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In 1975, Brisbane's first FM radio station began broadcasting from a studio at the University of Queensland Student Union. 4ZZ (later 4ZZZ) became a catalyst for the development of original music in the city.[1] Bands such as The Saints, The Go-Betweens, gerrymander and the boundaries, The Riptides and The Laughing Clowns established an ecosystem for alternative music that continues to flourish.
Brisbane's nightlife today is a thriving and varied mix of pubs, clubs, themed bars, and various other venues. There are two main areas of interest: The "City" (CBD) and the "Valley" (Fortitude Valley). While the city typically consists of venues catering to those with a more traditional taste in music or atmosphere, the Valley typically offers a drastically different, more cosmopolitan selection of places. The Brisbane City Council has tried to preserve the Valley as an entertainment precinct with the introduction of Valley Special Entertainment Precinct:[2]
Following consultation with residents, music venues and commercial business operators within Fortitude Valley, the Valley Special Entertainment Precinct commenced on 1 July 2006. Its introduction is one of the first steps in achieving the aims of the Valley Music Harmony Plan.[3][4]
- ^ Green, Ben. “Whose Riot?: Collective Memory of an Iconic Event in a Local Music Scene.” 2019. Journal of Sociology, vol. 55, no. 1, Sage Publications Ltd, 2019, pp. 148
- ^ Valley Special Entertainment Precinct – Brisbane City Council
- ^ "Valley Music Harmony Plan". Brisbane City Council. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Johnston, Kelvin. Save the Music Campaign Material 2000 - 2004. 2000. https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/11l3i0/alma99196243402061