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🎶Your Good Call Live Gig Guide | June 18 – 24, 2026🎶

This week rewards the curious... Paul Dempsey takes Kings Beach Tavern on Friday with Kaitlin Keegan in support, and Ferny Fairway hit the stage at Mo's Desert Clubhouse.

Saturday, Lydia Lunch and Tex Perkins are at Brisbane Powerhouse, and the Cardigan Bar has a solid local Saturday night with Dead Head Redemption, The Damien J. Johnson Band and Milly & the Maths Show.

Against The Grain Festival more than deserves a mention too!

Get the full guide below and go find your night... find your whole week🤘

THURS 18 JUNE 2026
Brisbane Jazz Club: Dami Im
Greaser: Hilary Clinton, B***r Kebab, Rutherford Jazz Trio
Kings Beach Tavern: 8 Ball Aitken and Dillion James
Lefty’s Music Hall: Alex Lloyd
Mirrorball Ministries: Tommy S*xton & Friends, Flamingo Jones
Mouse Proof Brewery: Phil Jamieson
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Dylan Wright
Studio 188: Gift Horse, Receipts, 45 Re-issue
Tomcat: The Mess We’re In, Old Ghost, Razor Nun
Vinnies Dive: your mother's disgusting window, Blood of a Pomegranate, Leaker, Langlo Paniflax

FRI 19 JUNE 2026
Banshees Bar & Artspace: P***y Jane, Flamboyant Nightmare, M*U*S*H
Black Bear Lodge: ANTENNA, SICK PEOPLE, RAW IMPACT, KINGS CURRENCY
Brisbane Jazz Club: Dami Im
Cardigan Bar: Keeping North
Crowbar: Ryan Oakes
Den Devine: Bayley Pearl Band
Greaser: Appollo Rose, Everlong
Hotel Brunswick: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever + Hatchie
Junk Bar: Phoebe Go, Good Fight, Leave,Marmalade
Kings Beach Tavern: Paul Dempsey, Kaitlin Keegan
Mouse Proof Brewery: Stu Larsen
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Ferny Fairway, Laurel Hill, Cosmic Vice, Zenith, DJ Jack Stear
The Princess Theatre: Rum Jungle, sleepazoid, Local the Neighbour
Racehorse Hotel: Rose Tattoo, The Poor
Redlands Performing Art Centre: Karin Schaupp and Andrew Veivers
Rics Backyard Bar: Nightshade, The Rusted Sons
The Tivoli: Sanguisugabogg, PeelingFlesh, Gutless
Tomcat: Lonely Sort Of Death, Sweet Spot, Burnt Trash

SAT 20 JUNE 2026
The Balcony at Coolangatta Hotel: Bad News, Johnny and the C-Sections, Purple Zain, Antenna, Split System, Mini Skirt
Banshees Bar & Artspace: Tara Zann, Mitchell Duke, Shotgun Sam, Oi Nate
Brisbane Jazz Club: Dami Im
Brisbane Powerhouse: Lydia Lunch and Tex Perkins
Cardigan Bar: Dead Head Redemption, The Damien J. Johnson Band, Milly & the Maths Show
The Cave Inn: Lontano
Crowbar: We Set Signals
Den Devine: Sugar Game
Greaser: From The Faultline, Skop, One More Billy, DOWN2ZERO, Ruckus, Raw, Dedway
The Princess Theatre: Against The Grain Festival feat. Stereolab, Pond, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Protomartyr, The Belair Lip Bombs, Cola, Hatchie + more
SOPO: The Brian Mannix & John Kirk Explosion
Soundlounge: Alexandr Misko
Tomcat: Colourblind, Glow Down, Council Grounds, Semantics
Tribe Clubhouse: Copecaine, The Hefties, Ashtray Avenue, Tomohung
Vinnies Dive Bar: Phil Jamieson

SUN 21 JUNE 2026
The Cave Inn: Keeping North
Elsewhere: Bonnie Strange
Kings Beach Tavern: Fat Picnic
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: COASTAL CHAOS feat. S.F.D.U., Glycol, Shockvalue
Riverstage: I Prevail, Imminence, Invent Animate
Season Three Space: Asha Jefferies, Charlotte Meade
The Triffid Garden: Still Full From Lunch, BADPOSTURE, Miss Mardy (arvo show)

MON 22 JUNE 2026
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TUE 23 JUNE 2026
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WED 24 JUNE 2026
Brisbane Jazz Club: The Ruby Tate S*xtet

The 2026 BIGSOUND line-up represents a rich, diverse roster of names from around the country and New Zealand; from rock to hip hop; pop and electronic, to heavy and alternative influences.

