Brisbane’s biggest street party Valley Fiesta brings the celebration to the inner-city with a two-day street party on October 7 and 8, proudly presented by Brisbane City Council. The Valley Fiesta stages will run from the Brunswick St. Closure stage to the AlloneWord Stage on Alfred St; encompassing performances at the Brunswick...
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Words: Clare Kempnich and Jane Scarffe Photo: Kate Scantleton It hardly seems like yesterday that we were soaking our feet in a warm bath after a hectic Bigsound Live Showcase, yet the next instalment has rolled around again. The widely-acclaimed conference is one of the most anticipated events in the Brisbane music calendar, most...
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Words: Jane Scarffe Friday March 18 The weather was against us on Friday evening, it was raining and too chilly for March, certainly the stroll from the train station to Woodland was populated by the sight of many young women in their best Valley clobber shivering and desperately trying to keep the rain from ruining their hair and...
read moreThe Optimen released their debut album The Out of Money Experience about a month ago now, and it has been bouncing around, making much noise and fuss… and certainly not for nothing. Entering the ARIA Urban charts at #36, receiving much praise from the Jays, FBI and PBS radio stations as well as regular rotation on Rage seems...
read moreIf you haven’t heard of 9 lives, it’s about time you did. Situated in the back of a quiet alleyway in the valley, the tiny gallery has recently been showcasing some of Brisbane’s most untapped art resource: the amateur (and not-so-amateur) film photographer in Viewfinder. Unfortunately for you if you’re a...
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