Alex Warren
02.09.2026 Brisbane Entertainment Centre
By Ainsley Mura
Fresh off seven sold-out shows across New Zealand and Sydney, Alex Warren takes the stage for his second night at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. In August last year, the American musician was playing for just under 10,000 fans at Riverstage. Tonight, he mesmerises more than 13,000.
The atmosphere before the show is electric. If fans aren’t patiently waiting for their turn at the merch tent, they’re filming TikToks to some of Warren’s more famous songs.
When Alyssa Grace walks on stage to begin the evening, there are only a handful of empty seats. The 19-year-old folk-pop singer-songwriter captures the audience’s attention with three of her own songs before seemingly stripping all the air from the venue with a hauntingly beautiful rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep”.
The pre-show mix transitions from current pop hits, such as Zara Larsson’s “Lush Life”, into a collection of early 2000s classics, including Fountains of Wayne’s “Stacy’s Mom” and The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside”. On the big screen, the camera crew showcases the creative signs (and dance moves) of audience members on the “Alex Warren Fan Cam” — a great way to pump up the crowd.
The show opens with a compilation of home videos projected across the sheer curtain backdrop. Warren bursts onto the stage with “Troubled Waters” from his first album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1). He follows with an impressive run of “Bloodline”, “The Outside” and “First Time on Earth”.
He points out a few of the night’s funnier costumes — I believe eight Loraxes are accounted for — and lets us know that tonight’s concert is being streamed directly to the Queensland Children’s Hospital.
With a runway leading directly into the standing pit and a semi-circle elevating each band member, the stage layout is impressive. Warren looks completely at home.
Warren moves into Act II with “Before You Leave Me” and “You’ll Be Alright Kid” before a proposal from the pit draws his attention. It makes for an unforgettable moment as the singer joins the crowd to give the couple a celebratory hug. He climbs back onto the main stage to perform “Never Be Far”, followed by a moving “Eternity”.
Joined by his band, Warren moves to an elevated stage in the floor section for an acoustic set. Before beginning Act III, he reintroduces himself for those who may not know his story and briefly touches on how the loss of both his parents has shaped his journey so far.
Each time he speaks to the crowd, it becomes clear that his way with words extends beyond his ability to put them into song. He encourages everyone in the room to raise their hand if they’ve ever experienced the loss of someone they love. His compassion radiates around the room.
Act III brings a more mellow mood with “Catch My Breath”, dedicated to his wife Kouvr, who has a tradition of hand-painting his guitars, followed by “Heaven Without You”, “Getaway Car” and “You Can’t Stop This”.
Warren returns to the main stage for the final act, beginning with “Carry You Home”, which has everyone on their feet. “Save You a Seat” is accompanied by a home movie dedicated to his father, before “Burning Down” and “Fever Dream” bring the main set towards its conclusion.
On the Finding Family on the Road tour, a tradition has emerged where a special guest gets to press the confetti button during “Fever Dream”. In Brisbane, none other than Robert Irwin does the honours. The crowd goes wild.
While a few fans trickle out as Warren runs off stage, the rest know he has one more song hidden on the setlist. He reappears to a deafening roar to close out the evening with his hit “Ordinary”.
Warren waves goodbye to the children watching via the livestream and takes a bow.
A knockout gig, it is anything but ordinary.