Brisbane’s summer soundtrack is sorted with the return of Southwave
South Bank is set to become a tropical dance floor once again, with Flight Facilities, Young Franco, Crazy P and more taking over Rainforest Green for a series of free, all-ages performances across January and February. Here’s what you need to know …
It’s not every day that some of the world’s best DJs make it to Brisbane. It’s even rarer for this calibre of world-class musical talent to participate in a free, all-ages show. But that’s exactly what some of the globe’s best artists will be doing in January and February next year when The Tivoli Group brings Southwave back to Brisbane.
Following on from a well-received debut in early 2026, the 2027 iteration of Southwave will see South Bank’s Rainforest Green transform into a tropical open-air dance floor once again, hosting a line-up of international and Australian artists for a month-long series of performances – all of which are free to enter and open to all ages.
This year, the program will feature shows from Nottingham-born disco and house legend Crazy P (co-presented with QUIVR), London-based minimal house figure ROSSI., Dutch selectors Luuk van Dijk and Jamback, plus lauded DJ and producer Aroop Roy.
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When it comes to homegrown talent, Southwave’s program is stacked. ARIA Award-winning duo Flight Facilities will deliver an extended DJ set, local legends The Jungle Giants will play a hometown show featuring tracks from its new album Experiencing Feelings of Joy, and Sydney-based producer Young Franco will get feet moving with his feel-good hits.
In addition to the big names, The Tivoli Group is partnering with local collectives to put emerging artists on the same bill as the big names. DJs and artists from QUIVR and Family Tree are also on the line-up, bringing a bit of Brisbane-born flair to the Southwave mix.
“Brisbane is made for outdoor music experiences, particularly in summer,” says said Dave Sleswick, curator and creative director of The Tivoli Group “Southwave is about making the most of that – good music, great people and a setting that feels completely different from your usual dancefloor.”
Keen to attend? Guests can simply show up on the day of their preferred show, however entry isn’t guaranteed. Entry will be provided until the event capacity has been reached. Head to the Southwave website to register your interest, helping organisers monitor popularity of each show and distribute capacity and weather updates where needed.
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