Vude Queen Laisa Vulakoro will perform two of her new songs when she entertains the crowd at the Communications Fiji Limited Gratitude Concert at Albert Park tomorrow.
Vulakoro has been in the music industry for more than three decades and has recorded 16 albums and more than 100 original songs.
Speaking to fijivillage News, the Vude Queen says one of her new songs is the iTaukei track, "Kua Ni Rai Vuki Mai," which she wrote in 1997.
The other is an English song, "The Boy From Tappoo City," written in 2021.
She says she is looking forward to bringing the Vude vibes tomorrow, acknowledging the people who have supported local musicians over the years.
Speaking about her music career, Vulakoro acknowledged CFL Chairman and co-founder, William Parkinson, saying he was the one who encouraged her to record her songs in 1986.
Insert: Laisa on Parkinson – 24 July 2026
Vulakoro is encouraging members of the public to come out in numbers and enjoy the concert, saying there will be a host of local artists and groups providing entertainment.
The Vude Queen will take the stage at 5.15pm tomorrow.
The Gratitude Concert celebrates Communications Fiji Limited's 41st anniversary and is a way of giving back to loyal listeners and online followers who have supported the company over the years.
Entertainment begins at 2.30pm tomorrow, with the Dhoom Dhamaka Dance Group kicking off the performances at 3.05pm, followed by the VITIFM Back2Front Band at 3.30pm.
Sweet Sensation will take the stage at 4.05pm, while Steve McComber will perform at 6.20pm.
Seru Serevi will entertain the crowd at 7pm, followed by Tauvu Tribute at 7.35pm, while The Gang featuring Billy T, will perform from 8.15pm.
Savu Ni Delai Lomai will perform at 9.20pm, followed by Ju Ben at 9.55pm.
Aggie Vakaloloma will wrap up the night's entertainment at 10.30pm.
The concert will end at 11pm.
