The Acts
BIGSOUND in Brisbane has long been the breeding ground for emerging big names in the music industry. Artists such as Flume, Courtney Barnett, Seth Sentry and The Temper Trap are a few that kicked off their fame at BIGSOUND, so if you’re hunting for the next big thing, this is where to go! This year’s musical feast features names such as:
- Avalanche City
- JOY.
- The Belligerents
- Jesse Davidson
- Stonefield
- and Gang of Youths, to name a few.
Artists will be spread across 15 venues, including:
- The New Globe Theatre
- Crowbar
- The Elephant Hotel
- The Foundry
- Ric’s Bar
- Black Bear Lodge
- The Brightside
- The Winn
- The Zoo
- Wooly Mammoth
- Oh Hello!
- Press Club
- The Flying Cock
The Speakers
If you’re an aspiring muso, then you’re probably really interested in the speaker lineup for this year’s BIGSOUND. At the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts throughout the 9th to the 11th of September, there will be heaps of talks, masterclasses and networking sessions hosted by people who’ve been there and done it all. To name a few out of the 100+ speakers, there’ll be:
- Peter Garrett, Keynote Speaker/artist – AUS
- Adam Spark, Birds of Tokyo – AUS
- David Goldsen, Warner/Chappell Music Inc. – USA
- Jessica Hopper, Pitchfork – USA
- Zan Rowe, triple j – AUS
- Elizabeth Moody, Pandora – USA
