When is a music festival more than just a music festival? When it's a series of gigs, a 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. The 2017 edition wrapped up last week, with everyone from Aussie icons Archie Roach and Tina Arena to Quentin Tarantino's regular music supervisor, Mary Ramos, chatting up a storm.
And, as always, the absolutely jam-packed festival bill featured more than 150 artists, including Polaris, Total Giovanni, The Cactus Channel, WAAX and Oh Mercy. It was a huge three days — and that's not even to mention the feast of unofficial parties, which took over nearly every nook and cranny of the Valley.
After jetting between gigs (we'll be posting our top ten artist discoveries very soon), talks and parties, here are our favourite moments from BIGSOUND 2017.
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