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Brookvale Oval All ages Tickets $55 2 – 9pm https://www.beachesrockrelief.com.au/ Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council is staging a Rock Relief concert at Brookvale Oval to support bushfire and drought-affected communities. The all-ages show will kick off at 2pm on Saturday 15 February and aims to raise over $1 million. Tickets cost $55 and are on sale now here. People are also encouraged to make an additional donation at the time of purchase to help raise as much money as possible and to show how much the Northern Beaches community cares. All profits from the show, and booking fees through the ticketing agency Humanitix, will be donated to the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery campaign. The Rural Fire Service (RFS) who have been partnering with Council at other summer events to raise funds, will also be onsite collecting for their bushfire appeal. Showing their support for the devastated communities are some of the top names in Australian music, including: • Christine Anu • Dog Trumpet • Furnace and the Fundamentals • GRAACE • Hoodoo Gurus • Hot Dub Time Machine • Shannon Noll • The Choirboys • The Superjesus • Xavier Dunn Mayor Michael Regan said the scale of the bushfire and drought devastation was shocking. “I am really humbled by the generous response to Rock Relief. With this line-up it’s going to be a very special event and I know we can smash our $1 million fundraising target. “This crisis is like nothing we have ever seen and I have been inundated by people in the community wanting to help out. While Council has been supporting our sister city Gunnedah, raising funds through Rotary at our summer events, supporting urgent donation collections at local surf clubs and donating all the profits from the Sun Run to Wires, this event will make a huge difference to thousands of suffering families. “Those lucky enough to get tickets can be confident knowing they will have a great day and they are contributing to a great cause. “The crisis is not over yet and the best thing we can do now is to support the front line agencies like the Red Cross so they can get the funds to where they are needed most.” Multi-award winning, singer and songwriter Christine Anu says its times like this we need to connect and help each other. “Like the millions all over the world, I too have looked on with devastation as these bushfires ravage our country. In times like these, Australians are so good at coming together like one big family to support each other. “I’m thrilled to be a part of Rock Relief, knowing that it will raise some much needed funds and bring people together. Let’s focus on connection and community when we need it most,” she said. Council is grateful to the sponsors and artists who have come on board including Humanitix, the Manly Sea Eagles, Novotel Manly and Q Station. Rock Relief will be the first concert at Brookvale Oval since the Bourbon Festival in November 2007. Click here for the official event website. Concert artwork is by local artist Joe Neathway Brown. Follow the event at @beachescouncil on Facebook and Instagram.

Rock Relief! Sydney Northen Beaches Saturday 15 Feb 2020

by the partae January 28, 2020

written by the partae

Brookvale Oval

All ages Tickets $55

2 – 9pm

https://www.beachesrockrelief.com.au/

Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council is staging a Rock Relief concert at Brookvale Oval to support bushfire and drought-affected communities.
The all-ages show will kick off at 2pm on Saturday 15 February and aims to raise over $1 million.
Tickets cost $55 and are on sale now here.
People are also encouraged to make an additional donation at the time of purchase to help raise as much money as possible and to show how much the Northern Beaches community cares.
All profits from the show, and booking fees through the ticketing agency Humanitix, will be donated to the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery campaign.
The Rural Fire Service (RFS) who have been partnering with Council at other summer events to raise funds, will also be onsite collecting for their bushfire appeal.
Showing their support for the devastated communities are some of the top names in Australian music, including:

• Christine Anu
• Dog Trumpet
• Furnace and the Fundamentals
• GRAACE
• Hoodoo Gurus
• Hot Dub Time Machine
• Shannon Noll
• The Choirboys
• The Superjesus
• Xavier Dunn

Mayor Michael Regan said the scale of the bushfire and drought devastation was shocking.
“I am really humbled by the generous response to Rock Relief. With this line-up it’s going to be a very special event and I know we can smash our $1 million fundraising target.
“This crisis is like nothing we have ever seen and I have been inundated by people in the community wanting to help out. While Council has been supporting our sister city Gunnedah, raising funds through Rotary at our summer events, supporting urgent donation collections at local surf clubs and donating all the profits from the Sun Run to Wires, this event will make a huge difference to thousands of suffering families.
“Those lucky enough to get tickets can be confident knowing they will have a great day and they are contributing to a great cause.
“The crisis is not over yet and the best thing we can do now is to support the front line agencies like the Red Cross so they can get the funds to where they are needed most.”
Multi-award winning, singer and songwriter Christine Anu says its times like this we need to connect and help each other.
“Like the millions all over the world, I too have looked on with devastation as these bushfires ravage our country. In times like these, Australians are so good at coming together like one big family to support each other.
“I’m thrilled to be a part of Rock Relief, knowing that it will raise some much needed funds and bring people together. Let’s focus on connection and community when we need it most,” she said.
Council is grateful to the sponsors and artists who have come on board including Humanitix, the Manly Sea Eagles, Novotel Manly and Q Station.

Rock Relief will be the first concert at Brookvale Oval since the Bourbon Festival in November 2007.
Click here for the official event website.
Concert artwork is by local artist Joe Neathway Brown.
Follow the event at @beachescouncil on Facebook and Instagram.

January 28, 2020 0 comments

Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there? I’m currently based in Sydney, living in Cronulla. To my understanding, the music scene in town and around Sydney has been hit pretty hard by some really short sighted legislation over the last few years, some of which has very recently been repealed. I have high hopes that things will turn around and get better for artists and business, but that really comes down to people being willing to spend the money and time supporting local and independent artists. How did you first start playing music? I started singing lessons when I was in Year 6. I didn’t actually think anything would come of it, I just kind of figured out that I could do it and thought it keep it up as a creative outlet. When I started getting guitar lessons from my band mate Luke, we realised pretty quickly that something could be made of it if we could cobble some songs together. About a year later, here we are. What's been happening recently? Since pretty much the start of the year, Luke and I have been touring nationally with The Beautiful Girls, which has been fantastic. In between, we played the Make It Rain benefit in Byron, and that was just an amazing few nights. Beyond that, really just trying to consume and learn from as much new music as possible and trying desperately to write some new material. Have you been recording lately? Not since the first batch of recordings that yielded the songs we’ve released up until now. But myself and the band are keen to get back into the studio in the coming months to work on some new material that we’ve been playing around with for a few months. By that time, I should have already written up some new stuff too. In short, I’m optimistic that we’ll have some new stuff recorded within the year. How do you approach the recording process? The best approach, I think, is just to be as prepared as possible. Have the songs mostly finished either in your head or jammed out between the band. Also be willing to experiment and change up songs. It’s really hard to make changes to something that, in your head, already feels final and complete, but getting rid of that voice that says “don’t change anything, it won’t be as good” can open up a whole array of new ideas and sounds. Or it could be trash, in which case you’re going in with even less doubt about your original ideas. It’s win-win, really. What programs/instruments do you use? During the shows, I just play an acoustic guitar of Luke’s. Really beautiful piece of kit. Otherwise, I don’t play anything. My main instrument is definitely my voice. In the studio, we record the acoustic live and Luke will jump on his Jazzmaster for effects, riffs and whatnot. We use Cubebase to record the tracks. Who do you usually work with? For the most part, it’s myself, Luke, our drummer James and our bass player Chris that make up the band. In the studio, Luke and Ian Pritchett co-produce the material. What's been happening on the touring front? We kicked off on the Beautiful Girls’ tour at the very beginning of January. Since then it’s been either driving or flying from here to there, Queensland to Victoria back to NSW. A lot of really great shows, a lot of really great people. It’s great meeting people and talking to people in between and throughout shows, hearing what people think, what they like and what they don’t. It’s one of the best parts of touring, just seeing new people and new places. Who are you listening to at the moment? Over the last few weeks I’ve been trying to get to some artists that have been on my list for a while that I haven’t really explored yet. Most recently, I’ve been listening through Rage Against the Machine’s discography because it keeps me awake in transit. I’ll be moving on to Outkast and Björk after that. Radiohead, Talking Heads, David Bowie and Swans make up a consistent part of my music diet. And the odd individual album here and there. Sunbather by Deafheaven made an appearance, which is about the prettiest nightmare I’ve ever subjected myself to. Who or what influences your sound and songwriting? My songwriting is largely influenced by whatever I’m listening to at the current period in time. It’s never one artists necessarily, but I try to take the best parts or the best sounds or the best ideas from a few artists and turn it into something that, at the very least, sound like my own words. According to David Bowie, “Picasso said, it’s not what you steal, it’s how you use it”. At this point in my career, any comparisons to the people I idolise are welcome, because the people I idolise are brilliant. What do you like to do away from music? I do a lot of video gaming. A whole lot of video gaming. Probably too much, but I think there’s massive artistic merit in games that frequently overlooked. I try to read as much as possible as well. I’ve been chugging through David Byrne’s How Music Works, which is a really, really well-written and insightful read. I’ve also been attempting, albeit slower than I would like, to catch up on a lot of movies and TV that’s been sitting on a list for far too long. What's planned for 2020? Honestly, its hard to say. A lot of what we’re doing is playing by ear, seeing how our releases go and planning it out from there. We’re definitely keen to continue along with the tour, definitely keen to get in the studio at some point. A lot of writing in between, a lot of gigging. Basically just working on building up this pretty little empire in any way possible. Favourite food and place to hang out? It would either be pizza or chicken. In saying that, our family restaurant, Queen Margherita in Cronulla, makes a hell of a Bolognese. By far my favourite thing in the place. As for my favourite place to hang out, there’s really nothing like home for me. But I’ll find enjoyment any place as long as I’m with the right people who can keep me distracted enough to where I don’t miss my bed too much. Facebook: www.facebook.com/Jacksoncarrollaus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksoncarrollaus/?hl=en Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xjA70Ji8QMKD1lYlrSo9b?si=a6rcGChYTY2kwxhcF0EgKQ

Jackson Carroll Interview

by the partae January 28, 2020

written by the partae

Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there?

I’m currently based in Sydney, living in Cronulla. To my understanding, the music scene in town and around Sydney has been hit pretty hard by some really short sighted legislation over the last few years, some of which has very recently been repealed. I have high hopes that things will turn around and get better for artists and business, but that really comes down to people being willing to spend the money and time supporting local and independent artists.

How did you first start playing music?

I started singing lessons when I was in Year 6. I didn’t actually think anything would come of it, I just kind of figured out that I could do it and thought it keep it up as a creative outlet. When I started getting guitar lessons from my band mate Luke, we realised pretty quickly that something could be made of it if we could cobble some songs together. About a year later, here we are.

What’s been happening recently?

Since pretty much the start of the year, Luke and I have been touring nationally with The Beautiful Girls, which has been fantastic. In between, we played the Make It Rain benefit in Byron, and that was just an amazing few nights. Beyond that, really just trying to consume and learn from as much new music as possible and trying desperately to write some new material.

