Talented musicians and Candlelight Brisbane’s signature sea of candles continue to shine a unique light on some of the greatest music of all time. Discover these captivating Candlelight concerts for a one-of-a-kind evening of live music in Brisbane. With tributes to artists like Taylor Swift and Adele, and performances celebrating classical music composers such as Vivaldi coming to Brisbane, there’s a candlelit performance for every kind of music lover.
The Gothic Revival style St John’s Cathedral is only one of the many Candlelight venues in Brisbane that offer the perfect backdrop to such concerts. Whether on your own, with a mate, a group of friends, or a special someone, there’s a Candlelight concert to entertain everybody.
Surprise your favourite person or friend with a Candlelight gift card. The perfect present for any occasion, take a look below to see what’s coming up and which classical concert is destined to move them this year.
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Featured Candlelight Concerts in Brisbane
Candlelight: Best of Fleetwood Mac
Don your flariest flaired jeans and get ready for a talented tribute to Fleetwood Mac. It’s the stuff of ‘Dreams’ as Paradiso Strings perform the band’s most famous tunes Hear ‘Rhiannon‘, ‘Little Lies’, ‘The Chain’ and much more as Grand on Ann comes alive with this incredible ode.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Beatles on Strings
Step into the sixties as a tribute to The Beatles comes to Brisbane. It’s a super groovy, psychedelic experience as their greatest hits come to life at the gorgeous Grand on Ann in Brisbane. Hear tributes to some of history’s greatest tracks, from ‘I Am the Walrus’ to ‘Here Comes The Sun’ and much more.
Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay
St. John’s Cathedral and the Candlelight series invite Coldplay fans to enter the British group’s universe in a new light. From “The Scientist” to “Speed of Sound”, a skilled string quartet will be taking Coldplay’s legendary tracks and transforming them into the classical form for a traditional change. Hearing alternative rock and synth-pop songs performed on strings is an experience unlike any other.
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Candlelight Reviews
Candlelight has been met with countless 5-star reviews since arriving in Brisbane. Guests have said that the evenings are “a creative, enchanting, and new concert experience” and that “the performers were fantastic!”
“Surreal to hear that music in such grand surroundings. All in all the musicians were tremendous as was an evening out these days! 5 Stars” — Tribute to Queen at St. John’s Cathedral
“Amazing experience! I will be coming back again for sure 🕯️” — Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
“Wonderful experience!” – Tribute to Coldplay
With thousands of candles encircling the musicians on stage and swaying to the sound of their instruments, Candlelight elevates the listening experience to new heights. It’s one that needs to be seen to be believed. Intimate and extraordinary atmospheres have been created at some of the city’s most beautiful and unique venues to celebrate some of the world’s most iconic artists, film scores and more.
Still need some convincing? We’ve rounded up some of our top reasons why you should go to one of these enchanting Candlelight concerts in Brisbane.
Note: For the safety of performers and the audience, all of the candlelight will be provided through flameless candles.