Bands are an integ­ral part of Queensland’s cul­tural memory, and in May 2013 State Lib­rary of Queens­land will launch a major exhib­i­tion about Queens­land bands. The exhib­i­tion will explore bands through­out Queensland’s his­tory, and will cover all sorts, includ­ing march­ing bands, brass bands and pipe bands, folk and bush bands, jazz and dance bands, and rock bands.

The role of State Lib­rary is to col­lect and pre­serve Queens­land his­tory for the future, and we need your help to col­lect resources relat­ing to Queens­land bands. Early research for this excit­ing exhib­i­tion has iden­ti­fied sig­ni­fic­ant gaps in our col­lec­tion which we would like you to help us fill.

If you have any items relat­ing to any Queens­land band of any type, from colo­nial times to the present, and you would like to donate to the State Lib­rary, please con­tact the Queens­land Music Coordin­at­ors [con­tact details are below]. Items to con­sider donat­ing include pho­tos, film foot­age, pro­grams, posters, leaf­lets, play­bills, con­cert tick­ets, mem­ber­ship lists, sound record­ings, sheet music, and any other related memorabilia.

Many of us have been involved in a band of some type, and have enjoyed both the music and the social and com­munity life they offer. Oth­ers have been band fans. Whether you are a band mem­ber or a band fol­lower, the Queens­land Music Coordin­at­ors would like to hear from you. All items donated to the State Lib­rary are pre­served in archival con­di­tions to ensure their avail­ab­il­ity for cur­rent and future gen­er­a­tions of Queenslanders, as well as research­ers from around the world.

Robyn Hamilton
Queens­land Music Coordin­ator
robyn.hamilton@slq.qld.gov.au
07– 3840 7839

Laurel Dingle
Queens­land Music Coordin­ator
laurel.dingle@slq.qld.gov.au
07–3840 7835