Brisbane also known as "Borebane"

By Natalie Samios

My love for Beyonce should not have been enough to have me sacrifice a pair of shoes or in my tight budget these days my whole weekly pay. But indeed I forked out the money and made my way to “Beyonce’s B’day Tour” which turned out to be more like a 16 year-old disco dance. Don’t get me wrong Beyonce is my favourite entertainer but I felt rather out of place and wondered what every other 21 year old is doing on a Sunday night. Yes, Brisbane also known as “Borebane” is lacking somewhat in the Entertainment department. So when it came to Beyonce coming to Brisbane and performing on a Sunday night, I couldn’t bare another night having coffee at park rd or driving around aimlessly and paid to see the booty shaking singer in the flesh. While a few singers are coming out this year to Brisbane, it doesn’t change the fact that Brisbane is still boring.

Maybe this is why MySpace has made such a huge impact on Brisbane and I can’t help but see that most Brisbane people are online on their MySpace each and every single night. What is most disappointing is the lack of cultural acts that come to Brisbane. It might even change the hoards of youth that hang around every MacDonald’s in Brisbane. Or the crowd down near every waterway in Brisbane who go to hang out because nowhere is open. While we might not have the population to support every act, who is to say that this isn’t possible and that maybe if they came they would be presently surprised by the turn out? I mean if a shoeaholic like me can sacrifice a pair of shoes for a night out I am sure the rest of Brisbane will spend the money if it's worth their while and stop Brisbane from becoming “Borebane”.