Welcome To Fabulous BRISVEGAS

We know the BIGSOUND schedule is pretty rammed, but you're in Brisbane baby! If you can shoehorn in any extra-curricular activities into your stay, here are The Music's recommendations for Brissie's must-dos.

Life's a beach

It may only be early spring, but out-of-towners from the chillier parts of Australia shouldn't waste their chance to soak up some vitamin D while in the Queensland sun. With an average spring temp of 25°, there's absolutely no shame in stripping off. No time to get to a real beach? No problem! The Southbank's lagoon beach - a manmade seaside getaway in the heart of the CBD - is just a kilometre from Fortitude Valley. Don't forget to slip, slop, slap.

Hop along

When you think about Aussie craft beer, you could be forgiven for assuming Melbourne reigns supreme. But changes to Brisbane's licencing laws in recent years have seen a bunch of boutique bars and laneway gems pop up, which has brought with it a surge in local interest in craft beer. Brisbane boasts four artisan breweries in the inner-city: Green Beacon and Newstead Brewing Co in the riverside suburb of Newstead and Brisbane Brewing Co and Catchment Brewing Co, both on Boundary Street. Swing by and grab yourself some suds.

Get stuffed

Brisbane is a city that really can give you the world on a platter.There's way too many top-notch eats to give you a comprehensive culinary bucket list, but while you're in town try not to miss out on the KFD (Kentucky Fried Duck - thank you food-Jesus!) at Public, the Moreton Bay Bug Curry at Longtime, a perfect blend of local ingredients and Asian flavours, or the daily rotating special at The Survey Co., The Death Row Meal. So good, it's grub to die for.

Street Sm-art

Fortitude Valley just so happens to be one of the most pimped-out locales for graffiti and street art in Brisbane. There's barely a surface that isn't tagged, graffed or painted, so keep your eyes peeled for works by street art legends like Mik Shida, Lister, Drapl, Treazy, Beastman, Fintan Magee and InstaGuss, as well as a host of up-and-comers. You may not know art, but I know what you'll like.