What’s on in Woolloongabba

Woolloongabba’s listings are, in practice, one address: the Princess Theatre, a restored 1888 theatre at 8 Annerley Road. Nearly everything on here happens inside it. The bill is mostly live music, with comedy nights, club sessions and the odd stage show in the mix. This isn’t a suburb for free days out — almost everything is ticketed — so check the price on each listing before you plan a night around it.

There’s no train station in Woolloongabba itself. Buses run along Logan Road and Stanley Street, and the Mater Hill and Buranda busway stations are the closest high-frequency stops, each a short walk from the theatre. Cross River Rail is building a new station in the suburb, so it’s worth checking Translink for the latest on roadworks and detours before you set out. The Princess sits on Annerley Road, close to the busway and a straight run from the city by bus.

By Callum Fenwick · updated 9 Oct 2026

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things on: 46
this weekend: 2
next 7 days: 3
free: 1

Our picks this week

46 showing

Wed 14 Oct1 thing

7pmWed 14 Oct

Our pickThe High Kings

From $89.90

An Irish folk band brings traditional songs and stories to the stage, mixing old tradition with a more modern sound.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Fri 16 Oct1 thing

7pmFri 16 Oct

Our pickAustralian Burlesque Festival

From $77.15

A night of burlesque and cabaret with a vintage feel, featuring Australian performers alongside international guests, as the festival marks 17 years.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sun 18 Oct1 thing

6pmSun 18 Oct

Ash Grunwald

From $75

Blues and roots singer and guitarist Ash Grunwald teams up with a gospel choir, a first for him, pairing his vocals and blues guitar with the choir's rich harmonies.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Thu 22 Oct1 thing

6:30pmThu 22 Oct

Kennie Simon: Hot Chocolate

From $59

Hot Chocolate's frontman of 16 years sings the band's soul classics, among them You Sexy Thing and Emma.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Fri 23 Oct1 thing

7:30pmFri 23 Oct

Assembly Vol. 2

From $39

Late-night party mixing live music and dance. Mirasia & Tullio play sets picked by A Love Supreme, and Australasian Dance Collective's company artists perform Dull Boy, a work by Alisdair Macindoe.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sat 24 Oct1 thing

7pmSat 24 Oct

The Honey Sliders Mix Tape

From $77.15

The band plays a two-part set of the songs that shaped them, laid out like an old cassette compilation. It moves through well-loved classics and lesser-known tracks.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sun 25 Oct1 thing

3:30pmSun 25 Oct

Ballet of Lights

From $31.50

A ballet version of Sleeping Beauty where the dancers wear costumes lit from within, so the stage glows with colour as they move.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Wed 28 Oct1 thing

7pmWed 28 Oct

Speed Mating Night 2 (Magandjin, Brisbane) presented by MELT.

Free

A social night for the lesbian, queer and trans community, run with Melt festival. An icebreaker name game leads into short one-on-one friend dates, then open mingling for the rest of the evening.

The Cave Inn · Woolloongabba

Fri 30 Oct1 thing

7pmFri 30 Oct

The Hillbilly Goats at The Cave Inn

$27

An award-winning Australian folk band playing old-time Appalachian music on banjo, fiddle and harmonica, with tap dancing and big harmonies in a rowdy, foot-stomping show.

The Cave Inn · Woolloongabba

Sat 31 Oct1 thing

7pmSat 31 Oct

Rick Beato

From $69.90

The American producer behind the Everything Music YouTube channel takes his show on the road. He talks through songs, music theory and how records get made, drawing on his interviews with famous musicians.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sun 1 Nov1 thing

2pmSun 1 Nov

The Burt Bacharach Songbook

From $59

A concert of Burt Bacharach's songs, from Close to You to Walk On By, the pop hits he wrote for Dusty Springfield, Dionne Warwick and Tom Jones.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Mon 2 Nov1 thing

