The BIGSOUND juggernaut continues to roll as another 40+ artists are added to the Live lineup for the two-night festival of new music. Running the nights of September 10 – 11, BIGSOUND engulfs Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, taking in 140 hot new artists across 14 live venues.
The new lineup announcement welcomes the church, Seekae, Voyager , Nicholas Albrook, The Funkoars, Pierce Brothers, Hayden James, Art of Sleeping and Canada’s July Talk to the fold. They add to an already breathtaking list that includes the likes of Gold Fields, DMA’s, Holy Holy, BAD//DREEMS, Client Liaison, KINGSWOOD and REMI.
BIGSOUND Live complements the three-day BIGSOUND conference program (September 10-12), which features speakers Neil Finn, the church, and Bluesfest’s Peter Noble, among many more just announced.
“It will be an honour and a privilege to host artists from France, Canada, New Zealand, the USA, and almost every state and territory of Australia in Fortitude Valley this September,” said Executive Programmer Nick O’Byrne.
“It’s no exaggeration to say that over two nights we’ll be showcasing some of the most exciting rock, hip hop, punk, metal, dance, pop, folk, roots and country music in the world. We reckon the quality of music and the incredible festival environment will firmly establish BIGSOUND as one of the most dynamic taste-making events in the international calendar. What makes it even more exciting is the unprecedented influx of music industry leaders who can’t wait to see and hear what we have to offer.”
The 2014 BIGSOUND Live program expands its footprint to include a grand total of 14 venues, including The Zoo, The Brightside and its outdoor stage, The Rev, Ric’s, Alhambra, Coniston Lane, Oh Hello, Black Bear Lodge and Press Club. The program also undertakes an exciting expansion north of Fortitude Valley’s Brunswick St Mall, to take in venues The Elephant, Crow Bar, The New Globe Theatre, and The Underdog.
The event once again welcomes the triple j Unearthed stage, with two acts still to be selected (visit www.triplejunearthed.com for details), as well as a new inthemix electronic music stage. Full BIGSOUND event laminates will provide priority access to all venues over the two nights as well as to the BIGSOUND parties and conference events, while BIGSOUND Live passes give punters wrist-band access to the live shows for one of the best value tickets in the country.
BIGSOUND Live tickets are available for $69+bf from OzTix, while those looking for the full BIGSOUND experience, including conference and party entry, have just a couple more weeks to grab special rate tickets from www.bigsound.org.au
Visit www.bigsound.org.au for all information regarding BIGSOUND Live
BIGSOUND Live newly announced artists
the church
Seekae
Voyager
Nicholas Albrook
The Funkoars
Pierce Brothers
July Talk (Canada)
Hayden James
Art Of Sleeping
SAFIA
Life Pilot
Meniscus
Toehider
THIEF
Felicity Groom
Jeremy Neale
Harmony James
DARKC3LL
Mr Hill & Rahjconkers
A Million Dead Birds Laughing
Kathryn Rollins
Mammals
Daily Meds
Like Thieves
Marlon Williams
Kucka
Mise En Scene (Canada)
Coin Banks
Eden Mulholland
Males (NZ)
Mosman Alder
Jesse Sheehan (NZ)
REPTILES
Bound For Ruin Mathas
My Friend The Betrayer
All Our Exes Live In Texas
Usurper Of Modern Medicine
Dozzi
Peter Bibby
Rolls Bayce
Shellfin
Sparkspitter
BIGSOUND is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts
BIGSOUND has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council of the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.