BIGSOUND 2017 is upon us. There's a lot to get through and if you don't pace yourself, you'll miss the fun. On the other side, don't pace yourself and you could end up having more fun. We've consulted both sides — the angel and devil — to give you a well-rounded view of what to do and not do at this year's BIGSOUND.
Hi! This is your conscience talking. Yes, there’s lots of fun stuff to distract you here in Brissie, but if you’re going to get the most out of your BIGSOUND experience, you’re going to need to be smart about it. But don’t worry, I’ve got your back. Here are the five top tips all delegates need to stick to.
Pace Yourself
BIGSOUND is bigger than ever this year, and you don't want to be the person too hungover to take meaningful part in panels and meetings by day two because you partied yourself out on the first night. It's a marathon, not a sprint.
Explore The Nooks & Crannies
Go to the smaller venues, see the lesser-known acts, expand your intellectual horizons at sessions you might not immediately think are up your alley. BIGSOUND is as much an experience of discovery and learning as it is about seeing things you already know you'll like. Live a little. (But not too much; see point one.)
Stay Hydrated
Look, this one seems pretty obvious, but it can be really easy to forget to drink enough water to cope with all the activity you'll be undertaking. Beer and coffee are great and all, but stay topped up with H2O, lest you find your kidneys reminding you of your failure halfway into the second night of shows.
Sidewalks Are Not Meeting Spaces
For Brisbane locals, there is nothing more frustrating than simply trying to walk along Brunswick Street, minding your own business, and having to dodge a million industry types who have gathered en masse to hold streetside discussions about nothing that couldn't be said at a table at one of the many nearby cafes.
Please Have Loud Conversations In Public
Yes, we know what we just said, but you're going to ignore it anyway, and this just really makes our 'Overheard At Bigsound' pieces a lot easier to write, honestly. Help us help you.
So yeah, you could listen to that dead shit goody two shoes, but we both know, this ain’t your first rodeo kiddo. So, if you’re a BIGSOUND veteran who’s no stranger to a toasted all-nighter, why not try your hand at BIGSOUND Bingo. Reckon you can pull off all five of these?
Start As You Mean To Go On And Get Shitfaced On Tuesday Night
Listen, there’s a very good reason for this one: if you ruin yourself ASAP at the start of BIGSOUND, your brutal hangovers will eventually plateau by the end of the week. Sure, you’ll have fuck all recollection of Wednesday or Thursday, but you’ll be going off like a frog in a sock by the end of the conference. Winner winner chicken dinner.
Drop Some Hilarious #FakeNews To Fuck With Your BIGSOUND Mates
Everyone’s looking for a scoop at BIGSOUND, so let’s bloody well give ‘em one (or a few). For example: Daniel Johns and Elton John and Olivia Newton John are doing a surprise secret gig together in the front bar of RG’s. Now who doesn’t want to go to that gig, I ask you!? So put those thinking caps on and make shit up. The more fucked the better, and fun drinking game: skull a shot for every time it gets retweeted. Fake News is the gift that keeps on giving.
Crash A Party (Or Parties) You’re Not Invited To
There’s a lot of shindigs during BIGSOUND, including some you’re probably not invited to. But while most people might say that there’s just too many classy soirees for one human to possible survive, those lightweights can eat a bag of dicks and fuck off while they’re doing it. We recommend pretending to be a member of Cub Sport to get past the door man. She’ll be right, those kids are chill.
Get Cooked AF At The Secret Sounds / The Music BIGSOUND After Party At The Triffid
I can say, with total unbiased impartiality, that the Secret Sounds / The Music’s BIGSOUND After Party is legit gonna be the most amazing rager ever laid on by man or beast in the history of humanity. Last year the bar tab (and it’s a few tens of thousands FYI) was smashed by the grog guzzling masses in under ten minutes. Let’s see if you can total it in under five.
Lose All The Business Cards Of Those Important Industry Contacts
You don’t need those annoying bits of card clogging up your pockets. Print is dead mate (*nervous laughter*), and besides, if you stick to your BIGSOUND Bingo plan, you’re gonna be leaving pretty much every delegate with a lasting impression of you. PRO TIP: Get a sharpie and write your contact deets on your shirt early in the night. That way, you’re networking even when you’re unconscious.
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