Saving A Bug’s Life: Music Community Bands Together for Bugs’ Jordan Brunoli
Bugs. Photo credit: Ted Min
A few months ago, local Brisbane band Bugs announced some devastating news that bassist Jordan Brunoli has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer.
The news sent shockwaves through the Brisbane and Australian scene alike and prompted local industry groups GRAIN & Sunroom to team up and deliver a fundraising show like no other.
On the October 4, The Tivoli Brisbane will play host to an enormous day festival featuring over 13 performances across 2 stages with all proceeds and bar profits to be donated towards the fundraiser to help Jordan out with specialist appointments, medical treatments, medicines and equipment.
Featuring a stack of artists from around the country, coming together to raise much needed funds for their mate, the full lineup for Saving A Bugs Life features:
Bugs
DZ Deathrays (DJ Set)
Dear Seattle
Beddy Rays
Sly Withers (acoustic)
Hope D
The Buoys (solo)
VOIID
TOWNS
Ben David
Talk Heavy
The Steele Syndicate
Tripsitta
+ DJ Sets from: RAAVE TAPES, GRAIN DJ’s, Mr Sheffield & CC Babcock + more
In addition to the mega day party at The Tivoli, GRAIN has organised epic raffle prizes to be won, with all proceeds being donated to the cause. Featuring major prizes via donations and support from Fender®, Rydges Fortitude Valley, Bar Gusto, Brisbane Broncos, Brisbane Lions as well as specially signed prizes from artists such as Powderfinger, Dune Rats, Last Dinosaurs Regurgitator, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Teenage Joans, Ruby Fields and more!
Each Saving A Bugs Life festival ticket bought will automatically enter you into the raffle but you can buy more entries on the night.
If you can’t make it to the event, you can still be a part of the raffle via GRAIN’s website. The winners of these prize packs will be drawn and announced on the night.
See the full list of prizes to be won below:
RAFFLE PRIZE #1
Valued at $1,109
Fender® Standard Jazz Bass® (Signed by each band playing Saving A Bugs Life), Signed Bugs Vinyl, 1 x $50 bar voucher at Bar Gusto, Fortitude Valley
RAFFLE PRIZE #2: Merchandise Pack
Valued at $1,500
Signed Bugs Vinyl, Signed Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers - I Love You (Pink Vinyl), Signed: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers - Pretty Good For A Girl Band (Red Vinyl), Dune Rats - Merch Pack, Last Dinosaurs - Merch Pack, Signed Ruby Fields - Merch Pack, Signed Teenage Joans Vinyl + Merch Pack, Signed Concrete Surfers - Calamities Vinyl, Concrete Surfers x Steeden Rugby League Ball, Sweater Curse - Push//Pull Vinyl, 1 x $50 bar voucher at Bar Gusto
RAFFLE PRIZE #3: Memorabilia / Brisbane Pack
Valued at $1,000
Signed Powderfinger - Vulture Street Vinyl (with letter of authenticity), Signed Regurgitator Vinyls, Dune Rats - Merch Pack, Last Dinosaurs - Merch Pack, 2 x Tickets to ZED50, 1 x $50 bar voucher at Bar Gusto
RAFFLE PRIZE #4: Experience Pack
Valued at $445
Rydges - Groove & Gourmet Package, 1 x $50 bar voucher at Bar Gusto
RAFFLE PRIZE #4: Sporting Pack
Valued at $1100
Brisbane Broncos - Signed 2025 Jersey, Brisbane Lions - Signed 2025 Footy, 1 x $50 bar voucher at Bar Gusto