Saturday October 8 8pm

Brunswick St Road Closure

HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY

The Brisbane bred band, loved Australia-wide; HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY are set to inject some beaming indie-pop into the Valley Fiesta. After taking the nation by storm with their debut album “Escapades” the quintet became familiar faces at nearly every festival under the sun. Recently the band have been taking a well-deserved break from the touring circuit to remember what their homes and loved-ones look like, as well as write a few new tunes. Valley Fiesta crowds will be amongst the first to hear the new tracks in October

Saturday October 8 5:30pm

Brunswick St Road Closure

EVIL EDDIE

EVIL EDDIE will be returning to his stomping ground of Fortitude Valley to stir up the crowd and get their gluteus maximuses shaking. Having served as front man for three-time ARIA award nominated Hip Hop/Punk outfit Butterfingers for the last nine years, Evil Eddie is now a solo manunder his own moniker. Over the Summer of 2010 his first single ‘Queensland’ brightened up the triple j airwaves on high rotation and landed itself amongst the most loved tracks in Triple J’s Hottest 100. The ode to the Sunshine State will be feeling right at home at the 2011 Valley Fiesta.

Saturday October 8 6:30pm

Brunswick St Road Closure

SPACE INVADAS

SPACE INVADAS

Debut ARIA-nominated album Soul:Fi produced an impressive collection of smashing radio singles; Original, Life, Super Sweet and the latest Done It Again. Amassing an extraordinary compilation of rave reviews and acclaim the duo impressed not only on record but also on stage. Space Invadas not only sold out their national album launch tour but performed at every major festival in the country including Future Music, Splendour In The Gras, Sydney Festival and Playground Weekender. Recognised not only locally but also on the international echelon, Space Invadas? Soul:Fi has been championed by the leading tastemakers of the world from the likes of Giles Peterson on BBC1, Garth Trinidad on KCRW in LA, Tyler Askew in NYC and Andrew Jervis (Ubiquity) in San Fran. See Katalyst and Steve Spacek backed by their impressive live band at Fiesta.

Saturday October 8 9:30pm

Brunswick St Road Closure

NINA LAS VEGAS

The part-Egyptian, part-country and all business NINA LAS VEGAS is heading Brisbane’s way to get the Fiesta started. She’s known to frequent the decks of some of Australia’s best clubs and festivals, as well as host Triple J’s House Party – the soundtrack to parties across the nation every Saturday night. Nina has formed some great partnerships in her time as a DJ. She joined Anna Lunoe and Bad Ezzy to make all girl club DJ supergroup HOOPS, and founded Heaps Decent with DJ friends Diplo and Levins; an initiative committed to finding and nurturing the creativity of underprivileged and indigenous young people. This in-demand and genuine party pocket-rocket will be clearing her calendar to help get Valley Fiesta moving and shaking this Spring

Saturday October 8 3:30pm

Brunswick St Road Closure

LANEOUS AND THE FAMILY YAH

The fiercely syncopated, bombastic and bubbly grooves of LANEOUS AND THE FAMILY YAH will be out in full force in the Valley this October. Mr Laneous’ trademark falsetto croon and charming hip hop murmurs are a familiar noise at some of Australia’s most notable festivals including Big Day Out, Parklife, Sunset Sounds , Peats Ridge Festival and Woodford Folk Festival. Valley Fiesta will be one of the fist to see them bring their life second release this year – EP “Paper” (out early September).

Saturday October 8 4:00pm

Brunswick St Road Closure

NEW NAVY

Sydneysiders, NEW NAVY have whipped Triple J and the dance floors into a frenzy wit their clean guitar licks, dripped in reverb and smooth vocals. The four-piece have learnt a lot from sharing the stage with great Aussie acts, Dappled Cities, Miami Horror, The Scare, Midnight Juggernauts and Philadelphia Grand Jury. Their sing-a-long indie dane anthem ‘Zimbabwe’ is current gaining rotation at Triple J and their live show promises to bring the streets of Fortitude Valley alive with more drums than you can throw a stick at.

Saturday October 8 1:30pm

Brunswick St Road Closure

CHEAP FAKES

Through a combination of hard work, a good vibe and great songs CHEAP FAKES have been making a name for themselves as Brisbane’s best party hosts. Blending hip-hop, reggae, jazz and a little rock n roll this genre-hopping six piece are going to be bringing the summer soundtrack to this years Valley Fiesta.

