Brisbane Winter Sessions Is Coming; A Brand New Festival To Celebrate The River City

After an extremely challenging year for the live music industry, today's announcement of Queensland's newest festival Brisbane Winter Sessions is an entirely welcome one, set to bring an unrivalled line up to celebrate the River City's bustling live music industry and community.

In conjunction with Brisbane City Council, triple j and QMusic, the Winter Sessions will commence on Thursday 5 August, and run until Wednesday 11th August, offering an array of talent, venues and also a mix of ticketed and free events.

The festival events will also include a variety of experiences across the six days, with the Fortitude Music Hall set to transform into a 360-stage hyper-visual experience, and other special events including Drag Night at The Zoo, The Triffid's annual Brisbane Burger Fest, and The Prince Consort Hotel set to pay homage to Brisbane musician and journalist, with the Ritchie Yorke All Star Gig starring Winter Sessions Ambassador and ARIA award-winner Tyrone Noonan (founding member of George) alongside fellow local industry legends Ian Haug (ex-Powderfinger) and Nik Phillips.

Artists including Miiesha, Thy Art Is Murder, Nina Las Vegas, No Money Enterprise, RVG, Sweater Curse, A Swayze & The Ghosts, Trophy Eyes, Haley Mary, Last Dinosaurs, Press Club, Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers, Bad//Dreems, Ben Ely, Velociraptor and stacks more are set to perform throughout the festival. See the full line-up below.

Offering an extra-special chance to commemorate the thriving local scene as well as the tenacity of so many throughout the COVID pandemic, Brisbane Winter Sessions is set to help the local community celebrate and grow together, as summed up best by Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner in a recent statement.

“This festival is all about supporting Brisbane’s great live music industry who have done it incredibly tough over the past 12 months,” Schrinner said. 

“My council is proud to support Winter Sessions as it will provide a much-needed boost to the local music industry at a critical time in its post-pandemic recovery. 

“By coming along to one of more than 30 free and ticketed events, you’ll be supporting local venues, local artists and all of the passionate people who work behind the scenes to ensure Brisbane’s vibrant and diverse live music scene is alive and thriving."

Head to theGuide for all the info. 

Brisbane Winter Sessions Line-up 2021

FORTITUDE VALLEY

Felons Barrell Hall (Free Events)

Miiesha
Felivand
Hallie
Sofia Isella
Sweater Curse
RVG
A. Swayze and The Ghosts
Dopamine
Girl and Girl
Slowrip

The Fortitude Music Hall

Thy Art is Murder
Skin On Skin & Friends
Nina Las Vegas
No Money Enterprise
JamesJamesJames
Creed Tha Kid
Zheani
DJ Homoc1d3

The Triffid

Trophy Eyes
The Dreggs
Hayley Mary (The Jezabels)
Cheap Fakes
Meg Ripps
McDermott & North
Hazel Mei

The Brightside

Last Dinosaurs
Egoism
Flamingo Blonde
Staples

Press Club

The Dead Love
Being Jane Lane
BLUSSH
King George
Life Admin

The Brightside / O'Skulligans

RAT!Hammock
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
The Lazy Eyes
Melaleuca
WALKEN
The Minor Threats
Olivia's World
Garage Sale
Minor Premiers
Pipin
Mouse
GRMLN

The Zoo

Ben Ely (ex Regurgitator)
Bad//Dreems

La La Land

Ian Haug (Ex PowderFinger)
Tyrone Noonan
Nik Phillips
First Beige
Dream Coast

Woolly Mammoth

Jess B

Greaser

Pablum
Concrete Palms
Plateau
Velociraptor
Oscar Borschmann
Tolal Pace
Tejavu
Platonic Sex
Eratas
Slow Rip
Girl and Girl
Rattus
Great Sage
Square
Samm
Mozza
Pelican Moon
Radium Dolls
Gabe Fressh

Ric's Bar

Sinkin' Schooners
Sky Valley
Ban Solo

BRISBANE CBD

Brooklyn Standard

The Buzz
Colt Seavers Band
Ramjet
Dave Wesbter Solo
Imessa

Suzie Wongs

The Skandolosos
LR March
The Lazy Leis
Dan Lewis
La Boum

BRISBANE SUBURBS

Can You Keep A Secret?

Life on Earth

The Bearded Lady

Refedex
The Cassowarys
Eloelo