HEAL.
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story The Simon & Garfunkel Story
7 Sep 2025, 2pm & 6pmConcert HallA critically acclaimed concert experience about two young boys from Queens who went on to become the world’s most successful music duo.
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William Yang: Milestone Brisbane Festival William Yang: Milestone
9 Sep 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallOne of Australia’s most revered visual and performance artists, William Yang, reflects on his remarkable life set against Elena Kats-Chernin’s haunting score. -
Matteo Lane Matteo Lane
10 Sep 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallMatteo Lane is making his fabulous return down under!
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Queen Bohemian Rhapsody Queen Bohemian Rhapsody 50 Years On
11 Sep 2025, 8pmConcert HallBe transported back in time as Bohemian Rhapsody recreates the visual excitement and electrifying energy of a Queen concert.
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Camerata: Your Eternal Memories Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Camerata: Your Eternal Memories
13 Sep 2025, 7pmConcert HallEternal memories, words, and music will weave together in this concert that is sure to be moving, nostalgic, and hopefully, a little bit funny.
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Ray Chen in Recital Ray Chen in Recital
14 Sep 2025, 7pmConcert HallExperience the brilliance of a true violin virtuoso, Ray Chen, in this intimate one-night-only recital.
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A Musical Awakening Australian Chamber Orchestra A Musical Awakening
15 Sep 2025, 7pmConcert HallThe music of Beethoven, Peteris Vasks and Max Richter centres this exploration of music’s ability to nurture, heal and nourish.
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Shostakovich Ten Queensland Symphony Orchestra Shostakovich Ten
19 - 20 Sep 2025Concert HallRebellion and revolution abound as two composers grapple with the terror and turmoil of the 20th century.
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The Man From Snowy River in Concert The Man From Snowy River in Concert
27 - 28 Sep 2025Concert HallFinal show just added! Experience this classic Australian film in a new light as the Southern Cross Symphony perform the award-winning score live to the film.
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Jeff Arcuri: Whole Wide World Tour Jeff Arcuri: Whole Wide World Tour
29 - 30 Sep 2025Concert HallJeff Arcuri is on his way to QPAC with his tour, Whole Wide World Tour. Hurry, this will sell out!
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Shamrock Tenors Shamrock Tenors
1 Oct 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallDirect from Belfast and London’s West End, Ireland’s newest music sensation is heading to QPAC!
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QSO Verdi Requiem Queensland Symphony Orchestra Verdi Requiem
3 - 4 Oct 2025Concert HallUmberto Clerici and Queensland Symphony Orchestra present Verdi Requiem, a mammoth vocal event in 2025.
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Jonathan Van Ness – Hot & Healed Jonathan Van Ness – Hot & Healed
5 Oct 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallJonathan Van Ness is bringing his brand-new show Hot & Healed to Australia. A show of unfiltered comedy, wildly entertaining and fun!
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The Tallis Scholars Chant The Tallis Scholars – Chant
10 Oct 2025, 7pmConcert HallThe Tallis Scholars will present a superbly curated program inspired by Gregorian chant.
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Southern Cross Soloists – Wonder Southern Cross Soloists Wonder
12 Oct 2025, 3pmConcert HallExperience Felix Mendelssohn’s magical chords as the Southern Cross Soloists transport you to a wonderland of elves, fairies, lovers and a donkey.
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QSO Franck & Ravel Queensland Symphony Orchestra Franck & Ravel
17 - 18 Oct 2025Concert HallQueensland Symphony Orchestra bring to life the music of French musicians Maurice Ravel and Cesar Franck.
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Rob Beckett: Giraffe Rob Beckett: Giraffe
21 Oct 2025, 8pmConcert HallComedian, presenter and panel-show superstar Rob Beckett announces new tour Giraffe.
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Gregory Porter Gregory Porter
22 Oct 2025, 8pmConcert HallInternationally acclaimed jazz and soul singer Gregory Porter is coming to Brisbane for one night only!
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QSO Cinematic: The Oscars Queensland Symphony Orchestra Cinematic: The Oscars
24 - 25 Oct 2025Concert HallLights, Camera, Action! Cinematic is back for a sixth year of film favourites.
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QSO Northern Lights, Southern Stars Queensland Symphony Orchestra Northern Lights, Southern Stars
26 Oct 2025, 11:30amConcert HallWitness two rising superstars and a program of operatic hits.
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Mountain Australian Chamber Orchestra Mountain
27 Oct 2025, 7pmConcert HallThe ACO are bringing back one of their most groundbreaking, award-winning and popular cinematic collaborations for a series of limited gala performances.
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QYO Finale Queensland Youth Symphony QYO Finale
2 Nov 2025, 3pm & 7pmConcert HallThe QYO Finale concert is the crowning celebration of a remarkable year of dedication and artistry by the talented musicians of QYO.
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Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios
5 Nov 2025, 7pmConcert HallNick Kyrgios brings his chart-topping podcast Hana Kuma’s Good Trouble LIVE to the stage this November!
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Reuben Kaye Reuben Kaye – enGORGEd
6 Nov 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallFast, on the edge and brutally funny, multi-award-winning Australian comedian, singer, writer, Reuben Kaye returns to QPAC!
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Cocteau’s Circle Australian Chamber Orchestra Cocteau’s Circle
10 Nov 2025, 7pmConcert HallJoin the Australian Chamber Orchestra on an adventure to Paris as they close their 50th Anniversary National Concert Season with a night of celebration and surprise.
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David Gray David Gray
15 & 16 Nov 2025Concert HallNew performance announced for Sunday, 16 November at 3pm! The multi-platinum, multi-BRIT, and GRAMMY-nominated British singer-songwriter, David Gray, brings his Past & Present World Tour to QPAC this November.
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Steven Wilson – The Overview Tour Steven Wilson – The Overview Tour
17 Nov 2025, 7pmConcert HallDon’t miss Steven Wilson’s The Overview Tour, featuring a remarkable journey through his musical evolution.
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Camerata & One Equal Music: Celestial Choral Baroque Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Camerata & One Equal Music: Celestial Choral Baroque
20 Nov 2025, 7pmConcert HallAn otherworldly collaboration with one of Australia’s newest choirs, expect to be uplifted with this achingly beautiful music, both old and new.
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James Morrison with Big Band Liechtenstein James Morrison with Big Band Liechtenstein
25 Nov 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallThe phenomenal Big Band Liechtenstein will be hitting our shores to join forces with international trumpet maestro James Morrison.
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QSO Mahler Nine Queensland Symphony Orchestra Mahler Nine
28 - 29 Nov 2025Concert HallTake the journey with us, and together we’ll venture towards the bittersweet conclusion of Mahler’s memorable Ninth.
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Alan Davies Alan Davies
6 - 7 Dec 2025Concert HallCritically acclaimed stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, Alan Davies, comes to QPAC!