Asia’s best loved festival in a bite sized package
Get ready, Brisbane! After rocking SXSW Sydney 2023, Concrete & Grass is bringing another amazing lineup of Asian artists to these shores. Join us for an unforgettable night at the iconic Tivoli, where the best new talent from China, Malaysia, Japan and Korea will challenge your perceptions.
For 2024, we’re excited to welcome South Korean guitar goddess MEMI, who stunned audiences at SXSW Austin earlier this year. With vibes reminiscent of St. Vincent and Jack White, MEMI is ready to show Brisbane that rock is very much alive.
Also taking the stage is the incredible Lunadira, who touched crowds at SXSW 2023 after her COLOURS x STUDIO performance earlier in the year. Her US and Australian debuts were nothing short of spectacular, and now she’s bringing that magic to Brisbane.
From China, we’ve got Lur:, bringing dark and moody post-punk sounds straight from Xi’an in the great Chinese tradition of P.K.14, Snapline and Re-Tros. And you’ll love Shanghai’s Loft Beach, who channel the spirit of the Beach Boys with a unique twist. Korean-Australian crew 1300 is the future of hip hop, will bring a wild, genre-bending fusion of SoundCloud rap and underground EBM. B E N N will also join with his fusion of Asian found sounds and broken beats, straight from the underground of Taipei.
And that’s just the beginning—stay tuned for more artist announcements!
Concrete and Grass has been a bridge between Asian and Western music scenes for almost 20 years, bringing Australian acts like Mallrat, Tkay Maidza, PVT, and DZ Deathrays to the region alongside global titans Ludacris, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Grandmaster Flash, Radwimps and Daddy Yankee. Now, we’re flipping the script and bringing Asia’s finest to Australia.
Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of Asian music and culture. Mark your calendars for September 6th at The Tivoli. Stay tuned for updates and ticket details—this is one night you won’t want to miss!