Well, here it is folks, the announcement that you’ve been waiting for since we kicked off our coverage of the upcoming BIG SOUND Music Industry Summit and Showcase – the first list of bands who will be performing across the BIG SOUND weekend in Brisbane from 9-11 September 2009.

Los Angeles band The Airborne Toxic Event (USA) will perform alongside The Middle East (QLD), Philadelphia Grand Jury (NSW), Hungry Kids of Hungary (QLD), The Devoted Few (NSW), Charles Jenkins (VIC), Cloud Control (NSW), The Boat People (QLD), The Basics (VIC), Drawn From Bees (QLD), Belles Will Ring (NSW), Ben Witt (WA), Lions At Your Door (NSW), ASTREETLIGHTSONG (NSW), Cabins (NSW), Grand Atlantic (QLD), Last Dinosaurs (QLD), Little Scout (QLD), Oh Mercy (VIC), The Rational Academy (QLD), Ryan Meeking & The Few (VIC), Slow Down Honey (NSW), Super Massive (NSW), The Cairos (QLD), The Dead Sea (NSW), The Optimen (QLD), Tijuana Cartel (QLD), Toy Balloon (QLD), We All Want To (QLD), Edward Guglielmino (QLD) and Emma-Louise (QLD).

Triple J is also getting in on the act, giving one Australian artist or band the chance to showcase at the event via Unearthed – full details of this rare opportunity are to be announced soon.

All BIG SOUND showcases are open to the public with special ticketing details to be revealed soon.

Registration for attendance at the various BIG SOUND events where you can listen to and interact with a vast array of international and local music industry professionals is now open at a special reduced rate, which expires July 31.

Find all ticketing, event and showcase details online at www.bigsound.org.au and keep watching for updates, music reviews, artists interviews and more from BIG SOUND right here on Fasterlouder.