Your Guide To The 2020 QMAs Metro Venue Of The Year Nominees

Black Bear Lodge

"Black Bear is a cultural pioneer. It presents a perfect middle platform for artists to excel and grow from their garages and house parties into larger venues like The Zoo, The Triffid, etc. Venues that are seemingly daunting to fill become a reality. The community that this venue has built and continues to nurture is a testament to its 17 years service to the Qld music scene. Long live Black Bear Lodge!" - Aidan Beiers, Black Bear Lodge

The Brightside

"The Brightside is a unique and diverse venue which offers a live music space, an open-air beer garden, on-site food service and car park space for major events." - The Brightside

Pic by Bobby Rein

The Fortitude Music Hall

"All around the world music venues are being knocked down for high-rise units because the value of the land for high-rise units prohibits music, we just want to get music happening in the centre of Brisbane again." - Scott Hutchinson, The Fortitude Music Hall

The Triffid

"Having spent 25 years as a touring musician in Powderfinger, it was really important for me to build a venue that was not only somewhere that punters looked forward to coming to, but a space that bands enjoy playing at as well. I know the importance of having a room that sounds good." - John Collins, The Triffid

The Zoo

"The Zoo is the original home of live music in Brisbane, celebrating being independently owned for over 27 years." - Pixie Weyand, The Zoo (Owner)