22/05/2026
What a night!
Backstage Pass is never meant to be overly formal, and in a way, that’s exactly what made last night feel right. The room was full of conversations, new connections, old friends catching up, and people simply enjoying being together.
The night didn’t quite flow in a way that gave me the right moment to say a few words, so I thought I’d share them here instead.
Firstly, thank you.
To everyone who came to Backstage Pass, thank you for showing up for each other.
To our supporters, Twisted Pair Productions, X, Select Audio Visual & Scene Change Brisbane. Thank you! Not only for your support, but for helping create the night itself. So many people quietly contributed time, effort, equipment, ideas and energy behind the scenes, and I’m incredibly grateful.
A huge shoutout as well to a few of the Scene Change crew who were literally walking to the event and, without hesitation, jumped in to help us wheel road cases into the venue. No questions asked. No fuss. Just straight in to help.
You know who you are majita! That small moment says a lot about the people who come to Backstage Pass.
This event is not meant to be about speeches, awards, or telling people what they should think.
It is built around a simple idea:
The people behind the shows deserve a space to connect as people.
To catch up. To meet new faces. To remember that we’re part of something bigger than just the next gig, the next bump-in, or the next show call.
A special mention as well to Brisbane Sound Group, who are celebrating 40 years in business this year!! Thank you for backing our industry and for being part of the night.
The event continues to grow, and I’m realising something important:
If Backstage Pass is going to keep growing into what it could become in 2027 and beyond, I’m going to need help.
More ideas. More hands. More people who care.
So if you walked away from the night thinking, “I’d love to contribute,” please reach out.
Thank you again to everyone who came, supported, helped, shared, connected, and made the night what it was.
And finally, a huge congratulations to Terry Kwong, who absolutely defended his title in the Cable Rolling Challenge and once again took out the fastest roll of the night, 20m XLR in 14 seconds.
The podium finished with Terry in first place, Mitch in second, and Bryce Lyons taking third.
We’re still confirming Mitch’s full details, but the man can roll a cable.
There was a brief moment of controversy when Ashley Moon from Select Audio Visual QLD clocked a third-place time, but as the GM of one of our supporters, he is respectfully and hilariously disqualified in the spirit of fairness.
The 2025 & 2026 trophy stays with Terry for now.
