Tom Kakanis is a Brisbane-based jazz guitarist and composer whose music bridges the jazz tradition with modern sensibilities. After years as an independent artist across genres like folk, rock, pop, and hip-hop, Tom found his home in jazz, bringing a fresh and personal voice to the scene.

Performing alongside longtime collaborators Casey Glennan (bass) and Katie Randall (drums), the trio blends original compositions with reimagined standards. Their music is groove-driven, exploratory, and deeply connected. This performance marks the live debut of new original works crafted especially for this trio.

FREE ENTRY // Music from 7:30pm

Come and celebrate the release of Speira’s debut single “Mess” at the Bearded Lady!

Supported by absolute legends Hicktown Barnaby and Glycol.

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Meanjin punk septep Fat Dog and The Tits will be bringing the heat to Autumn's edition of West End Girls! Featuring galvanising performances from Whoroboros, Kings Currency and Dirty Linen...

In a West End town... Girls make the world go round!

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Gold Coast's alternative post-punk duo, Cakes, will debut their latest two-track release. Known for their energetic and experimental sound, this will be Cakes first Brisbane show since 2019 and not one to miss. Supported by Brisbane’s Nonberk and Houseplants, promising a night of diverse and engaging performances.

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The Gypsy Cats are back with Gypsy Jazz Sundays!

Every first Sunday of the month, each month featuring a different line-up of musicians to keep it fresh and exciting! This month they are joined by Van Dijk 3 & Seamus Kirkpatrick.

$10 on the Door // Music from 2PM

May the 4th be with you - The Big Jazz Party is back!

4 great bands at The Bearded Lady on Sunday May 4th. Public holiday the next day (May Day) so come out, dance and have fun.

The Funky Butt Club

Brunswick Street Parade

Melody Graves & the Hokum Redemption

Rag Wizard

$10 on the Door // 6PM Doors

"Jack Davies and The Bush Chooks return! The band will be hitting the road for a number of shows up the coast of NSW. Performing one night only in Brisbane, at The Bearded Lady.

Jack is a celebrated West Australian songwriter, well known for his slick finger picking and rambling poetics. Performing both solo and with his alt folk outfit "The Bush Chooks", the young folksinger has built a dedicated national audience; releasing three records, taking home WA's best folk/songwriter act four years running, and touring to sold out rooms across the country. From singing about Bunnings to mumbling poems of sorrow, Jack's songs like to laugh, poke and longingly stare at the world. Be sure not to miss this unique blend of spoken word, folk picking, sad singing and indie acoustic weirdery."

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You will find us in West End, Meanjin at The Bearded Lady on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Tuesday MAY 6TH // 06:50 pm - 09:00 pm - Live music ~ DOORS OPEN 6:30pm

You will have the opportunity to draw two different life models on the night. This is an untutored session.

MATERIALS PROVIDED (However you’re welcome to bring your own):

• Butchers paper, A3 & A4 Drawing Cartridge Paper

• 2B & 4B Pencils

• Oil Pastels

• Fine liner pens

• Charcoal

• Textas

We kindly ask that you switch your phone on silent and do not use it during the session out of respect and for the privacy of our life models. Taking photos of life models is strictly forebiden.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE

** TICKET T&CS - Tickets are able to be exchanged or refunded (incurring a $1.20 stripe refund fee) up to 24 hours before the session. Anything after that is up to the ticket holder to either resell, gift or forfeit their ticket. Refunds will not be issued for late-comers and/or last minute cancellations.

+ At our life drawing sessions we take some photos and videos to use as promotional material. By booking into one of our sessions you are giving your consent for us to use these images that you may be included in. We completely respect everyones right to choose privacy, so please let us know before the session if you don’t wish to be included in any photos. Thank you!

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Jimi Beavis Live at The Bearded Lady! As always, joined by Dave McGuire on guitar, Grace King on drums and Casey Glennen on double bass.

FREE ENTRY // MUSIC FROM 7.30PM

On the 8th of May 3 emerging local acts, Arvo Haze, Citadel, and Wisher, will be putting on a night of acoustic ballads, new-wave jangle-pop, and hard rock riffs to an audience in the Bearded Lady.

Stream Arvo Haze's new single 'Gettin' Over It'.

