David Lynch: Between Two Worlds It's the opening weekend of this exhibition featuring some 200 of David Lynch's works – paintings, films, videos, photographs & works on paper - offering a rare insight into a creative genius. GOMA, South Bank. March 14-15 from 10-5pm.
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CMC Rocks Qld 2015 The southern hemisphere's biggest country and roots festival takes over Willowbank this weekend with headlining act Lady Antebellum and a host of top international and Australian names. March 13-15. Tickets from $79.
Alliance Francaise French Film Festival The best contemporary and classic films from France can be seen in this 3 week long festival at Brisbane's Palace cinemas. Palace Centro, James St & Palace Barracks, Petrie Terrace. March 13-15. Tickets from $19.50.
Frock Up Brisbane Vintage lovers, don't miss this fantastic weekend long fashion extravaganza featuring two whole showrooms of 20th century clothes & accessories and charming retro tea rooms onsite. Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, 1644 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt. Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm. Tickets $10/$8 and children free.
The Seagull Anton Chekhov's masterpiece, from acclaimed artistic director Kate Wild and Brisbane's Now Look Here theatre company, is performed in the intimate surrounds of The Warehouse. Metro Arts, 109 Edward St Brisbane. March 13-15 at 7.30pm. Tickets $35/$25..
Brisbane Comedy Festival Laugh yourself stupid at this month long feel good festival of hilarity at the Brisbane Powerhouse, featuring top comedians and acts from Australia and abroad. Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm. March 13-15.
Mother & Son The iconic Australian TV comedy is brought to life on stage by QTC, scripted by original creator Geoffrey Atherden, with Maggie Beare played by veteran comic actor Noeline Brown. QPAC Playhouse. Marhc 13 at 7.30pm, March 14 at 2pm and 7.30pm and March 15 at 3pm. Tickets from $74.70.
Edited by Jodi Panayatov from Must Do Brisbane.
Friday 13 March
2:00pm. CMC Rocks Qld 2015. Country music festival CMC Rocks is delivering its best lineup yet at its new Queensland home, Willowbank Raceway, over three massive days and nights on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Headline act, Lady Antebellum, in their only Queensland performance, will be joined by incendiary wild men Big & Rich, powerful singer-songwriter Chris Young, charismatic hit maker Kristian Bush (of Sugarland), Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves, and Aussie faves including Troy Cassar-Daley. Willowbank Raceway. Tickets from $159.00 available online.
5.00pm. Green Jam Sessions. Presented by QPAC, Listen to multi-talented musicians from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University as they showcase their impressive skills with a repertoire of jazz standards, contemporary grooves and laid back funk. A part of QPAC's Front Yard Music. QPAC, Melbourne Street Green. Free.
7:00pm. Anne Edmonds: You Know What I'm Like. Anne hits the stage with her new show about sitting on the bus listening to other people's conversations. Part of Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015. Rooftop Terrace, Brisbane Powerhouse. Tickets from $20.00 available online.
7:00pm. Jon Bennett: Fire In The Meth Lab. A shocking and chaotic tale, Bennett recounts his brother's experiences with both charismatic hilarity and heart-warming, poignant reflection. Fire in the Meth Lab features tales peppered with drug dealers, bikers, high-speed car chases, fights, crime, prison, vomit, exploding houses and even cancer. Part of Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015. Graffiti Room, Brisbane Powerhouse. Tickets from $17.00 available online.
7.00pm. Jessie J. Grammy award-nominated, pop and R&B superstar Jessie J returns to Australia for a series of headline shows. With swag loads of songs spanning multiple genres, Jessie J's musical styling has redefined pop music for a generation. Eatons Hill Hotel, 646 South Pine Road, Eatons Hill. Tickets from $72.95 available online.
7:30pm. Caxton Street Jazz Band. The 6 piece Caxton Street Jazz Band presents hot, swinging jazz that elicits enthusiastic responses from listening and/or dancing audiences. Members of the band include some of Australia's leading jazz players in their idiom, as well as two instrumentalists who are also vocalists. Brisbane Jazz Club. Tickets from $10 available online.
7:30pm. POPE HEAD: The Secret Life of Francis Bacon. This one-man show is a dark comedic drama exploring the life, art, psyche and sexuality of the great artist. Starring Garry Roost (Eastenders, Black Books), in an acclaimed solo performance that has attracted rave reviews in the UK, we follow the struggle of the young artist who eventually finds that success and tragedy go hand-in-hand when you are determined to live life to the full. Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts. Tickets from $20.00 available online.
7.30pm. The Pillowman. This disturbing black comedy set in a police interrogation room for a totalitarian state looks at the deeper implications of the power, and danger of storytelling. Schonell Theatre, University of Queensland, St Lucia. Tickets from $10 available online.
