Sponsored by Brisbane City Council, Winter Sessions runs from July 27 – August 6 and features:
- Ngaiire and Queensland Symphony Orchestra at The Princess Theatre (Open Season)
- Set Roulette Ft. Kwame / Hatchie/ Jesswar / RVG / BIG WETT / Party Dozen / Safety Club / Andy Golledge at The Princess Theatre (Open Season)
- Newstead Roots Weekender At The Triffid (Free Two Day Event) Ft. Salmonella Dub Sound System / Fat Picnic / Cigany Weaver / Life on Earth / Tessa Fleur / Dana Gehrman / Mojo Webb / Bricklayers / Melody Graves And The Hokum Redemption / Rudy Matoy / Black Dog Cat Band / Tom Harrison / L.R. Marsh / Day Of Embers / Ruby Gilbert / Luke Moller / Jim Griffin/ Clare Cowley
- ARIA winner Tyrone Noonan (ex-george), Bella Paton and The Long Johns (Duo) at Black Bear Lodge (Free Event)
- Some Folk Event Ft. Alivan Blu, Myki Jayat and support TBA at Black Bear Lodge
- Brisbane’s disco dance darlings Dizzy Daze at Finn McCool’s (Free Event)
- Harry K Presents Fluffy All Stars Ft. Brisbane’s premier drag icons Vollie LaVont, Mandy Moobs, Luna Thicc, Beverly Kills, Scarlett Fever at Cloudland
- Danny Widdicombe and Dana Gehrman at the VIP festival launch
- Hey Chica! DJ Club night and more acts to be announced
The festival will feature both free and ticketed events – here
Former Brisbane Winter Sessions Ambassador and performer Tyrone Noonan said he was excited to be a part of the festival again which helps celebrate Brisbane’s vibrant live music and entertainment scene. “It’s awesome to see the festival return this year with such a diverse range of artists, ranging from local and emerging talent to established international acts,” he said. “Whether you’re into pop, folk, roots, disco, rock, neo-soul, electro, orchestral music or checking out performances from our finest drag icons, there will be something for all tastes.”
Brisbane Winter Sessions Festival runs from Thursday to Sunday over the last week of July and the first week of August at the following Fortitude Valley venues: Black Bear Lodge, Hey Chica!, Finn McCool’s, The Prince Consort, Cloudland, The Triffid in Newstead and The Princess Theatre in Woolloongabba.
Thursday July 27