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Skyscraper Stan and his longtime touring band and collaborators, the Commission Flats, have generated a body of work that has attracted a loyal, and more recently, global fanbase drawn to their easy lyrical style, inventive arrangements, and deft genre twists and turns— from folk and country to indie rock and consummate soul— all key elements across the diverse new album.

As the weather gets cooler, Stan and the Band are taking their critically acclaimed live show around the country to celebrate the new record "Those Were Days" - a project several years in the making and well worth the wait. 

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COSMICA return to the stage for a huge show at The Bearded Lady, alongside a stacked lineup featuring Sienna Rose, and Opaline iV!

COSMICA: Our passion for music is a collaboration of every band member who bring to the table an array of genres and influences. From bands like Gorillaz to Portishead, our songs come together in a giant melting pot of music we love. From the heart, COSMICA’s ultimate goal is to live life through our art and music; no matter the circumstance, there will be a song for it, and it will be loud!

SIENNA ROSE: Sienna Rose is defined by her edgy demeanour and steadfast grit to be who she wants to be. Taking inspiration from Billie Eilish, Paramore, Tate McRae, and Olivia Rodrigo. Sienna Rose drifts between the genres of pop, soul, and rock to deliver a unique sound that blends her purity and elegance with the darker, haunting parts of her aesthetic. Sienna Rose is yet to become your new favourite artist with her first single being released in the coming months.

OPALINE iV: is a Brisbane based electronic pop duo known for their dark, emotionally raw sound—where cinematic, bass-heavy production meets confessional storytelling. With six singles already released, including breakout track 'Like a Stone', the duo has built a growing following from the ground up. Now, they’re stepping out of the studio and onto the stage for the very first time. This debut show marks a new chapter, arriving alongside the upcoming release, new single, 'Misery'.

Proudly presented by Crushing Promotions.

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Come and enjoy the sounds of yesteryear with Brisbane finest 'Brunswick Street Parade' playing pop songs from the 20's 30's not to be missed.

$10 on the Door // Music from 2PM

Liam Conor & Co are returning to the Beardo for Volume 10 of their Jazz Exploration!! (The Super Awesome Funtime Extravaganza)

What started as a love letter to the works of Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald has become an eclectic fusion of Swing, Latin, Afro cuban, blues, rhythmic nuance, heart, soul and a happy go lucky energy that would charm the pants off the most cold hearted individual.

The Band:

Leading the band is Liam Conor who along with Le trompettiste extraordinaire Sharon Nobs, will be trading horn duties and bringing the wholesome feel good harmonies that brighten the soul. On vocals is the electrifying Chelle Janse Van Rensburg with the ever marvellous Tom Kakanis (guitar), the stupendous Casey Glennen (Bass) and the indispensable Katie Randall (Drums).

The best part of all........FREE ENTRY!!! Come grab a drink from the amazing Beardo bar, settle in and just have a good time!! See ya there!!

REVERIE.AU welcomes you to the fifth edition of REVERIE ROOM with a lineup of four of QLD’s best musicians - Neish, Eimhin, Chloe Jett and Jorja B.

This night will make you cry, dance, sing and then cry some more!

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Sydney rock and roll outfit Flight To Dubai dig up and reinvigorate the sound of early 70s rock and roll. With trademark baritone vocals, scathing guitar and frenetic rhythm section, renowned for their energetic and heart-on-sleeve demeanour the 4-piece share resembling qualities of proto-punk and doo-wop inspired melodies.

Currently at their self-proclaimed best with new music to share and a run of shows across the country ahead of their next release, there has never been a better time to see Flight To Dubai.

Flight To Dubai are joined by Newy’s Psych rock favourites FUNGAS & local dolewave rockers DVD

Flight To Dubai’s Catalogue: https://flighttodubai.bandcamp.com/music

Strife 12” vinyl available at Hail Damage Records.

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The Walters play blues from Chicago live at The Bearded Lady!

$10 on the Door // Music from 2PM

Bundjalung mystics Couch Wizard hit the road withSanta Cruz’s Return to Nagoya (USA) for a once in a lifetime sonic quest to bring balance of light and darkness to the far corners of Australia under the steam of new single 'Dwell'.

Known for their high-energy, ritual-like live sets, the Wizards take listeners on an eerie, theatrical journey through time and space. Slow, melodic intros give way to crushing riffs, painting mystical scenes of smoky mountains and volcanic fury which has seen them play alongside the likes of Wolfmother, Miniskirt, Dumb Punts and Downgirl and appear at events such as A Bit Grim, Ancient Gates, Psych Lords, Mitchell Creek Festival, Bluesfest and many more.

