Your Ultimate Guide To BIGSOUND 2025

We’re in the last week of August and rapidly approaching music industry Christmas, also known as BIGSOUND.

Within the comprehensive BIGSOUND program are 130 performers, industry speakers, 70 conference sessions and workshops, all taking place across 18 stages and numerous venues in the Fortitude Valley in Brisbane.

By day, this year’s program will host music industry professionals from at home and abroad at the stacked conference, while by night, BIGSOUND will transform into a music festival that showcases the future of music.

Like previous years, the artist showcase at BIGSOUND is more of a music festival, booking acts of all genres, from R&B and hip-hop to metal and rock to pop and indie stylings to country and everything in between. The industry conference, meanwhile, isn’t dry but instead offers entertaining, unforgettable, and informative sessions.

Of course, a lot is happening at BIGSOUND this year, so to help you navigate the confusion and make your BIGSOUND journey easier, we’ve gathered everything you need to know.

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GENERAL INFO

VENUES & DATES

BIGSOUND 2025 takes place across four days in the heart of Brisbane: Tuesday, 2 September, to Friday, 5 September. Keep on reading to find out about ticket prices, venues, who’s performing at the music festival, and who will present at the BIGSOUND conference.

TICKETS

Multiple options are available for punters looking to make the most of BIGSOUND, with all-access delegate tickets and music festival tickets offering one-to-three-night options that also get you into workshops, parties, networking events, and other after-hours special events. Plus, Member Rates and Group Bookings are also open for those keen to save a few bucks and score tickets for others.

Here are the ticket prices:

• Delegate Pass - Final Release | Full Access Pass: Conference + Music Festival (18+ Only)

Non-members: $799

Members: $699

Students: $399

• 1 Night Music Festival Ticket | ONE NIGHT MUSIC FESTIVAL PASS (18+ ONLY)

25 & Under – Standard: $25-$49* - plus booking fee

• 3 Night Music Festival Ticket | THREE NIGHT MUSIC FESTIVAL PASS (18+ ONLY).

3 NIGHT FESTIVAL TICKET: $65-$89*

TRANSPORT

BIGSOUND music venues and conference spaces are located within the heart of the Fortitude Valley precinct, meaning that venues are only a short walk from train and bus services. The closest train station to BIGSOUND is Fortitude Valley. Several Brisbane City Council buses pass through Fortitude Valley regularly. Head to the Translink website to plan your journey.

If you’re driving, you can either utilise on-street parking or secure a better deal by pre-booking parking. No dedicated parking spaces are attached to the music venues, but you can pre-book your stay at the McWhirters Fortitude Valley Car Park via the Secure Parking website now. If you plan on having a few drinks, sharing an Uber with your mates will be even better.

For those wanting to get to multiple nearby venues in a very short time, Lime scooters and E-bikes can be found around several inner-city locations and are perfect for whizzing around the entertainment precinct (just make sure to wear your helmet).

ACCESSIBILITY

Many venues at BIGSOUND are wheelchair accessible and have accessible bathrooms – check out the list below.

While BIGSOUND makes an effort to ensure that venues are accessible to all, that’s not always possible in heritage buildings and other spaces. BIGSOUND is also offering mobility access discount tickets to people who are impacted.

BIGSOUND organisers advise punters to complete this contact form if they have any accessibility or disability-related enquiries. The artist showcases and conferences will be held in different spaces throughout the Fortitude Valley, so any questions you have should be addressed where you plan to go. More information about accessibility at BIGSOUND is available here.

Accessible BIGSOUND Venues:

• Fortitude Music Hall

• The Outpost

• The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space

• The Precinct - Stair Stadium

• The Precinct - Warrar Room

• The Precinct - Dimbin-Mil Seminar Room

• The Artist Hub @ Brewdog

• Goolwal Goolwal @ The Sound Garden

• The Alligator Club

• Birdees (via lift)

• Blutes (via ramp)

• The Brightside – Outdoors

• Brunswick Street Mall Stage

• Enigma (via lift)

• Honky Tonks

• The Prince Consort – Garden Stage (via ramp)

• The Prince Consort – La La Land (via lift & ramp)

• Rics Bar and Backyard (via Ann St entrance)

