Southwave: Summer Electronic Series
Brisbane is getting a huge new summer experience with Southwave, a free two-month electronic music series bringing Maribou State, Folamour, Rose Gray and more to South Bank.
Overview
Summer in Brisbane is getting a major new soundtrack. A brand-new program called Southwave: summer Electronic Series will take over South Bank across January and February 2026 and every event in the lineup is completely free.
Running from January 2 to February 21, the series will host nine openair events at south Bank's Rainforest Green, transforming the riverside pocket into a tropical dance floor backdropped by greenery, pop-up bars and late-summer sunsets. Presented by South Bank, Double Agency and The Tivoli Group, Southwave is shaping up to be one of the biggest additions to Brisbane's summer events calendar.
And the lineup is stacked. International names include Maribou State (DJ), Folamour, Rose Gray, DJ Seinfeld, Jimi Jules, Bimini and ABSOLUTE., joined by a deep roster of Australian favourites like Big Wett, Sampology, DJ JNETT, Jordan Brando, Laura Vizer, Wax'o Paradiso, Natural Steps and dozens more across the season.
Each event is co-presented with some of the country's most trusted promoters, including Handsome Tours, Astral People, Kindacool, No Time, Mushroom Group, Family Tree and Natural Steps, curating riverside afternoons that slide into deeper twilight sets.
"Electronic music has always been about connection and possibility," said Dave Sleswick, Curator and Creative Director of The Tivoli Group. "This series takes the spirit of the club and puts it into the heart of the city. We're giving artists and audiences space to dance, breathe and celebrate what Brisbane can be when culture is accessible, ambitious and proudly ours."
Southwave also arrives alongside the inaugural On the Banks live music series, creating a new cultural moment for the precinct as south Bank leans further into accessible, openair programming. "Southwave will add a new rhythm to south Bank's summer," said south Bank CEO Julia Scodellaro. "Our collaboration with The Tivoli Group reflects a shared commitment to supporting artists, celebrating diversity and making culture accessible to everyone."
All events are free to attend, but registration is essential via the Southwave website. Registration doesn't guarantee entry, but helps organisers manage capacity, communicate set times and provide any weather updates. If an event reaches capacity, entry will operate on a one-out, one-in basis.
Brisbane's 2026 summer is already looking huge, and Southwave is set to be its new pulse, a chance to dance under the trees, discover new artists and welcome international favourites back to the river.
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