Saturday October 8 2:30pm

Brunswick St Road Closure

PAT CAPOCCI

PAT CAPOCCI will be bringing some good old fashioned rock n roll to this year’s fiesta. Recently signed to Australia’s leading rockabilly and roots label, Press-Tone Music International, Pat’s first solo release “Steppin’ Out” has been hailed by critics for its captured high energy and diversity. With a little country, a slice of western swing and a whole lot of rockin’ 1950′s rockabilly, Pat Capocci will have the guys wearing their biggest belt buckle and the gals donning polka-dot dresses and red lippy at this year’s Fiesta

Saturday October 8

Brunswick St Road Closure

THE JUNGLE GIANTS

THE JUNGLE GIANTS. Brisbane button pop youngsters. The Jungle Giants are answering the call of the wild with their impressive EP gaining the attention of Triple J Unearthed and spins from radio pundits Sarah Howells, Rosie Beaton and Dom Alessio.

Saturday October 8

Brunswick St Road Closure

LE SUITS

LeSuits are an 8 piece Rock/Funk/Genre-Hop band based in Brisbane. Their pride is performing a high energy show that causes people to double-take to see what all the hubbub is about; a sound that ensnares even the most sceptical scrooge into a ferocious dancing fever.

This year’s celebrated winners of Ric’s Exposed Band Comp.

Sat 8 Oct

Alloneword Stage – Alfred St

SAMPOLOGY

(AV/DJ SET)

Without a doubt, Australia’s leading Audio Visual DJ; technical whizz-kid SAMPOLOGY will gather some serious momentum at Fiesta 2011.

One of six artists invited to board the Bacardi Express with La Roux on an east-coast tour of Australia he is also the only Australian artist invited to perform at one of the UK’s finest festivals- Big Chill.

In the words of Peaches- “Sampology makes me wanna break dance”

-We couldn’t have said it better ourselves…

Sat 8 Oct

Alloneword Stage – Alfred St

2 DOGS

[Resin Dogs]

Mixing live music, turntables and guest MCs, 2 Dogs produce a mash up of sounds; modern hip hop is drenched with breakbeat, dance hall, dub and funk. In the revolutionary spirit of hip hop they have created their own style.

Amid the Aussie festivals and tours Resin Dogs and 2 Dogs have toured nationally with international artists Black Eyed Peas, Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Ozomatli, Kenny Dope, Roots Manuva and Grandmaster Flash to list a few

Sat 8 Oct

Alloneword Stage Alfred Street 8:00pm

NIKK-C plus guests present: TURNTABLE TERROR! Powered by Vestax.

NIKK-C has been involved in helping produce and perform at brisbanes infamous Babbleon MC Battles as well as participating in the the dj battle circuit. From a NIKK C set you can expect a punchy variety of hip hop, rock, indie, funk and electro strung together in a rampage of turntable terrorism

Sat 8 Oct

Shopfronts along Brunswick Street

KNOVELL CAPOTE

Always looking to break the barriers of creativity, Knovell Capote’s style is one of a kind. His sound and lyrical ability is inspired by talents 2Pac, Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco and Common, and his showmanship likened to the eccentric Andre 3K, Kanye West and Michael Jackson.

Coupled with his unique confidence, charm and unmatched freestyle ability, Knovell Capote is packaged for success, coupled with The Excellent Gentleman, Knovell Capote has single handily raised the bar of what a hip hop artist should be. Eccentric, entertaining, educational, energetic but above all… Knovell Capote is an enigma within the Australian and New Zealand hip hop scene.

Sat 8 Oct

Alloneword Stage-

Alfred St.

DJ SHEEP

3-TIME AUSTRALIAN STATE DMC DJ CHAMPION

MINISTRY OF SOUND – RESIDENT DJ (TAIPEI – 2006 / 2007)

EXTRA CHEE$E / TERNTABLE JEDIZ

DJ Sheep has performed to crowds in Moscow, the United States, Japan, China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Netherlands and the United Kingdom. He has performed and toured with artists such as: The Black Eyed Peas, DJ Shadow, Lord Finesse, Gaslamp Killer, MF Doom, DJ Vadim, De La Soul, DJ A-Trak (Kanye West), DJ Q-Bert, Z-Trip, Kid Koala, Lyrics Born, Jazzy Jeff, DJ Craze, Hilltop Hoods, Bliss N Eso and the list goes on…

His unique track selection, versatility, track record coupled with his scratching and trick mixing skills are what separate DJ Sheep from the majority of other DJs.

