Valley Fiesta goes back to its roots

NEWS

The line up for the 2012 Valley Fiesta in late October has been announced – and it’s being touted as a return to the event’s original roots, with the focus purely on music.

The headline act will be US hip hop icon and two time Grammy Award winners Arrested Development
Announcing the line-up, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said the fiesta would boast top international, national and local acts and would see the streets and 35 venues transform into a bustling hub of music and live entertainment from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 October.
“I’m about boosting economic development for Brisbane and events like Valley Fiesta which attract around 50,000 attendees is one example of how I am making this happen,” Cr Quirk said.
“It’s great to watch the Valley transform into a hub of music and live entertainment when thousands gather together over three days for Brisbane’s biggest street party.”
Cr Quirk said that as one of Brisbane’s most-loved annual festivals, Valley Fiesta 2012 would have something to suit every musical taste, from live music, dance and electronic beats to indie-rock, hip hop and everything in between.
Among the national acts headlining this year’s fiesta will be Sydney duo, The Aston Shuffle, who will be bringing their big-dance-floor vibes and strikingly visually productions to the Valley streets. Flying the flag for Queensland will be locals Wolf & Club who, fresh from their performance at Splendour, will be rocking the crowd at Fiesta.
Other acts on the Valley Fiesta 2012 line-up include Young Men Dead, Mitzi , Flume, Aydos, Palindromes, Andrew Lynch, Glass Towers, Belligerents, Hey Geronimo, LL Cool James, Cub Scouts, Midnight Tango, Elizabeth Rose, The Medics, Op-Thomas Prime, Tim Fuchs, Muscles, Sweepless, Jeremy Neale, Danny Cool, Kate Martin, Founds, Baby Making Djs, Royal Blood, James Wright, Gung Ho, The Pretures, The Ladyboyvalley fie, Violent Soho and Deep Sea Arcade
Valley Fiesta 2012 is proudly presented by Brisbane City Council, working in partnership with local Fortitude Valley venues.

• For further information, keep an eye on the festival website www.valleyfiesta.com or become a Fan of Valley Fiesta on Facebook.com/valleyfiesta.