2026 · New South Wales
Jordan Taylor — Demo Barber
Crown & Comb — Demo
CLASSIC SCISSOR AND STYLING · Place 1
LEARN. COMPETE. CONNECT. CELEBRATE.
THE BIG BARBER BASH
A 2027 program of education, competition, brands and community across Australia and New Zealand.
Discover the Sharpest Shot Photographic Competition →FEATURED UPCOMING EVENT
Sydney Demo Barber Bash
location_onSydney · Australia
calendar_today22 December 2026
Starts at 5:03 am (Australia/Sydney)
89DAYS
22HOURS
41MINUTES
40SECONDS
COMPETE. CREATE. REPRESENT.
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SHARPEST SHOT PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
Celebrate hair artistry through photography. Explore the Professional Shoot and Everyday Shoot categories for barbers and hairdressers across Australia and New Zealand.
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SHOP VS SHOP
Assemble your crew. It's time to see which barbershop reigns supreme in a high-stakes, multi-category team battle.
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CREATIVE FREESTYLE
Bring your original concept to life in a 40-minute live round, judged on creativity, execution, technical skill, visual impact and presentation.
VIEW CREATIVE FREESTYLETHE 2027 TOUR
2027 CITIES AND DATES
21 February 2027
Hobart
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4 April 2027
Perth
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16 May 2027
Sydney
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25 July 2027
Newcastle
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3 October 2027
Auckland
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10 October 2027
Melbourne
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CONFIRMED 2027 MILESTONES
19 September 2027
Sharpest Shot competition closes
4 October 2027 – 8 October 2027
International artist small-group education in Auckland and Melbourne
LEARN. COMPETE. CONNECT.
THE TBBB EXPERIENCE
Choose practical business, wellbeing, and masterclass sessions before each event alongside live battles and trade showcases.
Hot Seat
Choose practical business, wellbeing and retail sessions before each event.
Shop vs Shop Competition
Three-barber teams take on the live shop battle format.
Creative Competition
Individual barbers bring a concept to life in a 40-minute live round.
Learn from the Best
Education sessions and international artist small-group learning form part of the 2027 program.
Favourite Brands
Brand participation details will be announced with the event program.
Food, Drink and Entertainment
Event experiences and participating partners will be announced city by city.
Sharpest Shot Photographic Competition
Australia and New Zealand’s online photographic competition returns in 2027.
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
THIS IS TBBB
Learn, compete, connect and celebrate the craft. Watch highlights from The Big Barber Bash.
MELBOURNE MASTERCLASS & EXPO
Melbourne • 2026 event highlights
PERTH TBBB SHOWDOWN
Perth • 2026 event highlights
BRISBANE BARBER BATTLE
Brisbane • 2026 event highlights
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