
Daniel J Lewis
Suzie Wongs Good Time Bar
9:00pm - Late, Thu 19 Nov
Live music is back with Brisbane's Fortitude Valley Live Entertainment Precinct hosting the much loved return of Valley Fiesta.
Valley Fiesta 2020 is a four-day line-up of live gigs across 14 venues featuring a jam-packed program of homegrown acts that music fans can rock-out to.
For more than two decades, Valley Fiesta has showcased established and emerging talent across Fortitude Valley’s live music scene in new and heritage venues. This year's program celebrates Brisbane's upcoming homegrown acts and pays tribute to the legacy carved out before them.
Suzie Wongs Good Time Bar
9:00pm - Late, Thu 19 Nov
The Tivoli
7:00pm - 10:30pm, Thu 19 Nov
Woolly Mammoth
6:30pm - Late, Thu 19 Nov
The Zoo
8:00pm - Late, Thu 19 Nov
Ric's Backyard
8pm til late, Thu 19 Nov
Free entry
Dameeeela, Mumgenes, Grace Green, DJ Chantal and DJ Girl In The Garage
Black Bear Lodge
7:30pm - 1:30am, Fri 20 Nov
With special guests. Followed by free entry DZ Deathrays DJ set (late night).
The Brightside
8:00pm - 12:00am, Fri 20 Nov
The Brightside
11:00pm - 12:00am, Fri 20 Nov
Featuring members of The Jungle Giants, Ball Park Music, Sweater Curse, Good Boy, Simi Lacroix + very special guests
The Brightside Outdoors
8:30pm - 10:30pm, Fri 20 Nov
The Fortitude Music Hall
7:00pm, Fri 20 Nov
O'Skulligans
8:00pm - 12:00am, Fri 20 Nov
Suzie Wongs Good Time Bar
9:00pm - Late, Fri 20 Nov
The Tivoli
7:00pm - 10:30pm, Fri 20 Nov
The Triffid
7:30pm - 11:00pm, Fri 20 Nov
Woolly Mammoth
7:30pm - Late, Fri 20 Nov
The Zoo
6:30pm, Fri 20 Nov
The Zoo
9:20pm, Fri 20 Nov
La La Land, The Prince Consort
7.30pm, Fri 20 Nov
3 Stages. Followed by DJ sets from DJ E.T, DJ Valdis and DJ Simon Says.
Ric's Bar & Cafe
7:00pm - 3:00am, Fri 20 Nov
The Royal George Hotel
5:00pm - 3:30am, Fri 20 Nov
Born Creative Studios
Fri 20 Nov, 7.30pm
The Sound Garden
7:00pm - 10:30pm, Fri 20 Nov
Followed by Greaser DJs.
Greaser
8:00pm - late, Fri 20 Nov
From 4pm, Sat 21 Nov
Featuring market stalls as well as live music sets from Sunflower, ELLA FENCE, Dusty Miles (The Blackwater Fever), Emily Coulston and Eimhin Healy.
Black Bear Lodge
7:00pm - 10:30pm, Sat 21 Nov
Followed by free entry to GRAIN DJ's.
The Brightside
6:00pm - 3:00am, Sat 21 Nov
The Brightside
12:30am - 3:00am, Sat 21 Nov
Followed by free entry COLLAR (Up Late)
The Brightside Outdoors
5:00pm - 12:15am, Sat 21 Nov
The Brightside Outdoors
11:00pm - 12:15am, Sat 21 Nov
Featuring Jordan Burns, Noy, Taleena, Fitch, Dissimulate, Luukoz and REWK.
The Fortitude Music Hall
9:00pm - Late, Sat 21 Nov
Followed by Greaser DJ's and Hatchie VS Rinse DJs.
Greaser
8:30pm - late, Sat 21 Nov.
O'Skulligans
8:00pm - 12:00am, Sat 21 Nov
Suzie Wongs Good Time Bar
7:30pm - Late, Sat 21 Nov
The Tivoli
3:00pm - 9:00pm, Sat 21 Nov
Plus special guests
The Triffid
7:00pm - 10:30pm, Sat 21 Nov
The Zoo
6:30pm, Sat 21 Nov
Featuring Rielle La'Vish, Cece Shabam, Dahlia Gunn, Beverly Kills, Poppy Wilde, Summer Dragonfly, Margeaux Le Gogo, Adelaide Albright and Thalia Novela.
La La Land, The Prince Consort
6:30pm, Sat 21 Nov
Hosted by Cece Shabam
The Prince Consort
11am, Sat 21 Nov
3 stages. Followed by DJ sets from DJ Valdis and DJ Cutts.