• The Sound Garden (via ramp)

• The Wickham

• Wonderland - Downstairs

The following conference sessions held at the Fortitude Music Hall will include Live Captions:

Tuesday 2 September:

• First Word: One Brilliant Idea: 1 pm – 2 pm

Wednesday 3 September:

• Bad Apples: Briggs in Conversation with Kobie Dee: 9:45 am – 10:45 am

• Viable Venues: New Solutions For Showcasing Australia's Most-loved Spaces: 11 am – 11:45 am 

• Rebel With A Cause: In Conversation with Darcus Beese: 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm 

• Industry Leaders Reflect & Reimagine: 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm 

• In Conversation with Blur's Dave Rowntree: 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm 

• The Ticketing and Live Events State of Play 2025: 4:45 pm – 5:15 pm

Thursday 4 September:

• Breaking UK & Europe - Unique Pathways: 9:45 am – 10:30 am

• Syncing It Right: 10:45 am – 11:30 am

• Return To The Roots: In Conversation With Tash Sultana: 11:45 am – 12:30 pm

• Final Word: In Opposition to "We aren't saving lives": 1:45 pm – 2:30 pm

MUSIC FESTIVAL

BIGSOUND 2025 SHOWCASE ARTISTS

The 2025 BIGSOUND music festival impresses with its incredible line-up of Australian talent. Artists performing at this year’s event are:

ARTIST LINEUP

1NN3R53LF (VIC)
AIDAN FINE (NZ)
AKALA NEWMAN (NSW)
AMA (NSW)
AMÉLIE FARREN (QLD)
ATLVS (VIC)
AZURE RYDER (NSW)
BADASSMUTHA (QLD)
BAD/LOVE (VIC)
BAD JUJU (VIC)
THE BEEFS (WA)
BESTIES (NSW)
BIRREN (NSW)
BORDERLINE (NZ)
BRIANA DINSDALE (QLD)
BUDDY KNOX (NSW)
BVT (NSW) 
CHARLI LUCAS (NSW)
CHARLIE NEEDS BRACES (VIC)
CHEEKY LEASH (NSW)
C_H_L__O_E (NSW)
CHLOE STYLER (QLD)
CHOR BAZAAR (VIC)
CLONING (WA)
CLOSURE (NSW)
COAST ARCADE (NZ)
COOPER SMITH (VIC)
CORA (QLD)
CORRELLA (NZ)
DANI ENLI (WA)
DARCIE HAVEN (WA)
DASTE. (QLD)
DAY WE RAN (QLD)
DENIM (QLD)
DENZEL KENNEDY (QLD)
DISPHING (QLD)
DOGWORLD (VIC)
DOWN AND OUT (SA)
DYLAN WRIGHT (NSW)
EFFE (QLD)
ELIZA & THE DELUSIONALS (NSW)
ELLA ION (SA)
ELLY MAY BARNES (NSW)
EMEREE (VIC)
FLAMINGO PIER (NZ)
FLYNN GURRY (VIC)
FRANKIE VENTER (NZ)
FRED LEONE (QLD)
GEORGE ALICE (SA)
GEORGIA KNIGHT (VIC)
GLVES (QLD)
GRECCO ROMANK (NZ)
HARPER BLOOM (VIC)
HATCHIE (QLD)
HEADSEND (NSW)
HEARTLINE (SA) 
HEYZUKO! (WA)
HOMESICK (NSW)
HORSE (NSW)
IJALE (VIC)
INKABEE (WA)
INTERMOOD (VIC)
JAMES RANGE BAND (NT)
JÄMO & KUMI (VIC)
JET WALKER (QLD)
JET VESPER (ACT)
JOSH HANNAN (VIC)
JOSH SETTERFIELD (QLD)
JOSIE (QLD)
KAIIT (VIC)
KAT EDWARDS (VIC)
KAYPS (WA)
KSMBA (VIC)
KYE (VIC)
LAST QUOKKA (WA)
LATE 90S (WA)
LAZY GHOST (NSW)
LE SHIV (NSW)
LETTERS TO LIONS (NSW)
LOLA SCOTT (NSW)
LUCKY (VIC)
LUMENS (SA)
LYRIC (QLD)
MANNEQUIN DEATH SQUAD (VIC)
MARIAE CASSANDRA (WA)
MARLON (SA)
MEL BLUE (VIC)
MICHAEL HONAN (VIC)
MID DRIFT (QLD)
MIKEYY (NZ)
MINCY (NSW)
MOZË (VIC)
MUMFIGHTER (NSW)
NATE G (NSW)
NIGHTLIGHT (VIC)
PHOEBE RINGS (NZ)
PISCO SOUR (VIC)
POLISH CLUB (NSW)
PURÉE (SA)
RAGEFLOWER (NSW)
REDD. (VIC)
RINGLETS (NZ)
ROBBIE MORTIMER (QLD)
ROBERT BAXTER (VIC)
ROD COOTE (VIC)
RNZŌ (NZ)
SEB SZABO (VIC)
SHOCK CORRIDOR (TAS)
SLEEPAZOID (VIC)
THE SOUTHERN RIVER BAND (WA)
SPIKE FUCK (VIC)
THE STAMPS (VIC)
SUNSICK DAISY (SA)
SWEET TALK (VIC)
TAIJA (WA)
THAT GURL BELLA (NSW)
THEETH (NSW)
THERE’S A TUESDAY (NZ)
TIANA KHASI (VIC)
THE TULLAMARINES (SA)
TYLA RODRIGUES (QLD)
UGLI (QLD)
ULLAH (WA)
VELVET BLOOM (VIC)
VV-ACE (VIC)
WAFIA (LA)
THE WET WHISTLES (QLD)
WISHLIST (VIC)
YUNG MAYNIE (SA)
ZAFTY (VIC)

