ICONIC MELBOURNE DJ MARK PELLEGRINI – CELEBRATES 40 YEARS BEHIND THE DECKS

Melbourne-born DJ and event producer Mark Pellegrini has spent four decades shaping the city’s music scene, uniting dancefloors, and celebrating community through sound.

On May 30, ‘Decades of Dance’ presents a one-night-only milestone event honouring Mark’s 40 years behind the decks, alongside special guests at the iconic Trak Lounge Bar in Toorak.

Mark’s story began long before the DJ booth, in Abruzzo, Italy, where his family’s journey was defined by courage, sacrifice, and resilience. Migrating to Australia in the early 1950s, his grandfather and father built a life grounded in hard work and family values. Growing up in Melbourne, Mark inherited a rich Italian cultural heritage — music, food, and traditions that would form the backbone of his life and career.

In 1986, as a teenager, Mark discovered his calling: DJing. He began with a small suitcase-style turntable and a cassette deck, experimenting with vinyl, mixing tracks, and manually adjusting tempos to master his craft before playing at house parties and local clubs across Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

Over the decades, Mark has performed at some of Melbourne’s most iconic venues including: Heat, Alumbra, Royal Melbourne Hotel, Trak, Cadillac Bar, Silvers, Raquet club, Dome, Chevron, Salt, Platform One and many of Melbourne’s biggest events & festivals.

Mark has also entertained his loyal fans across the airwaves via his successful ‘Rocksteady Radio Show’ on long-running Dance station KISS FM Melbourne.  He has hosted over 455 shows, including the underground house show ‘Rocksteady Revolution.’

Mark has maintained a strong connection to Melbourne’s Italian community, performing on the main stage at the ‘Melbourne Italian Festa’ for over ten years and at numerous cultural celebrations, uniting music, heritage, and generations of Italo-Australians.

“My music is my gift,” Mark reflects. “It’s a way to connect people, move emotions, and create moments that live beyond the dance floor. I honestly can’t believe it’s been four decades of music, memories and dance floors. From underage parties in the early days to packed clubs, festivals and unforgettable nights across Melbourne and beyond… music has been my life’s work. On Saturday 30th May 2026 at Trak in Toorak, I’m celebrating 40 years behind the decks, and I would love for you to be a part of it. I’ll be joined by some absolute legends who have shared this journey with me over the years and together we’re going to take you through the decades that shaped us all. Disco. 80s. 90s. 00s. House anthems. A few surprises along the way. I hope you can join me and the crew to celebrate what will be a truly special milestone.” Mark Pellegrini