This year there are four contenders battling it out for the title of Regional Venue of the Year – Solbar, NightQuarter, Tanks Arts Centre and Miami Marketta. Check them out below! You'll also get to have your say on Festival of the Year and Metro Venue of the Year.
Vote before April 26 to be in the running to WIN a BIGSOUND Festival rainbow pass for you and a mate to catch all the live music you can handle, over four nights in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, 4-7 September.
Extended from the original and now legendary Solbar in Coolum, Solbar Maroochydore continues to showcase and encourage original live music. The venue’s purpose-built stage provides the high energy space and sound that live music deserves and its walls are adorned with exhibitions of visual art showcasing the talents of local and national artists.
Is Solbar your favourite regional venue in Queensland?
NightQuarter is the Gold Coast’s creative playground, featuring night markets, micro-restaurants, and a unique live music space called The Paddock, capturing the vibe of an outdoor festival with the permanence and protection from the elements of an indoor venue.
Is NightQuarter your favourite regional venue in Queensland?
As one of the most unique entertainment venues and cultural centres in the country, Tanks Arts Centre invites you to pull up a chair and enjoy the sound of top class, contemporary national and international music performance set in an old WW2 naval oil storage tank, amidst the rainforest of the Cairns Botanic Gardens precinct.
Is Tanks your favourite regional venue in Queensland?
It could be the back streets of Thailand, Barcelona or New York City but it’s right in Miami on the Gold Coast. Miami Marketta is a creative hub for art, music, design and culture, hosting live music every weekend.
Is Miami Marketta your favourite regional venue in Queensland?
