Over three weekends Brisbane Festival 2008 is taking a giant leap over the fence and into our suburban backyards to bring you the ultimate backyard party.

Through 8 intimate events, Brisbane Festival 2008, co-hosted with local residents, will for the first time celebrate the quintessential Brisbane backyard ‘get-together’. Sit under the stars, amongst the roses and in the shadow of the hills-hoist as you and your neighbour indulge in some of the finest live music from Australia and around the globe.

Pop over with your family, blanket and sense of adventure. It’s the perfect opportunity to have a barbeque in a Brissy backyard while you enjoy the Brisbane Festival 2008 version of backyard music! Everyone is invited, however it is essential to book.

Everton Park
Mikelangelo
Friday 25 July
Gates Open 3.30pm
Music: 4pm - 5pm

Brisbane Festival with Diane Davies invite you to see Mikelangelo in her backyard in Everton Park. Mikelangelo commands the stage with his thunderous baritone; part-ringmaster, part-crooner, part-beast-possessed. A prolific songwriter of the highest calibre, he plumbs the metaphysical depths and creates an exotic storybook filled with tales that are at once inviting and foreboding. Blanket and cushions recommended.

This event is BYO there will be a sausage, soup and stew fundraiser stall open from 3.30pm raising money for the Hush for the Homeless campaign for Mission Australia.

Brisbane Festival 2008 welcomes the community to enjoy this event while respecting the property. Please remove any rubbish and be considerate of the hosts.

REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.

Manly
Anthony Garcia
Sunday 20 July
Gates Open 3.30pm
Music: 4pm - 5pm

Brisbane Festival with John & Carmen Battersby invite you to see Anthony Garcia in their backyard in Manly. The soulful guitarist and composer touches audiences with an original and communicative soundscape performing jazz, Latin folk and popular music.

Blanket and cushions recommended. This event is BYO Brisbane Festival with John & Carmen Battersby invite you to see Anthony Garcia in their backyard in Manly. The soulful guitarist and composer touches audiences with an original and communicative soundscape performing jazz, Latin folk and popular music.

Blanket and cushions recommended.

Brisbane Festival 2008 welcomes the community to enjoy this event while respecting the property. Please remove any rubbish and be considerate of the hosts. You can also make a gold coin donation at the event with proceeds going to Rosies (Qld) Friends on the Street Charity.

REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.

Brookfield
The Goodbye Notes
Friday 1 August
Gates Open: 3.30pm.  This event is BYO.
Music: 4pm – 5pm

Brisbane Festival with David and Jan Bodman invite you to see The Goodbye Notes in their backyard in Brookfield. The Goodbye Notes specialise in acoustic pop and ballads sung by amazing vocalist Barbara Fordham. Formed in 1996, their recordings and live performances have garnered reviews that other bands dream of.

Blanket and cushions recommended.

Brisbane Festival 2008 welcomes the community to enjoy this event while respecting the property. Please remove any rubbish and be considerate of the hosts.

REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.

Yeronga
Bowjangles String Collective
Sunday 3 August
Gates Open: 3.30pm.  Join your hosts for a sausage sizzle & refreshments which will be on sale, with proceeds supporting St Sebastian’s Catholic School.
Music: 4pm – 5pm

Brisbane Festival with Clark and Melissa Anderson invite you to see Bowjangles in their backyard in Yeronga. London busking group Bowjangles blend classical, gypsy and popular tunes in a unique way setting them aside from any other string group you have ever seen.

Blanket and cushions recommended. There will be a fundraising sausage sizzle held during the event to raise money for the local school. Light refreshments will also be served. This event is alcohol free.

Brisbane Festival 2008 welcomes the community to enjoy this event while respecting the property. Please remove any rubbish and be considerate of the hosts.

Attendance at this event is limited to 200. To secure your spot, register below.

REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.

Newmarket
Melissa Western and Friends
Saturday 19 July
Gates Open: 3.30pm.  Join your hosts for a sausage sizzle & refreshments which will be on sale courtesy of Karuna Hospice Service Windsor from 3.30pm.
Music: 4pm – 5pm
 
Brisbane Festival with Stuart and Jan Gregory invite you to see Melissa Western and Friends in their backyard in Newmarket. Brisbane’s minxiest cabaret star, Melissa Western delights her audiences with her vibrant voice, seamlessly interconnecting the worlds of jazz, cabaret and theatre.

Blanket and cushions recommended.

Brisbane Festival 2008 welcomes the community to enjoy this event while respecting the property. Please remove any rubbish and be considerate of the hosts.

The hosts ask guests to refrain from wearing high heels. There is no disabled access.

REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.

Norman Park
Tim Loydell and the Deckchairs
Saturday 26 July
Gates Open: 5.30pm. This event is BYO.
Music: 6pm – 7pm

Brisbane Festival with Peter and Rachael Sewell invite you to see Tim Loydell and the Deckchairs in their backyard in Norman Park. Tim Loydell is a prolific Australian roots songwriter creating imagery and moods that many struggle to find the words to express and the Deckchairs give wings to his songs that spark with energy.

Blanket and cushions recommended.

Brisbane Festival 2008 welcomes the community to enjoy this event while respecting the property. Please remove any rubbish and be considerate of the hosts.

REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.

Upper Mount Gravatt
Zarabanda
Sunday 27 July
Gates Open: 2pm.  Join your hosts for a guided garden tour of this 2 acre woodland garden.  Sandwiches, cakes & refreshments will be on sale courtesy of the Macgregor Lions Club from 3pm.
Music: 4pm - 5pm. 

Brisbane Festival with Hugh and Mae Kunze invite you to see Zarabanda in their backyard in Upper Mount Gravatt. Colombian born Latin harpist Sandra Real and Australian classical guitarist Anthony Garcia meld the worlds of Latin American folk music with its classical origins creating a fresh and evocative sound.

Blanket and cushions recommended. 

Brisbane Festival 2008 welcomes the community to enjoy this event while respecting the property.  Please remove any rubbish and be considerate of our hosts.

REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.

Corinda
Leah Cotterell and Jamie Clark
Saturday 2 August
Gates Open: 3.30pm.  This event is BYO.
Music: 4pm – 5pm

Brisbane Festival with John and Helen Henningham invite you to see Leah Cotterell and Jamie Clark in their backyard in Corinda. Accomplished cabaret artist and singer songwriter Leah Cotterell will be accompanied by musical partner, co-writer and guitarist Jamie Clark.

Blanket and cushions recommended.

Brisbane Festival 2008 welcomes the community to enjoy this event while respecting the property. Please remove any rubbish and be considerate of the hosts.

REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.