7.45pm. The Pineapple Club. Dust off your dinner jackets, strap on your stilettos and join ImproMafia for a slice of nostalgic variety. This retro improvised comedy show will serve up a potent cocktail of games, songs and quizzes. Part of Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015. Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm. Free. More information available online.
8.00pm. Wicked. No doubt you've already heard of Wicked, described as "the defining musical of the decade" by the New York Times and "one of the most popular musicals ever," by the London Evening Standard. It's the unmissable untold story of the friendship between the witches of Oz, the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Lyrics Theatre, QPAC. Tickets from $70+bf available online.
8.00pm. Los Straitjackets. US band Los Straitjackets are joining forces with renowned Californian singer Big Sandy, for a surf and rock spectacular tour across Australia. The combined group features elements of surf, rockabilly, 60s groove, rock and soul, that is sure to leave audiences howling for more. The Zoo, 711 Ann Street, The Valley. Tickets from $30 available online.
8:30pm. Corey White: The Cane Toad Effect. In his debut solo show, Corey White sifts through the wreckage of a broken home, mental illness and failed love, delivering an hour of sparkling stand-up comedy that cuts through woe to the beautiful heart of life. Part of Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015. Brisbane Powerhouse, Graffiti Room. Tickets $20.00 available online.
8:45pm. Tom Ballard: Taxis & Rainbows & Hatred. Former triple j breakfast guy and host of ABC's Reality Check, Tom Ballard is back with his new hour of stand-up about something bad and weird that happened to him in a taxi. Part of Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015. Brisbane Powerhouse, Visy Theatre, Tickets $32.00 available online.
9:00pm. Sandra Bernhard: Sandyland. Direct from a 12-month hit US tour of her one-of-a-kind live show, Sandyland is classic Bernhard – a unique, sharp blend of hysterical insight and outspoken views, with rock-n-roll, cabaret, stand-up and a little burlesque. Part of Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015. Brisbane Powerhouse, Powerhouse Theatre. Tickets from $69.90 available online.
Saturday 14 March
2:30pm. David Lynch: In Conversation. In this exclusive to Brisbane in conversation with special guests, David will share insight into his life, his work and his many passions – painting, film, music and meditation. This discussion on harnessing the power of ideas draws on his celebrated book about meditation and the creative process, Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity.QPAC, Concert Hall. Tickets $49.00 available online.
2:00pm. Three Little Pigs. Iconic children's author Roald Dahl puts his stamp on this classic tale every Saturday & Sunday at the Arts Theatre. Brisbane Arts Theatre, 210 Petrie Terrace. Tickets $16 available online
5.00pm. House of Laurence. Melbourne psych-rock quartet House of Laurence tour with a new collection of songs from their debut album 'Awake'. With influences from The Byrds, The Animals and The Misunderstood, this record explores ideas of self awareness with lyrical depth and honesty. Black Bear Lodge, 322 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley Mall. Free entry, for more information see online.
5.30pm. Tales from the Old Country. An elderly couple from a non-specified Eastern European country relay stories from their youth, as inspired by their disappointing grandchildren (aka the audience). Be delighted by this gem of a show from ImproMafia, part of the Brisbane Comedy Festival. Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm. Tickets $25 available online.
7:00pm. Bart Freebairn: Ultra Power Lord. Modern living is pretty sweet. Join Bart Freebairn as he guides you through childhood brawls to adult quandaries with fresh insight and awesome giggles all the live long day. Part of Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015. Brisbane Powerhouse, Rooftop Terrace. Tickets from $20.00 available online.
7.15pm. Macy Gray. Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter Macy Gray will be making her much anticipated return to Australian shores on her "The Way" national tour. Macy Gray's unmistakable sound is one that has captured the imaginations of a generation, a truly unique artist with a bucket full of soul and an utterly relatable emotiveness. The Tivoli, 52 Costin Street, Fortitude Valley. Tickets from $95 available online.
7:15pm. Mel Buttle: Up To Pussy's Bow. No one is safe as Mel sets her sights on the painfully annoying, the downright rude and the offensively happy. Mel draws from her embarrassing misadventures through modern life both on stage and in her regular column in The Courier-Mail. Part of Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015. Brisbane Powerhouse, Turbine Studio. Tickets $28.00 available online.
7.30pm. Fritzsch & Shlomo Mintz. The majestic solitude of Sibelius' Violin Concerto provides the perfect vehicle for this collaboration between QSO's two biggest names - revered Conductor Laureate Johannes Fritzsch and incoming Soloist-in-Residence Shlomo Mintz. Featuring performances of Grieg's Peer Gynt, and 'Sunrise' from Also Sprach Zarathustra. Free pre-concert talk with QSO violinist Tim Marchmont at 6.30pm. Concert Hall, QPAC. Tickets from $47 available online.