You can view the three-night music festival schedule here, with BIGSOUND letting you know where and when your favourite acts will be performing.

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HOW TO PLAN YOUR NIGHTS

Are you a creative who hates logistics? Have you been putting off scheduling your BIGSOUND due to the stress of it all? Not to worry; BIGSOUND has revamped their app for this year’s event.

The app can be accessed as a guest, or you can log in via your delegate pass, allowing you to scan what’s on and ‘heart’ certain events. Hearting events will lead to the app sending you notifications around 30 minutes before an event starts, ensuring you have enough time to get from venue to venue.

The Fortitude Valley, aka Brisbane’s entertainment precinct, contains a tight-knit ecosystem of music hotspots—all conveniently within a 5-10-minute walk of each other.

The main hub is the Brunswick Street Mall, a walkway section in the heart of the Valley, bordered on each side by Wickham Street and Ann Street and within eyesight of the Fortitude Valley Train Station entrance. Brunswick Street Mall contains the largest BIGSOUND venues and is a good place to catch your bearings.

Conference attendees have an easier route to remember, with all conference venues located North (Ann Street side) of Brunswick Street Mall. While showcases are here, there, and everywhere, Wickham Street and Ann Street are the geographical arteries of this suburb and following them will get you to where you need to be most of the time.

WHO TO HAVE ON YOUR RADAR

Ahead of BIGSOUND 2025, we asked showcasing artists to share their must-see BIGSOUND acts. With names such as GLVES, Akala Newman, Hatchie, dogworld, Ullah, Sweet Talk, and many others receiving shout-outs, you should check out what BADASSMUTHA, Briana Dinsdale, Mannequin Death Squad, Nightlight, and others had to say.

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CURING POST-MOSH MUNCHIES

Of course, no one can enjoy everything on offer at BIGSOUND with an empty stomach. Here’s a quick list of places you can grab a bite nearby:

Places to eat and drink in Fortitude Valley, as chosen by The Music’s Brisbane crew.

• Fat Dumpling – “green beans are 2 DIE 4 !!!!”