Have you been recording lately?

Not since the first batch of recordings that yielded the songs we’ve released up until now. But myself and the band are keen to get back into the studio in the coming months to work on some new material that we’ve been playing around with for a few months. By that time, I should have already written up some new stuff too. In short, I’m optimistic that we’ll have some new stuff recorded within the year.

How do you approach the recording process?

The best approach, I think, is just to be as prepared as possible. Have the songs mostly finished either in your head or jammed out between the band. Also be willing to experiment and change up songs. It’s really hard to make changes to something that, in your head, already feels final and complete, but getting rid of that voice that says “don’t change anything, it won’t be as good” can open up a whole array of new ideas and sounds. Or it could be trash, in which case you’re going in with even less doubt about your original ideas. It’s win-win, really.

What programs/instruments do you use?

During the shows, I just play an acoustic guitar of Luke’s. Really beautiful piece of kit. Otherwise, I don’t play anything. My main instrument is definitely my voice. In the studio, we record the acoustic live and Luke will jump on his Jazzmaster for effects, riffs and whatnot. We use Cubebase to record the tracks.

Who do you usually work with?

For the most part, it’s myself, Luke, our drummer James and our bass player Chris that make up the band. In the studio, Luke and Ian Pritchett co-produce the material.

What’s been happening on the touring front?

We kicked off on the Beautiful Girls’ tour at the very beginning of January. Since then it’s been either driving or flying from here to there, Queensland to Victoria back to NSW. A lot of really great shows, a lot of really great people. It’s great meeting people and talking to people in between and throughout shows, hearing what people think, what they like and what they don’t. It’s one of the best parts of touring, just seeing new people and new places.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Over the last few weeks I’ve been trying to get to some artists that have been on my list for a while that I haven’t really explored yet. Most recently, I’ve been listening through Rage Against the Machine’s discography because it keeps me awake in transit. I’ll be moving on to Outkast and Björk after that. Radiohead, Talking Heads, David Bowie and Swans make up a consistent part of my music diet. And the odd individual album here and there. Sunbather by Deafheaven made an appearance, which is about the prettiest nightmare I’ve ever subjected myself to.

Who or what influences your sound and songwriting?

My songwriting is largely influenced by whatever I’m listening to at the current period in time. It’s never one artists necessarily, but I try to take the best parts or the best sounds or the best ideas from a few artists and turn it into something that, at the very least, sound like my own words. According to David Bowie, “Picasso said, it’s not what you steal, it’s how you use it”. At this point in my career, any comparisons to the people I idolise are welcome, because the people I idolise are brilliant.

What do you like to do away from music?

I do a lot of video gaming. A whole lot of video gaming. Probably too much, but I think there’s massive artistic merit in games that frequently overlooked. I try to read as much as possible as well. I’ve been chugging through David Byrne’s How Music Works, which is a really, really well-written and insightful read. I’ve also been attempting, albeit slower than I would like, to catch up on a lot of movies and TV that’s been sitting on a list for far too long.

What’s planned for 2020?

Honestly, its hard to say. A lot of what we’re doing is playing by ear, seeing how our releases go and planning it out from there. We’re definitely keen to continue along with the tour, definitely keen to get in the studio at some point. A lot of writing in between, a lot of gigging. Basically just working on building up this pretty little empire in any way possible.

Favourite food and place to hang out?

It would either be pizza or chicken. In saying that, our family restaurant, Queen Margherita in Cronulla, makes a hell of a Bolognese. By far my favourite thing in the place. As for my favourite place to hang out, there’s really nothing like home for me. But I’ll find enjoyment any place as long as I’m with the right people who can keep me distracted enough to where I don’t miss my bed too much.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Jacksoncarrollaus/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksoncarrollaus/?hl=en

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xjA70Ji8QMKD1lYlrSo9b?si=a6rcGChYTY2kwxhcF0EgKQ

January 28, 2020 0 comments

Minuscule is the brainchild of ukulelist Laurel Minnes, harnessing the power of a 15-piece all-female choir and an eclectic backing band to create a powerful new form of feminist pop music. Making their debut performance with a sold out set at St. Catharines In the Soil Festival, Minuscule has continually clapped, stomped and meowed their way into winning over every audience they've met. Drawing comparisons to the weaving melodies of Imogen Heap and moving experience of Choir!Choir!Choir!, Minuscule's unforgettable live performances are making choral music cool again. The debut album Great, co-produced by Minnes and Joe Lapinski (Great Lake Swimmers, Woodshed Orchestra, DRFTR) was soft released November 2019. The 10 tracks encompass a genre-bending blend of intricate five-part vocal harmonies and emotionally stirring, tongue-in-cheek lyricism - and features title track Great, which secured Minnes' recognition as Songwriter of the Year at the 2018 Niagara Music Awards. Website www.minusculemusic.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/minusculemusicofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/minusculemusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYB0hekTN9FKcFNMXyqoSrQ

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Minuscule ‘Lukewarm Love’ Premiere

by the partae January 25, 2020

written by the partae

Minuscule is the brainchild of ukulelist Laurel Minnes, harnessing the power of a 15-piece all-female choir and an eclectic backing band to create a powerful new form of feminist pop music. Making their debut performance with a sold out set at St. Catharines In the Soil Festival, Minuscule has continually clapped, stomped and meowed their way into winning over every audience they’ve met. Drawing comparisons to the weaving melodies of Imogen Heap and moving experience of Choir!Choir!Choir!, Minuscule’s unforgettable live performances are making choral music cool again.

The debut album Great, co-produced by Minnes and Joe Lapinski (Great Lake Swimmers, Woodshed Orchestra, DRFTR) was soft released November 2019. The 10 tracks encompass a genre-bending blend of intricate five-part vocal harmonies and emotionally stirring, tongue-in-cheek lyricism – and features title track Great, which secured Minnes’ recognition as Songwriter of the Year at the 2018 Niagara Music Awards.

Website www.minusculemusic.com

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/minusculemusicofficial

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/minusculemusic

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYB0hekTN9FKcFNMXyqoSrQ

January 25, 2020 0 comments

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Marc Rebillet’s One Man Show to make his AU & NZ live debut | March 2020

by the partae January 24, 2020

written by the partae

Musical comedy improviser Marc Rebillet announces tour of Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland in March 2020
The New Yorker’s eccentric, comedic and unpredictable musical performances are built from scratch live, earning him millions of views worldwide with over 779,000 followers on Facebook and 450,000 on YouTube
Before releasing his album Europe on Spotify, Rebillet improvised, recorded and streamed its entire 26 tracks whilst on a 29-day European trip live to fans
General Public tickets on sale Friday 31 January

Frontier Touring are delighted to welcome Dallas-born, New York City-based artist Marc Rebillet to Australia and New Zealand, performing for the first time. Infamous for his bathrobe-wearing and comical improvisational performances, centring around a BOSS RC-505 loop station, keyboard and vocals – Rebillet’s shows are a combination of soul, R&B, and house beats, blended with jokes about life’s everyday experiences.

Rebillet brings his improvisational performances to Brisbane’s The Fortitude Music Hall on Tuesday 17 March, followed by Sydney’s Metro Theatre on Friday 20 March, and The Forum in Melbourne on Saturday 21 March, before heading to Auckland’s Powerstation on Tuesday 24 March. Presale tickets will be available for Frontier members from 1pm AEDT/3pm NZDT, Wednesday 29 January, with General Public tickets on sale Friday 31 January (1pm local time).

2019 was a huge year for Rebillet – sold out tours across North America, Europe and the UK and featured by Billboard as a ‘Dance Emerging Artist’ to Watch in August after releasing his album, Europe. In December Rebillet released his latest track, ‘Work That Ass For Daddy’, completely improvised in one take in true Marc Rebillet style.

Watch: Marc Rebillet – ‘AMSTERDAM (FULL SHOW)’

‘Is Marc Rebillet the funniest man on the planet right now?’ – Irish Times

‘The Dallas-bred, New York City-based improvisational artist creates all his songs from scratch in a single setting, with his productions ranging from sensual R&B burners to hip-hop-tinged funk creations.’ – Billboard

Much of Rebillet’s music is improvised on the spot in front of his audience, and Europe is no exception. Each of the album’s 26 tracks were improvised, recorded and streamed individually via Rebillet’s YouTube channel, one-at-a-time whilst on the road during a 29 day trip around Europe, tracks include DAY 1: ‘BORDEAUX’, DAY 2: ‘GRENOBLE’ and DAY 6: ‘ZURICH’.

In August Europe was dropped, earning over 155,214 monthly streams. In addition, Rebillet regularly live streams on YouTube full sets of his seemingly unconventional music-making in his apartment and hotel rooms. Rebillet’s YouTube channel currently has over 450,000 active subscribers.

Don’t miss out on seeing this globe-spanning favourite for his first time in Australia and New Zealand in March 2020. Secure tickets early to avoid missing out!

MARC REBILLET
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND TOUR
MARCH 2020

Presented by Frontier Touring

FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE
via frontiertouring.com/marcrebillet
Runs 24 hours from: Wednesday 29 January (1pm AEDT/ 3pm NZDT)
or until pre-sale allocation exhausted

GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
Begins: Friday 31 January (1pm local time)

The Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
18+
www.ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 13 61 00

Metro Theatre | Sydney, NSW
18+
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49

The Forum | Melbourne, VIC
18+
www.ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 13 61 00

Powerstation | Auckland, NZ
18+
www.ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999

January 24, 2020 0 comments

Brown Alley Easter Thursday 9 April Novel is happy to welcome the highly anticipated return of Dusky. Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman aka Dusky is the London born duo who have steadily maintained a growing fanbase since their emergence in the early 10’s. Their 2011 breakthrough track ‘Flo Jam’ asserted itself as a club-ready anthem, worthy of it’s Beatport #1 title. This was followed by a string of other club favourites ‘Careless’, ‘Love Taking Over’ and ‘Yoohoo’. Equally loved for their considered and well-sourced DJ sets, a Dusky set harbours all things hard-hitting, infectious and pristinely arranged. As label owners, they imbue their 17 Steps imprint with forward-thinking house and techno from the likes of Bwana, Perel, Mella Dee, Perc and Ryan Elliott. As the label continues to develop, Dusky remain working across multiple disciplines, firmly rooted in the dance music culture that has inspired them ever since their formative days raving as teenagers at venues across London. After hosting Dusky at Let Them Eat Cake, smalltown and Pitch Music & Arts, Novel is eager to welcome their return as they kick off the Easter long weekend. Tickets available now from: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/novel-presents-dusky-4hrs-tickets-91095169103

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Dusky Announce Melbourne Show

by the partae January 24, 2020

written by the partae

Brown Alley

Easter Thursday 9 April

Novel is happy to welcome the highly anticipated return of Dusky. Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman aka Dusky is the London born duo who have steadily maintained a growing fanbase since their emergence in the early 10’s. Their 2011 breakthrough track ‘Flo Jam’ asserted itself as a club-ready anthem, worthy of it’s Beatport #1 title. This was followed by a string of other club favourites ‘Careless’, ‘Love Taking Over’ and ‘Yoohoo’.

