Open Season 2024 Adds Dirty Three, Pond, Ladyhawke & Cosmo’s Midnight

16 April 2024 | 11:46 am | Ellie Robinson

The epic concert series will run from May to August across two of Brisbane’s best venues.

Dirty Three / Pond / Ladyhawke / Cosmo's Midnight

Dirty Three / Pond / Ladyhawke / Cosmo's Midnight (Supplied)

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Four new acts have been added to Open Season – one of the most exciting music and art series heading to Brisbane (Meanjin) this year – as the itinerary expands to feature a total of 27 stellar events.

This year’s Open Season program will run from Monday May 20 until Thursday August 1, with at least one show going down every week between The Tivoli and the Princess Theatre. The first lineup announcement landed just a few weeks back, featuring international heavyweights like Explosions In The Sky, Yves Tumor and Sky Ferreira, and local legends like The Paper Kites, Regurgitator and SLUMBERJACK.

Today’s (April 16) expansion to the bill adds Kiwi indie-pop favourite Ladyhawke, as well as Australia’s own Dirty Three, Pond and Cosmo’s Midnight.

Ladyhawke will close the program out with her gig – scheduled for Thursday August 1 at the Princess Theatre – while Pond will play the same venue on Saturday June 29, and Cosmo’s Midnight will play there on Saturday July 6. Dirty Three, on the other hand, will deliver their first Brisbane show in 12 years on Friday July 28 at The Tivoli, with support coming from Eleanor Jawurlngali.

Presale tickets for Ladyhawke and Cosmo’s Midnight will be available here from 12pm tomorrow (April 17), with tickets going live for the general public at the same time a day later (April 18). Tickets for all other Open Season 2024 shows, including Dirty Three and Pond, are on sale now – find them here.

Upon announcing Open Season 2024, Dave Sleswick – creative director for both The Tivoli and the Princess Theatre –  said in a formal statement: “Open Season is about bringing Brisbane to life over the typically quieter winter months, promoting togetherness and celebrating artistic adventure. We are stoked with this year’s lineup and proud that Open Season has become such a huge highlight in the city’s cultural calendar.

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“This year’s Open Season program has something for everyone. From iconic heritage acts to sets from some of Australia’s most exciting up-and-coming artists. There is street art, delicious food, shows for the kids and even a performance art series. There’s a lot to discover in this year’s edition, and we can’t wait to welcome you back.”

OPEN SEASON 2024

LINEUP

Explosions In The Sky
INIKO
Dirty Three
Sky Ferreira
Yves Tumor
Marlon Williams
Blonde Redhead
Ladyhawke
BAYNK
The Paper Kites
Cosmo’s Midnight
Regurgitator
Pond
SLUMBERJACK
Mildlife
Forest Claudette
Two Another
DICE
Queer PowerPoint
Bunny Racket: Rock ’n’ Roll For Kids

plus BLAK DAY OUT

Emma Donovan
3%
BADASSMUTHA

and ELEFANT TRAKS 25TH ANNIVERSARY: THE FINALE

Horrorshow
Hermitude
The Herd
The Last Kinection
B Wise
L-Fresh The Lion
Urthboy
Jane Tyrrell