Brisbane River Stage

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The Brisbane River Stage is an outdoor entertainment venue located on the Brisbane River, Brisbane, Australia. River Stage has seen a variety of performers pass through its gates; from Powderfinger to INXS; annual community carols performances to ‘Sing for Water’ – a fundraising outlet staged as part of the River Festival. Every so often, this place becomes the hub of entertainment as the prospect of live music and good company brings 100, 000 locals and visitors to the River Stage every year. [Huang, 2005] The River Stage has had a pivotal role in performances and has played host to many events staged during the annual River Festival 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 – and this experience is heightened by the heroic structure of the stage.

Brisbane’s River Stage was officially opened on the 7th September 1989 by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor Alderman Sallyanne Atkinson, and boasts a two hectare site within the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens with a capacity of 9,000 people. 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 a backstage area behind the main performance space. Parking is available onsite with vehicle access via Gardens Point Road and pedestrian access through the Botanic Gardens. The venue is available for hire by calling 07 3403 7921. Tickets and information regarding performances and events are available through Ticketmaster (http://www.ticketmaster.com.au or call 136 100). [‘River Stage in the City Gardens’, 2006]

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.