Celebrating it's 25th birthday, this years line-up has brought together some of the country's most buzzed about artists includingn NGAIIRE, Jem Cassar-Daley, Jack Botts and more.

Get all the details on who, what, where and when through the link in the comments. Thanks to Beehive PR

Award-winning singer-songwriter Josh Pyke has released his eighth studio album 'Kingdom Within' proving once again that his intimate, nuanced storytelling style is timeless.

The latest single 'Won’t Be Heavy' feat. Missy Higgins is out now. The contrast between the artists’ voices and the warm nature each brings to the track exemplifies their strengths; as individual performers. The official video is out now, just follow the link in the comments to watch over on our website. Thanks to Daydream Nation PR

Built on driving, interwoven guitars and anchored by a soaring, anthemic chorus, latest track 'The Barassi Line' captures Street Legal at their most urgent and expansive.

‘The Barassi Line’ questions our relationship with those who control natural resources and shape the cities we live in,” says vocalist Matthew Hayward.

Check out more on our website via the link in the comments.

Renowned for her hypnotic and dynamic live performance Vera Blue will bring her long awaited headline tour to fans this August. The tour celebrates her forthcoming new album 'Modern Rituals' due Friday August 21st.

Watch the official video for the latest single release 'Rituals' via the link in the comments and find out more details for pre-order, tour dates and more.

Thanks to Island Records Australia

Legend of The Go-Betweens, Robert Forster, will tour his ninth solo album, ‘Strawberries’, this September with the Swedish band that played on the record. Knowing their brilliance in the studio and on stage from previous European tours, he was determined to bring this particular show to Australia.

For more details just follow the link to our website in the comments.

Thanks to Frontier Touring

With her late night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ecca Vandal will return home, announcing a run of headline Australian shows this November.

Her debut allbum ‘LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW’ sees the artist revelling in her full creative powers, so these shows will pack a punch 👊

Don’t miss it! Get all the tour and ticketing info NOW 🎟️🎟️🎟️

Thanks to twnty three

Electric Callboy have released their new single 'Let The Good Times Roll' featuring punk legends The Offspring.
This high energy hybrid track blends the band’s signature mix of crushing riffs, massive pop hooks, electronic flourishes, and tongue-in-cheek energy.

This latest track is another taste from their upcoming album ‘TANZNEID‘. Watch the official video just by following the link in the comments. Thanks to Dallas Does PR

🔥Your Good Call Live Gig Guide | June 11–17, 2026🔥

Descendents are doing a proper run through SEQ this week — Tivoli on Thursday, Tivoli again on Friday, then down to The Coolangatta Hotel on Saturday with PINCH POINTS and The Lizards both nights.

Saturday also brings The Jungle Giants to The Fortitude Music Hall with The Tullamarines and Tear Drive, Josh Pyke doing a cruisey arvo set at The Triffid Garden, and Mo's Desert Clubhouse running their Dog Daze event with approximately half of SEQ's underground on the bill.

Sunday stacks up nicely too — Matt Corby and Gretta Ray at The Fortitude, Chat Pile and Beastwars at The Triffid, and Poison The Well headlining The Princess Theatre. Three very different Sundays all happening at once.

Full listing below — pick your nights👇

THURS 11 JUNE 2026
Black Bear Lodge: CHROMA, Sol Rio, Funkasaurus
The Brightside: New Crush Vol.1 Feat. Stahr, Hicktown Barnaby, Radial Delay & Cherry Nova
The Cave Inn: Lamplight Lyrical feat. Evie Williams, Majj Catharsis, Plain Jane, Gareth Graham
Crowbar: Jenevieve⁠
Den Devine: Zayden
The Fortitude Music Hall: Leon Thomas
Greaser: Uphoria
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Jollee, Ollie Twohill, Wild Rocket, Da Manager, Grannie Smyths
The Presynct: Kim Yang
The Princess Theatre: clipping., Cooling Prongs & Toecutter
Tivoli: Descendents, Pinch Points, The Lizards
Tomcat: Therein, Kimura, Beast Machine, Nuclearsaurus Rex

