Big Red Bash

Big Red Bash Iconic 3 Day Desert Music Festival set at the foot of the Big Red Dune in the Simpson Desert.
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Australia’s magnificent outback desert sand dune, the ‘Big Red’ at Birdsville, is set to play host to some of Australia’s most recognised music legends, with tickets on sale for a unique new 3 day desert music event – ‘The Big Red Bash’

Not a day goes by that we don’t think about you, Big Red.
09/09/2026

Not a day goes by that we don’t think about you, Big Red.

There's a version of today where we're all out here together, enjoying the music, the Simpson Desert stretched out behin...
07/07/2026

There's a version of today where we're all out here together, enjoying the music, the Simpson Desert stretched out behind the stage and the Bash in full swing.

It didn't happen this year, and that still hurts. But calling it off was the right call to make.

Thank you for standing by us through all of this. To the outback towns and businesses doing it tough after the floods, we're thinking of you. If you've got the time and the means, get out there. The locals will be stoked to see you.

See you in 2027.

📷 Big Red, 7 July 2026.

Yesterday, we received news that has touched the hearts of everyone in the Bash family.Our dear friend Daryl Braithwaite...
24/06/2026

Yesterday, we received news that has touched the hearts of everyone in the Bash family.

Our dear friend Daryl Braithwaite has announced he is stepping back from live performing after an extraordinary 58 year career in music.

Daryl is not just an artist who has graced our stages. He is family. He performed at the Big Red Bash in 2014, the year the festival moved from the top of the dune to where it stands today and became a two day event. He came back to Big Red Bash in 2018, the year John Farnham headlined. And he joined us again at Big Red Bash in 2021, before bringing his magic to the Mundi Mundi Plains in August 2022 and again in 2024.

Every time he performed out under those big open skies, he reminded us exactly why we do what we do. The connection he has with a crowd is something truly special.

To the Donovan family, and to every single person who has been lucky enough to see Daryl live, this one stings a little. But we celebrate him with so much love and gratitude.

As Daryl said himself: "I have loved the 58 years of being a part of the music industry. Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my singing life. Your encouragement, friendship and loyalty have meant so much."

Daryl, from all of us at Mundi Mundi Bash and Big Red Bash, THANK YOU. Thank you for your music, your warmth, your generosity, and for making our festivals something people will talk about for the rest of their lives. You gave everything every single time, and we are so honoured to have shared those moments with you and our incredible Bash audiences.

Wishing you all the rest, health and happiness you deserve 🤍

P.S. We have so many photos of Daryl we couldn't pick just one!!

Heads up to any Big Red Bash 2026 ticket holders thinking about switching to the Mundi Mundi Bash.The 2026 Mundi Mundi B...
09/05/2026

Heads up to any Big Red Bash 2026 ticket holders thinking about switching to the Mundi Mundi Bash.

The 2026 Mundi Mundi Bash is 95% sold and those last tickets are going.

If the swap's been on your mind, this is your sign to make the call.

You already know what it means to show up for the outback. And right now, the communities out there need you more than e...
20/04/2026

You already know what it means to show up for the outback. And right now, the communities out there need you more than ever.

Fuel prices are making it harder for people to hit the road, and these towns are feeling it. That's why we've got a little gift for you. QLD Music Trails: The Outback, brought to you by Queensland Music Festival, is a self-drive music journey from Charleville to Mount Isa, starting 24 April until 9 May 2026. Eight towns. Live music at every stop.

As a Big Red Bash fan, you get 20% off all events with code BIGREDBASH26 at checkout.

Whether you can do the full trail or just a few stops, the outback is waiting.

qldmusictrails.com

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Birdsville Simpson Desert National Park Road
Birdsville, QLD
4482

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