California Lane CD & Record Fair (FREE ENTRY)

Glitter Records and California Lane will host their second California Lane CD & Record Fair on Saturday, 16 May 2026. The event runs from 9:30am to 3:30pm at 22 McLachlan Streetin Fortitude Valley. It is free to attend and brings together music fans, collectors, and the wider Brisbane community. The fair aims to create a relaxed day of browsing, listening, and learning.

4ZZZ Pop‑Up Highlights Brisbane Music History and the Legacy of Community Radio

For the first time, 4ZZZ will run a pop‑up stall at the fair. The station will bring shirts, tote bags, stickers, and other items from its merch archive. These pieces offer a colourful look at more than 50 years of Brisbane music history.

Vinyl‑Only DJ Sets Bring Underground Culture and Local Energy to the Laneway

The laneway will feature vinyl‑only DJ sets throughout the day. Judy Jetson, long‑running host of Subterranea on 4ZZZ, will play a curated set of deep‑cut discoveries. A second DJ will be announced soon.

California Lane CD & Record Fair Music History Tours and a Guest Talk Explore Fortitude Valley Heritage and Brisbane’s Punk Roots

Historian Robert Allen will lead four walking tours that explore the Valley’s music past. These tours visit key sites. Including The Zoo and The Roxy. In addition, John Willsteed of The Go‑Betweens will give a talk on Brisbane’s punk and post‑punk history. His insights offer a rare look at the city’s creative evolution.

Riley Fitzgerald Invites You to Come to The California Lane CD & Record Fair 

“Brisbane’s music culture is unique,” says Riley Fitzgerald, founder of Glitter Records. “There has always been raw energy here. Because we’ve been a little isolated, our scenes have been built from the ground up. For this reason, they have grown in unexpected ways. Sometimes they move ahead of their time. Others have become something completely original. The Valley has long been a place of freedom where all of this do-it-yourself energy meets.”

Riley says the fair invites everyone to be part of that story. It connects past and present. And opens up who gets to participate in Brisbane’s music culture. He says events like this can widen what is remembered and who belongs. This is vital for keeping the city’s arts and culture moving forward.