With a sound inspired by the likes of Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Sleep, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Hobo Magic, their spellbinding performances will leave you questioning how an hour could feel like a single song.

Santa Cruz California’s Return to Nagoya is a three piece Rock'n'Roll band known for its Kyuss-like riffs and powerful vocals. Fresh out of the studio and travelling to Australia for the first time as a group, RTN will showcase a host of new songs along with popular tracks that have appeared in various Surf docos around the World. 

Join the tour, ride the wave, pull the trigger and hold onto your butts as the sonic experience of these bands hits you right in the kisser and takes you beyond the barrel, to the depths of the deepest ocean and the centre of the desert that is your soul.

If you think you’re ready... think again. This is live music at its most volatile, wild, unhinged and unforgettable. See you in the pit.

Tour sponsored by Spangled Drongo Brewery and presented by Beats Cartel.  Local support to be announced.

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The No Limits Band will be returning to The Bearded Lady for a special fundraising event. An afternoon of old, new, and our stuff, plus reflections on what the Beardo means to us and other bands playing all kinds of music.
$10 on the door

After spending the last two years pumping out bedroom bangers, LEEVAI is proud to launch his new LP "SINGLES", a compilation album that showcases in one place what's had them earning street cred and fans across the world, from US music journalists, Japanese dreampop bands, Irish record shop employees to the true-blue Meanjin music scene. In the space of good company, LEEVAI and his band 'The Jeans' are set to rock out the Bearded Lady on the 18th of May in celebration of this momentous event, serving up a good old time of fuzz pop anthems, indie-yeehaw confessionals and spaced out slowcore. Local legends 01 Thurman and Still Full from Lunch round out the lineup to provide you with a sizzling Sunday selection of some of Brisbane's most exciting new bands.

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You will find us in West End, Meanjin at The Bearded Lady on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Tuesday MAY 20TH // 06:50 pm - 09:00 pm - Live music ~ DOORS OPEN 6:30pm

You will have the opportunity to draw two different life models on the night. This is an untutored session.

MATERIALS PROVIDED (However you’re welcome to bring your own):

• Butchers paper, A3 & A4 Drawing Cartridge Paper

• 2B & 4B Pencils

• Oil Pastels

• Fine liner pens

• Charcoal

• Textas

We kindly ask that you switch your phone on silent and do not use it during the session out of respect and for the privacy of our life models. Taking photos of life models is strictly forebiden.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE

** TICKET T&CS - Tickets are able to be exchanged or refunded (incurring a $1.20 stripe refund fee) up to 24 hours before the session. Anything after that is up to the ticket holder to either resell, gift or forfeit their ticket. Refunds will not be issued for late-comers and/or last minute cancellations.

+ At our life drawing sessions we take some photos and videos to use as promotional material. By booking into one of our sessions you are giving your consent for us to use these images that you may be included in. We completely respect everyones right to choose privacy, so please let us know before the session if you don’t wish to be included in any photos. Thank you!

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Brisbane’s indie-folk four piece, Pigeon Pleasers is unveiling their debut Demo EP!

Join Pigeon Pleasers at The Bearded Lady for an evening of feathered debauchery. Featuring their Coo Coo companions, CatchCry and Speira, come down for good vibes, great music and perhaps a Paramore cover or two. Don't forget to grab a home burnt CD of the Demo EP on the way home!

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A Night of Sonic Descent
Step into the shadows for a night of dark, experimental soundscapes. Featuring the haunting tones of Sam Haven, the ethereal intensity of Saleeha, the shoegaze-infused noise of Deafcult, and the crushing atmosphere of Hope Drone. Stack the amplifiers high, dim the house lights, let the noise consume you.

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You will find us in West End, Meanjin at The Bearded Lady on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Tuesday JUNE 3RD // 06:50 pm - 09:00 pm - Live music ~ DOORS OPEN 6:30pm

You will have the opportunity to draw two different life models on the night. This is an untutored session.