Ric's Bar & Cafe
7:00pm - 3:30am, Sat 21 Nov
The Royal George Hotel
4:00pm - 3:30am, Sat 21 Nov
Brooke Schubert, Tyrone Noonan, Will Day, Meg Ripps, Andy Ellem, Nandun and Graham Moes
The Sound Garden
From 12.00pm, Sat 21 Nov
Born Creative Studios
Sat 21 Nov, 8pm
The Sound Garden
7:30pm - 11:00pm, Sat 21 Nov
Ric's Bar & Cafe
8:00pm - 3:30am, Sun 22 Nov
The Royal George Hotel
2:00pm - 3:30am, Sun 22 Nov
Suzie Wongs Good Time Bar
9:00pm - Late, Sun 22 Nov
All tickets are sold through the venues hosting the events. To purchase a ticket, click through from the event link above and follow the instructions to purchase a ticket.
There are 14 official venues for Valley Fiesta 2020. The full list of venues are Black Bear Lodge, O'Skulligans, Suzie Wongs Good Time Bar, The Brightside, The Brightside - Outdoors, The Fortitude Music Hall, Greaser, The Royal George Hotel / Ric's Bar & Cafe, The Sound Garden, The Tivoli, The Triffid, The Zoo and Woolly Mammoth and Ivory Tusk.
Each venue has programed a jam-packed lineup of events. To find out show times, venue locations, ticketing information and final lineup details, click through to the individual event using the above links. Keep in mind Valley Fiesta runs over four days between Thu 19 - Sun 22 Oct, some venues have programmed events across multiple days.
Valley Fiesta 2020 is working to enliven and celebrate the live music venues in Fortitude Valley, while also providing a safe space for audiences. Each venue has a COVID Safe Plan, which you can view from individual event websites before purchasing tickets.
Due to COVID Safe planning, there will be no outdoor live music events for 2020, however there are free events at official venues, check out the above event listings for details.
For refund or COVID info, ticket holders are recommended to review the venue's terms and conditions on their ticketing pages or website.
All artist and program lineup has been directly organised with the venues. The official venues have confirmed their lineup, but best to contact the venue directly for more information.
The official Valley Fiesta venues took part in an EOI process earlier in the year and have been selected as part of a process between QMusic and Brisbane City Council. Even though the 2020 official venues have been confirmed, you are welcome to email info@qmusic.com.au to request to be an unofficial venue. To be considered as an unofficial venue, your program must meet the criteria of "emerging and heritage acts" and also be within the Fortitude Valley Live Entertainment Precinct.
Media and reviewer passes are extremely limited due to the nature of COVID Safe Events and will be approved by each venue on a case by case basis. If you would like to enquire about a reviewer ticket or a photographers pass, please contact Aruga (beth@aruga.com.au) by 13 November– and your request will be sent onto the organisers.
For any media enquiries, please contact Aruga PR:
Inga Tracey, inga@aruga.com.au
Beth Uttley, beth@aruga.com.au
The Brisbane City Council Community, Arts and Nighttime Economy Committee are to:
• develop vibrant and caring local Brisbane communities,
• ensure a focus on the customer in the design and delivery of Council services,
• ensure contact with Council is made as easy as possible through the Contact Centre, Customer Service Centres, Regional Business Centres and other channels,
• promote and provide opportunities for Brisbane residents to have an active and healthy lifestyle,
• provide libraries, pools, community halls and meeting spaces for Brisbane residents,
• provide exciting, vibrant cultural and artistic activities for Brisbane residents,
• partner with community and business organisations to sponsor and deliver family and community services,
• provide high-quality community venues and recreation facilities,
• manage Council’s relationships with community groups that operate from Council-owned facilities and provide support to improve and maintain facilities,
• work with sporting organisations to support community-based sport and recreation activities, and
• work with the business community to enhance the nighttime economy in key precincts of the city such as Fortitude Valley and the Brisbane Central Business District.
Valley Fiesta is proudly presented by Brisbane City Council and QMusic. For the 2020 event, we also welcome Ambassador Ian Haug (Powderfinger, The Church).
Pictured: Ian Haug, Valley Fiesta 2020 Ambassador and Councillor Vicki Howard, Chair of Community, Arts and Nighttime Economy Committee.
QMusic today announced the return of the Billy Thorpe Scholarship, funded by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, with applications open until 11:59pm (AEST), Thursday 14 January 2021 for all Queensland early-career artists to apply.
Entries are now open for emerging and established artists to submit an application across 16 categories in the 2021 Queensland Music Awards (QMAs).
The QMusic Management Committee is pleased to announce Natalie Strijland as the new President, taking the reins from Michael Crutcher, and D-J Wendt as Vice President, taking over from Stephen Green, and welcomes new member, John "JC" Collins.