Brisbane to Get a New 17,000-Capacity Arena
Key Takeaways
Gather Brisbane, comprising Live Nation, OVG and Plenary, will build a new 17,000-capacity arena in Brisbane, designed for live music.
Directly connected to Woolloongabba Cross River Rail station, the arena will bring more major artists to Brisbane and put the city alongside Sydney and Melbourne on Australian tour routes.
The venue will also support major sporting events, including the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Gather Brisbane, comprising Live Nation, OVG and Plenary, will build a new 17,000-capacity arena (18,700 concert mode) in Woolloongabba, bringing more major live events to Brisbane.
Brisbane and South East Queensland are among Australia’s fastest-growing regions, and the arena will provide the capacity and facilities needed to attract the world’s biggest artists and events. International and Australian tours will be able to include Brisbane alongside Sydney and Melbourne, giving local fans the chance to see major shows closer to home.
Directly connected to Woolloongabba Cross River Rail station and minutes from Brisbane’s central business district, the arena will be easy for fans to reach and offer enhanced premium and VIP experiences. It will also provide a flexible venue for major sporting events.
The arena is expected to welcome more than 1.2 million people each year, support more than 1,500 ongoing jobs and generate almost $844 million annually for Brisbane’s visitor economy, including hospitality, retail and the creative industries.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie said: “The stage is now set for something special at Woolloongabba. This will be transformational for the area and generational for millions of people who’ll come to live, visit and enjoy this new precinct.”
The Veronicas said: “Having played to home crowds in Brisbane throughout our careers, we know how much live music means to this city. This arena will give the next generation of Queensland artists a bigger stage to aspire to and give local fans more chances to see the artists they love.”
Michael Coppel, Chairman of Live Nation Australia and New Zealand, said: “Brisbane has the audience and the ambition to welcome more of the world’s biggest tours, but it needs the venues to match. This arena will help bring more shows to Queensland, strengthen Australia’s appeal as a touring destination and give artists and fans an arena they can be proud of for decades to come.”
The arena is being designed by Blueprint Studio, Live Nation’s in-house design and development group, in collaboration with Cox Architecture and 3XN.