Photo: Wikimedia CommonsThe Triffid is Brisbane best-loved live-music room, set in a converted Newstead warehouse and part-owned by former Powderfinger bassist John Collins. The main hall has a reputation for pristine sound, and the leafy beer garden out the back, strung with fairy lights, is a destination on gig nights. Touring and local acts fill the calendar most weeks. Check the listings before you visit and arrive early for a drink in the garden before the band comes on.