7:30pm. Libor Smolders - Prague. Back by popular demand, this European jazz legend will present a swinging show with the talents of Paul Hudson –drums and Dale Rabic – organ / keyboard / piano / bass pedals. Brisbane Jazz Club. Tickets from $10.00 available online.
7:30pm. PUNKFEST PRESENTS: Happy Skank Patrick's Day. A punk rock event featuring performances by australian punk rock and ska bands including The Funaddicts, Ska Vendors, The Fun Team and Being Jane Lane. The Triffid. Tickets $12.00 at the door.
8:00pm. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). A bold, speedy, irreverent romp through all 37 of Shakespeare's plays but without the language barriers or the period hurdles, as three brave actors out-Python Monty! Brisbane Arts Theatre, 210 Petrie Terrace. Tickets $25 concession $31 full available online.
8.00pm The Stone Fox, My Fiction, The Sunday Sessions, Dr Parallax. The Stone Fox celebrates the upcoming launch of their debut album, 'Roll the Dice'. Mixing together stoner rock, hilly billy and groove rock, Stone Fox have proven themselves as crowd pleasers in the Brisbane area. The Zoo, 711 Ann Street, The Valley. Tickets from $10.00 available online.
8:45pm. Em Rusciano: The Motherload. Accompanied by her long-suffering father Vincie, Em Rusciano rips through your heart as she reveals the sublime and ridiculous aspects of marriage, motherhood and pop culture. Part of Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015. Brisbane Powerhouse, Turbine Studio. Tickets $35.00 available online.
Sunday 15th March
10:00am. David Lynch: Between Two Worlds. This highly anticipated exhibitions opens and features more than 200 works organised around three ideas – 'Man and machine', 'The extra-ordinary', and 'Psychic Aches'. Moving between the porous divide of the body and the world it inhabits, the exhibition explores the subjects of industry and organic phenomena; representations of inner conflict; and the possibility of finding a deeper reality in our experience of the everyday. Queensland Gallery Of Modern Art. Tickets from $11.00 available online.
1.00pm. World's Greatest Shave. Come on down to the Eatons Hill beer garden to get your hair shaved or coloured for World's Greatest Shave. They have hairdressers ready to help you do your bit in the fight against blood cancer! Eatons Hill Hotel, 646 South Pine Road, Eatons Hill. More information available online.
2.00pm. Brisbane Irish Festival 2015. The QIA Choir will delight once again with an afternoon of your favourite Irish ballads including Steal Away, Song of Ireland and the Fields of Athenry. The Choir will have over 50 voices on stage with special guest artist Kathleen Proctor Moore also performing. To add to the delight the QIA Pipe Band and QIA Irish Dancers will also be making appearances to keep you entertained all afternoon. Queensland Irish Club, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane. Tickets $15.00. More information online.
5:15pm. Cal Wilson: Undercurrents. Cal returns to Brisbane, with a brand new show, reminding us why she is one of Australia's most popular comedians. Part of Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015. Brisbane Powerhouse, Visy Theatre. Tickets $32.00 available online.
5:30pm. Matt Okine: The Other Guy. Triple J Breakfast Host Matt Okine delivers a comedic performance about fancy bread, arguing on aeroplanes, and wishing you were the guy who washes windows at traffic lights. It's a love story, with a sad ending. Part of Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015. Brisbane Powerhouse, Powerhouse Theatre. Tickets $25.00 available online.
6.00pm. Lateshift Big Band. One of Brisbane's popular big bands returns under the musical direction of Grant Mason. Brisbane Jazz Club. Tickets from $10.00 available online.
7.00pm. Dope Lines feat. Honey Cocaine and Reed Sho. Honey Cocaine & Reed Sho are touring and coming to Brisbane. Featuring support from Ezra James & Eazy Company. The Tivoli, 52 Costin Street, Fortitude Valley. Tickets from $39.75 available online.
7.00pm. Z-Star and Hushka. Soul sensation Z-Star teams up with indie newcomers Hushka for a show that promises passionate funk rock combined with innovative sentimental sounds. Black Bear Lodge, 322 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley Mall. Tickets from $23.50 available online. This is an 18+ event.
7:00pm. Damien Power: I Can't Believe I Cared. Damien's brother, Will, won the 2014IndyCar championship making him one of the world's best at driving really fast in a circle. It made Damien ponder: why do we do anything? Raw, assured, engaged and razor sharp – this is one show you can't miss. Part of Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015. Brisbane Powerhouse, Rooftop Terrace. Tickets from $22.00 available online.
7:30pm. Ronny Chieng: You Don't Know What You're Talking About. Strap yourself in for an uproarious evening of observational comedy with multi-award winning comedian Ronny Chieng. Part of Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015. Brisbane Powerhouse, Powerhouse Theatre. Tickets $30.00 available online.