Take your place in the clash between the punk music scene and the local authorities as they found their very culture threatened by an unwavering foe.

We see how Baroona Hall stood as a parapet in defiance of police aggression, antagonising their opposition by holding protest and charity gigs just 50 metres from the Petrie Terrace Police Barracks. We also see how instrumental and revolutionary the Caxton Legal Service was at protecting Brisbane’s most vulnerable citizens. 

Woven into the fabric of Brisbane’s history is a very visible, yet crucially unrecognised part of our social culture. Where great names have been built on stages, city streets and town halls… the history of the walls which held these grand events are often left unspoken.

Building The Scene is an episodic podcast that looks to shine a light on the history of some of Brisbane’s most iconic, unknown and revolutionary nightlife venues. Each part of the story diving into facets of culture relayed from first hand accounts and extrapolated by industry specialists.

Built by a team of passionate researchers, audio engineers, and radio personalities, Building The Scene contains stories ranging from incredible changes and progression in Brisbane’s society down to the seedy underbelly of the city. 

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