HEKKA Festival: Day 1
Great Sage, Square, Platonic Sex, Mozza, Pelican Moon, Radium Dolls, First Beige DJs, Ya Girl Party B.
GREASER BAR
After a challenging past 12 months for the live music industry, Winter Sessions is all about celebrating our city’s amazing live music scene. Taking place in Brissie’s most iconic venues, from the CBD to the suburbs, the Winter Sessions program features a stellar lineup of established and emerging artists, across a wide range of music genres.
The inaugural year of this festival includes more than 30 free and ticketed events, with over 100 artists performing in 16 venues. This music festival delivers 6 days and nights of programming, including performances with your favourite Brisbane music legends, as well as an epic street party, and culminates in the ultimate Ekka Holiday celebration. Brisbane Winter Sessions will kick off on Thursday 5th August and end on Wednesday 11th August 2021.
Beardo Winter Sessions
Refedex, The Cassowarys and Eloelo.
THE BEARDED LADY
7.00pm - 12.00pm
Etcetc Garden Party
with Airwolf, Taleena, Zolly, Paluma, Kessin
The Prince Consort Hotel
7pm - 3am
HEKKA Festival: Day 2
Velociraptor, Total Pace Oscar Borschmann, Slow Rip, Tejavu, Girl and Girl, Eratas, Rattus, Samm, Ya Girl Party B, Arifugguinslum VS Hivemind, First Beige DJS.
GREASER BAR
Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns across our nation, some Winter Sessions events have been postponed. The good news is that there are still plenty of amazing artists hitting the stage from Thursday 5th August to Wednesday 11th August for a range of free and ticketed gigs. If your favourite act is no longer listed above, you’ll be able to find the details of any postponed shows here when they become available.
Yorke Suites Grand Opening: Winter Sessions Launch Party
Ritchie Yorke All-Stars: Ian Haug, Tyrone Noonan, Nik Phillips, Sahara Beck, Rohin Jones, Jamie-Lee Dimes, Bud Rokesky & special guests.
LA LA LAND
FORTITUDE360: Methyl Ethyl
FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL
FORTITUDE360: Thy Art Is Murder
FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL
Miiesha
with Felivand, Hallie and Sofia Isella
FELONS BARRELL HALL
Sweater Curse / RVG / A.Swayze & The Ghosts
with Dopamine, Girl and Girl, Slowrip.
24 SEPTEMBER 2021
FELONS BARRELL HALL
West Thebarton
with Moaning Lisa, Full Flower Moon Band, Future Haunts and Radium Dolls
22 OCTOBER 2021
FELONS BARRELL HALL
Bad//Dreems
with Headlice and Olivias World
11 DECEMBER
THE ZOO
Young Franco
with Milan Ring
THE TIVOLI
The Urban Muster
C.W. Stoneking, All Our Exes Live In Texas, Fanny Lumsden, Wagons, Ruby Gilbert and Camping
THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL
Seasoned Supper Club
24 OCTOBER
THE TIVOLI
First Beige presents Oscillate
LA LA LAND
The 4th Annual Triffid Burgerfest
THE TRIFFID
Mild Mild West
Clea, Leroy Macqueen, Luke Daniel Peacock + More TBA
LEFTYS MUSIC HALL
Ben Ely
with The Stress of Leisure and Germ
THE ZOO
Trophy Eyes
THE TRIFFID
Sinkin' Schooners @ Ric's
RIC'S BAR
The Buzz
BROOKLYN STANDARD
The Skandolosos
SUZIE WONGS
FORTITUDE360: Skin On Skin & Friends
THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL
Sex Sells: Drag Night
Hosted by Holly Spirit
THE ZOO
Colt Seavers Band & Ramjet
BROOKLYN STANDARD
LR Marsh & The Lazy Leis
SUZIE WONGS
Greaser Brisbane Winter Sessions: Night 1
Pablum, Monsters Up North, PHD!, Flira, Kaito Maloo, Ya Girl Party B.
GREASER
Sky Valley at Ric’s
with Ferny Fairway plus Cherry Tone DJ Event
RIC'S BAR
ELECTRONIQUE BRISBANE 12” SYNTH POP & NEW WAVE
with Phil Smart, Boxcar, Mark Dynamix & Darren Briais
THE PRINCE CONSORT HOTEL
Ban Solo at Ric’s
With Unfiltered Uphoria plus Cherry Tone DJ Event
RIC'S BAR
Dan Lewis & La Boum
SUZIE WONGS
Winter Sessions at The Brightside: Last Dinosaurs | DAY PARTY
with Pink Matter, Flamingo Blonde, Lucky Idiot, Straight Girls and Staples
THE BRIGHTSIDE
Greaser Brisbane Winter Sessions: Night 2
Blue Savannah Underworld, Plateau, Liquid Lollipop, Foul Face, Sailing In Space, Gabe Fressh
GREASER
Immesa & The Dave Webster Solo
BROOKLYN STANDARD
7.30pm - 2.00am
Winter Sessions at The Brightside: Tired Lion
with Being Jane Lane, Blussh, King George and Life Admin
THE BRIGHTSIDE
Courage Collective
B.B.T.K, Cheap Date, IVEY, Jesa & Marloe, Zoe Maras, Leanne De Souza, Damien Johnson, Andrea Kirwin and Ali Tomoana
THE ZOO
The 3032 Shandy Olympics
THE TIVOLI
HEAL COUNTRY – Celebrating NAIDOC
featuring Troy Brady (JUNGAJI), Rochelle Pitt, Toni Janke, Mr Linus Monsour and Getano J Bann
WOOLLY MAMMOTH
BRIS DAY OUT
Eliza & The Delusionals, *Secret Act*, Concrete Surfers, Melaleuca, WALKEN, Future Haunts Olivia's World, Minor Premiers, Pipin, GRMLN, and Mouse
THE BRIGHTSIDE and O'SKULLIGANS
LIFE ON EARTH
CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?