Equally loved for their considered and well-sourced DJ sets, a Dusky set harbours all things hard-hitting, infectious and pristinely arranged. As label owners, they imbue their 17 Steps imprint with forward-thinking house and techno from the likes of Bwana, Perel, Mella Dee, Perc and Ryan Elliott. As the label continues to develop, Dusky remain working across multiple disciplines, firmly rooted in the dance music culture that has inspired them ever since their formative days raving as teenagers at venues across London.

After hosting Dusky at Let Them Eat Cake, smalltown and Pitch Music & Arts, Novel is eager to welcome their return as they kick off the Easter long weekend.

Tickets available now from:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/novel-presents-dusky-4hrs-tickets-91095169103

January 24, 2020 0 comments

First names confirmed for Detroit Love, Exhale and Innervisions label parties Innervisions: Agoria, Âme b2b Marcel Dettmann b2b Rødhåd, Âme Live, Daniel Avery b2b HAAi, Denis Horvat, Dixon, DJ Koze, Donna Leake, Dr. Rubinstein, Gerd Janson, Kia, Or:la b2b Roi Perez, Perel Live, Pional, Trikk Detroit Love: Carl Craig, Inner City (Live), Mirko Loco, Moodymann, Octave One live, Flo Real Exhale: Amelie Lens, Dax J, Farrago, Kobosil, Rachel Lyn 18TH - 21ST JUNE 2020 | POBLE ESPANYOL, BARCELONA https://offsonar.co/ Barcelona’s OFFSónar has revealed the first artist lineups for their 2020 series, with a huge selection of cutting-edge acts confirmed for showcases from Detroit Love, Exhale and Innervisions. Taking place from 18 - 21 of June, the four days of OFFSónar parties are located within the unique open-air Poble Espanyol complex and run concurrently to Sónar festival. Once again taking over all three venues within Poble Espanyol is Innervisions, who have confirmed no less than 20 artists for their showcase which will bring OFFSónar’s four days of parties to a monumental close on Sunday 21st of June. The forward thinking bill includes an impressive series of b2b sets, including an unmissable b2b2b with Âme, Marcel Dettmann and Rødhåd, while innovative craftsman Daniel Avery will join forces with frequent DJing partner and eclectic selector HAAi, with Or:la and Roi Perez also teaming up. Agoria, DJ Koze, Gerd Janson, Donna Leake and Denis Horvat are also amongst those confirmed, with the finale party curated and capped off by label co-founders Dixon and Âme. Carl Craig is poised to welcome fellow Detroit techno pioneers Inner City (live), Moodymann and Octave One (live) for his Detroit Love party on Thursday 18th June. His friend and peer Mirko Loko will also join proceedings plus Viennese DJ Flo Real, with the party set to take over the stunning Monasterio venue that’s situated at the highest point of Poble Espanyol and boasts panoramic views across Barcelona. Continuing to push forward the new generation of techno, Amelie Lens will return to Carpa & Picnic with her lauded Exhale imprint. Joining her is Dax J, bringing his individual style of raw and uncompromising techno to the pine-filled outdoor space. Also confirmed is rising Belgian artist Farrago - having released their debut EP on Amelie’s LENSKE label in 2018 - as well as Kobosil and Modular Gang founder Rachel Lyn. Running as the companion event to Sónar festival to create summer’s most anticipated party week in Europe, OFFSónar offers four days of parties for the most discerning lovers of house and techno within the backdrop of the vibrant city of Barcelona. Blessed with 4 kilometers of sandy beaches, the cosmopolitan city is a hub of culture, art and nightlife, and with OFFSónar’s setting of Poble Espanyol cradling three iconic venues, is not to be missed. The series has also confirmed events from Circoloco, Drumcode, and an OffSónar special with Paul Kalkbrenner & Boris Brejcha, with more details, line ups, and two more events still to be revealed. Tickets for OFFSónar 2020 start at 20€, and are now available from Resident Advisor. Lineup Thursday 18 June 2020 Circoloco Plaza Mayor Lineup TBA Detroit Love By Carl Craig Monasterio Lineup: Carl Craig, Inner City (Live), Mirko Loco, Moodymann, Octave One live, Flo Real Exhale By Amelie Lens Carpa & Picnic Lineup: Amelie Lens, Dax J, Farrago, Kobosil, Rachel Lyn Friday 19 June 2020 OFFSónar Special With Paul Kalkbrenner and Boris Brejcha Plaza Mayor TBA Monasterio TBA Carpa & Picnic Saturday 20 June 2020 Drumcode By Adam Beyer Plaza Mayor TBA El Monasterio TBA Carpa & Picnic Sunday 21 June 2020 Innervisions By Ame and Dixon Poble Espanyol Takeover Lineup: Agoria, Âme b2b Marcel Dettmann b2b Rødhåd, Âme Live, Daniel Avery b2b HAAi, Denis Horvat, Dixon, DJ Koze, Donna Leake, Dr. Rubinstein, Gerd Janson, Kia, Or:la b2b Roi Perez, Perel Live, Pional, Trikk

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OFFSÓNAR REVEAL FIRST LINE UPS FOR 2020 SERIES WITH MOODYMANN, INNER CITY, DANIEL AVERY, HAAI, KOBOSIL, DR. RUBINSTEIN, DAX J + MORE CONFIRMED

by the partae January 24, 2020

written by the partae

First names confirmed for Detroit Love, Exhale and Innervisions label parties

Innervisions:

Agoria, Âme b2b Marcel Dettmann b2b Rødhåd, Âme Live, Daniel Avery b2b HAAi, Denis Horvat, Dixon, DJ Koze, Donna Leake, Dr. Rubinstein, Gerd Janson, Kia, Or:la b2b Roi Perez, Perel Live, Pional, Trikk

Detroit Love:

Carl Craig, Inner City (Live), Mirko Loco, Moodymann, Octave One live, Flo Real

Exhale:

Amelie Lens, Dax J, Farrago, Kobosil, Rachel Lyn

18TH – 21ST JUNE 2020 | POBLE ESPANYOL, BARCELONA
https://offsonar.co/

Barcelona’s OFFSónar has revealed the first artist lineups for their 2020 series, with a huge selection of cutting-edge acts confirmed for showcases from Detroit Love, Exhale and Innervisions. Taking place from 18 – 21 of June, the four days of OFFSónar parties are located within the unique open-air Poble Espanyol complex and run concurrently to Sónar festival.

Once again taking over all three venues within Poble Espanyol is Innervisions, who have confirmed no less than 20 artists for their showcase which will bring OFFSónar’s four days of parties to a monumental close on Sunday 21st of June. The forward thinking bill includes an impressive series of b2b sets, including an unmissable b2b2b with Âme, Marcel Dettmann and Rødhåd, while innovative craftsman Daniel Avery will join forces with frequent DJing partner and eclectic selector HAAi, with Or:la and Roi Perez also teaming up. Agoria, DJ Koze, Gerd Janson, Donna Leake and Denis Horvat are also amongst those confirmed, with the finale party curated and capped off by label co-founders Dixon and Âme.

Carl Craig is poised to welcome fellow Detroit techno pioneers Inner City (live), Moodymann and Octave One (live) for his Detroit Love party on Thursday 18th June. His friend and peer Mirko Loko will also join proceedings plus Viennese DJ Flo Real, with the party set to take over the stunning Monasterio venue that’s situated at the highest point of Poble Espanyol and boasts panoramic views across Barcelona.

Continuing to push forward the new generation of techno, Amelie Lens will return to Carpa & Picnic with her lauded Exhale imprint. Joining her is Dax J, bringing his individual style of raw and uncompromising techno to the pine-filled outdoor space. Also confirmed is rising Belgian artist Farrago – having released their debut EP on Amelie’s LENSKE label in 2018 – as well as Kobosil and Modular Gang founder Rachel Lyn.

Running as the companion event to Sónar festival to create summer’s most anticipated party week in Europe, OFFSónar offers four days of parties for the most discerning lovers of house and techno within the backdrop of the vibrant city of Barcelona. Blessed with 4 kilometers of sandy beaches, the cosmopolitan city is a hub of culture, art and nightlife, and with OFFSónar’s setting of Poble Espanyol cradling three iconic venues, is not to be missed. The series has also confirmed events from Circoloco, Drumcode, and an OffSónar special with Paul Kalkbrenner & Boris Brejcha, with more details, line ups, and two more events still to be revealed.

Tickets for OFFSónar 2020 start at 20€, and are now available from Resident Advisor.

Lineup

Thursday 18 June 2020

Circoloco

Plaza Mayor

Lineup TBA

Detroit Love

By Carl Craig

Monasterio

Lineup: Carl Craig, Inner City (Live), Mirko Loco, Moodymann, Octave One live, Flo Real

Exhale

By Amelie Lens

Carpa & Picnic

Lineup: Amelie Lens, Dax J, Farrago, Kobosil, Rachel Lyn

Friday 19 June 2020

OFFSónar Special

With Paul Kalkbrenner and Boris Brejcha

Plaza Mayor

TBA

Monasterio

TBA

Carpa & Picnic

Saturday 20 June 2020

Drumcode

By Adam Beyer

Plaza Mayor

TBA

El Monasterio

TBA

Carpa & Picnic

Sunday 21 June 2020

Innervisions

By Ame and Dixon

Poble Espanyol Takeover

Lineup: Agoria, Âme b2b Marcel Dettmann b2b Rødhåd, Âme Live, Daniel Avery b2b HAAi, Denis Horvat, Dixon, DJ Koze, Donna Leake, Dr. Rubinstein, Gerd Janson, Kia, Or:la b2b Roi Perez, Perel Live, Pional, Trikk

January 24, 2020 0 comments

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UNUM Festival Returns to the Albanian Riviera for Second Edition Raresh, Seth Troxler, tINI, Sonja Moonear, Dyed Soundorom, John Dimas, Priku, Praslea, Digby, Cap and more will perform

by the partae January 24, 2020

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Credit: Annemarie Koerten

UNUM Festival

May 28 – June 1, 2020

Shengjin, Albania

Website http://www.unumfestival.com/

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After making a huge impression in its first year, the magical UNUM Festival returns to the Albanian Riviera from May 28th to June 1st 2020. The first wave of names for this sun soaked, naturalistic getaway include Raresh, Seth Troxler, tINI, Sonja Moonear, Dyed Soundorom, John Dimas, Priku, Praslea, Cap, Digby, Cesar Merveille with many more to be announced.

