Fortitude Valley at Exchange
Headfirst Editor's Pick

"Sell out warning! A veritable supergroup of DIY royalty from Tigercats, Martha, Onsind + more, Fortitude Valley CAN and WILL take a frosty mid-January Exchange and turn it into a sun-kissed chamber of deliriously catchy, shimmering indie-pop-punk. Big-time winter blues buster if you love: The Beths, Alvvays, The Lucksmiths, Dressy Bessy, Diet Cig."

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A gig held at Exchange on Saturday 17th January. The event starts at 14:15.


Specialist Subject Records presents a matinee with
Fortitude Valley
with support from Long Neck & Permapup

Doors 2pm
Exchange Basement

Fortitude Valley is the brainchild of Laura Kovic. Taking influence from the likes of The Beths, The Go-Go’s and Pavement, what results is a ludicrously addictive cocktail of heart-stopping indie-punk power-pop melody and a back catalogue of songs that’ll be living in your head, rent free, for evermore.

“Classic UK indie-pop blended with the sunshine smile of first album Weezer” - Steve Lamacq, BBC 6music

"Fortitude Valley’s supercharged punky pop brims with summery melodies, shiny vocals, and sparkly guitar lines straight out of the Josie and the Pussycats soundtrack..." Bandcamp - Cool Band Alert

Please note the basement is not wheelchair accessible and is accessed by a narrow enclosed staircase. For more accessibility info, please email [email protected]

Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio

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