5:30pmMon 2 Nov

A Big Dialogue

From $10

Experts who disagree debate what AI means for Australian sovereignty, from control of territory and currency to information and industry, in an open discussion anyone can follow.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Wed 4 Nov1 thing

7:30pmWed 4 Nov

Jenny & Joel Creasey

From $55

Comedian Joel Creasey shares the stage with his mum Jenny, who has featured in his comedy for 20 years, in a new live show of glamour and cheeky gossip.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Thu 5 Nov1 thing

6pmThu 5 Nov

Des Bishop

From $55.90

The comedian behind the specials Made in China and Of All People brings his stand-up back to Australia after seven years. Expect provocative material from a performer with two decades on stage.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Wed 11 Nov1 thing

6pmWed 11 Nov

Lucas Zelnick

From $59.90

Stand-up from a New York comedian who pokes fun at his own comfortable upbringing in joke-dense sets. He has appeared on Comedy Central and in feature films.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Fri 13 Nov1 thing

7pmFri 13 Nov

Frenzal Rhomb

From $62.15

A birthday show for Sans Souci, the band's sixth album, which turns 23. The band admit they missed the 20th and didn't want to risk waiting for the 25th.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sat 14 Nov1 thing

7pmSat 14 Nov

TEEKS

From $79.90

New Zealand soul singer Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi plays his new songs live in Australia for the first time. He grew up on waiata, kapa haka, Sam Cooke and Bob Marley.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sun 15 Nov1 thing

6:30pmSun 15 Nov

The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper

From $74

The Australian musician marks 50 years of recording with a full band and brass arrangements. They play songs from every stage of his career, back to his days with The Saints.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Mon 16 Nov1 thing

6:30pmMon 16 Nov

Er Gou

From $88

A Dog Called Love is an interactive comedy night from stand-up Er Gou, mixing improv games and crowd participation with talk about love and relationships.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Wed 18 Nov1 thing

6:30pmWed 18 Nov

Sun Records

From $49.50

A stage show that brings Sam Phillips' Memphis studio back to life, with the early rock and roll of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Fri 20 Nov1 thing

7pmFri 20 Nov

Greentea Peng

From $79.90

South London singer Greentea Peng plays neo-soul mixed with dub, jazz and hip-hop, wrapped in psychedelic sounds. Her songs come from looking inward and the tensions in her own life.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sat 21 Nov1 thing

8pmSat 21 Nov

3 Years of Syber

From $31.65

A club night marking three years of SYBER, with DJs spinning trap, baile funk, edits and Jersey club from scenes around the world. A local DJ picked through SYBER SELECTS also plays a recorded set.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Mon 23 Nov1 thing

7pmMon 23 Nov

Aldous Harding

From $89.90

The New Zealand singer-songwriter tours her upcoming fifth album. Her songs move between spare folk, abstract art-pop and something harder to pin down, and her live shows are known for their striking, theatrical feel.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Wed 25 Nov1 thing

6pmWed 25 Nov

Vittorio Angelone

From $69.90

A comedy show at Princess Theatre in Woolloongabba.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Fri 27 Nov1 thing

7pmFri 27 Nov

The Belair Lip Bombs

From $62.15

The band plays songs from its second record, Again, on its biggest headline run yet. Public Figures and Zach Stephenson of Hockey Dad open the night.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sat 28 Nov1 thing

7pmSat 28 Nov

The Sweet

From $89.90

British glam rock band Sweet, led by guitarist Andy Scott, play a greatest hits set on their final Australian tour, including Ballroom Blitz.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sun 29 Nov1 thing

7pmSun 29 Nov

Patrick Watson

From $89.90

The Montreal indie-pop singer brings a personal new show, written after losing his voice for a time and having to rethink his music, with cinematic arrangements and plenty of collaboration.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Wed 2 Dec1 thing

7pmWed 2 Dec

Lachy Doley

From $59

A homecoming run of shows from the Australian keyboard player who has toured the world with Joe Bonamassa. Expect fierce Hammond organ, whammy Clavinet and soulful singing.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sat 5 Dec1 thing

