Open Season has announced its return to Brisbane, with a program of gigs running from May through to July of 2025 across the city. The program includes several artists recently announced as part of this year’s Vivid Sydney and Melbourne’s RISING program – including Portishead‘s Beth Gibbons, folk artist Jessica Pratt, jazz luminary Kamasi Washington and American shoegaze band DIIV. The full list of participating artists, as well as ticketing links, can be found below.
“Every year, Open Season expands and evolves,” said Dave Sleswick – the Creative Director of Brisbane venue collective The Tivoli Group, who program the concert series. “This time, we’re taking over the whole damn city. International icons, national treasures and incredible local talent will take over a variety of intimate and grand venues throughout Brisbane. It’s an open invitation for everyone to experience the magic of live performance, and the power of community through music.”
Kamasi Washington – ‘Hub-Tones’
in the program’s national contingent, The Preatures will play their second show since reuniting in late 2024, marking their first gig in Brisbane since 2018. Blak Day Out will also return to the program, featuring Indigenous artists such as Christine Anu, Thelma Plum and Miss Kaninna. Brisbane folk-rock band The Gin Club are also set to reunite as part of Open Season 2025, playing their first gig in over two years at the Princess Theatre in Woolloongabba.
Open Season 2025
Sunday, May 25th to Wednesday, July 30th – Various venues, Brisbane QLD
In alphabetical order
- 1tbsp
- Accomplice Collective
- Beth Gibbons
- Christine Anu
- Cloud Control
- DIIV
- Emma Volard
- Ezra Collective
- The Gin Club
- Handsome
- Jessica Pratt
- Kamasi Washington
- Kiasmos
- Killing Heidi
- Miss Kaninna
- Moktar
- MonoNeon
- Mount Kimbie
- Pale Jay
- The Preatures
- Purient
- Ravyn Lenae
- Sahara Beck
- Shouse
- Sigur Rós (with the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra)
- Skegss
- Soccer Mommy
- Surprise Chef
- Thelma Plum
- with more bands, artists and shows to be announced.
Tickets for all shows are on sale now via OpenSeason.live.
Further Reading
Cloud Control Announce ‘Bliss Release’ Anniversary Tour For Mid-2025
Sigur Rós Announce 2025 Australian Tour With Symphony Orchestras
Killing Heidi Announce 2025 ‘Reflector’ 25th Anniversary Tour