In 2019, UNUM made an immediate mark with its debut edition, that played out on the stunning Albanian Riviera with a world class line-up. The festival really shined a spotlight on the last untapped corner of Europe: Rana e Hedhun, in the town of Shengjin, on the idyllic Albanian coastline.

Now running even longer by starting Thursday and continuing non-stop until Monday, music plays both the day and night, so you can expect blissful sunrise and sunset parties, as well as a wealth of water sports, local culture, rich food and drink offerings and a music loving crowd from all corners of the world. There are also isolated bays and golden sand beaches to explore, and all with the stunning Albanian Alps as the backdrop. UNUM is the type of blissful and dreamy, organic and natural place, that feels undiscovered and hidden away from the rest of the world.

In 2020, there are once more three stages: The Beach Stage, which runs from sunrise until sunset, will be more experimental and chilled during the daytime, to give people a place to enjoy the surroundings. The Main Stage, which runs from sunset until dawn, and finally the Into the Pines Stage, which runs 24 hours a day and mixes world renowned names, regional artists and a mix of alternative and experimental musical styles, all in the shade of lush pine trees which infuse the air with their scent.

More than 50 international and local artists from across the house and techno spectrum will perform, such as Raresh, Seth Troxler, tINI, Sonja Moonear, Dyed Soundorom, John Dimas, Priku, Praslea, Cap, Digby, and Cesar Merveille.

This is a boutique event that offers the chance to experience a brand new and lesser known corner of Europe with a world class soundtrack. There are also pre-parties lined up from now until the festival in Berlin, Zurich, Geneva, Istanbul, Tirana, Skopje, and Belgrade.

LINE-UP PHASE ONE

Raresh

Seth Troxler

tINI

Sonja Moonear

Dyed Soundorom

Cap

Cesar Merveille

DJ Reas

Digby

Donna

Ezikiel

Franco Cinelli

Gemza

George Adi

Hajdar Berisha

John Dimas

Jonny N’ Travis

Lepaya

Manocalo

Nemax

Nikifor

Nikola Vemic

Praslea

Priku

Rrrron

Secret 47

Tatu

Vadislav Rashkov

+ more TBA

January 24, 2020 0 comments

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Fatboy Slim announces a return to Melbourne’s Revolver Upstairs this Tuesday 28 January

by the partae January 24, 2020

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Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce that revered DJ and prolific producer Fatboy Slim will perform a one-night-only DJ show at Melbourne’s Revolver Upstairs this Tuesday 28 January.

This Tuesday, Fatboy Slim will bring his special brand of party nonsense to the Revolver decks and will be joined by Revolver regulars Jmcee, Luke MCD, Sunshine, Market Memories and The Journey.

SET TIMES
IN THE CAGE
7PM-9PM*        Jmcee
9PM-11PM*      Luke McD
11PM-1AM*      Fatboy Slim
1AM-CLOSE*   Sunshine

ON THE STAGE
FROM 10PM* Market Memories + The Journey

* Set times are a guide only and subject to change without notice

First release tickets to Fatboy Slim’s Revolver show are $30 and on sale now. Limited second release tickets will be available on the door until sold out. Grab your tickets now to avoid missing out.

Proceeds from this show will be donated to the Australian Red Cross’ Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund and Wildlife Victoria.

You can donate directly to the Red Cross fundraising page here or Wildlife Victoria here.

FATBOY SLIM
AUSTRALIA
JANUARY 2020

Presented by Frontier Touring

TICKETS ON SALE NOW
For all Australian shows visit frontiertouring.com/fatboyslim

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January 24, 2020 0 comments

Having spent the majority of their career (& much of 2019) touring & selling out theatres, stadiums & festivals throughout the world including North & South America, Europe, the UK & Scandinavia, Wolfmother announce their return to New Zealand in 2020 for festival performances alongside of shows in Australia including Sydney’s famed Twilight At Taronga Zoo series. With an extensive history, including multi platinum sales globally, ARIA, Grammy & other award nods too numerous to mention, Wolfmother released album number 4, 'Victorious' in 2016 to rave reviews & enthusiastic international response resulting extensive world tours including forthcoming major European dates. Led by vocalist/guitarist Andrew Stockdale, Wolfmother have amassed an international fanbase, played to sold out crowds around the world, delivered show-stealing sets at star-studded festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Reading, Rock In Rio, Download & more, and have been invited to share stages with rock icons Aerosmith,AC/DC, Guns N Roses & many more - including performing by personal invitation for Led Zeppelin's induction into the UK Music Hall of Fame! Recently Wolfmother also graced the stages of major Australian Festivals, Splendour In The Grass, Scene & Heard and Falls. Wolfmother recently announced the release of a new album ‘Rock N Roll Baby’ now available via all digital platforms - which includes the lead track ‘Rock N Roll Survivor'. Wolfmother also recently released the single ‘Chase The Feeling’ featuring Jet’s Chris Cester which has scored rotation on major radio stations nationwide. Alongside of current event and festival dates in Australia & New Zealand, Wolfmother have just announced 3 new shows for fans at The Gov Adelaide, The Corner Melbourne and Triffid Brisbane with all shows selling fast! Full details below: TOUR DATES Fri Jan 24 - Rock The Swamp, Palmerston North, NZ Sat Jan 25 - Bay Of Island Festival, Waitangi NZ Thu Jan 30 - The Gov, Adelaide SA Fri Jan 31 - Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC Sat Feb 01 - Twilight At Taronga Zoo Concert Series, Sydney NSW Sun Feb 02 - The Triffid, Brisbane QLD Thu Feb 06 - Freo Social, Perth WA Fri Feb 07 - Hillary’s Nth Perth WA Sat Feb 08 - Sugarloaf Rock Festival, Metricup (Margaret River) WA Tickets available from http://www.wolfmother.com/ Visit Wolfmother: FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/wolfmother/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/officialwolfmother TWITTER - https://twitter.com/wolfmother

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WOLFMOTHER – 2020 FESTIVAL & SHOW NEWS UPDATE & ANNOUNCE

by the partae January 24, 2020

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Having spent the majority of their career (& much of 2019) touring & selling out theatres, stadiums & festivals throughout the world including North & South America, Europe, the UK & Scandinavia, Wolfmother announce their return to New Zealand in 2020 for festival performances alongside of shows in Australia including Sydney’s famed Twilight At Taronga Zoo series.

With an extensive history, including multi platinum sales globally, ARIA, Grammy & other award nods too numerous to mention, Wolfmother released album number 4, ‘Victorious’ in 2016 to rave reviews & enthusiastic international response resulting extensive world tours including forthcoming major European dates.

Led by vocalist/guitarist Andrew Stockdale, Wolfmother have amassed an international fanbase, played to sold out crowds around the world, delivered show-stealing sets at star-studded festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Reading, Rock In Rio, Download & more, and have been invited to share stages with rock icons Aerosmith,AC/DC, Guns N Roses & many more – including performing by personal invitation for Led Zeppelin’s induction into the UK Music Hall of Fame! Recently Wolfmother also graced the stages of major Australian Festivals, Splendour In The Grass, Scene & Heard and Falls.

Wolfmother recently announced the release of a new album ‘Rock N Roll Baby’ now available via all digital platforms – which includes the lead track ‘Rock N Roll Survivor’. Wolfmother also recently released the single ‘Chase The Feeling’ featuring Jet’s Chris Cester which has scored rotation on major radio stations nationwide. Alongside of current event and festival dates in Australia & New Zealand, Wolfmother have just announced 3 new shows for fans at The Gov Adelaide, The Corner Melbourne and Triffid Brisbane with all shows selling fast! Full details below:

TOUR DATES

Fri Jan 24 – Rock The Swamp, Palmerston North, NZ
Sat Jan 25 – Bay Of Island Festival, Waitangi NZ
Thu Jan 30 – The Gov, Adelaide SA
Fri Jan 31 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Sat Feb 01 – Twilight At Taronga Zoo Concert Series, Sydney NSW
Sun Feb 02 – The Triffid, Brisbane QLD
Thu Feb 06 – Freo Social, Perth WA
Fri Feb 07 – Hillary’s Nth Perth WA
Sat Feb 08 – Sugarloaf Rock Festival, Metricup (Margaret River) WA

Tickets available from http://www.wolfmother.com/

Visit Wolfmother:

FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/wolfmother/
INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/officialwolfmother
TWITTER – https://twitter.com/wolfmother

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Tour Dates Friday 6th March: Pitch Music & Arts, Moyston Saturday 7th March: FourFour, Adelaide Sunday 8th March: Baker’s Lane, Launceston Friday 13th March: The Bottom End, Melbourne Sunday 15th March: Warehouse TBC, Perth Widely praised for her ‘uncompromising aesthetic’, it remains difficult to diminish a meteoric talent such as SPFDJ. With early roots in London, she acquainted herself with DIY projects and the local scene, playing regularly for the all-female techno collective Universe of Tang alongside London club institution Siren. Relocating to Berlin, she coerced life out of dancefloors as a regular of all good things electro, hardcore, and trance at the local legendary Herrensauna events. Apart from bringing a Wall of Sound to these parties, she powers many of the city’s underground raves, co-operating System.out Sound making available hireable Funktion One loudspeakers and amplifiers. SPFDJ further jolted the scene with the establishment of Intrepid Skin, her own label featuring likeminded creators like Nene H and VTSS. The label recently released the much-awaited Schacke EP 'There's Something Inside Me', which extensively landscaped the rave sound. An SPFDJ set is a graffiti of imagination, blisters, techno, ruthlessness, bubbling acid, kick drums, EBM, and trance. SPFDJ's provocative nature is incomparable, her Resident Advisor bio proves she "plays techno dystopia, gabber kicks looking angry but classy". A mix between techno dystopia and euphoric release, her trademark style makes her unforgettable and unmissable. With a string of 2020 international bookings, including Pitch Music & Arts and Dekmantel, SPFDJ's trajectory suggests she is about to become extermely sough-after... Tailgating SPFDJ is no easy task. Her sharp ascent is born of a taste for dynamics that approach and bank with ecstatic momentum. Occasionally working at vicious speeds, acidic techno climes are funnelled through kaleidoscopic wares from the wealth of high-energy outposts found across dance music today. Hailing originally from Sweden, SPFDJ’s beginnings were in London as part of the infamous collective Universe of Tang, an ongoing club operation steeped in DIY means and mystifying aesthetics. A relocation to Berlin then prompted a new chapter of projects and activity, and the chance to import her affiliations. With sprintf, she runs the Cranial Handles transmission, the System.out sound system, and the latest party coerced into life: Power Play. Drawing now on the many and varied collaborative efforts at the heart of her activity, SPFDJ deliver Connect with SPFDJ:

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The full Australian dates of the Intrepid Skin owner SPFDJ

by the partae January 24, 2020

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Tour Dates

Friday 6th March: Pitch Music & Arts, Moyston
Saturday 7th March: FourFour, Adelaide
Sunday 8th March: Baker’s Lane, Launceston
Friday 13th March: The Bottom End, Melbourne
Sunday 15th March: Warehouse TBC, Perth

Widely praised for her ‘uncompromising aesthetic’, it remains difficult to diminish a meteoric talent such as SPFDJ. With early roots in London, she acquainted herself with DIY projects and the local scene, playing regularly for the all-female techno collective Universe of Tang alongside London club institution Siren. Relocating to Berlin, she coerced life out of dancefloors as a regular of all good things electro, hardcore, and trance at the local legendary Herrensauna events. Apart from bringing a Wall of Sound to these parties, she powers many of the city’s underground raves, co-operating System.out Sound making available hireable Funktion One loudspeakers and amplifiers.

