More than just a yearly conference and networking opportunity, Brisbane's annual BIGSOUND event knows how to party with the best of them, and 2016 is set to maintain its reputation for next-level revelry to bookend and punctuate its more business-focused activities.
This year, BIGSOUND's delegates will be able to take a hard-earned break from panels, speeches and blocking up the sidewalk with myriad unmissable official events being held from Tuesday 6 September right through till the event wraps up on Friday 9 September.
For more information about the wider BIGSOUND conference and showcase schedule, see the event's website.
Official 2016 BIGSOUND Parties List
Tuesday 6 September
Pandora Charged @ Woolly Mammoth
Doors 8.15pm
With Ecca Vandal, Alex Lahey, Fazerdaze (NZ) and Golden Age Of Ballooning
(Details)
Mushroom Free For All @ The Flying Cock
Doors 8.30pm
With ALTA, Kyle Lionheart, The Belligerents, Tiny Little Houses, I OH YOU DJs and Soothsayer DJs
(Details)
Wednesday 7 September
CAAMA Music Showcase @ Ric's Backyard
12.30-2pm
With Gawurra, Catherine Satour, Apakatjah and more
(Details)
Sunshine Coast Showcase @ Coopers Brightside Outdoor Stage
12.30-2pm
With Bearfoot, The Brains Trust and Dream Thieves
(Details)
Sign My Band (Fans/NFE/Pilerats) Showcase @ Coopers Brightside & Brightside Carpark
2.30-4.30pm
With Australia, The Creases, Evan, Hideous Sun Demon, Moreton and Willow Beats
(Details)
Red Bull Sound Select Presents @ The Elephant Hotel
Doors 5pm
With DZ Deathrays, Sampa The Great, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and B Wise
(Details)
Home @ Coopers Brightside Outdoor Stage
5-8pm
With King Social, Birdz, Luke Daniel Peacock and Catherine Satour
(Details)
Thursday 8 September
Bacon & Bangers Breakfast @ Music Industry College
8.30am
With Winchester, Hannah McLeod and Bridget O'Shannessy
(Details)
BEMAC Echoes Vol. III: Launch @ Ric's Backyard
12.30-2pm
With Efiq Zulfiqar, Andrea Kirwin and Greshka
(Details)
Gold Coast Showcase @ Coopers Brightside Outdoor Stage
12.30-2pm
With Tesla Cøils, Aquila Young and Lane-Harry x Ike Campbell
(Details)
Pandora Amped! BBQ @ Ric's Backyard
2.30-4.30pm
With Ecca Vandal, Young Tapz (NZ) and APES
(Details)
Singapore Sound System @ Ric's Bar
5-8pm
With .gif, Syndicate, THELIONCITYBOY and In Each Hand A Cutlass
(Details)
The Oztix BIGSOUND Party @ The Brightside
5-8pm
With Alex Lahey, Olympia, Gabriella Cohen and Mallrat
(Details)
Dew Process/The Music After-Party @ Woolly Mammoth
12.15am (Friday)
With DJ sets from L.K. McKay & Dom Alessio, Lord Fascinator & Cleopold, Australia and Dew Process DJs
(Details)
Friday 9 September
Coopers/BIGSOUND Official Closing Party @ The Triffid
Doors 7pm
With Gideon Bensen, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Alex Lahey, Good Boy and FLOWERTRUCK
(Details)
