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Brisbane is one of the popular tourist destinations of Australia attracting large
number of people from all over the world. Entertainment options in the city are
numerous; you will never be bored in Brisbane. The city features a rich cultural
heritage and its cultural scene is always bustling with activities. Brisbane is
a city where there is no dearth of events, festivals, concerts and exhibitions.
One of the major highlights of the cultural scene is the music clubs & theaters
in Brisbane. The music clubs and theaters of the city contribute significantly
to the cultural scene of the city. Some of the popular music club and theater
of Brisbane are Cremorne Theatre, The Beat and Brisbane Powerhouse.
Located in South Bank, Cremorne Theatre is one of the oldest theaters of the
city. It was built in the year 1910 and presently can accommodate up to 315
patrons. The highlights of the theater are its free form and unstructured design
and because of these aspects the theater is apt for staging experimental theater.
The theater acts as a venue for theatre-in-the-round, cinema, and cabaret style
productions, seminars and trade functions. The theater houses a bar from where
you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Brisbane River and the city.
One of the major music clubs of Brisbane is The Beat. It is located in the
Fortitude Valley and is the oldest dance establishment of the valley. It has
been entertaining the music lovers for the last twenty years and is extremely
popular with music lovers of the city. The club boasts of a casual and relaxing
ambience and the interiors of the theater is a visual treat. The club dishes
out a wide variety of music ranging from hip-hop to trance. If you love foot
tapping music, then this is the place to be as you can listen to the best DJs
of the city perform live in the club.
Brisbane Powerhouse, which is situated at the End of James st. Newfarm, is
fast becoming the center of theatrical activity in Brisbane. It stages experimental
arts, physical theater, rock-and-roll circus, vulcan women's circus, performance
art, and a host of other novel and interesting performances.
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