SPFDJ further jolted the scene with the establishment of Intrepid Skin, her own label featuring likeminded creators like Nene H and VTSS. The label recently released the much-awaited Schacke EP ‘There’s Something Inside Me’, which extensively landscaped the rave sound. An SPFDJ set is a graffiti of imagination, blisters, techno, ruthlessness, bubbling acid, kick drums, EBM, and trance. SPFDJ’s provocative nature is incomparable, her Resident Advisor bio proves she “plays techno dystopia, gabber kicks looking angry but classy”. A mix between techno dystopia and euphoric release, her trademark style makes her unforgettable and unmissable. With a string of 2020 international bookings, including Pitch Music & Arts and Dekmantel, SPFDJ’s trajectory suggests she is about to become extermely sough-after…

Tailgating SPFDJ is no easy task. Her sharp ascent is born of a taste for dynamics that approach and bank with ecstatic momentum. Occasionally working at vicious speeds, acidic techno climes are funnelled through kaleidoscopic wares from the wealth of high-energy outposts found across dance music today. Hailing originally from Sweden, SPFDJ’s beginnings were in London as part of the infamous collective Universe of Tang, an ongoing club operation steeped in DIY means and mystifying aesthetics. A relocation to Berlin then prompted a new chapter of projects and activity, and the chance to import her affiliations. With sprintf, she runs the Cranial Handles transmission, the System.out sound system, and the latest party coerced into life: Power Play. Drawing now on the many and varied collaborative efforts at the heart of her activity, SPFDJ deliver

Connect with SPFDJ:

January 24, 2020 0 comments

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Elements Festival announce 4th edition lane up – Headliners include Bonobo, Diplo, Four Tet, Claude VonStroke and more

by the partae January 23, 2020

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Prepare to dance beneath the trees and float across the sand because Elements Music & Arts Festival has announced a star-studded lineup for its fourth annual event, taking place Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 – 25th, 2020. A veritable “adult playground”, Elements features a beach with stunning lakeside views, a whimsical, art-infused forest and an impressive selection of camping options for the weekend.

Brought to life by the Brooklyn independent production company known for their legendary BangOn!NYC art and music gatherings, this year’s multi-day “sleepaway” celebration will see scene heavyweights like Bonobo, Four Tet, TOKiMONSTA, Chris Lake, Claude VonStroke and over 100 more artists bringing unmatched energy to a summer camp set upon 150 acres of picturesque Pennsylvanian land, approximately 2 hours outside NYC.

“Festivalgoers can dance from dusk until dawn, journey through immersive environments, take a dip in the serene lake, indulge in delicious eats from craft vendors, or hit reset with a meditative sound bath or expert-led yoga class.” said Brett Herman Co-Founder and Managing Director at BangOn!NYC. “Over the past four years we’ve delivered big surprises and created unforgettable, transformative memories for our festival family, and 2020 won’t disappoint.”

Elements Festival’s playground features:

Music for tastemakers. Featuring all of tomorrow’s relevant electronic and crossover music today.
Immersive stages. Featuring engrossing environments composed of 4 main (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) stags along with dozens of community produced stages .
Larger than life art. Featuring dozens of large-scale art installations spanning from live performances to multi-sensory interactive experiences.
The ideal destination. Accessible destination for all major metro areas in the Northeast.
Diverse scenery. From expansive beachfront to an enchanted forest to rolling hills, every summer activity is within reach inside our 100 acres of diverse landscape.
Special programming. A packed schedule of risque programs and playful workshops.
A reconfigured campground. Sprawling villages that consist of a variety of tents and makeshift homes that bring to life a small world.

The 2020 lineup boasts representatives from every in-vogue genre from house and playa-inspired techno, to heavier stylings like dubstep, glitch-hop, psy-dub and funk, all of whom will deliver their finest grooves across the festival’s collection of imaginative elemental stages, along with a number of community-produced renegade stages.

Element I. FIRE Stage

On Friday night, against a sublime, tree-lined vista, GRAMMY Award-winning producer Diplo will lead an inaugural US “Higher Ground” festival takeover on the Fire Stage, where he’ll introduce fans to his fresh, house-leaning catalogue with a little help from Lakewood veterans, Walker & Royce. Bringing chiller vibes on Saturday is ambient house stalwart Bonobo. Then the king of smooth cuts, Chris Lake, will end things on a hot note as Sunday’s closing headliner, alongside sizzlin’ sets from favorites like Dr. Fresch, The Golden Pony, J. Worra, Dirty Looks and AKKI.

Element II. EARTH Stage

The epic Earth Stage will undergo a trippy makeover with the introduction of The Rabbit Hole, North America’s premiere psychedelic visual experience featuring state-of-the-art projection mapping and a walking trail of massive, glowing structures that will transport attendees to a never-before-seen wonderland. Within this ethereal zone, rumbling acts like Jade Cicada, TOKiMONSTA, Emancipator, Rusko, and Manic Focus will bring heavy bass straight to the forest floor.

Element III. AIR Stage

Keeping things breezy on the Air Stage are Canadian electro-rockers Bob Moses, plus UK experimental producer Four Tet, progressive house visionary Yotto, All Day I Dream regular YokoO and the fun-loving Desert Hearts crew, whose infectious sounds will float sweetly into the colorful treetops.

Element IV. WATER Stage

The captain of this year’s Water Stage is none other than Dirtybird Records label boss Claude VonStroke, whose bubbly brand of house is certain to make big waves at the coveted daytime chill spot where revelers can otherwise dance to disco, board a floating pirate ship or take canoes out for a spin. On the hunt for fresh talent? Dozens of local artists can be found blasting tunes on five additional secret stages – the result is an auditory scavenger hunt where everyone wins!

Art Installations

The lush, green grounds will again be transformed into a giant installation, decorated with works from a myriad of groundbreaking artists. Attendees are encouraged to create their own masterpieces during live painting demonstrations, explore new tech-driven indoor art spaces, marvel at the Lost Forest’s magical “tree people”, set the dancefloor ablaze with fire dancers, and start their own mobile parties on top of the production company’s ever-growing fleet of climbable art cars.

Special Programming

Should attendees crave a breather between sets and sights, they’ll find refuge at the Wellnest. The extensive roster of health and wellness programming expands to include diverse forms of yoga, Didjeridu massages, as well as the return of popular offerings such as meditative sound baths and sunset vinyasa. As always, those who want to awaken their inner child may engage in classic summer camp activities like roller skating, rock-climbing, watersports, campfire storytelling,and treehouse hangouts. Fashion-forward festies can dazzle or “be-dazzled” at the Unicorn Lounge, where they can drop-in for a hair braiding and other glitter-related needs.

It’s these kinds of unexpected thrills which have helped Elements Lakewood emerge as the East Coast’s leading transformational camping festival. But this level of exploration takes a lot of energy. Thankfully, guests can stay sated by sampling tasty bites and sips from a wide selection of 24-hour vendors with options to satisfy any diet.

“We are working with our community of fans and cross-section of Northeastern partners to make this festival our biggest yet in terms of attendance, music, art, programs, and features,” said Emily Alworth, Marketing Director. “We can’t wait to share more over the coming weeks and months with our dedicated and new-found community alike.”

3-Day and VIP passes for Elements Lakewood 2020 are available now at elementsfest.us. Festival-goers can choose from a variety of accommodation options including camping, Glamping Village packages for up to 8 people, as well as private cabins, apartments, and bungalows for up to 20 people. For those traveling from Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C., attendees can access

Memorial Day Weekend, Friday May 22 to Monday May 25

Elements Lakewood Camping Festival 2020

Lakewood, PA

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Elements Lakewood 2020 Full Music Lineup

FIRE STAGE

DIPLO (HIGHER GROUND TAKEOVER)

BONOBO (DJ SET)

CHRIS LAKE

CODES

WALKER & ROYCE

GOLF CLAP

DR. FRESCH

J. WORRA

MASON MAYNARD

THE GOLDEN PONY

DIRTY LOOKS

AKKI

EARTH STAGE

JADE CICADA

TOKIMONSTA

RUSKO

EMANCIPATOR

MANIC FOCUS

DESERT DWELLERS

ESSEKS

DAILY BREAD

SUPERTASK
MEAGAN HAMILTON

TYDIE KY

CHOMPPA

LADY B

CHOPPY OPPY

AIR STAGE

BOB MOSES (CLUB SET)

FOUR TET

YOTTO
YOKOO

DESERT HEARTS: MIKEY LION, LEE REYNOLDS, PORKY, MARBS, RYBO, LUBESKI

OONA DAHL

CASSIAN

DAVID HOHME

CARLITA

THE ALCHEMIST

MASHRIK

OKTAVE

KOOP

TMBER

STRAINJER

ARTEMUS

WATER STAGE

CLAUDE VONSTROKE

FLEETMAC WOOD

THE SPONGES

RENEGADE MASTERS

CAKEWALK

PHRISKY

For more information on Elements:

www.elementsfest.us

Facebook.com/ElementsFestNYC

Instagram.com/ElementsFestNYC

ABOUT BANGON!NYC

Founded in 2009 in NYC with the goal of creating unique nightlife spectacles, our events combine unique venues with tasteful electronic music, large scale art installations, edgy performance art, and high-tech visual experiences contained within a community of tastemakers.

Our portfolio of events, which include our long-running Halloween and New Years Eve shows, draw nearly 30,000 guests annually. Our newest product, Elements Festival, a multi-day camping festival that’s currently in its fourth consecutive year, is rapidly growing and represents the biggest opportunity has production company has seen.