Sat 8 Oct

Alloneword Stage – Alfred St

AUDUN

Not many Gold Coast djs can claim to have spread their sounds all around the world. elsewhere’s long-standing Friday resident Audun is an exception. Audun’s commitment to always stretching the boundaries of electronic music and pioneering new sounds has resulted in bookings on Ibiza, in London, Barcelona, and France to name a few.

Within Australia, the Norwegian expat’s talents have been sought out by interstate clubs such as Melbourne’s legendary Honkytonks, Revolver, and Onesixone, as well as Sydney’s Chinese Laundry, Bang Gang at Club 77, and Sneaky Sound System’s Sundays at Hugo’s. In the last few years Audun has been specifically selected by promoters to support acts such as Booka Shade and Trentemoller (Family, Brisbane), Aeroplane, Metro Area, Classixx, The Revenge, Flight Facilities, Light Year, The Swiss, Jona, Gui Boratto, Spirit Catcher, Pete Herbert, Gucci Soundsystem, Cosmo Vitelli, and Radioslave (elsewhere, Gold Coast), M.A.N.D.Y and Yuksek (Empire, Brisbane), Surkin (Monastery, Brisbane). Combine this with regular appearances at Summafieldayze, Park Life, Splendour in the Grass, Future Music Festival, Winter Soundsystem, We Love Sounds, Good Vibrations, and Two Tribes.

Sat 8 Oct

Alloneword Stage – Alfred St

BOSS CATS

Boss Cats have just released their Debut EP “This Here Racket” which includes the live favourite – In A Pickle. Yeah, you can buy it and listen to it at home whilst vacuuming or entertaining guests, but the REAL fun is to be had at their live shows!

Stunning vocal harmonies lay atop the simple grooves and huge horn lines giving you a real, rump shaking reason to dance and smile.

Fronted by the beautiful Claire Walters and flanked by her brother Brentos The Freshmaker (Pure Product) & Jack Muzak (The Kidney Thieves), BC enjoy their live sets immensely and are always ready to please.

N.B Any resemblances to P Funk are purely coincidental…

Sat 8 Oct

Elements Collective Stage

IMA Forecourt,

Judith Wright Centre

THE OPTIMEN

Sat 8 Oct

Elements Collective Stage

IMA Forecourt,

Judith Wright Centre

VEGAS ACES

Vegas Aces is a combination of one of Australia’s biggest up’n’coming producer Cam Bluff and emcee veteran 4TH (of Pure Product). After the successful drop of their debut EP “V.A. All. Day.” The future is looking bright with numerous free downloadable VAvs in which the duo push creative boundaries in remixing well known musical pieces to fit a 4/4 hiphop style beat and re-create their own masterpiece. New album due late 2011/early 2012.

Sat 8 October

Elements Collective Stage

IMA Forecourt,

Judith Wright Centre

PROPHET RAYZA

For ten years now Prophet Rayza has been a stronghold in the Australian Hip Hop scene perfecting his talents across the four elements of Hip Hop as an emcee, breakdancer, graffiti artist and beatboxer.

His passion for the art form stems from his first train trip from Brisbane to Melbourne at five years of age, when he first saw graffiti and told his mother when he grew up that he would do it too. At 16 he was exposed to Hip Hop through graffiti and soon after became a bboy (breakdancer). At this point in time, rhyming was second to break dancing and purely a hobby. As the years passed and he perfected his craft, his natural ability as a performer through break dancing led him to pick up a microphone and hypnotize the crowd in a whole new way. As anyone who has been to one of his live show can attest, Prophet Rayza is one of the most vibrant and energetic performers in the country

Sat 8 October

Elements Collective Stage

IMA Forecourt,

Judith Wright Centre

RAINMAN

Rainman has been hailed as ‘Queensland’s best kept secret’ with ‘an eloquence for song-writing rarely seen in hip hop’ (OzHipHop.Com).

Rainman has appeared on the Triple J Hip Hop Show. His music has been used in both the Rhythm & Poetry DVD documentary detailing the evolution of Australian hip hop as well as Bondi Rescue since releasing ‘Fire in the Belly’ (2006). Film clips for ‘Australian Story’ and ‘Soul Fire’ can be checked out on YouTube.

