I know you're asking yourselves “Who are these brave, heroic, ridiculously good-looking people behind The Pier Festival?” Look no further, here’s the answer.
The Pier Festival is produced by a small but mighty group of creative & likeminded team.
Bringing their knowledge, energy, & love to make this epic festival.
Our vision is to create a safe space where individuals feel welcomed & empowered to be whoever they want to be.
Creating a festival for queer women, gender diverse people & their supportive friends, with a focus on queer women in music and artists of diverse gender.
While priding ourselves on supporting Queer businesses & community groups.
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
APRIL HOLLYWOOD
She/Her
The mastermind & creator of The Pier Festival, April Hollywood. Who drinks bevy's out of shoes, dyes her hair hot pink during COVID, walks 300km in a month for a children's charity. She has been producing events for the community for over 11 years. Her career has seen her smashing out events and marketing roles across the country for over a decade, including the Danni Minogue concert, countless festivals including Midsumma events & more.
Why The Pier Festival?
April says “ Ever since the Real L word put the Dinah shore festival up on a pedestal, I ached to go. One year for my birthday I finally went. After the festival was over I thought to myself, I can do better! Dinah was great don’t get me wrong, there are massive party vibes like it’s portrayed but it wasn’t engaging enough. There wasn’t active ways to meet people or create social connections a sense of community.
I wanted to create something that had both, party party festival vibes, but with a community engagement aspect! That was run by likeminded people, while focusing on queer women and gender diverse artists whilst supporting Queer businesses.
My vision is big for this, I can’t wait to build on it year after year, and bring you all along for the ride" Maybe one day it will the Queer Coachella?
MARKETING & PARTNERSHIPS
JUANITA THOMPSON
She/Her
An overworked nurse by trade, Juanita Thompson. Only 10% of the population know how to say her name correctly. Fun Fact.
Smashing out the content for socials and hitting up potential partners is her part time hobby. Some people like knitting but Juanita (I bet you even read her name out wrong then) likes to make The Pier Festival an online community, a fam’ of like-minded people. Community involvement, organic positive content, and people power is the strategy here!
EVENT COORDINATOR
SAMANTHA MOSES
She/HerIf she isn’t having a cuppa tea with the Queen or making scones and jam in the garden, this UK ex-pat is smashing out events and activations around the world. She has attention to detail like you wouldn’t believe, every touch point is thought out to allow for attendees to have the absolute best experience. Although she herself, would prefer to be at a Doof in the bush, she brings a European Dance party creative flare to The Pier Festival.