ABOUT ELEMENTS FESTIVAL

The multi-day camping festival takes place at a picturesque venue in Northeast Pennsylvania (US), 2.5 hours from NYC. We have an exclusive long-term lease on a prime property that features a private lake, rolling hills, and a magical forest. The event features three days and nights of dance and crossover music, large-scale art installations, interactive performances, a pirate ship, 3D video projection

January 23, 2020 0 comments

Amsterdam, January 22nd, Awakenings Festival, the world’s largest outdoor techno festival, has just announced the line up of its 20 year anniversary. The iconic festival will return to the festival grounds in Spaarnwoude on June 27 and 28 for two full days of techno. Starting as an underground community, Awakenings has established itself over the last two decades as one of the leading brands in the techno industry. With over 100 artists performing in eight different areas at the biggest outdoor techno festival in the world, Awakenings Festival will once again showcase a broad spectrum of techno artists, from the pioneers of techno and international headliners to new and upcoming talent. Similar to last years’ sold out editions, Awakenings Festival will welcome an international crowd of 80.000 visitors. The festival’s all-star line up includes pioneers like Derrick May, Jeff Mills, Kevin Saunderson, Robert Hood, Richie Hawtin & Carl Cox. Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Reinier Zonneveld and Dax J will also return to Spaarnwoude to play on both days. On top of that, Maceo Plex will host his Mosaic area for the third year in a row and Joris Voorn will return to the festival grounds with ‘Joris Voorn & Friends’. Awakenings will as always offer a platform to a new generation of artists. This year, upcoming names like VTSS, ONYVAA, Park Hye Jin, SAMA', Chris Stussy and Kevin de Vries have been added to the line up. Other widely respected names that have been announced for the anniversary edition include Adam Beyer, Joseph, Len Faki, Sam Paganini and Tale Of Us. In addition to the jaw-dropping line up, Awakenings Festival’s anniversary year will once again feature innovative and groundbreaking stage designs and next level production during this massive weekend. Today at 18:00 o’clock, Reinier Zonneveld played a unique role in unveiling the full 2020 line up, performing a live set from a boat on the Amsterdam canals, broadcasted on Awakenings’ Facebook and YouTube page. Prior to Awakenings Festival, the festival organisation will host three nights and one full day of techno during Awakenings Easter in the Gashouder, a perfect way to get in the mood for the 20 year anniversary with over 60 hours of techno in one weekend. For the full line up, tickets and more information, visit www.awakenings.com/festival Awakenings Festival 2020 Date: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th of June Time: 12:00 - 23:00 CEST Location: Spaarnwoude (near Amsterdam)

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AWAKENINGS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINE UP FOR ITS 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TICKET SALE STARTS ON THURSDAY AT 19:00 CET

by the partae January 23, 2020

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Amsterdam, January 22nd, Awakenings Festival, the world’s largest outdoor techno festival, has just announced the line up of its 20 year anniversary. The iconic festival will return to the festival grounds in Spaarnwoude on June 27 and 28 for two full days of techno.

Starting as an underground community, Awakenings has established itself over the last two decades as one of the leading brands in the techno industry. With over 100 artists performing in eight different areas at the biggest outdoor techno festival in the world, Awakenings Festival will once again showcase a broad spectrum of techno artists, from the pioneers of techno and international headliners to new and upcoming talent. Similar to last years’ sold out editions, Awakenings Festival will welcome an international crowd of 80.000 visitors.

The festival’s all-star line up includes pioneers like Derrick May, Jeff Mills, Kevin Saunderson, Robert Hood, Richie Hawtin & Carl Cox. Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Reinier Zonneveld and Dax J will also return to Spaarnwoude to play on both days. On top of that, Maceo Plex will host his Mosaic area for the third year in a row and Joris Voorn will return to the festival grounds with ‘Joris Voorn & Friends’.

Awakenings will as always offer a platform to a new generation of artists. This year, upcoming names like VTSS, ONYVAA, Park Hye Jin, SAMA’, Chris Stussy and Kevin de Vries have been added to the line up. Other widely respected names that have been announced for the anniversary edition include Adam Beyer, Joseph, Len Faki, Sam Paganini and Tale Of Us.

In addition to the jaw-dropping line up, Awakenings Festival’s anniversary year will once again feature innovative and groundbreaking stage designs and next level production during this massive weekend.

Today at 18:00 o’clock, Reinier Zonneveld played a unique role in unveiling the full 2020 line up, performing a live set from a boat on the Amsterdam canals, broadcasted on Awakenings’ Facebook and YouTube page.

Prior to Awakenings Festival, the festival organisation will host three nights and one full day of techno during Awakenings Easter in the Gashouder, a perfect way to get in the mood for the 20 year anniversary with over 60 hours of techno in one weekend.

For the full line up, tickets and more information, visit www.awakenings.com/festival

Awakenings Festival 2020
Date: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th of June
Time: 12:00 – 23:00 CEST
Location: Spaarnwoude (near Amsterdam)

January 23, 2020 0 comments

HEADLINERS TO INCLUDE GRYFFIN (LIVE), KYGO, LAZERFACE BY GARETH EMERY (LIVE), KSHMR PRESENTS DHARMA, LOCO DICE, MADEON (LIVE), MALAA B2B DJ SNAKE, OLIVER HELDENS AND SOFI TUKKER (LIVE) SUPPORT TO INCLUDE ANDY C, ANNA, BOYS NOIZE (LIVE), CAMELPHAT, EATS EVERYTHING, FEDDE LE GRAND, GORGON CITY, KREWELLA (LIVE), MARKUS SCHULZ, NIC FANCIULLI, NICKY ROMERO, OOKAY (LIVE), SANDER VAN DOORN PRESENTS PURPLE HAZE, SNAILS B2B KILL THE NOISE, SOLARDO, PAN-POT, TCHAMI, THE RETURN OF DASH BERLIN, THOMAS GOLD B2B DENIZ KOYU, TRITONAL, VINI VICI, WHETHAN, WHIPPED CREAM & MANY MORE CURATED STAGES TO INCLUDE A STATE OF TRANCE, GUD VIBRATIONS, RESISTANCE MEGASTRUCTURE, REVEALED RECORDINGS & STMPD RCRDS Tickets on sale now Ultra Music Festival will return to its longtime home at Bayfront Park March 20 - 22, 2020, with a stacked roster of talent from across the electronic music spectrum. Following last month’s highly-acclaimed RESISTANCE lineup reveal of artists including CamelPhat, Gorgon City, Eats Everything, and ANNA, the festival has added a multitude of performers to its already impressive lineup. All live headliners will be making their exclusive Miami Music Week performances, including multi-instrumentalist crossover kingpin Gryffin who careens between guitar and drums, Gareth Emery’s immersive, cutting-edge laser technology in the exclusive Lazerface show of 2020, Madeon’s first ever live Ultra appearance featuring him singing, playing keys and drum pads, and SOFI TUKKER’s ecstatic performance helmed by their custom-designed ‘book tree’ instrument which the duo uses to trigger various samples. Headlining DJs also making their exclusive Miami Music Week performances include Kygo spinning a special sunset slot in his first Ultra set since his surprise 2017 appearance, and Parisian production cohorts Malaa and DJ Snake making their back-to-back festival debut in their first announced collaborative set of the year. Another headlining exclusive performance will come from KSHMR, who ascended DJ Mag’s Top 100 chart to the number 15 spot last fall, and will now reveal his KSHMR Presents Dharma experience for the first time ever, welcoming fans into his record label’s cinematic electro-house universe. Headlining Ultra veteran Oliver Heldens will return to showcase his bombastic, progressive beats, while hip-hop-meets-techno hybrid powerhouse Loco Dice will once again command the decks at the RESISTANCE stage. Ultra will continue demonstrating its commitment to innovative bookings with special live performances from acts like underground purveyor Boys Noize, melodic bass juggernaut Ookay, and vocalist-producer sister duo Krewella in their first Ultra set since 2014. The festival will also host debut performances from the likes of Snails B2B Kill The Noise, Thomas Gold B2B Deniz Koyu, Bassjackers B2B Dr Phunk, Deorro, Ilan Bluestone, 1788-L and more. Psytrance duo Vini Vici will make their main stage debut following years of celebrated A State Of Trance performances, while Dash Berlin will make his first festival appearance since relaunching the moniker as a solo project last year. Hot on the heels of his Ultra Abu Dhabi debut, Nicky Romero will perform his progressive house magic at Ultra Miami, and after Sander Van Doorn debuted his Purple Haze alias at Ultra in 2017, his dark trance meets tough techno side project will once again take the festival stage. The UMF Radio Stage will celebrate its tenth anniversary with the Gud Vibrations label making its takeover debut, while fan-favorites like Revealed Recordings and STMPD RCRDS once again curate their own talent takeovers. Carl Cox will also celebrate the landmark achievement of 20 years at Ultra Miami by hosting his iconic RESISTANCE Megastructure at Bayfront Park during all three festival days for the first time ever, while Armin Van Buuren’s A State Of Trance will celebrate its own decade milestone partnership with the festival. A full list of 100+ artists is included below, and stay tuned for more additions forthcoming. ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2020 - PHASE 2 LINEUP (ALPHABETICAL ORDER) * denotes exclusive Miami Music Week performance LIVE HEADLINERS Flume* Gesaffelstein* Gryffin* Lazerface by Gareth Emery* Madeon* Major Lazer* SOFI TUKKER* Zedd Presents The Orbit* DJ HEADLINERS Above & Beyond* Adam Beyer B2B Cirez D* Afrojack* Amelie Lens* Armin van Buuren* Carl Cox* David Guetta DJ Snake* Dubfire B3B Nicole Moudaber B3B Paco Osuna* Eric Prydz* FISHER Jamie Jones B3B Carl Cox B3B The Martinez Brothers* Jauz B2B NGHTMRE* KSHMR Presents Dharma* Kygo* Loco Dice Maceo Plex B2B Carl Cox* Malaa B2B DJ Snake* Martin Garrix* Oliver Heldens Richie Hawtin SLANDER B2B Kayzo* Tale Of Us SUPPORT 1788-L 4B B2B SAYMYNAME Aly & Fila Andrew Rayel Andy C Bassjackers B2B Dr Phunk Borgore Boys Noize LIVE Brooks B2B Julian Jordan Cesqeaux Chemical Surf Chocolate Puma Dannic B2B Sick Individuals The Return of Dash Berlin Deorro Eptic Fedde Le Grand Frank Walker Habstrakt Hybrid Minds Ilan Bluestone Infuze J. Worra Justin Mylo KAAZE B2B Maddix Kompany Krewella LIVE Laidback Luke Logistics Lost Frequencies Markus Schulz Matisse & Sadko B2B DubVision Metrik Mike Williams B2B Special Guest Moksi Nicky Romero Ookay LIVE Osrin Peekaboo Perto Rodg Ruben De Ronde Sander van Doorn presents Purple Haze Snails B2B Kill the Noise Somnium Sound B2B Ubur Space Jesus Sub Focus Subtronics Syn Cole Tchami Thomas Gold B2B Deniz Koyu Tritonal TV Noise Vini Vici WAVEDASH B2B Shadient Whethan WHIPPED CREAM Young Bombs

