The Brightside Brisbane

Amazing night 👏. It was a tight little outdoor venue that permitted an elevated stage, which was excellent for viewing the bands and allowing the height disadvantage to still see. We stood just away from the bands performing, allowing the opportunity to meet. The downside was sound quality; two of the three bands' sound was lost either due to the open venue or the technicians themselves; however, wearing loops helped with interference. Two bars are located onsite, and the band definitely made the security work, with plenty of crowd surfing my hats off to them.

I really like this hall. It's very small, so you can often chat with the band afterwards. The only downside is that if it's fully booked out it's hard to move around haha 😄 so being small has it's perks, but also makes it uncomfortable sometimes. But when you go and it's a good amount of people the smallness is actually advantageous. I think they just need to limit the number a bit more. If a band wants a bigger concert go to a bigger gall but this is great for close and personal. So fores and against on the same matter. Would give it 5 stars if it weren't for the fact it was occasionally too packed.

Ignore the sensitive children with allergies to sweat and the smell of urine. FFS! Find me any club filled with hundreds of people that doesn't heat up or, even more challenging, a public toilet that won't eventually stink. Seriously people! That being said, The Brightside is an intimate venue with a clever layout that allows for decent vantage points and easy access to-and-from the stage area/mosh. They host an array of bands across multiple genres, and I've had the privilege of seeing some amazing acts as a result. Ticket prices are generally reasonable, while drinks are the same as any other bar or club; more expensive than having them at home! Again, no shock or surprise there. A public car park is literally 30 metres down the street so that's a huge bonus, as are the nearby taxi ranks and train station. Overall, The Brightside is a cool band venue that plays its part in the Valley music scene. I've never had any issues there and consider myself a loyal customer.

I went on Emo Night. The vibe was fantastic. People crowded the dance floor and stayed there all night grooving to the killer selection of dance metal. The dress code was specific and everybody went to a lot of effort to keep true to the spirit. It was a great night. There is plenty of outdoor areas to chill and smoke if you want a break from dancing.

Worst manager ever. Flipped out for no reason at all... Disrespectful and not open for any reason. Flipped out after we followed instructions of staff which she thought was wrong and even after staff said they did indeed tell us that still was very hostile. 1 out of 10 experience. Will never go again with this manager and highly advise other people to steer clear of this venue aswell. You cant treat people like this.....

Been to many gigs here over the years and the sound quality and engineering to not come close to even 10 years ago standards. Last Friday Db over 200. The floor is slippery and staff don’t turn blind eyes to harmless activities. Nazi’s to the punks and smokers. Worst venue in Brisbane. Even the bouncers are rude af. Barmaid and man were very polite tho.