MATERIALS PROVIDED (However you’re welcome to bring your own):

• Butchers paper, A3 & A4 Drawing Cartridge Paper

• 2B & 4B Pencils

• Oil Pastels

• Fine liner pens

• Charcoal

• Textas

We kindly ask that you switch your phone on silent and do not use it during the session out of respect and for the privacy of our life models. Taking photos of life models is strictly forebiden.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE

** TICKET T&CS - Tickets are able to be exchanged or refunded (incurring a $1.20 stripe refund fee) up to 24 hours before the session. Anything after that is up to the ticket holder to either resell, gift or forfeit their ticket. Refunds will not be issued for late-comers and/or last minute cancellations.

+ At our life drawing sessions we take some photos and videos to use as promotional material. By booking into one of our sessions you are giving your consent for us to use these images that you may be included in. We completely respect everyones right to choose privacy, so please let us know before the session if you don’t wish to be included in any photos. Thank you!

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Cosmic country takes over The Beardo, as Julian Homewood & The Homewood Sapiens drop their latest single Burning Back. Fusing 60s/70s psychedelia with country, folk, rock and jazz, this sonic journey is perfect for fans of Murlocs, Natural Child, William Crighton, and Billy Strings.

Julian Homewood is a charismatic and thought-provoking musician from Nambour, Sunshine Coast. Julian now leads The Homewood Sapiens, an eclectic ensemble that blends cosmic country, psychedelic rock, and jazz elements.
This unique fusion crafts an immersive soundscape that transports audiences on a journey through time and space, with soaring harmonies, intricate rhythms, and mesmerizing melodies, creating a musical experience that captivates the senses and ignites the imagination.

Burning Back is the first offering from Julian Homewood's debut album, scheduled for release later this year.

With special guests The Lipsticks (Argentinian psyche rock out of Coolum Beach)

Come celebrate the release of Burning Back - out everywhere 1 May 2025.

Tickets: $10 on the door

ICK MOVE - AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Auckland’s socialist-party punk agitators, Dick Move, are charging across Australia this June.

Fast, loud, and politically fierce, Dick Move have built a rep for their no-bullshit, all-action live shows—now it’s your turn to get in on the chaos.

Notorious already for their pumping live shows, Dick Move’s catalogue of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it anthems are cutting, confronting, empowering and dripping with brash cheekiness and angst.

Don't sleep on tickets!

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You will find us in West End, Meanjin at The Bearded Lady on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Tuesday JUNE 17TH // 06:50 pm - 09:00 pm - Live music ~ DOORS OPEN 6:30pm

You will have the opportunity to draw two different life models on the night. This is an untutored session.

MATERIALS PROVIDED (However you’re welcome to bring your own):

• Butchers paper, A3 & A4 Drawing Cartridge Paper

• 2B & 4B Pencils

• Oil Pastels

• Fine liner pens

• Charcoal

• Textas

We kindly ask that you switch your phone on silent and do not use it during the session out of respect and for the privacy of our life models. Taking photos of life models is strictly forebiden.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE

** TICKET T&CS - Tickets are able to be exchanged or refunded (incurring a $1.20 stripe refund fee) up to 24 hours before the session. Anything after that is up to the ticket holder to either resell, gift or forfeit their ticket. Refunds will not be issued for late-comers and/or last minute cancellations.

+ At our life drawing sessions we take some photos and videos to use as promotional material. By booking into one of our sessions you are giving your consent for us to use these images that you may be included in. We completely respect everyones right to choose privacy, so please let us know before the session if you don’t wish to be included in any photos. Thank you!

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Sydney heavyweights Totally Unicorn are heading back out on the road, today announcing a run of East Coast stops this May and June. Known for their wild live shows and relentless energy, the band will hit Gadigal (Sydney), Naarm (Melbourne) and Meanjin (Brisbane), bringing their signature brand of noise, sweat and chaos to the stage once again.

The tour announcement arrives as the band tease the release of their new single Hard Feelings. It marks their first new material in almost a year and promises to deliver more emotional turmoil than a federal election campaign, no hard feelings…

Joining them will be friends
Apparitons
Deaf Cult
Leaker

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Cry Club are touring across Australia in 2025 off the back of their debut EU tour and support slots with The Darkness and Regurgitator, which has been followed up with the singles ‘High Voltage Anxiety’ and ‘For Your Health’.

Cry Club have been continuing to explore and grow over recent years, with extensive touring under their belt and a constant push to do what’s most exciting leading them to new places both geographically and sonically. It’s been years since their last headline Australian tour though - so this tour is a great time to catch them!

Cry Club will be supported by local acts to be announced.

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