BIGSOUND 2017

Overview

When is a music festival more than just a music festival? When it's a fest, conference and all-round showcase of everything that makes the Australian — and the Brisbane — music industry great, all in one. You know we're talking about BIGSOUND, the three-day event that makes our little patch of the planet feel like the centre of all things sound-related each and every year.

So, that's the stuff you already know about the extravaganza that takes place around the city from September 5 to 8. Here's some things you mightn't already be aware of, starting with the fact that everyone from Aussie icons Archie Roach and Tina Arena to Quentin Tarantino's regular music supervisor, Mary Ramos, will be chatting up a storm.

And, as far as hearing people play rather than natter on, the absolutely jam-packed festival bill features more than 150 artists, including Polaris, Total Giovanni, The Cactus Channel, WAAX and Oh Mercy. Yes, the list goes on — as does the feast of unofficial parties, which really will turn every nook and cranny in Brissie into a music lover's haven. If you're in for the long haul, we've also put together a guide to spending the week immersed in ace sounds, chats and shindigs.