The new Brisbane Winter Sessions festival will kick off in August this year to celebrate the cities’ local music scene.

Supported by the Brisbane City Council, Triple J and Q-Music, the festival aims to support Brisbane’s local music scene, featuring a mix of established and emerging artists across a wide range of genres.

This follows calls from performers, venue owners and QMusic for the state government to support the live music industry, and a $7 million funding commitment from the state budget last week.