Pictured: Adam Barton, Brooklyn Standard & Suzie Wongs; Pixie Weyand, The Zoo; Mark Gibbons, The Fortitude Music Hall & The Triffid; Chris Langenberg, Sweater Curse & Social State; Jamie Simmonds, The Bearded Lady; CR Adam Allan; Jason Hirst, The Prince Consort; Jon Collins, The Fortitude Music Hall & The Triffid
Pictured: Eloise Goldsmith, Eloeo; Ben Solomon, Ban Solo; Adam Barton, Brooklyn Standard & Suzie Wongs; Pixie Weyand, The Zoo; Mark Gibbons, The Fortitude Music Hall & The Triffid; James Bartlett, Flamingo Blonde; Chris Langenberg, Sweater Curse & Social State; Clea; Life on Earth; Kris Stewart CEO, QMusic; Jamie Simmonds, The Bearded Lady; CR Adam Allan; Jason Hirst, The Prince Consort; Jon Collins, The Fortitude Music Hall & The Triffid; Tyrone Noonan, George & Winter Sessions Ambassador.
How do I purchase a ticket to a Winter Sessions event?
All tickets are sold through the venues hosting the events. To purchase a ticket, click through from the event link above and follow the instructions to purchase a ticket. If the link is not yet available, please visit the venue’s Facebook page for updates.
WHAT VENUES ARE INVOLVED IN WINTER SESSIONS?
There are 16 official venues for Winter Sessions 2021. The full list of venues are Brooklyn Standard, Can You Keep A Secret?, Felons Barrell Hall, Greaser, La La Land, Lefty's, O'Skulligans, Ric's Cafe Bar, Suzie Wongs, The Bearded Lady, The Brightside, The Fortitude Music Hall, The Tivoli, The Triffid, The Zoo, and Woolly Mammoth.
HOW DO I FIND VENUE AND SHOW DETAILS FOR WINTER SESSION EVENTS?
Each venue has programmed a jam-packed lineup of events. To find out showtimes, venue locations, ticketing information and final lineup details, click through to the individual event using the above links. Keep in mind Winter Sessions runs over six days between Thu 4th and Wednesday 11th August, some venues have programmed events across multiple days.
WHAT IS THE COVID SAFE PLAN FOR WINTER SESSIONS?
Winter Sessions 2021 is working to enliven and celebrate the live music venues in Fortitude Valley, while also providing a safe space for audiences. Each venue has a COVID Safe Plan, which you can view from individual event websites before purchasing tickets.
For refund or COVID info, ticket holders are recommended to review the venue's terms and conditions on their ticketing pages or website.
I'm a musician and would like to play Winter Sessions, how can I apply?
All artist and program lineup has been directly organised with the venues. The official venues have confirmed their lineup, but best to contact the venue directly for more information.
I AM A VENUE, HOW CAN I TAKE PART IN WINTER SESSIONS?
The official Winter Sessions Venues venues took part in an EOI process earlier in the year and have been selected as part of a process by a QMusic appointed selection committee.
WHO IS PRESENTING WINTER SESSIONS?
Winter Sessions is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council and Triple J, and is presented by QMusic and iMMERSE Events. For the 2021 event, we also welcome Ambassador Tyrone Noonan (ex George).
AN EVENT I WANTED TO ATTEND WAS POSTPONED OR CANCELLED
We’re sorry to hear that your chosen event has been postponed due to COVID-19, but the good news is that once restrictions are lifted, the iconic venues that are a part of Brisbane Winter Sessions 2021 will notify all ticket holders of new dates. We recommend contacting venues directly through their website or social channels for the most up to date information about any rescheduled shows.
Terms and Conditions
The competition winner will receive a ticket to attend any ticketed events as part of the Winter Session program from Thursday 5th August to Wednesday 11th August inclusive.
The competition winner is invited to attend all free events, but please note that admittance is based on capacity, so we recommend arriving early.
This competition prize is only available for the named prize winner and three friends of your choice, whose names must be provided to the Event Organiser upon receiving the prize.
This prize and all tickets are non-transferrable.
Please note that all events included in the Winter Sessions program are subject to changes particularly related to COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns as mandated by the Queensland Government.
This ticket does not cover admission to any shows that are postponed due to COVID-19.
This competition is in no way affiliated with Facebook or Instagram.
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