Thirst Trap perform at The Presynct in Nambour, one of Queensland’s grassroots live music venues. Photo: Marc Roberts. Queensland’s nightlife reform push is not finished, with key recommendations still unresolved as BIGSOUND puts live music, venue pressure and Brisbane 2032 back in focus. With BIGSOUND filling Fortitude Valley this week, the unfinished part of Queensland’s
Che Burns will represent the Sunshine Coast at the QLD Regional Showcase during BIGSOUND 2026. Photo: Supplied. Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC) is taking regional Queensland to BIGSOUND next week, with a dedicated QLD Regional Showcase bringing artists and music industry people from across the state into one room. The showcase will run on
Festival-goers at Rolling Sets. Photo: Mitch Lowe, supplied. If The Beach Boys were allowed to invent “Kokomo”, YELO is officially claiming the stretch between the Sunshine Coast and Byron Bay as the ‘Bermuda Bahama Banana Republic Triangle’. It is not a recognised region, but it does contain an unreasonable number of festivals. From the Sunshine
BIGSOUND will introduce a dedicated Ideas & Innovation Hub when the Australian music industry event returns to Fortitude Valley from September 1–4. The new conference space will bring together music industry workers, educators, technology companies and government representatives to discuss the tools and ideas shaping the future of Australian music. The hub will include separate
BIGSOUND has unveiled its 2026 showcase lineup, with 100 artists set to perform across Fortitude Valley this September as the Brisbane music industry event marks its 25th anniversary. The BIGSOUND 100 will take over 15 venues from September 1–4, bringing together emerging and export-ready artists from Australia and New Zealand across rock, pop, hip hop,
BIGSOUND has added King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Julia Jacklin and trials to its 2026 Artist In Conversation program, as the Brisbane music industry gathering builds toward its 25th anniversary edition. BIGSOUND will return to Fortitude Valley from September 1–4, with the latest announcement adding major artist conversations and a new wave of international
Pictured (left to right, top to bottom): 3%, DENNI, Uncle Joe Geia, Tasman Keith and Kobie Dee. Photo: Supplied. Goolwal Goolwal will return to BIGSOUND in 2026 with an expanded First Nations program featuring 3%, Uncle Joe Geia, MOB CYPHER, Jarjum Sounds and a new generation of Mob artists. What is Goolwal Goolwal? Goolwal Goolwal