• Birds Nest – “dope Japanese / Yakitori skewers”

• Prince Consort – “good for a classic pub feed that’s easy on your wallet, currently have a $16 pub lunch menu on weekdays”

• Dark Red – “cute lil laneway wine bar”

• QUIVR Bar – “can also book the use of the DJ decks if you wanna have a spin + cocktail”

• Bens Burgers – “quality classic burgers, and they do a decent vegan burger option too”

• If you’re a pastry lover, go to James St and try: Sprout Bakery & Jocelyn’s Provision.s

• NODO – “great spot for breakfast & they specialise in delicious doughnuts”

• WAGAYA – “really good for bigger group bookings”

• “Best place for coffee in Fortitude Valley” - Bare Beanz Cafe - on Warner St

And if you need a break from the chaos, here are some spots just outside of Fortitude Valley:

• Stone & Wood Brewery – “nice beers, street eats style menu”

• Banh Mi Factory Newstead

• Donnie’s Pizza - Teneriffe – “$$$ but so worth it”

• Little Florence - Coffee - Teneriffe

CONFERENCE

SPEAKER/BUYER LINE-UP

Like we said about the artist line-up, BIGSOUND impresses with its incredible programming, including its conference speaker and buyer roster. Professionals appearing at the conference that you can’t miss are:

BIGSOUND 2025 SPEAKERS & BUYERS:

Adam Lewis - Planetary Group (USA)
Adam Ryan - The Great Escape (UK)
Alison Bremner - GYRO.Group (AUS)
Ali Tomoana - Soul Has No Tempo (AUS)
Amy McNickle - High Score / Sigmond Studios (AUS)
Andy Clayton - Creation Collective (UK)
Anna Lunoe - Artist (AUS)
Annabelle Herd - ARIA (AUS)
Anne Booty - SixtyFour Music (UK)
Anthony Matthews - Live Sound Engineer / Production & Tour Manager (AUS)
Aria Clemmet-Kennedy - Artist (AUS)
Ariana Morgenstern - KCRW (USA)
Aunty Sandra King (O.A.M.) - Sandra King Management (AUS)
Barkaa - Artist (AUS)
Boaz Saidman - Wasserman (USA)
Brad Hinds - Oztix (AUS)
Brian Zabinski - Tamizdat (USA)
Bridget Hustwaite - Author (AUS)
Briese Abbott - Kobalt Music Publishing (AUS)
Briggs - Artist (AUS)
Calhoun Rawlings - Creative Artists Agency (USA)
Camille Augarde - Third Man Records (UK)
Callum Weatherall - Bondi Lines (AUS)
Charlotte Poynton - The Push (AUS)
Claire Mooney - triple j Unearthed (AUS)
Chloe Melick - as ONE (AUS)
Chris Brearley - Greyline Touring (UK)
Cindy Castillo - Mad Cool Festival (ES)
Cindy James - Virgin Music North America (USA)
Claire Mooney - triple j (AUS)
Craig Rogers - The Push (AUS)
Cynthia Flores - Hypnosis Festival / Indie Rocks / Ascendente Agencia (MEX)
Dan Rosen - Warner Music Group Australasia (AUS)
Darcus Beese – Darco Artist Partnerships (UK)
Dave Rowntree - Artist (UK)
Dave Sleswick - The Tivoli (AUS)
Deb Grant – BBC Radio 6 (UK)
Deline Briscoe - Gaba Musik (AUS)
Dina Bassile - Tibi Access (AUS)
Donna Mason - Tin Camp Studios (AUS)
Dr Ash King - Support Act (AUS)
Dr Matt Hsu - Artist & Researcher (AUS)
Drew Bennett - Q Prime Artist Management (US/AUS)
Ellie Robinson - TRANSGENRE (AUS)
Elly May Barnes - Artist (AUS)
Eve Thomas – Communion ONE (UK)
Ezarco Dos Santos - 4ZZZ (AUS)
Ezra Kendrick - The Push (AUS)
FLEWNT - Artist (AUS)
Fred Leone - Artist (AUS)
Gabe Cramb - Scrabble PR (AUS)
Glenn Dickie - Sounds Australia (AUS)
Hallie Anderson - RAREFORM (USA)
Helen Glengarry - City of Gold Coast Council (AUS)
Jaddan Comerford - UNIFIED Music Group (AUS)
Jamaica Moana - Artist (AUS)
Jamie Raeburn – Sweat It Out / CSR (AUS)
Jana Recmanikova – Festival Republic (UK)
Jazz Longworth - The Push (AUS)
Jess Page - RAREFORM (USA)
Jess Trefil - The Groove Merchants (USA)
Jessie Parker - Laneway Festival (AUS)
Jim Hennessey - Untitled Group (AUS)
Joel Farland - Far Land Creative (AUS)
Johnno Keetels - BIG LOUD (AUS)
Jonathan Heeter  - Black Pine Agency (USA / CHINA)
Jono Harrison - Centre for Arts, Sports and Technology (AUS)
Josh Pyke - Artist / PPCA (AUS)
Josh Simmons - Vinyl Group (AUS)
Josh Stern - Ground Control Touring (USA)
Josh Stewart - Bondi Lines (AUS)
Justin O’Connor - Adelaide University (AUS)
Justin Thomson - KIX FM (AUS)
Kaiit Waup - Artist (AUS)
Katie Dall - Club KT (AUS)
Katy Richards - Ground Control Event Services (AUS)
Kearna (Kemister) Sweeney - Hog Productions / BIGSOUND (AUS)
Kelly Hellmrich - Artist / Bad Apples Music (AUS)
Kiwat Kennell - Artist / Radio Host / Creative Consultant (AUS)
Kobie Dee - Artist (AUS)
Kris Stewart - QMusic / BIGSOUND (AUS)
Lachlan Macara - triple j (AUS)
Larissa Hume - Hutch Collective / Creative Victoria (AUS)
Lars Brandle - Vinyl Media (AUS)
Lau Frías - Secretly Group (USA)
Llaney Webb - Artist (AUS)
Lucy Pitkethly – Eat Your Own Ears (UK)
Malfi Dorantes - MalfiCo/MUSICMEX (MEX)
Mallrat - Artist (AUS)
Marihuzka Cornelius - Island Records (AUS)
Mario Stresow - FKP Scorpio (GER)
Mark Smith - Music NT (AUS)
Mary Duong - Writer / Filmmaker (VNM/AUS)
Matt Walters - Unified Music Group (AUS)
Melody Forghani - twnty three (AUS)
Meredith Goucher - Country Music Association (CMA) (USA)
Millie Millgate - Music Australia (AUS)
Mincy - Artist (AUS)
Missy Schienberg - Scheiny Management (USA)
Naomi Diane - Artist (AUS)
Natalie Kradolfer - Amplify Music Education (AUS)
Natalie Waller – Australian Broadcasting Company (AUS)
Neil Griffiths - Rolling Stone AU/NZ (AUS)
Nikki Boon - Neon Coast (USA)
Nina Las Vegas - NLV Records (AUS)
Ollie Hodge - Some Action (UK)
Peter Sabbagh - Bodega Collective (AUS)
Petrina Convey - UNITY. Mgmt Group (AUS)
Rachel Cragg - Nettwerk Music Group (CAN)
Rachel Lloyd - AEG Presents / Country to Country / C2C Festival (UK)
Ralph Peer - Peermusic (UK)
Raphael Dixon - The Meeting Tree (AUS)
Rene Contreras - Goldenvoice (US)
Rhyan Clapham (Dobby) - Artist (AUS)
Robin Werner - Reeperbahn Festival (GER)
Richard Kingsmill - Journalist (AUS)
Robin Werner - Reeperbahn (GER)
Rowan Dix - The Meeting Tree (AUS)
Ruby French - Gaga Music (AUS)
Sasha Chifura - Foreign Echo (AUS)
Saddle Club (AUS)
Sean Goulding - One Fiinix Live (UK)
SEDREICE - Artist (AUS)
Seth Clancy - Oztix (AUS)
Skully Sullivan Kaplin - ATC (UK)
Sophie Kirov - Lost Motel (AUS)
Stu Watters - Queensland Music Festival (AUS)
Sylvie Maclean - Tixel (AUS)
Tash Sultana - Artist (AUS)
Tim Blunt - TRANSGENRE / Artist (AUS)
Tim Coutts-Smith - Support Act (AUS)
Tom Carroll (egumei) - Director / VFX Artist (AUS)
Tom Gordon - Mary’s (AUS)
Toni Janke - Toni Janke Productions ( AUS)
Torres Green - Artist (AUS)
Troy Cassar-Daley - Artist (AUS)
Tyla Dombroski - Crowbar (AUS)
Uncle Kutcha -Artist (AUS) 
Vanilla Tupu - Director / Producer (AUS)
Vicki Gordon - Australian Women In Music Awards (AUS)
Vicky Keeler - Strawberry Fields Festival (AUS)
Warren Mason - Tin Camp Studios (AUS)
Wren Arkose - Artist (AUS)

