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BIGSOUND 2026 APP
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
All Venues
BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music
Black Bear Lodge
Brewdog Fortitude Valley
Hey Chica
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
La La Land
Mad Proppa Deadly Recording Studio
TC Beirne & Co
The Brightside - Outdoors
The Fortitude Music Hall
The Magee Pub & Dining
The Magee Pub & Dining | Content House (UPSTAIRS COURTYARD)
The Outpost
The Precinct
The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space
The Precinct - Warrar Room
The Precinct – Stair Stadium
All Groups
Access: Auslan Interpreted
Access: Live Captions
Activation
Artist Hub
Conference
Content House
Conversation Corner
Delegate Hub
Feature Speaker
Goolwal Goolwal
Ideas & Innovation Hub
In-Conversation
Key Event
Lunch
Mixer
Networking
Panel
Partner Activation
Partner Showcase
Presentation
Public Event
Roundtable
Set
Special Event
Workshop
Tuesday 1st September
9:00 AM AEST
Goolwal Goolwal Gallery: trials - what’s the colour of love?
The Precinct
Goolwal Goolwal • Public Event
Triple A Radio - Outdoor Broadcast
Hey Chica
Goolwal Goolwal • Special Event
MOB ACTIVATION: MOB MARKETS
TC Beirne & Co
Goolwal Goolwal • Activation
11:00 AM AEST
Triple A Radio House Residency
Hey Chica
Goolwal Goolwal
11:45 AM AEST
Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony
BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music
Goolwal Goolwal • Key Event • Special Event • Access: Auslan Interpreted
12:15 PM AEST
Gather & Graze - catered by Bebe Lena's Kitchen
BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music
Goolwal Goolwal • Special Event • Lunch
Call for Country
BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music
Goolwal Goolwal • Public Event
1:00 PM AEST
Artist in Conversation - trials
The Fortitude Music Hall
Goolwal Goolwal • Feature Speaker • In-Conversation • Access: Live Captions
2:15 PM AEST
APRA Celebrates A Century of Song with Paul Kelly
The Fortitude Music Hall
Partner Activation • Workshop
3:00 PM AEST
Mushroom Group First Nations Pathways Showcase Mixer
Hey Chica
Mixer • Goolwal Goolwal
Building like Bad Bunny
The Outpost
Panel • Access: Live Captions
3:30 PM AEST
BIGSOUND Decides: Current & Future Leaders
The Fortitude Music Hall
Panel • Access: Live Captions
11:59 PM AEST
Mob Cypher
La La Land
Goolwal Goolwal
Wednesday 2nd September
9:00 AM AEST
Triple A Radio House Residency
Hey Chica
Goolwal Goolwal
Sharing Songlines: FN Focus
Hey Chica
Goolwal Goolwal • Public Event
Goolwal Goolwal Gallery: trials - what’s the colour of love?
The Precinct
Goolwal Goolwal • Public Event
Artistic Intelligence: Industry Discussion on AI
The Fortitude Music Hall
Panel • Access: Live Captions
Opening Address: Kylie Marchant, Department of Education
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
Ideas & Innovation Hub
9:15 AM AEST
StoryBeats
The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space
Goolwal Goolwal • Workshop • Access: Live Captions
Early Doors: Small Venues in the Bigger Ecosystem
The Precinct – Stair Stadium
Panel • Access: Live Captions
9:30 AM AEST
Music Matters More Than Ever - How soft skills become lifelong advantages
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
Panel • Ideas & Innovation Hub
10:00 AM AEST
My Name is X and I'm Really Glad to Meet You
The Outpost
Panel • Access: Live Captions
Mad Proppa Deadly Recording Studio
Mad Proppa Deadly Recording Studio
Goolwal Goolwal
10:15 AM AEST
Calling Countries: International Morning Tea
Hey Chica
Goolwal Goolwal • Public Event
Ausify Industry Briefing
The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space
Conference • Access: Live Captions
10:30 AM AEST
The Sound of the Olympics
The Fortitude Music Hall
Panel • Access: Live Captions
11:00 AM AEST
If You Only Get One Shot, One Opportunity
The Precinct – Stair Stadium
Panel
Bringing it back to the Fire
The Outpost
Goolwal Goolwal • Panel • Access: Live Captions
The Teacher They Still Talk About: Artists and Music Industry on the Moments That Shaped Them
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
Panel • Ideas & Innovation Hub
Conversation Corner - Hunting Ground Publishing
The Fortitude Music Hall
Conversation Corner
Conversation Corner: Meet the UK Delegation
Brewdog Fortitude Valley
Artist Hub • Conversation Corner
11:15 AM AEST
Superannuation and the Music Industry: What is all the fuss about?
