September, Spring, 2007. The mossies are flickering. Sunsets are slower. There are no large festivals until Homebake, Falls and Southbound. For most, it’s the longest stretch without a holiday until Christmas. But for one weekend, a respite will come in the form of three stages, a street closure and the biggest concert Brisbane is likely to host this year; Valley Fiesta. Beginning on Friday night, September 14 and closing on Sunday night, September 16, Fiesta will present over 80 acts of the best emerging and established local, national and select international music talent. With confirmed names such as The Silversun Pickups, Youth Group, Butterfingers, The Audreys, Muscles and Katie Noonan, organisers The Valley Fiesta Executive Committee, have ensured a diverse line up caters for all tastes. Occurring later in the year than usual, the Fiesta is in its 15th year, and like Fortitude Valley itself, is growing at a remarkable rate. Over the coming days I will introduce you to a number of people, bands and other useful information about the Fiesta, to ensure you are informed, inspired and ready to lei your hair down, when Friday 14 comes around.