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ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS PHASE 2 LINEUP

by the partae January 23, 2020

written by the partae

HEADLINERS TO INCLUDE GRYFFIN (LIVE), KYGO, LAZERFACE BY GARETH EMERY (LIVE), KSHMR PRESENTS DHARMA, LOCO DICE, MADEON (LIVE), MALAA B2B DJ SNAKE, OLIVER HELDENS AND SOFI TUKKER (LIVE)

SUPPORT TO INCLUDE ANDY C, ANNA, BOYS NOIZE (LIVE), CAMELPHAT, EATS EVERYTHING, FEDDE LE GRAND, GORGON CITY, KREWELLA (LIVE), MARKUS SCHULZ, NIC FANCIULLI, NICKY ROMERO, OOKAY (LIVE), SANDER VAN DOORN PRESENTS PURPLE HAZE, SNAILS B2B KILL THE NOISE, SOLARDO, PAN-POT, TCHAMI, THE RETURN OF DASH BERLIN, THOMAS GOLD B2B DENIZ KOYU, TRITONAL, VINI VICI, WHETHAN, WHIPPED CREAM & MANY MORE

CURATED STAGES TO INCLUDE A STATE OF TRANCE, GUD VIBRATIONS, RESISTANCE MEGASTRUCTURE, REVEALED RECORDINGS & STMPD RCRDS

Tickets on sale now

Ultra Music Festival will return to its longtime home at Bayfront Park March 20 – 22, 2020, with a stacked roster of talent from across the electronic music spectrum. Following last month’s highly-acclaimed RESISTANCE lineup reveal of artists including CamelPhat, Gorgon City, Eats Everything, and ANNA, the festival has added a multitude of performers to its already impressive lineup.

All live headliners will be making their exclusive Miami Music Week performances, including multi-instrumentalist crossover kingpin Gryffin who careens between guitar and drums, Gareth Emery’s immersive, cutting-edge laser technology in the exclusive Lazerface show of 2020, Madeon’s first ever live Ultra appearance featuring him singing, playing keys and drum pads, and SOFI TUKKER’s ecstatic performance helmed by their custom-designed ‘book tree’ instrument which the duo uses to trigger various samples.

Headlining DJs also making their exclusive Miami Music Week performances include Kygo spinning a special sunset slot in his first Ultra set since his surprise 2017 appearance, and Parisian production cohorts Malaa and DJ Snake making their back-to-back festival debut in their first announced collaborative set of the year. Another headlining exclusive performance will come from KSHMR, who ascended DJ Mag’s Top 100 chart to the number 15 spot last fall, and will now reveal his KSHMR Presents Dharma experience for the first time ever, welcoming fans into his record label’s cinematic electro-house universe. Headlining Ultra veteran Oliver Heldens will return to showcase his bombastic, progressive beats, while hip-hop-meets-techno hybrid powerhouse Loco Dice will once again command the decks at the RESISTANCE stage.

Ultra will continue demonstrating its commitment to innovative bookings with special live performances from acts like underground purveyor Boys Noize, melodic bass juggernaut Ookay, and vocalist-producer sister duo Krewella in their first Ultra set since 2014. The festival will also host debut performances from the likes of Snails B2B Kill The Noise, Thomas Gold B2B Deniz Koyu, Bassjackers B2B Dr Phunk, Deorro, Ilan Bluestone, 1788-L and more. Psytrance duo Vini Vici will make their main stage debut following years of celebrated A State Of Trance performances, while Dash Berlin will make his first festival appearance since relaunching the moniker as a solo project last year. Hot on the heels of his Ultra Abu Dhabi debut, Nicky Romero will perform his progressive house magic at Ultra Miami, and after Sander Van Doorn debuted his Purple Haze alias at Ultra in 2017, his dark trance meets tough techno side project will once again take the festival stage.

The UMF Radio Stage will celebrate its tenth anniversary with the Gud Vibrations label making its takeover debut, while fan-favorites like Revealed Recordings and STMPD RCRDS once again curate their own talent takeovers. Carl Cox will also celebrate the landmark achievement of 20 years at Ultra Miami by hosting his iconic RESISTANCE Megastructure at Bayfront Park during all three festival days for the first time ever, while Armin Van Buuren’s A State Of Trance will celebrate its own decade milestone partnership with the festival.

A full list of 100+ artists is included below, and stay tuned for more additions forthcoming.

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2020 – PHASE 2 LINEUP (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

* denotes exclusive Miami Music Week performance

LIVE HEADLINERS

Flume*

Gesaffelstein*

Gryffin*

Lazerface by Gareth Emery*

Madeon*

Major Lazer*

SOFI TUKKER*

Zedd Presents The Orbit*

DJ HEADLINERS

Above & Beyond*

Adam Beyer B2B Cirez D*

Afrojack*

Amelie Lens*

Armin van Buuren*

Carl Cox*

David Guetta

DJ Snake*

Dubfire B3B Nicole Moudaber B3B Paco Osuna*

Eric Prydz*

FISHER

Jamie Jones B3B Carl Cox B3B The Martinez Brothers*

Jauz B2B NGHTMRE*

KSHMR Presents Dharma*

Kygo*

Loco Dice

Maceo Plex B2B Carl Cox*

Malaa B2B DJ Snake*

Martin Garrix*

Oliver Heldens

Richie Hawtin

SLANDER B2B Kayzo*

Tale Of Us

SUPPORT

1788-L

4B B2B SAYMYNAME

Aly & Fila

Andrew Rayel

Andy C

Bassjackers B2B Dr Phunk

Borgore

Boys Noize LIVE

Brooks B2B Julian Jordan

Cesqeaux

Chemical Surf

Chocolate Puma

Dannic B2B Sick Individuals

The Return of Dash Berlin

Deorro

Eptic

Fedde Le Grand

Frank Walker

Habstrakt

Hybrid Minds

Ilan Bluestone

Infuze

J. Worra

Justin Mylo

KAAZE B2B Maddix

Kompany

Krewella LIVE

Laidback Luke

Logistics

Lost Frequencies

Markus Schulz

Matisse & Sadko B2B DubVision

Metrik

Mike Williams B2B Special Guest

Moksi

Nicky Romero

Ookay LIVE

Osrin

Peekaboo

Perto

Rodg

Ruben De Ronde

Sander van Doorn presents Purple Haze

Snails B2B Kill the Noise

Somnium Sound B2B Ubur

Space Jesus

Sub Focus

Subtronics

Syn Cole

Tchami

Thomas Gold B2B Deniz Koyu

Tritonal

TV Noise

Vini Vici

WAVEDASH B2B Shadient

Whethan

WHIPPED CREAM

Young Bombs

January 23, 2020 0 comments

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This week at Cherry! Don’t miss out on The Soul Movers, The Dead Amigos, Cosmic Kahuna and so much more!

by the partae January 23, 2020

written by the partae

Soul In the Attic with The Soul Movers & Russia
Thursday 23rd January, 8pm

The Soul Movers live at Cherry w/Russia – the band
Murray Cook (ex-The Wiggles) and friends ask you to come along to this; and shake it loose!
DJ’s including Vince “The Prince” Peach
$10 Espresso Martinis ALL NIGHT too!

On Thursday January 23rd we’re welcoming The Soul Movers live (with Cherry fav’s Russia on support duty) to the Cherry stage! The group feature’s everyone’s favourite ex-Wiggle and ARIA Hall of Famer Murray Cook, along with soul singer Lizzie Mack on lead vocals, bass player Andy Newman (The Visitors), Marko Simec (Waiting For Guiness) on keys, and drummer Stuart Wilson (Loose Pills).

With a swag of fantastic music videos (our old digs down AC/DC Lane the location for “Shake It Loose” so maybe you were in the crowd?!) along with recordings having taken place at historic studios across North America, this band is keeping that fun and inhabited golden age of soul alive!

Shake it Loose video ~ https://youtu.be/GSxUuFtX-bs

So despite the rumours, it’s not all techno in Melbourne. Every Thursday for Soul in the Attic our resident DJ’s spin all things soul, funk, disco and classic 45’s ’til late! Cherry is open at our new location of 68 Little Collins Street. It’s probably the best rock n roll joint in town again.

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Rack Jones
Friday 24th January, 8pm

RACK JONES, Sunbabe & more live on the Cherry stage!
and $10 Espresso Martinis all night too!

This coming long weekend, Rack Jones are bringing their alternative indie bangers and anthemic upbeat ballads to the cherry stage!

Hot on the hills of their debut album “A Night You Won’t Recall” Rack Jones are quickly becoming one of Australia’s most exciting young rock bands. A four piece, made up of Jack Rouse (Guitar & Vocals), Patrick Fitton (Guitar & Vocals), Sam Kay (Bass), Jesse Cribbes (Drums) – their electric live show is a show you don’t want to miss!

Cherry is now located at 68 Little Collins Street (400 odd metre walk from our ol’ digs down AC/DC Lane). It’s probably the best rocknroll bar in town again.

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Hannah Kate
Friday 24th January, 2am
(Technically Saturday Morning)

Hannah Kate 2AM show at Cherry!
and $10 Espresso Martinis all night too!

At our new address of 68 Little Collins Street (some may recall a bar called Pony?), Cherry is slightly different to our old basement… With two levels (you can grab a drink in our parlour bar or duck up to the bandroom) we’re going to have special 2AM shows going forward!

Giving our new PA a workout, Hannah Kate is appearing live on Friday Jan’ 24th on the Cherry stage!

Hannah Kate is a garage rock outfit from Melbourne who over the past two years have earned themselves a reputation for their raucous live shows and their intelligent brand of rock and roll.

Now though this show is technically the Saturday morning, think of it like you’re still out from the night before…

The new Cherry is located at 68 Little Collins Street. It might be the best rock n roll joint in town…

RSVP Here!

The Dead Amigos
Saturday 25th January, 8pm

The Dead Amigos with special guests The Calibans
and $10 Espresso Martinis all night too!

Alrighty so this coming long weekend we have bluesy stoner rock band The Dead Amigos on the Cherry Bar stage.

Rawing influences from Jack White, The Vines, Pink Floyd, The Doors and Jimi Hendrix, Their debut self-titled EP combines a blend of genres such blues, rock, funk and country. It has the variety to tickle taste buds and raw power to invoke rage.

