Brisbane has a brand new music venue. Fortitude Music Hall is a labour of love from Powderfinger’s John ‘JC’ Collins, Secret Sounds’ Paul Piticco, Live Nation and Hutchinson Builders.
The venue is located in Brunswick Street Mall in the centre of Brisbane’s music universe Fortitude Valley.
The venue is designed to look like to great music theatres around the world. “We drew inspiration from all the beautiful Art Deco theatres and venues that existed in Brisbane and were torn down in the 80s,” JC said in a statement.
“It’s always been our dream and mission to build a venue that fills the void left by Festival Hall and we are proud of the vision we’ve created for The Fortitude Music Hall,” he added. “The masterplan is well and truly rolling out for a venue and space that will enhance the area and one that the community will enjoy and benefit from for many years to come. We are doing this for Brisbane!”.
Paul Piticco has thanked the Brisbane music industry for their support. “The support we’ve received from the Brisbane community and the music community nationally has been incredible. We are focused on delivering a very special space for artists, industry and fans alike. Over time we hope The Fortitude Music Hall can become as iconic as Festival Hall was.”
Piticco and JC partnered with Live Nation to make this happen. “The Fortitude Music Hall is set to be an industry-leading venue not just in Brisbane, but in Australia,” says Live Nation’s Roger Field. “The 3,300 person capacity will fill a gap in the market and will ensure that Brisbane and the Valley continue to attract the highest calibre of performers while giving local audiences even more live experiences to enjoy.”
“Live Nation own and operate some of the best live music venues in Australia and all over the world,” adds JC. “From the Palais Theatre in Melbourne, to the House of Blues venues across the United States and venues such as the iconic Brixton Academy in London, Live Nation’s experience is unparalleled. We felt incredibly inspired by the Philadelphia Fillmore, and not just due to its similar dimensions and size to the building we have here in Brunswick Street, but the way it honours the historic traditions for music halls and local musical heritage, which is our aim too.”
The Fortitude Music Hall will open at a date to be determined in 2019.
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