SPECIAL EVENTS

Delegates will have the opportunity to attend an abundance of special events, including the Live Nation ONES TO WATCH Showcase, the Amazon Music Sessions at La La Land, the BIGSOUND River Cruise, Select Music’s 20-Year Birthday Party, the BIGSOUND Closing Night Party at The Tivoli, and the highly anticipated Oztix BIGSOUND Party, held at The Brightside.

Stuart Field, co-founder of Oztix, said of the exciting BIGSOUND Party, “We’re turning up the volume with an epic lineup featuring Kisschasy, The Southern River Band and Day We Ran, along with some of the most exciting acts in the country right now! The Oztix Party is about teaming up with our mates at QMusic to bring the vibes and hospitality to a venue full of industry legends and music lovers.”

Meanwhile, for the first time, the BIGSOUND Delegate Hub – presented by Oztix – will take over the foyer of the Fortitude Music Hall, with Tixel offering a free morning coffee with their Coffee Card voucher.

Other highlights of this year’s BIGSOUND programming include the Preludes and Encores series networking events, Roundtables supported by GYROstream, BIGSOUND Content House making its debut, the free, all-ages Brunswick Mall Stage fun, and much more.

Check out the programming below.

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FULL LIST OF BIGSOUND SPECIAL EVENTS

NETWORKING EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS: 

Lines Laneway Party  

BIGSOUND River Cruise

Select Music’s 20th Birthday Party

Gig Life Pro presents GLP & Friends Mixer and Showcase

Believe presents BIGSOUND After Dark 

Made in SA – SA Music Development Office 

Live Nation’s One to Watch  

Oztix Official BIGSOUND Party

WAM Warm Up presented by WA Music 

The Tivoli Presents the Official BIGSOUND After Party 

You can find the complete list of events and parties for delegates here.

BIGSOUND is also known for unofficial events and secret parties - keep an eye out for those.

MEALS & MIXERS 

BIGSOUND Executive Dinner

Queensland On Tour Presented by QMusic & The Office of the Night-Life Economy Commissioner

BIGSOUND National Venues Mixer

Sound NSW Music Mixer

Outback to Onstage: Regional & Remote Muso Mixer

Woman & Gender Diverse Folk in Music Brunch – Office for Women, The Wickham with entertainment from Sticky Sessions 

Queenslander Brunch

THE BIGSOUND DELEGATE HUB – PRESENTED BY OZTIX 

New for 2025 – a space to connect, recharge your devices and yourself. Quiet working spaces and coffee will also be available after 2 pm.

ENCORE & PRELUDE NETWORKING 

ENCORE NETWORKING - AFTER SESSIONS 

ENCORE Drinks: First Word: One Brilliant Thing – Community Music 

ENCORE Drinks: Selling Tickets or Shaping Culture – AON 

ENCORE Lunch: Celebrating the Global Growth of Australian Country Music – Live Nation 

ENCORE Drinks: Tixel Happy Hour following The Ticketing and Live Events State of Play 2025 Panel 

PRELUDE NETWORKING - BEFORE SESSIONS 

PRELUDE Breakfast: Beyond the Industry: Creativity As Culture – Amplify Music Education 

PRELUDE Lunch: You Can't Stage it Without Us: The Real Need for Crew- Live Event Logistics 

PARTNER ACTIVATIONS

Archie Rose Vinyl Pop Up

TikTok Takes over Content House

Tixel Coffee Card

Amazon Sessions at La La Land

Bettercup BIGSOUND cup 

Aether Brewing - Beer of BIGSOUND

Visual installations supported by Brisbane City Council 

The Lanes, Fortitude Valley meet-ups and mixers

Honky Tonks to host everything BIGSOUND COUNTRY thanks to Brisbane Economic Development Agency

WORKSHOPS & Panels 

CAST Tech Showcase

Conference favourite, the Roundtables return, supported by GYROStream 

Brunswick Street Mall Stage 

BIGSOUND Country Showcase presented by Brisbane Economic Development Agency 

Yama Nui Records Showcase 

The Drop//ONErpm 

Writers in the Round – Presented by APRA AMCOS in association with Big Loud 

Qube Effect Winners Showcase – Brisbane City Council  

WHAT ELSE TO KNOW

FAQ

What is BIGSOUND?