Rainman has toured Australia’s major cities and regularly performs locally in Brisbane. He has played alongside Grandmaster Flash, Ice Cube, Z-Trip & Soup (Jurassic 5), Jungle Brothers, The Herd, Hilltop Hoods, Michael Franti, Urthboy, Muph n Plutonic, TZU and Horrorshow. As a guest performer with regular live collaborators The Coalition Crew, Rainman has also played festivals like Big Day Out, Woodford Folk Festival, Sounds of Spring and Parklife.

Rainman is now finishing off his next album with some of Australian hip hop’s finest producers including Chasm (Astronomy Class), Count Bounce (TZU), DJ Bonez & Sammsonite (The Optimen).

Sat 8 October

Elements Collective Stage

IMA Forecourt,

Judith Wright Centre

BROKENWORD

Consisting of 2 MC’s and one singer, BrokenWord is a melding of our love for Hip Hop and desire for a sound that reflects the music we grew up with. We are two brothers and a close childhood friend which has allowed us to build a strong chemistry in both our song writing and live performances.

As MC’s, Alibi (Alex Anderson) and Stas (Brendon Stace) originally started in the underground Aussie Hip Hop group M.A.S., performing numerous gigs with the likes of Bias B, Muph n Plutonic, The Herd and many more. M.A.S.released a full length LP in 2006 titled “The Link”, and were regulars on the Brisbane hip-hop scene.

As a vocalist, Max Anderson began performing in high school, with his band at the time winning the NSW Battle of the Bands Competition. He has written and performed original music ever since. He is also an accomplished guitarist and provides original guitar for a selection of the tracks.

Sat 8 Oct

Chinatown Mall Stage

VELOCIRAPTOR

This 12 piece garage pop revivalists are more vintage street gang than band. Velociraptor are known largely for their inability to contain their onstage antics to the actual stage, and their incredibly catchy garage pop gems delivered on the back of an orchestra of guitars and gang vocals.

Since the release of their debut 7″, highlight tracks Hey Suzanne and Sleep with the Fishes have both received heavy airplay on national radio as did latest single In the Springtime when it made high rotation on Triple J.

Live, the band has played alongside the likes of You Am I, Little Red, Regurgitator, Shout Out Louds, Neon Indian, John Steel Singers, Violent Soho, Die Die Die at some of Queensland’s best events, and most recently performed main support on the Queensland leg of Ghostwood’s national tour.

Sat 8 Oct

Chinatown Mall Stage

MC MURRIZ

The best hip-hop and rap has always been about storytelling. Bringing stories from the street, tales about the stuff of everyday life and putting it to infectious music.

And it?s that approach that drives Brisbane?s brothers MC Murriz .The duo consists of widely respected MC A.N.G, and J.ROC . The MC MURRIZ are a tight-knit crew, committed to making exciting and, most of important of all, real music.

MC MURRIZ are focussed on making music that?s less about politics, and more about telling the stories straight from their community. They were recently nominated for a QMUSIC award in the Urban category, and are producing their Debut album with music producer Luke Cavell.

That?s not to say MC MURRIZ don?t know how to have a good time. This is music to dance to, inspired by the laid-back flow of West Coast artists like Tupac, Eazy E and NWA.

Bound to be one of the highlights of this year?s Stylin UP festival, MC MURRIZ are an outfit in this for the long haul.

Sat 8 Oct

Chinatown Mall Stage

THE BELLIGERENTS

Amidst a haze of house parties, crazy and doubtless fate meeting circumstances and an amorous obsession for music, a band was created

Explosive Brisbane five-piece The Belligerents became the best of friends and took their dance frenzied, disco-pop tunes to the masses, playing countless mind-blowing sets on renowned stages and at house parties – occasionally invoking partial nudity.

Over the past year, the band has infused the hearts and dancing shoes of audiences; supporting acts such as Metronomy (UK), Neon Indian (USA), Breakbot (France), Yacht Club DJs, The Paper Scissors and DZ. They have blown the minds of festival revellers, holding their own alongside the likes of Little Red, Shout Out Louds (Sweden), Regurgitator, Miami Horror, The Jezabels, Dappled Cities, Urthboy, Parades and the John Steel Singers.

