Grace Jones with The Illustrious Blacks on the Cultural Forecourt, QPAC tickets
About Grace Jones with The Illustrious Blacks
Grace Jones is a once-in-a-generation force of nature – a singer, actress, model, author and uncompromising creative whose influence has shaped music, fashion and culture for more than four decades. Emerging from New York and Paris in the early 1970s, she quickly became a commanding presence within the city’s underground scene, crowned a disco icon and celebrated as a boundary-breaking figure of queer and artistic liberation.
Her early collaborations with visionary artists including Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Jean-Paul Goude cemented her status as a revolutionary aesthetic force, while her fearless performances at Studio 54 and beyond announced a new era of glamour, provocation and creative freedom.
In the 1980s, Jones reinvented herself once again, stepping beyond disco to pioneer a hybrid sound that fused reggae, house, new wave and electronica. Her seminal Compass Point trilogy – Warm Leatherette, Nightclubbing and Living My Life – remains some of the most influential pop music ever recorded, producing classics including “Pull Up to the Bumper” and “My Jamaican Guy”.
Appearing at the inaugural On the Banks series, Grace Jones brings her iconic, ever-evolving artistry to the heart of the city.
Grace Jones will be joined by New York’s The Illustrious Blacks, the Afro-Electro-Disco-Space-Punks who turn every dancefloor into a spectacle.
Know before you go
This event is outdoors | Gates open at 6pm
Run time
4hr.
Categories
Age
Ages 15+.
Start date
5th March, 2026
End date
5th March, 2026
Venue
Festival Village, South Bank
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible. Please note, as an outdoor site, the ground is uneven in some areas. On the Banks is a general‑admission event with a dedicated accessible viewing platform on The Deck. The Deck features a ramp, accessible restrooms, and easy access to food and drinks. Portable chairs are available for patrons who need one, though some seating may be uncovered as it’s an outdoor venue.
Directions
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: South Bank is serviced by buses, trains, and ferries. Limited parking is available nearby.
BY DROP OFF: If you’re getting dropped off, use Grey Street outside QPAC or South Brisbane Train Station. There’s a dedicated accessible pick-up and drop-off zone available on Russell Street, outside the ABC and QPAC Playhouse.
BY CAR: Parking is available at the Performing Arts Car Park (P1) via Stanley Place, with limited availability. Additional nearby options include the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and South Bank Parklands car parks.
Tickets
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