Brisbane’s cooler music festival, Brisbane Winter Sessions, IS BACK, with more than 35 local and international artists

SPREAD ACROSS TWO WEEKS IN JULY AND AUGUST 2023, BRISBANE WINTER SESSIONS FESTIVAL RETURNS IN 2023 WITH AN AWESOME LINE-UP OF ARTISTS SPREAD ACROSS ICONIC BRISBANE VENUES.

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

Official Festival Launch Party @ Bowie Rooms @ Prince Consort Hotel featuring DJ Tyrone and Danny Widdicombe/Dana Gehrman duo

6-9pm. 18+ Invitees only:  (Media / VIP)

Friday July 28

Hey Chica! DJ Club Night @ Hey Chica!

Free Entry before 10PM. Open ’til late. 18+

Hey Chica! takes the celebration from the street at local dance socials and raises it to a whole new level. Guests will experience the same raw energy and pulsating vibe inspired by an eclectic street party featuring some of Brisbane’s best DJs.

Saturday July 29

Day One - Newstead Roots Weekender at The Triffid (2-10PM). Free Entry!. All ages (Garden Bar) until 5pm. Then 18+

Brisbane Winter Sessions, Coopers Brewery and The Triffid proudly present the NEWSTEAD ROOTS WEEKENDER 2023, a true celebration of Roots, Blues & Soul music across two huge days! Make your way to The Triffid on Saturday 29th July & Sunday 30th July from 2pm for a FREE Festival like no other! Two stages, over 25 artists, DJ’s until late & only the best bites courtesy of The Triffid Kitchen.

FT: Salmonella Dub Soundsystem (NZ)
Life On Earth

Tessa Fleur
Mojo Webb

Rudy Matoy
Black Dog Cat Band
Ruby Gilbert
Luke Moller

Jim Griffin

Sunday July 30

Day Two - Newstead Roots Weekender at The Triffid (2-10PM). Free Entry! All ages (Garden Bar) until 5pm. Then 18+

Brisbane Winter Sessions, Coopers Brewery and The Triffid proudly present the NEWSTEAD ROOTS WEEKENDER 2023, a true celebration of Roots, Blues & Soul music across two huge days! Make your way to The Triffid on Saturday 29th July & Sunday 30th July from 2pm for a FREE Festival like no other! Two stages, over 25 artists, DJ’s until late & only the best bites courtesy of The Triffid Kitchen.

FT: Fat Picnic

Cigany Weaver

Dana Gehrman

Bricklayers

Melody Graves & The Hokum Redemption

Tom Harrison

L.R. Marsh

Clare Cowley

Day of Embers

Sunday July 30

Harry K Presents FLUFFY ALL STARS at Cloudland. Brisbane’s longest running club event! The biggest and best party within a gay-friendly environment

Ticketed event. 18+

Featuring:

Brisbane’s premier drag icons Vollie LaVont, Mandy Moobs, Beverly Kills, Luna Thicc, Scarlett Fever

Thursday August 3

Dizzy Daze band @ Finn McCool’s

Free Entry! 18+. 9pm

Dizzy Daze are Meanjin's newest disco dance band who are quickly gaining a reputation as one of Brisbane’s best live acts. Popping into the scene in late 2021, the girls brought with them a whole bunch of fun. Aisling fronts the group with a huge voice and stage presence to match, with EJ and Bridgette by her side bringing the bouncy basslines and grooving guitar. Holding the whole thing together you'll find Mikaela on the kit, with a smile infectious even from the back of the stage. Dizzy Days have one purpose - to make you dance.

Thursday August 3

Some Folk @ Black Bear Lodge

Ticketed event 18 +  |  Lineup /Times TBC

Amidst the chaos of the late night Valley, an intimate gathering of song lovers nestles into Black Bear Lodge, to immerse into the gentle realm of contemporary folk music.Step into this sanctuary of sound and allow our three original acts to bare their hearts, leaving a trail of footprints upon your own. 

What even is folk music? A story, a yarn, a slow burn, kindred spirits, a lively dance? This broad genre features high artistry from many craftspeople and backgrounds and leaves an indelible mark on many. Since we’re not quite sure how to pin it down, we’ve deemed to aptly call this eve, Some Folk.

Friday August 4

Ngaiire & Qld Symphony Orchestra @ The Princess Theatre

Ticketed event

Doors 7:00PM 18+ & LAA | Start 7:45PM  | GA Standing (Floor) | Reserved Seating (Mezzanine)

18+ (Floor) / Licensed All Ages (Mezzanine)

Sydney-based songstress Ngaiire is joining forces with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra for one incredible night at The Princess Theatre as part of Open Season! Ngaiire’s sound melds electronic neo-soul, gospel, and big pop sounds, strained through the lens of a First Nations Papua New Guinean songwriter. Her musical career crosses genres and mediums and expectations.

Saturday August 5

Set Roulette Ft. Kwame. Hatchie, Jesswar, RVG, BIG WETT, Andy Golledge, Party Dozen, Safety Club @ The Princess Theatre

Ticketed Event  | Doors 2:00PM 18+

Sunroom and Grain present Set Roulette as part of Open Season; a live music game of chance where everyone’s the winner! With a lineup consisting of this country’s finest artists and an evening where no one is tethered to a set time, Set Roulette is a true live music adventure. Each set is determined by chance, a gamble, fate, but more specifically a giant spinning wheel onstage that decides who plays in what order.

Sunday August 6

Tyrone Noonan Trio @ Black Bear Lodge

Free Entry! Doors 6PM 18+                                     

ARIA award‐winning artist Tyrone Noonan began a multi‐faceted solo career following 10 years as frontman for No.1-charting Brisbane band george. Last year, Tyrone and his sister Katie toured Australia to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band’s multi-platinum selling album ‘Polyserena’, with great success. Tyrone’s most recent solo release, Utopia?, was Rolling Stone’s Album Of The Week in January 2021. Tyrone will perform with his bandmates Ben Love and Brendan Watterson. Supported by Bella Paton: Making songs that sound like late summer nights Bella Paton has been making her mark on the local music scene with her dreamy indie pop releases; and The Long Johns (Duo) The Long Johns come together to play spooky country with that old timey swing, peppered with the spiciest of flavours to deliver songs of hope, loss and hauntings.