BIGSOUND 2024

Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley will again lay host this September to the annual flock of music moguls, lovers and performers alike for BIGSOUND 2024.

One of Earth’s most significant arts events, the music showcase and conference program return for its 23rd time to foster crucial discussions around the past, present and future of the industry.

By day, the industry’s leading players gather at BIGSOUND conference to grapple with the big issues of the day, changing the future of music with legends like Mike Shinoda, Tarana Bourke, Tom Morello, Rebecca Black, Nick Cave, Tina Arena, Billy Bragg, Amanda Palmer, Andy King and Peter Garrett, to name a few.

And by night, the future of music is discovered at the BIGSOUND Showcases, with 150 artists showcasing their talent in venues across Fortitude Valley’s live music precinct; giving some of the biggest names in Australian music their start, including Flume, Rufus du Sol, Gang of Youths, Lime Cordiale, Tash Sultana, DMA’s, A.B. Original, Ball Park Music, Courtney Barnett, Spacey Jane, Tones and I, The Jungle Giants, Thelma Plum, Vera Blue, Violent Soho and many more.

Launched in 2002 by industry development organisation QMusic, BIGSOUND's community of musical innovation and togetherness attracts over 1,700 conference delegates and an aggregate showcase attendance of over 16,000.