BIGSOUND is described as “your annual opportunity” for discovery. It’s a chance to be around Australian music for three days of showcase programming, panel discussions and keynotes.

Can I attend BIGSOUND if I’m under 18?

BIGSOUND is a strictly 18+ event. However, showcase performers under the age of 18 who have pre-approval and strict guardian supervision may be granted an exception.

Is there a discount for QMusic members or members of reciprocal organisations?

You have to be a current member of certain music organisations to access a discounted Member rate. The organisations include QMusic, AAM, AIR, CBAA, MusicACT, MusicNSW, MusicSA, Music NT, Music Tasmania, Music Victoria, WAM, A2IM, IMNZ, and MMF NZ.

Being a member of one of the organisations mentioned above entitles you to one discounted ticket per membership, unless indicated otherwise.

The membership categories that entitle you to more than one discounted delegate pass are QMusic Business / Organisation membership - maximum FOUR delegate passes, and QMusic Band membership - maximum FOUR delegate passes. You can find more information on the QMusic website.

If you’re a member of a music organisation that hasn’t been mentioned, complete your BIGSOUND contact form before proceeding with delegate registration.

Does BIGSOUND give discounts to students?

Yes, BIGSOUND provides a student discount on Delegate passes. However, BIGSOUND is a strictly 18+ event, so anyone purchasing a Student Pass must be 18 as of Tuesday, 2 September.

When students collect their tickets at BIGSOUND, their Student ID must be presented. You won’t be able to collect a ticket without your ID.

BIGSOUND notes, “If your student ID is no longer valid at the time of the event, you will be required to pay an additional fee to claim your pass ticket. The fee will be the difference between the current ticket price and what you paid.”

What does my BIGSOUND delegate pass get me into?

Your BIGSOUND delegate pass gets you entry to all conference sessions, access to official delegate networking and industry events, entry to all showcase events, and entry to BIGSOUND events and afterparties—all subject to capacity restrictions.

What happens if I lose my delegate pass?

Lost or stolen tickets (including Delegate lanyards) won’t be replaced.

If you lose your ticket, you’ll need to purchase a new ticket at the full rate for continued access to the event.

How do I get into the music showcase venues?

Everyone must always wear their showcase wristbands to enter official showcase venues.

When collecting their delegates' passes, delegates will receive three-night showcase wristbands, which they must wear as BIGSOUND continues. Music Showcase ticketholders also have to wear their BIGSOUND showcase wristbands at all times.

BIGSOUND advises punters to treat wristbands like cash. It takes no responsibility for wristbands that are removed before the end of the event and will not be replaced. While your wristband will allow you entry into the venues, the spaces are still subject to capacity considerations.

How do I contact other BIGSOUND delegates?

You will receive login details to the BIGSOUND delegate portal close to the event, which you can find on the front page of the BIGSOUND website. The portal will allow you to contact other delegates attending the event so you can plan meetings ahead of time.

If you can’t find your delegate login details, you can complete the BIGSOUND contact form.

When should I arrive in Brisbane? I need to book my flights and hotel.

To best plan your trip, you can find the overview of the BIGSOUND program on the website. It shows what's happening throughout BIGSOUND week, and you can make your travel plans based on this overview.

How do I apply for media accreditation?

Media accreditation is now closed for BIGSOUND 2025.

Is there a discount for group bookings?

BIGSOUND does indeed offer a special rate for group bookings of eight people or more. Head to the BIGSOUND website for more info.

25 & UNDER $25 1-NIGHT MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKETS

With rising costs getting in the way of the persistent need to boogie, BIGSOUND is offering $25 one-night Music Festival tickets for music lovers aged 25 years and under this year.

Anyone purchasing a ticket priced under $25 must be 18-25 years of age at the time of pick-up of their ticket.

BIGSOUND will take place from 2-5 September across Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Head to the BIGSOUND website to explore even more after reading this guide.