7pmSat 5 Dec

Jordan Rakei

From $96.15

The New Zealand-born, UK-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist plays songs from his newly announced album, ten years after his first record came out.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Thu 10 Dec1 thing

7:30pmThu 10 Dec

Fcukers

From $69.90

A New York duo who play electronic dance music live, touring their debut album Ö. The tracks are made for the club and swing from glossy pop to skittering breakbeats.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Fri 11 Dec1 thing

7pmFri 11 Dec

underscores

From $79.90

A gig at Princess Theatre in Woolloongabba.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sun 13 Dec1 thing

7pmSun 13 Dec

Beherit

From $89

The influential early-90s black metal band play their first and only Australian shows, bringing a raw sound that moves between chaos and slow, ritual atmosphere.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sat 9 Jan1 thing

7pmSat 9 Jan

Dancing in the Shadows of Motown

From $48

A 10-piece band recreates the stage shows of Motown acts including Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder and The Four Tops, playing classics like Reach Out.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Wed 27 Jan1 thing

7pmWed 27 Jan

Carpenter Brut

From $89.90

Dark synthwave act Carpenter Brut brings his complete stage show, with a big visual side, here for the first time. His synth music leans on metal and horror, and he has scored video games.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Fri 29 Jan1 thing

7:30pmFri 29 Jan

Propagandhi

From $89.90

The political punk band, who have pushed an anti-fascist message since 1986, come back to Australia for their first shows here in almost eight years.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Thu 4 Feb1 thing

7pmThu 4 Feb

DRAMA

From $79.90

Chicago duo Via Rosa and Na'el Shehade bring their live show, House Music for Lovers, mixing soul, R&B, house and dance-pop into the lovesick sound behind tracks like Billy and You've Done Enough.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Tue 9 Feb1 thing

6:30pmTue 9 Feb

Drew Lynch

From $69.90

Stand-up from the comedian who came to fame on America's Got Talent, with new material, lots of chatting with the crowd and jokes mostly at his own expense.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sat 20 Feb1 thing

5pmSat 20 Feb

Candee Flip

From $58.50

A party for 90s rave and club music, now in its 20th year, with veteran DJs spinning vinyl only across three indoor and outdoor rooms of house and underground classics.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Fri 26 Feb1 thing

7pmFri 26 Feb

Osees

From $78.50

The band return to Australia with a new album and Brigid Dawson back on vocals and keys, plus songs they haven't played in years.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sun 28 Feb1 thing

4:30pmSun 28 Feb

Thomas Green

From $49.90

Australian comedian back from overseas with a new hour called Brainstorm, built around his own run of rash choices, odd detours and dumb mistakes.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Wed 3 Mar1 thing

7pmWed 3 Mar

The Longest Johns

From $79.90

A folk group from Bristol known for big harmonies and sea shanties, touring their latest record, which mixes old maritime stories with modern songwriting.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Tue 9 Mar1 thing

6:30pmTue 9 Mar

Slava Vakarchuck

From $190

The singer who fronts Okean Elzy, the Ukrainian rock band, plays an acoustic show of old hits and new songs.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Wed 10 Mar1 thing

7pmWed 10 Mar

The Milk Carton Kids

From $74.40

Folk duo from Los Angeles, Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale, play detailed guitar parts under close two-part harmonies, with plenty of deadpan joking between songs.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Fri 12 Mar1 thing

7pmFri 12 Mar

Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball

From $63.15

Two members of Gomez, the Mercury Prize-winning band, play their yearly duo tour. This time they look back on the band's album In Our Gun on its anniversary.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Sat 13 Mar1 thing

6:30pmSat 13 Mar

DOLLY: I Will Always Love You

From $69

Brooke McMullen plays Dolly Parton in this tribute show, singing her best-known songs such as Jolene with a live band and costumes to match.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba

Tue 14 Sept1 thing

7pmTue 14 Sept

Carcass

From $91.80

A gig at Princess Theatre in Woolloongabba.

Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba