BIGSOUND 2026

About This Event

THE BIGGEST WEEK IN AUSTRALIAN MUSIC Running over four days and three nights, BIGSOUND brings Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley alive with a global gathering of musicians, industry, brands, media and music lovers. Are you ready for the biggest week in Aussie music? BIGSOUND 2026 marks the 25th year that Fortitude Valley, Brisbane has acted as the engine room for the Future of Australian Music – opening Brisbane's Spring arts season in a BIG way! Running 1 - 4 September, across three festival-nights, BIGSOUND ignites the sleepy mid-week Valley strip, offering live music showcases, parties and high-energy gigs from the BIGSOUND 100 (100 Australian and NZ acts who are the soundtrack to the region right now) and special guests to be announced. Serving as the launchpad for some of Australia's biggest superstars including Flume, Tash Sultana, Tones And I, Courtney Barnett, Baker Boy and King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, BIGSOUND is the place to see artists who are about to become household names. If you're ahead of the curve and the tastemaker among your mates, BIGSOUND is the place to be to discover the next big thing.