The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space
Workshop
11:45 AM AEST
Brand Masterclass: Where Commerce Meets Consumer
The Fortitude Music Hall
Panel • Access: Live Captions
Practical Teacher Tips
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
Presentation • Ideas & Innovation Hub
12:00 PM AEST
Goolwal Elders Gathering
Hey Chica
Mixer
Joe Geia Band
BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music
Special Guest Artist
More Than a Music Lesson - How classrooms shape cultural literacy, appreciation and connection
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
Panel • Ideas & Innovation Hub
Building Capacity without Burning Out
The Precinct – Stair Stadium
Panel • Access: Live Captions
12:45 PM AEST
Education x Industry: Collaborative Futures Mixer
The Magee Pub & Dining
Ideas & Innovation Hub • Lunch • Partner Activation
1:30 PM AEST
Triple J Servicing Session 1
The Brightside - Outdoors
Workshop • Partner Activation
1:45 PM AEST
Artist in Conversation - Julia Jacklin
The Fortitude Music Hall
In-Conversation • Access: Live Captions
Music Education Needs A Season: Why Structure and Pathways Change Everything in Student Development
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
Panel • Ideas & Innovation Hub
2:00 PM AEST
Sharing Songlines: Ishkode Records
Hey Chica
Goolwal Goolwal • Public Event
Conversation Corner: Meet the UK Delegation
The Fortitude Music Hall
Conversation Corner
Conversation Corner: Support Act
Brewdog Fortitude Valley
Conversation Corner • Artist Hub
2:30 PM AEST
Create Your Own Momentum
The Outpost
Panel • Access: Live Captions
3:00 PM AEST
Conversation Corner - KiTbetter
The Magee Pub & Dining
Content House • Conversation Corner
3:15 PM AEST
Artist in Conversation - King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
The Fortitude Music Hall
In-Conversation • Access: Live Captions
3:30 PM AEST
triple j Servicing Session 2
The Brightside - Outdoors
Workshop • Partner Activation
4:15 PM AEST
Exhibition Floor Talk: What’s the Colour of Love?
The Precinct
Public Event • Goolwal Goolwal
Thursday 3rd September
9:00 AM AEST
Making the Master
The Precinct – Stair Stadium
Panel • Access: Live Captions
Triple A Radio House Residency
Hey Chica
Goolwal Goolwal
Festival Forecast: Turning Data into Decisions
The Fortitude Music Hall
Panel
Triple A Radio - Outdoor Broadcast
Hey Chica
Goolwal Goolwal
MOB ACTIVATION: MOB MARKETS
TC Beirne & Co
Goolwal Goolwal • Activation
9:15 AM AEST
Yarning Strong - First Nations Music Industry Review
The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space
Goolwal Goolwal • Panel • Access: Live Captions
9:30 AM AEST
From Manager to Managing: The mindset shift from building an artist's career to building a platform for millions
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
Ideas & Innovation Hub
9:45 AM AEST
Make Something Worth Buying
The Outpost
Panel • Access: Live Captions
10:00 AM AEST
AMRAP Listening Sessions
The Precinct - Warrar Room
Workshop
Regional Reach: Yellow Belly Bourke, Mad Proppa Deadly & DENNI
The Precinct – Stair Stadium
Panel • Goolwal Goolwal • Access: Live Captions
Artists & The Art of Being Chronically Online
The Magee Pub & Dining | Content House (UPSTAIRS COURTYARD)
Official Showcase Artist
Conversation Corner - Luma Insurance
The Fortitude Music Hall
Conversation Corner
Conversation Corner - Meet the Team from LIVE NATION & TICKETMASTER
The Magee Pub & Dining
Conversation Corner • Content House
10:15 AM AEST
BIGSOUND x CAST - Startup Showcase
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
Ideas & Innovation Hub
10:30 AM AEST
The Push presents: Young Australian Music Audiences 2026
The Fortitude Music Hall
Panel
What Is the UK Looking for in the Australian Music Industry?
The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space
Panel
11:00 AM AEST
Case Study: From Australia to India - Artist - Matthew Ifield
The Outpost
Panel • Access: Live Captions
Jarjum Sound with Lucas Proudfoot
BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music
Partner Showcase • Goolwal Goolwal
Sharing Songlines: Support Act
Hey Chica
Goolwal Goolwal • Public Event
FROM THE STUDIO TO THE FRONTIER: HOW A COMPOSER IS SHAPING MUSIC'S NEXT CHAPTER
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
Ideas & Innovation Hub • Panel
Conversation Corner - AON
The Fortitude Music Hall
Conversation Corner
11:15 AM AEST
Underground Culture: Who Builds the Scene?
The Precinct – Stair Stadium
Panel • Access: Live Captions
11:30 AM AEST
Diversifying Your Income - with Bianca Hunt
The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space
Workshop • Goolwal Goolwal • Access: Live Captions
11:45 AM AEST
FEEDBACK: Real Time Sync Discussion
The Fortitude Music Hall
Panel
Image & Identity: Your Vision is Your Value
The Magee Pub & Dining
Panel
12:00 PM AEST
From Users to Builders: Creating the Tools They Need, When They Need Them
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
Panel • Ideas & Innovation Hub
Sharing Songlines: Looking Back ... Looking Blak
Hey Chica
Goolwal Goolwal
12:30 PM AEST
Sistas of Goolwal Goolwal
BIGSOUND Mall Stage presented by Amazon Music
Partner Showcase • Goolwal Goolwal
1:15 PM AEST
Who Owns This Image?
The Precinct - Level 3 Event Space
Panel
50 Years of Central Station Records: Music's Past, Present, and Future
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
Panel • Ideas & Innovation Hub
1:45 PM AEST
Artist in Conversation - Tasman Keith + Kobie Dee in Conversation
The Fortitude Music Hall
In-Conversation • Goolwal Goolwal
2:15 PM AEST
Casual Build Session: Come Chat With A Founder, Work On Or Build An Idea
Judith Wright Arts Centre – Performance Space
Workshop • Ideas & Innovation Hub
2:45 PM AEST
...For the Greater Good
The Precinct
Panel
Last Drinks: From Bar Staff to Industry Leaders
The Fortitude Music Hall
Panel • Access: Live Captions
3:00 PM AEST
Kobie Dee & Tasman Keith Encore Session
Black Bear Lodge
Goolwal Goolwal • Special Event • Mixer • Set
4ZZZ OB with Tab & Jimmy
Hey Chica
Goolwal Goolwal
Conversation Corner: Meet the Canadian Delegation
The Fortitude Music Hall
Conversation Corner • Delegate Hub
4:00 PM AEST
Roundtables
The Fortitude Music Hall
Networking • Roundtable