FRI 12 JUNE 2026
Banshees Bar & Artspace: Nuclearsaurus Rex, Kimura, Nemisidal
Black Bear Lodge: Jordan Hart
The Brightside: CHEAP FEST Feat. CHEAP-SKATE, SPEIRA, PORNSTAR SUPERCAR, PORCELAIN, IT'S ACRYLIC
The Brightside Outdoors: Kim Churchill
Cardigan Bar: Rag Wizard
The Cave Inn: Daniel Raymxnd, BOXdaMURRI, Cone Headz, Evergreen MC, Vills
Crowbar: Ben Gerrans (late show)
Greaser: Palinola, The Distained, Dedway, Granzella, Whitt's End
Lefty’s Music Hall: Jeff Martin
Mirrorball Ministries: Shire, Taillight, Vondetto
Mo's Desert Clubhouse: Third Eye, Khan
PFR Lounge: TOMOHUNG, Rough Approximation, Copecaine, Dethnition
The Presynct: Red Velvet Rascal, Nocturnal Syndrome, Kudos, Red Eclipse
The Tivoli: Descendents, Pinch Points, The Lizards
Tomcat: Virtues, Bound In Fear, Pray4me, Deathrow
The Triffid: Donny Benét

SAT 13 JUNE 2026
Banshees Bar & Artspace: Panda Pants, Apo//o, Tim Glorious
Black Bear Lodge: Serendipiti
The Brightside: These Four Walls, Happy Valley, Twisted Lullaby
The Brightside Outdoors: COMPLETE, Omac, Kryple
Cardigan Bar: Junior and The Easy Aces
The Cave Inn: The Jolbears, June Low
The Coolangatta Hotel: Descendents, Pinch Points, The Lizards
Crowbar: Third Eye + KHAN
CSI Ippy Saloon: Beth Lucas
Den Devine: Billy K’s Blues Band
The Fortitude Music Hall: The Jungle Giants, The Tullamarines, Tear Drive
Greaser: Punktilious, Defiant Ground, Eat City, Fun With Explosives, Everlong
Junk Bar: Platonic S*x, Ms Fortune
Mirrorball Ministries: Halfway, The Stirling Canon
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Dog Daze V feat. S*X MASK, BAD NEIGHBOUR, BOING BOING, HOT MACHINE, CHEAP SKATE, PURPLE DISTURBANCE, YOUNG OFFENDERS, CAMMY CAUTIOUS & THE WRESTLERS, TOTAL PACE, HAPPY F*CKING FAMILY, CLUSP, JIB
PFR Lounge: KENTUCKY GREEN, 40 Million Years of Moss, Weezal
Sonic Sherpa: Kiore
The Princess Theatre: Clara La San
Tomcat: Whose Party, Ashtray Avenue, Vixon
The Triffid Garden: Josh Pyke (arvo show)

SUN 14 JUNE 2026
Banshees Bar & Artspace: Formidable Vegetable, Mal Webb, Kylie Morrigan
Black Flag Brewing Mooloolaba: CHEAP-SKATE, Chamberlane, Porcelain
Cardigan Bar: The Pratts
The Cave Inn: Jimi Beavis & Band, Shadie Hadie
Cleveland Sands Hotel: Ash Grunwald
The Fortitude Music Hall: Matt Corby, Gretta Ray
Junk Bar: The Halves, Charlotte Meade, June Low & The Highs, Exit Guide, EJ Wood
The Loft West End: Nowhere Festival 2026 feat. Dr Colossus, Hybrid Nightmares, Dreamworm, KIMURA, Flying Giant, Chronic + more
Mo's Desert Clubhouse: Virtues, VEXED, Pray4me
Season Three Space: New York
The Presynct: Bully Hay
The Princess Theatre: Poison The Well, HAYWIRE, Iron Mind & Wetwork
The Triffid: Chat Pile, BEASTWARS
The Triffid Garden: Faith Kayrooz, Red Hill, SAMARA (arvo show)

MON 15 JUNE 2026
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TUES 16 JUNE 2026
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WED 17 JUNE 2026
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Santa Ana Rodeo, Mermaid Waters, Dallow

One of the country's most beloved and enduring singer-songwriters Holly Throsby eleases her new single 'Hold Please' – featuring Laura Jean. This latest music comes ahead of her upcoming sixth studio album, ‘Normal Magic‘, due for release in September.

Synth-heavy, with programmed beats, dirty electric guitars, saxophone, and banjo, this album takes Throsby down a more electronic path, however her a remarkable gift for lyrical detail remains.

Follow the link in the comments to find out more. Thanks to We Are Sunshine PR