[8] Among the many popular Australian musical artists that have used the Pilbeam Theatre over recent years have been Tina Arena, Guy Sebastian, Boy & Bear, Angus & Julia Stone, Kasey Chambers, Jimmy Barnes, Xavier Rudd, Lee Kernaghan, Melinda Schneider, Beccy Cole, Paul Kelly, Adam Harvey, Troy Cassar-Daley, Graeme Connors, Marina Prior and David Hobson.

[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Comedians who have performed at the theatre over recent years include Kitty Flanagan, Jimeoin, Carl Barron, Dave Hughes, Kevin Bloody Wilson, Arj Barker and Akmal Saleh.

[26] However, he cancelled the show after claiming he had received threats from local residents, following his controversial comments about Rockhampton on Network Ten's Good News Week in 2009 when he said the city should be removed from Australia and relocated to Afghanistan.

[28][29][30] Rockhampton Regional Council also uses the Pilbeam Theatre to host their Morning Melodies concerts for senior citizens which has attracted notable Australian performers including Lucky Starr, Kamahl, Rhonda Burchmore, Ian Stenlake, Little Pattie, James Blundell, Rachael Beck and Karen Knowles.

[38] ABC Television's Q&A program hosted by Tony Jones was broadcast live from the Pilbeam Theatre in 2014, featuring a panel of guests which included Patrick McGorry, Josh Thomas and Bob Katter.