Sat 8 Oct

Chinatown Mall Stage

TOURISM

Tourism is a 4 piece indie, rock, pop band that includes Jozef Wisniewski (lead vox’s, guitar) Adrian Brown (guitar, keyboard, vox) and Ben Fothergill (drum’s) and James Wisniewski (bass, vox) Tourism are a new band to Brisbane forming around 1 year ago. We have prier experience playing with each other in a previous band but writing new material, we have been playing live shows around the fortitude valley area for the last 9 months and received great reviews and feed back from our live shows.

Tourism play indie music, with rock, pop, alternative aspects, pulling influence from bands such as, cloud control, hungry kids of hungry, Franz Ferdinand, foals and the strokes.

Tourism enjoy fun on stage. Performance is a big part of tourism and should be for most bands! We love to see people up and dancing having a groove with tourism!

Sat 8 Oct

Chinatown Mall Stage

LUNCH TAPES

One of the busiest bands to come out of Brisbane in the last year, Lunch Tapes have hit the ground running, with no intention of slowing things down anytime soon.

The guys have amassed a solid local following in this short time, garnering a reputation for packed out high energy and raw live shows that really get the crowd moving. Lunch Tapes formed late last year, when the gang met while studying at the Griffith University Qld Conservatorium of Music.

Their music is rather unique; combining a reverb drenched electric violin with catchy intricate lead guitar work and a tight driving rhythm section. At the forefront is a vocal sound that is both haunting and melodious yet raw and chaotic.

Sat 8 Oct

Chinatown Mall Stage

TNC

To unearth the story if hip-hop outfit TNC you need look no further than their name – To Never Contain, to never give up. In fact you’d be hard pressed to find a group that better demonstrates the passion and determination people harness through music.

Bringing together five MCs from around the globe – Kenya, Sudan, Uganda, The Philippines, Australia – this is a band with an incredible shared story and creative connection. Meeting through school, family and community connections in Brisbane’s west, TNC are a true crew…they’re friends as much as musical conspirators.

Sat 8 Oct

Chinatown Mall Stage

HAYDEN

It is not too much of a stretch to say music saved Hayden Muariere’s life. Growing up in regional New Zealand, life for the young teenager wasn’t heading down the right track.

After moving to start afresh in Brisbane, Hayden is now starting to make good on the musical promise he’s always shown. Singing as a young kid, he grew up in a house full of music – from old school soul, to his father’s much loved blues and rock.

But in R&B, Hayden has found his true passion. It’s the rhythm, the melodies, the soul of the music that inspires him to write and perform. That’s not to say he’s a one trick pony. Of late he has been stretching his creative wings to write songs that bring together broad influences ranging from hip-hop and reggae to funk.

Sat 8 Oct

Chinatown Mall Stage

EYES OF AZURE

The dynamic duo, consisting of Kyle Berry and Petina Winch, make music that

can either whisk you away with its ambience and dreamy harmonies, or awaken you with big beats and catchy melodies. Their ability to fuse multiple genres encompassing folk, acoustic, pop, jazz and electronica, gives them a unique and captivating sound.

Petina, a classically trained percussionist combined with Kyle, who possesses a natural ability as a songwriter and musician is a breath of fresh air.

The versatility in this two-piece is rare and is ignited in their stage presence.

Sat 8 Oct

Chinatown Mall Stage

SOUL BREAKAZ

If duo Soul Breakaz had any mission, it’s to make music you can bounce to. Big beats, big hooks, great melodies…their tunes are more about moving your hips than anything else.

For these guys, it’s truly all about the music. When they’re writing, it’s the beats that come first before Ceezy lays down his warm soulful voice and Dub T drops his raps. It’s the way they work best and, so far, the results speak for themselves.

Sat 8 Oct

Chinatown Mall Stage

SHEPPARD

George (23) and Amy Sheppard (20) are a brother/sister music duo who grew up in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Their lifelong love of music and entertainment, mixed with the experience of growing up in an unusual country rich in multi-culture, has resulted in an interesting and original talent. Currently based in Brisbane, Australia, they write, record, produce and perform their own music which falls under the genre of indie pop.

Recently they brought Jay Bovino (21) to the table; an upcoming guitarist/songwriter from Sydney who, through his many talents on acoustic guitar, song writing, and music production, has helped to develop the band’s sound further.

Sat 8 Oct

Chinatown Mall Stage

BEAUTY AND THE BEATS

Beauty & the Beats an all female acoustic soul band that are here to share their music with the world!