BIGSOUND 2025: Just One Week to Go as New Events, Secret Shows and Huge Parties Announced
The countdown is officially on — with just one week until BIGSOUND 2025 kicks off, excitement is building across the Australian music industry as fresh events, secret showcases and massive parties are added to the program. Running from 2 – 5 September in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, the country’s premier music conference and festival is shaping up to be its biggest year yet.
New additions include Sounds Like The Gold Coast (Tuesday, 6pm), the Heavy Music Meet Up (Thursday, 4pm), plus performances from Good Sniff, Loose Content and BIG NOTER — the new punk-driven project from keynote speaker BRIGGS, fresh from touring with Tom Morello, Amyl and the Sniffers and Karnivool.
Festival-goers can also expect Amazon Music Sessions Up Late at The Prince Consort, with secret line-ups revealed only two hours before showtime via the official BIGSOUND app. Elsewhere, the party schedule is stacked: Believe presents BIGSOUND Afterdark with Rromarin, Hii Spirits, WILL K and Harley Girl; Select Music will celebrate its 20th birthday with Stella Donnelly, Teenage Joans and DJ sets from DZ Deathrays, The Jungle Giants and Kisschasy; and NETTWERK marks 40 years with a DJ set from Mel Blue.
Beyond the music, BIGSOUND 2025 offers over 500 events, 138 speakers and 130 bands across more than 50 venues. Highlights include public art, free programming supported by Brisbane City Council, the Goolwal Garden exhibitions, and a Blur book signing from Dave Roundtree.
With limited passes remaining, BIGSOUND 2025 is on track for a sell-out, cementing its place as Australia’s biggest week in music discovery.
BIGSOUND 2025
2 – 5 September Fortitude Valley Brisbane, QLD
For the full speakers, buyers and artists line up please refer to the BIGSOUND website or download the APP
BRUNSWICK STREET MALL STAGE – FREE all day from 11:45am for all ages
FREE PUBLIC CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
Tuesday:
- BIGSOUND Opening Ceremony: Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony
- Gather & Graze: Belicious celebration of Indigenous Australian cuisine
- Sistas of Goolwal: Featuring Akala Newman, BADASSMUTHA & Llaney Webb
- Blak Loud Showcase: Presented by Awesome Black and Amazon Music
- The QUBE Effect Live at BIGSOUND: Brisbane City Council’s music development program for young and emerging Brisbane artists.
Wednesday:
- Bush Day Out: Presented by Bush Music Fund
- Yama Nui Records Showcase: Featuring Speira, Wanderers & Claudio Rabe
- Writers in the Round: Presented by APRA AMCOS in association with Big Loud
- BIGSOUND Country Showcase: Presented by Brisbane Economic Development Agency
- Saddle Club: Line dancing workshop
Thursday:
- Meganesia at BIGSOUND: Presented by Gaba Musik
- Aotearoa Showcase: Bringing together bold talent from across the Motu
- The Drop//ONErpm: an exclusive showcase marking the global music company’s official arrival in Australia
- The BLOCK PARTY CONNECT – From Boorloo to Magandjin: Presented by FNFOCUS & FLEWNT
GOOLWAL Garden (The Sound Garden) – FREE until 6pm daily
- Art Exhibition: Curated by Gunggari digital illustrator Desirai Saunders, open Tuesday 10am – 6pm, Wednesday and Thursday 8am – 4pm
- Didgeridoo Workshop: Guided by Kooma / Kunja man Rhan Hooper, this hands-on session dives into the sacred rhythms and storytelling traditions of the Didgeridoo. Tuesday and Wednesday 5pm, Thursday 3pm
- Yarning Strong: “Pass the Mic, Not the Trauma: Navigating Parenthood in the Industry” – panel – presented by Support Act. Tuesday, 3:30pm
- YANGADA (Mutti Mutti: to speak): Fusing Kutcha’s Koorioke & a campfire yarn ‘Yangada’ represents the sharing of knowledge and memory through songs and stories. Wednesday, 2pm.
