Brisbane City Council will celebrate Riverstage’s 30th birthday during the Brisbane Festival this year by putting a call out to the public to share their favourite memories of the outdoor music venue in the city’s Botanic Gardens.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says the council is asking for everything from ticket stubs, set lists, and posters to photos and videos, which will create a Digital Memory Box serving as an archive of Brisbane’s social history and live music culture.
From controversy to celebration, people will be able to share their memories on a dedicated website for the project, including their top five favourite performances at the venue, with the 30 most popular shows to later be announced.
Riverstage opened on 7th of September 1989, and has seen performances from Powderfinger, Midnight Oil, Florence and The Machine, Nick Cave, Vance Joy, Fatboy Slim and Ed Sheeran.