California Lane Record & CD Markets

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Record & CD Market. Your support made it a fantastic celebration of music and community. We’re excited to share that more events are planned for 2026..

Looking for things to do in Brisbane this November? Glitter Records is hosting its first Record and CD Market at California Lane in Fortitude Valley. It’s a relaxed day of music, art, and community.

📍 Location: 22 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley

🕤 Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm

🎟️ Entry: Free

The market is part of “100 Years 100 Stories,” a celebration of the Carroll’s and Rollinson buildings. Visitors can enjoy live music, art, history tours, and evening events. You can R.S.V.P. here. 

What’s On at The 100 Years 100 Stories Record Market

Vinyl DJ Sets from dj marty spencer (Catalog Music) and DJ Bobby Love throughout the day.

Live Art David Hinchcliffe will paint the buildings live from 10:00am.

History Tours Historian Robert Allen will lead six walking tours, starting hourly from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

Record & CD Market Browse thousands of vinyl records, CDs, cassette tapes, and rare formats from vendors including:

Sacred Crates

Beat Market

Vinyl Thread

(More to be announced.)

Evening Laneway Music

After the market, music continues across California Lane:

Lang’s Lounge: 1960s–70s rock (4:00pm–6:00pm)

First Edition: RnB and 2000s hits (7:00pm–9:00pm)

Nok Nok: Jazz and house (9:30pm–11:30pm) A film screening is also planned.

From Glitter Records

“This market grew," says Riley the founder of Glitter Records, "from conversations with Arthur Apostolos in California Lane and our shared desire to bring people together through music. Glitter Records has now been part of the Fortitude Valley community for three years, and I'm passionate about building deeper local connections.”

 

Supported By:

 

• 4ZZZ Radio – Brisbane’s independent music and community station.

 

📰Featured On

• Record Store Day Australia Events Page – Thanks to the Record Store Australia team, our California Lane Record & CD Market has been featured on the official Record Store Day Australia website. We’re grateful for the support and proud to be included among other music-loving events.
• Our California Lane Record & CD Market has also featured in the November 25 issue of The Village Voice (Brisbane), New Farm Peninsula edition — in a special article titled: “Come Celebrate 100 Years, 100 Stories in The Valley.”
• Scenestr Magazine – November 7 – Glitter Records and the California Lane Record & CD Market were featured in “Building Fortitude Valley’s Legacy: 100 Years, 100 Stories,” a heartfelt piece by Matt Innes that explores the Valley’s rich musical heritage, the centennial of its iconic buildings, and the vibrant energy of the community day we’re proud to be part of.

• The Weekend Edition – November 11 – Glitter Records and our California Lane Record & CD Market were included in “A Century of History Will Be Celebrated with a Full-Day Party in California Lane.” The article highlights the larger centennial celebration of Carroll’s Corner and the Rollinson Buildings.

• Mentioned on ABC Radio Brisbane — Mornings (November 21): Riley, owner of Glitter Records, spoke with presenter Kelly Higgins-Devine about the 100 Years, 100 Stories centennial celebration, including the California Lane CD and Record Market.

Want to Be a Vendor at Our California Lane Record & CD Market?

We welcome interest from record stores, collectors, artists, and music fans. If you sell vinyl, CDs, tapes, turntables, merch, or music-inspired art, we’d love to hear from you.

Text or call Riley and the Glitter Records Team on 0413 343 039 

Spots are limited—get in touch early.