This week the Newcastle Live crew are off to Australia’s premier music industry conference and artist showcase, BIGSOUND. We’ll be live blogging all our adventures via our Twitter and Instagram feeds with a daily wrap up on Facebook and here on the site.
For 3 days every September, a vibrant collection of musicians, buyers and experts from across the globe assemble in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley to explore the challenges of our ever-evolving industry and experience the next wave of music from Australia and beyond. BIGSOUND is where the world discovers Australian music. Its 14th incarnation in 2015 promises to deliver the same atmosphere of innovation and togetherness that has come to define its place in the international music industry calendar. Fortitude Valley’s entertainment precinct is transformed into a village playground for delegates, its unique density of live music venues and conference facilities enabling seamless access to the full range of conference and showcase content on offer.
Live Blog
Tuesday night pre party
Day 1
6:30am – Good morning Brisbane.
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9:45 – Just took our seats for the opening address.
10:15 – Peter Garrett just took to the stage for the Bigsound Keynote.
10:40 – Peter Garrett says local councils are key to a healthy live music scene. They must open up spaces in their cities for live music events.
11:15 – Just took our seats for the “FESTIVALS: it ain’t the size that matters” talk. 
11:40 – Successful music festivals are less about seeing 15 bands in shed and more about experiencing some art, enjoying a nice meal and having a great time with friends says Hanna Fox of Dark Mofo.
12:30 -Time for lunch at the Bigsound compound.
1:00 – Hair cuts and tattoos at a music festival? This pop up should be called, ‘Regrets’.
2:00 – Just took out seats for Marc Geiger’s mini Keynote. Keen to hear more about his digital strategies.
2:30 – Marc Geiger uses lord of the rings to explain the future of the music industry.
2:50 – the truths from Marc Geiger
3:00 – just interviewed one of the guys from brissy band Babaganuj. We’re super excited to see them play the Elephant and Wheelbarrow tonight.
3:45 – The panel just arrived for the Clock bait and listicals and features talk. Really looking forward to this one. 
5:00 – Enjoying the music and Sailor Jerry’s at the Pandora Bigsound Party.
9:20 – First act of the night for us. The amazing, Gordi live at the Oh Hello for Triple J Unearthed.
9:50 – Ben Salter killing it at THE FOUNDRY.
10:10 – Food Court live at Ric’s Bar.
10:30 – Harts at The Foundry.
10:46 – Falling in love with Harts. Like Prince and Hendrix had a baby.
11:00 – Our New favourite band, Babaganuj at the Elephant and Wheelbarrow.
11:30 – A massive line up for City Calm Down. Not what we were expecting but the crowd are loving it.
11:50 – Last stop for the night. Holy Holy at Oh Hello.
1:00 – That’s us for the night. More from Bigsound tomorrow.
Day 2
8:00 – Good morning everyone. We’re back into it this morning. We’ll have lots to show you. Strap in.
9:00 – Breakfast at the Insitute of Music.
11:20 – We’re at the Indie Labels and Community panel.
12:30 – Lunch at the S.A music showcase.
1:00 – Checking out some sweet Brisbane street art. We found this one in Winn Lane.
2:00 – Just took our seats for Jessica Hopper from Pitchfork’s Keynote.
2:05 – Zan Rowe just took to the stage to inteoduce the keynote.
2:20 – Jessica Hopper laying down the truth about women in music.
3:10 – Allen Bargfrede of ‘fair music’. Taking about copyright and streaming.
3:45 – KLP hosts a panel on remix culture.
5:00 – Live at the Oztix party.
6:00 – live at the Redbull music academy showcase at the Flying Cock. Some nice atmospheric music. But let’s face it. This party is all about the bar. Vodka Redbull for days.
8:00 – Dinner in china town.
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9:40 – Angie live at the Woolly Mamoth.
10:00 – Back at Oh Hello for some Hiphop.
10:30 – Joy at The Brightside. Magic.
10:40 – Outside the Brightside. Don’t know who he is, but damm, this guys knows how to entertain.
11:00 – Winterbourn really entertaining the crowd over at the Winn Lane stage.
11:30 – Gang Of Youths at the Zoo. These guys are going to be massive. You can just feel it in the air. Prowling around the stage like banged up lions. We’re loving this.
1:00 – Good night Bigsound.
Day 3
9:00 – Morning! There are a lot of blurry eyed people walking around this morning. We’re on an early flight today, so that’s a wrap from Bigsound from us. Check out the site next week for a full wrap up.
