On the Banks
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A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
4 hours
(Set times to be announced, subject to change without notice)
Grace Jones
Grace Jones is a once-in-a-generation force of nature – a singer, actress, model, author and uncompromising creative whose influence has shaped music, fashion and culture for more than four decades. Emerging from New York and Paris in the early 1970s, she quickly became a commanding presence within the city’s underground scene, crowned a disco icon and celebrated as a boundary-breaking figure of queer and artistic liberation.
Her early collaborations with visionary artists including Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Jean-Paul Goude cemented her status as a revolutionary aesthetic force, while her fearless performances at Studio 54 and beyond announced a new era of glamour, provocation and creative freedom.
In the 1980s, Jones reinvented herself once again, stepping beyond disco to pioneer a hybrid sound that fused reggae, house, new wave and electronica. Her seminal Compass Point trilogy – Warm Leatherette, Nightclubbing and Living My Life – remains some of the most influential pop music ever recorded, producing classics including “Pull Up to the Bumper” and “My Jamaican Guy”.
Appearing at the inaugural On the Banks series, Grace Jones brings her iconic, ever-evolving artistry to the heart of the city. From pop-culture icon to avant-garde trailblazer, Grace Jones continues to defy definition. Endlessly evolving, endlessly influential – who else but Grace Jones?
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Main Act
Support Acts
On the Banks is an outdoor concert series presented in collaboration between QPAC and South Bank Corporation. Hosted at the Cultural Forecourt, South Bank, against the stunning riverside backdrop of the Brisbane City skyline, this celebration of live music captures the essence of a Queensland summer – warm evenings, world-class performances, and an inviting community atmosphere. As the sun sets, On the Banks transforms the riverside into a hub of sound, connection, and creativity.
Standing General Admission
This is a standing general admission event. Although your ticket confirmation will display a seat number, it is the number of your ticket, not an allocated seat.
Gates open at 6pm. Set times will be announced closer to the event date.
Age Recommendation
Strictly 15+ and those aged 15 to 18 yrs need to be accompanied by an adult.
Warning
Haze, strobe/flashing lights will be used. This event is outdoors.
Ticket Dispatch
Tickets will be sent via email and scanned at entry. Tickets will be supplied 48 hours prior to performance date.
Ticket Limit
There is a maximum of 8 tickets per order.
Accessibility at QPAC
For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through QPAC's Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility
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Presented by QPAC and South Bank in association with Handsome Tours
