The Contraband is a late night music conglomerate with a flair for jazzy, groovy, pop tunes and big vocals, guaranteed to knock the laces off your tap shoes. This eight piece consists of three powerhouse vocalists with cheeky lyrics, energetic guitar, tasteful piano, lively drums, punchy bass, and air tight trumpet. They deliver creative arrangements with an infectious stage presence that can light up any room and is certain to bring electric energy all night long.
Since their formation in 2025 The Contraband have taken the stage at venues such as Brisbane Jazz favourite Doo Bop Bar, and the QUT Gardens bringing high octane performances for all.
The Contraband Instagram
The Contraband Website
The Contraband @ The 2026 QUT Music Showcase
Please find here Contraband performing two of their tracks off their next EP, Mr Moonlight and I’ll Be It at the QUT Music Showcase
Event Highlight
Contraband’s first event; Bands Your Mum Would Love was held on the 11th of September in collaboration with Timothee and the Chalamets and Samichoux, two seasoned local acts in the Brisbane scene, putting on a show stopping performance to celebrate Funk, Jazz, Soul and Pop. Selling out long standing Brisbane venue The Basement at the Doo Bop Bar, these three acts put on a fantastic show.
Keep on scrolling for gig some footage your mum would love!
This is Contraband’s very first track and crowd pleaser Mr Moonlight
This one is our cover of Savage Gardens To the Moon and Back with a bit of a Latin twist…