To be opened some time in 2019, Fortitude Music Hall will draw its architectural inspiration from well-known venues around the world, as well as a couple of classic Brisbane theatres which have been demolished.
The development will in part backed by former Powerfinger bassist John Collins, who said:
“The masterplan is well and truly rolling out for a venue and space that will enhance the area and one that the community will enjoy and benefit from for many years to come.”
Events at live music venues are often advertised with assistance from poster printing services.
Collins added the concert hall’s look is mainly based on the Fillmore theatres in San Francisco and Philadelphia, as well Brisbane’s fondly remembered Cloudland Dance Hall and Fortitude Valley’s own Festival Hall. The latter venue was knocked down in 2003, which precipitated something of a downturn in the area’s once famous live music scene.
Fortitude Music Hall’s developers aim to restore the Valley’s reputation as a touring destination for bands and fulfil a need for up and coming local acts who need a performance space. Once opened, it will include two separate concert halls as well as retail and special events spaces.