W Hotels has announced that its global live music series, W PRESENTS LOCAL SESSIONS, is embarking on its first-ever national roadshow across Australia this October. The three-city tour brings acclaimed electronic music duo Shouse to the spotlight, transforming iconic hotel spaces across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane into stages for contemporary music culture.
The upcoming sonic pilgrimage launches at W Melbourne’s WET Deck on Friday 9th October, before moving to the sophisticated 29/30 space at W Sydney on Saturday 10th October. The national roadshow then culminates in an unforgettable finale under the stars at W Brisbane’s SUN Deck on Sunday 11th October, giving local epicureans and travellers a dedicated live music event overlooking the Brisbane riverfront.
As the brilliant minds behind ‘Love Tonight’, one of the world’s biggest dance anthems, electronic music pioneers Shouse represent an embodiment of W Hotels’ distinctive sonic identity. Members Ed Service and Jack Madin are renowned for their community-centric approach to electronic music, using expansive amateur choirs and raw, analog instrumentation to craft ecstatic, shared moments.
During the roadshow, Shouse will bring their signature live electronic arrangements and euphoric choruses to life, turning dance floors into unified, transcendent choirs. From rooftop sunsets to late-night dance floors, the performances are designed as a high-energy sonic experience tailored to the vibrant atmosphere of each property, establishing each hotel as a sanctuary for culture seekers chasing authentic connection, discovery, and collective energy.
“We’ve always believed dance music works best shared,” said Ed Service and Jack Madin from Shouse. “This hybrid show blends together the elements we love most. Same songs, same spirit, same Collective Ecstasy.”
By empowering music innovators who disrupt genres and cultivate culture, the collaboration cements W Hotels as an active promoter of live music experiences.
The launch of the W PRESENTS LOCAL SESSIONS series is responding to a growing demand for immersive, event-driven travel across Australia and the broader region. Recent insights from Marriott International’s Asia Pacific Luxury Trends Report reveal that experiences are now the definitive currency for Australian travellers.
Data from the report highlights that Australian travellers have emerged as the region’s most event-driven travellers, with a striking 92 per cent motivated to travel specifically to attend events and 85 per cent expressing a deep interest in music festivals.
W PRESENTS LOCAL SESSIONS directly answers this consumer demand by making live music the centrepiece of the travel experience. By proving that a hotel stay can serve as a destination in its own right, the curated series positions W Hotels as a cultural conduit capable of capturing the imaginations of both local epicureans and inbound luxury seekers from short-haul Asia-Pacific markets.
The Brisbane leg of the roadshow offers guests an opportunity to experience Shouse live in an outdoor setting at W Brisbane’s SUN Deck on Sunday 11th October. The event promises a tailored sonic experience built around the collective energy of the audience and the property’s unique setting.
Tickets for the W Brisbane event, as well as the Melbourne and Sydney shows, are available to purchase online. Pricing for the events is structured with early admission tickets available at $16.45 per person, and general admission tickets priced at $27.32 per person.
