Overview
Live Acts. Local Talent. Free on Fridays.
Live at Melbourne Street Green is your ultimate Friday night knock off. In collaboration with a lineup of local creatives, QPAC brings you a rotating program of music, dance and performance that’s anything but ordinary.
From 5:30pm to 7:30pm, this free event invites you to embrace your curiosity – experience something familiar or discover something brand new.
With food and drinks available to purchase from Storytellers, Live at Melbourne Street Green is the perfect way to kickstart your weekend. Running in four seasons throughout the year, check out the full schedule and hear more about our co-collaborators below.
This Week
Friday, 5 December with Omiya
Jasper G & Co
Experience the sounds of Jasper G & Co this Friday night!
Next Week
Friday, 12 December with indelarts
Maggie Goodman
Maggie Goodman has been a singer all of her life. Starting lessons at the age of 14, she has had the pleasure of performing with the Queensland Youth Choir, coming 2nd in their talent quest competition at the age of 19. Maggie has been a member of the indelarts workshops program for over 5 years and is proud to be the first actor with a disability to read for the role of Verge in Diving for Pearls with Queensland Theatre.
Kyron Lovell Drum Circle and Jammalong
Feel the beat, connect with the rhythm, and experience the energy of live drumming with a Drum Circle and Jammalong led by Ky Lovell Music, a neurodiverse musician whose passion for music is out of this world!
Ky’s infectious energy and love for music make every session engaging, dynamic, and inclusive. Whether you're a seasoned musician or have never played an instrument before, everyone is welcome!
Jeff Usher
Jeff Usher has been active on the Brisbane and Australian jazz scene for four decades, starting with his earliest appearances at the former Qld Jazz Action Society at Gardens Point Campus Club and at Brisbane Jazz Club in 1980. Since then, Jeff has built a considerable reputation across Australia, not only as a band leader, but also as a solo pianist, composer/songwriter, arranger, vocalist and music educator. Jeff’s career has included performances and workshops in France, India, Indonesia, South Africa and Sri Lanka.
Ella Doneman
Ella Doneman is a jazz singer, educator, and disability support worker and advocate based in Meanjin (Brisbane).
Her aim is to spread joy and create a world where every note counts, just like every voice deserves to be heard.
Meet our Co-Collaborators
Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC)
Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC) is Queensland’s leading multicultural arts organisation. Recognising that culture is constantly evolving, BEMAC’s programming examines discourses and perceptions on multiculturalism, migration, and identity, leveraging the arts as a platform in which to pose difficult questions, challenge entrenched ideas, and enable change. Through public performances, exhibitions, and creative collaborations, BEMAC showcases artists who might otherwise remain outside institutional recognition, including Australian-born artists from diverse backgrounds who explore hybrid cultural influences and question national identity.
Elements Collective
Founded in 2010 by champion b-girl Leah ‘Flix’ Clark, Elements Collective (EC) is an internationally recognised, Brisbane-based dance company known for its innovation and leadership in the Australian Hip Hop dance community. Creating award-winning touring productions, engaging community programs and public events, EC hosts some of the largest battles and workshops in the country, helping to foster the next generation of dancers while supporting local artists. Working with a team of highly skilled emerging and professional artists, EC continues to shape Australia’s Hip Hop dance scene through education, performance, and cultural engagement.
indelarts
indelarts is a not-for-profit arts company that provides creative opportunities for artists with a disability and who are neurodivergent. They offer arts training and employment through their original touring shows, community events, and workshops.
Omiya
Omiya is a DIY artist-management, record-label and booking company, with a focus on championing Asian diaspora in the Australian music scene.
QMusic
QMusic is the peak body for Queensland’s music sector, the state-wide representative voice for Queensland’s musicians, music workers, live music venues and fans.
QMusic resources and empower the businesses big and small who will create the soundtrack of Queensland’s future. From Cairns to Coolangatta, and Mackay to Mount Isa, they create artistic, social and economic outcomes for a successful contemporary music industry, with programs that include Australia’s largest music industry event, BIGSOUND; the Queensland Music Awards; Valley Fiesta; and industry development programs, scholarships and awards that assist music businesses across our state.
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Queensland Conservatorium is one of Australia’s leading music and performing arts schools, offering a wide variety of degree options, from classical music, jazz, opera, and popular music to musical theatre, acting, music technology and music education. Learning at the Queensland Conservatorium involves intense creative immersion, fosters a critical and inquisitive mindset and nurtures distinctive and inclusive artists, innovators, performers, producers, researchers, cultural leaders and global citizens, well-prepared to navigate and shape the 21st century.
