Brisbane's annual celebration of live music, culture and community, Valley Fiesta celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2022 returning to Fortitude Valley 25-27 November for a FREE, three-day street party.
Indie rockers and two-time ARIA Award nominees, Holy Holy will headline the music line-up, joining local indie-dance pop group WIIGZ (stars at the recent BIGSOUND) and experimental emo-pop West Coast group Alter Boy at The Fortitude Music Hall.Other artists joining Valley Fiesta in 2022 include Gordi, Kian, Jess Day, Dulcie, MOSS, Dean Brady, CLOE TERARE, VOLI K, Ash Lune, Tralala Blip, Radium Dolls, Andy Martin, Elcid Flores and Paris Irwin.
The music programme will take over 11 Fortitude Valley venues on the Saturday night.
The Friday evening will be a foodies delight with the all-ages King Street Food Fiesta (4-9pm) featuring local restaurants along the dining strip serving tasting plates of signature dishes, with roving entertainment and live music from Brisbane’s best emerging talent.
Saturday morning and afternoon will be an artisan, craft and fashion smorgasbord with people of all ages invited to discover the secret treasures of Bakery, Winn and California Lanes. Browse market stalls, listen to buskers, and snap up vintage fashion, while the QUIVR DJs spin disco and funk bangers.
Another Saturday offering will be the Access All Areas Stage at The Sound Garden presented by Spinal Life Australia that offers a space made accessible for everyone to experience the thrill of live music without barriers.
The diverse programme continues at Stranded Bar late into night with SIREN taking over Stranded Bar, transforming the venue into an alluring space of voice, circus, burlesque and drag artists presented by local producer, photographer and RUMBLE! creator Joel Devereux.
Then on Sunday, the party rolls on with Underground Frequencies, a joint celebration of everything weird and wonderful about the Valley’s DIY, alternative and subculture communities.
4ZZZ kicks off the afternoon with an all-ages car park gig while QUIVR hosts a laneway party bursting with hot electronic talent.
By day, Elements Collective presents a creative workshop series followed by a twilight jazz showcase and Backdock Arts keeps the fire burning into the night with markets and performances celebrating people of colour in the arts.
"Valley Fiesta is a street festival like no other, it's an annual pilgrimage for thousands of party-hungry music fans to Fortitude Valley," QMusic CEO Kris Stewart says.
"I'm particularly proud of how accessible and inclusive this year's event is, from a First Nations Smoking Ceremony to the Access All Areas Stage to the SIREN LGBTQIA+ stage at Stranded Bar.
"From first dance to last drinks, this year's programme is entirely free, takes over some of the Valley's greatest live music venues and spans a vast cross-section of musical and artistic genres, so make sure you come out early and stay 'til late."
So gather, feast, groove and enjoy the magic of Valley Fiesta's 25th anniversary event, which runs 25-27 November.
Valley Fiesta 2022 Line-up
Holy HolyWIIGZ
Alter Boy
Gordi
Kian
Jess Day
Dulcie
MOSS
Dean Brady
CLOE TERARE
VOLI K
Ash Lune
Tralala Blip
Radium Dolls
Andy Martin
DANCINGWATER
Elcid Flores
Paris Irwin
I Was Eros
Arig
Guppy
Doggie Heaven
QUIVR DJs
SIREN @ Stranded
4ZZZ All Ages Carpark Party
Access All Areas Stage