Joining them for a night rock n roll & blues are The Calibans and The Dead Amigos front man Max Sheppard doing a solo set – you don’t want to miss this!

And when you’ve come the show at Cherry, be our guest to party ’til close (Thursday that’s ’til late, Friday and Saturday right through ’til 7AM!) for no extra charge. The new Cherry is located at 68 Little Collins Street. It might be the best rock n roll bar in town.

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Cherry Blues with Three Kings
Sunday 26th January, 5pm

Three Kings performing two (more?) sets at Cherry!
Our weekly Cherry Blues is FREE ENTRY with doors from 5PM
Espresso Martinis for $10 all afternoon too!

This Sunday January 26th we’re welcoming Melbourne blues super group Three Kings to the Cherry stage! This authentic blues trio with the renowned Ian Collard (Collard Greens and Gravy), Benny Peters (Benny and the Fly By Niters) and Jason Liu Soon (stints with Chris Wilson and The Detonators) take audiences on a tour of those greasy, picturesque juke joints prominent within the rich history of American blues and roots music. With a hard hittin’ delivery and a wide range of influences (think John Lee Hooker, Kid Thomas, Slim Harpo and Jerry McCain to name but a few), Three Kings take punters a reckless hell ride and clock up the miles from Bourbon Street to the Windy City…

“No one should have to follow these guys on stage. No one.” – Justin Townes Earle

Our weekly Cherry Blues is still FREE ENTRY with doors now from 5PM. Table seating is available with a new snacks menu and wine list. And supervised children are welcome to attend. If you haven’t checked out the new Cherry as yet? We’re now located at 68 Little Collins Street!

RSVP Here!

Cosmic Kahuna
Sunday 26th January, 8pm

COSMIC KAHUNA live on the Cherry stage!
Cherry will be open ’til 5AM x

To help make use of this upcoming long weekend, we’ve invited Cosmic Kahuna to perform live on the Cherry stage!

This guitar driven trio always puts on a wild show, and sure do know how to test amps! Cosmic Kahuna are the kind of band that have simply made fans the old fashioned way, great recordings and a live show that offers a colourful assault that’s built around diverse riffs. Whether taking a listener down to the skate parks of yesteryear or chewin’ up a cassette tape stoner rock comp’ on some lsd laced muscle car hoon through the desert, this lot will make fans of any lovers rock. Like Dave Grohl, who invited them to the land of stars and stripes and perform at the Cal’ Jam Festival he curated.

Make the most of this public holiday eve! We’ll be open ’til 5AM. And if you haven’t checked out the new Cherry yet, we’re located at 68 Little Collins Street. It’s probably the best rocknroll joint in town again.

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Celebration of David Bowie
Sunday 26th January, 11pm

Celebrate the magic of David Bowie at Cherry
It’s FREE ENTRY with Bowie shirt or face paint…
$10 Espresso Martinis ALL NIGHT too!

Hey. If you’re looking for a place to boogie on the long weekend we’re celebrating David Bowie on Sunday Jan’ 26th to make the most of the public holiday! A true chameleon of popular culture, leaving behind masterworks that will forever stand the test of time.

When struggling pop singer David Jones created the stage name David Bowie, it was the birth for what was to be an outlet for one of the most creative minds in rock ’n’ roll history. His ability to reinvent himself and create a tapestry of iconography within the constraints of popular music is unparalleled. Taking the experience of music beyond your hi-fi speakers, Bowie was a creative force that would pull you into his various guises and concepts.

Cherry DJ’s will be spinnin’ the best from Bowie across both levels, covering all periods (Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Thin White Duke, his return to pop in the ’80’s, late 90’s alt-rock leanings and self penned requiem that was Blackstar), so everyone can have a boogie! We’ll be slingin’ $10 Espresso Martinis and partying ’til 5AM!

It all starts from 11PM and it’s FREE ENTRY for those sporting their Bowie shirt or face paint or it’s an easy $10 entry. And hey, not every single song played for six hours will be a Bowie song, coz that be weird. We’ll be playing HEAPS of Bowie across the six hours xo

Oh and as per the usual when we celebrate this legend, if you can pull off his Goblin King costume it’s free entry also because quite simply, you deserve it

RSVP Here!

Upcoming events

With 4 nights a week of live music entertainment, there’s a ton of amazing music talent you won’t want to miss each week at Cherry – 68 Little Collins Street.

Check out what’s coming up

January 23, 2020 0 comments

LOVE FOR LANE “There’s something about Saint Lane that’s impossible to ignore.” GQ Magazine Australia “Saint Lane is serving up a Sugary Sweet flavour” Red Bull Music “mind blowingly good.” Declan Byrne, triple j 'Home & Hosed' (4 stars) "The New Zealand-born, Gold Coast-based rapper arrives in a strong way." Pilerats “...both playful and intricate in prose, bolstered by a swaggered beat and charmingly bouncy samples.” Best Before “Loved Lane with Ike but damn he's definitely proved to be an independent FORCE right here. The production, the delivery...everything is so sharp and to! the! POINT! Really feeling your presence!” Bridget Hustwaite, triple j 'Good Nights' (4 stars) “Saint Lane is gonna have a big year, especially if he keeps dropping heaters like these.” Tommy Faith, triple j Unearthed (4.5 stars) Today Gold Coast-based rapper Saint Lane shares his latest single, ‘Hickeys,’ his first new music of 2020. Listen HERE. Of the track, Lane says: “Hickeys is about moving in circles. Working the same job, going to the same bars and seeing the same people every weekend. Getting caught in the loop and wanting to break free. Seeing some people around you break that loop and seeing some people stay in it.” ‘Hickeys’ is a disarmingly sweet and tender track, addressing an ex-lover as Lane lays out heartbreak and the ugly details of a breakup in his husky vocals over a buoyant acoustic guitar and a minimal beat. And while it still radiates the same irresistibly cheeky persona as previous Saint Lane singles, ‘Hickeys’ brings things down to a more unhurried, leisurely pace that will appeal to fans of Post Malone and the reggae infused sound of Winston Surfshirt and Ocean Alley. 2019 was a whirlwind year for Lane: since signing to Risqué Music and breaking out with singles, ‘Sugary Sweet,' 'Pitbull Type Beat' and his debut 'Compliment My Shirt,' he has amassed over 400,000 streams across streaming services, including playlist additions to The New Australia (Apple Music), All Aussie Hip Hop, Shisha Lounge and New Music Friday AU & NZ (Spotify), and rotation on triple j and FBi Radio. In July, he was named as triple j Unearthed’s Feature Artist and scored a spot on their perpetually-finger-on-the pulse ‘Bars of Steel’ segment. Live, 2019 saw Lane perform support slots for Baker Boy and Slum Sociable on their L.I.F.EP National Tour, Bigsound showcases and an upcoming tour with Bootleg Rascal. It’s a far cry from where he grew up. Like his artistic inspirations Kanye West and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lane’s bright, playful art conceals a rough upbringing. Born to Fijian and French parents on the streets of Auckland, Lane was raised in and out of cheap motels and homelessness. At the age of 17, the only source of normality in his otherwise fragile life - his family - was shattered when his parents’ strained relationship collapsed. With no money and a life in turmoil, Saint Lane turned to dealing drugs to get by, using his poetry on the side to make sense of his troubled surroundings, exploring the racial implications of being born into a mixed family, senseless violence and the struggle of surviving on the streets. ‘Hickeys’ is out now via Risqué Music. Buy/stream it here. SAINT LANE TOUR DATES Jan 24 - Miami Marketta - Gold Coast Jan 25 - The Northern Star - Byron Bay Jan 26 - Sol Bar - Maroochydore Feb 2 - Cambridge Hotel - Newcastle Feb 6 - Lord Gladstone - Sydney Feb 7 - Laundry Bar - Melbourne Feb 13 - Ivory Tusk - Brisbane Feb 16 - Yours & Owls Sunday Nights - Wollongong Stay connected with Saint Lane: Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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SAINT LANE DROPS NEW SINGLE ‘HICKEYS’ ANNOUNCES HICKEYS TOUR

by the partae January 22, 2020

written by the partae

LOVE FOR LANE

“There’s something about Saint Lane that’s impossible to ignore.”
GQ Magazine Australia

“Saint Lane is serving up a Sugary Sweet flavour”
Red Bull Music

“mind blowingly good.”
Declan Byrne, triple j ‘Home & Hosed’ (4 stars)

“The New Zealand-born, Gold Coast-based rapper arrives in a strong way.”
Pilerats

“…both playful and intricate in prose, bolstered by a swaggered beat and charmingly bouncy samples.”
Best Before

“Loved Lane with Ike but damn he’s definitely proved to be an independent FORCE right here. The production, the delivery…everything is so sharp and to! the! POINT! Really feeling your presence!”
Bridget Hustwaite, triple j ‘Good Nights’ (4 stars)

“Saint Lane is gonna have a big year, especially if he keeps dropping heaters like these.”
Tommy Faith, triple j Unearthed (4.5 stars)

Today Gold Coast-based rapper Saint Lane shares his latest single, ‘Hickeys,’ his first new music of 2020. Listen HERE.

Of the track, Lane says: “Hickeys is about moving in circles. Working the same job, going to the same bars and seeing the same people every weekend. Getting caught in the loop and wanting to break free. Seeing some people around you break that loop and seeing some people stay in it.”

‘Hickeys’ is a disarmingly sweet and tender track, addressing an ex-lover as Lane lays out heartbreak and the ugly details of a breakup in his husky vocals over a buoyant acoustic guitar and a minimal beat. And while it still radiates the same irresistibly cheeky persona as previous Saint Lane singles, ‘Hickeys’ brings things down to a more unhurried, leisurely pace that will appeal to fans of Post Malone and the reggae infused sound of Winston Surfshirt and Ocean Alley.

2019 was a whirlwind year for Lane: since signing to Risqué Music and breaking out with singles, ‘Sugary Sweet,’ ‘Pitbull Type Beat‘ and his debut ‘Compliment My Shirt,’ he has amassed over 400,000 streams across streaming services, including playlist additions to The New Australia (Apple Music), All Aussie Hip Hop, Shisha Lounge and New Music Friday AU & NZ (Spotify), and rotation on triple j and FBi Radio. In July, he was named as triple j Unearthed’s Feature Artist and scored a spot on their perpetually-finger-on-the pulse ‘Bars of Steel’ segment. Live, 2019 saw Lane perform support slots for Baker Boy and Slum Sociable on their L.I.F.EP National Tour, Bigsound showcases and an upcoming tour with Bootleg Rascal.

It’s a far cry from where he grew up. Like his artistic inspirations Kanye West and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lane’s bright, playful art conceals a rough upbringing. Born to Fijian and French parents on the streets of Auckland, Lane was raised in and out of cheap motels and homelessness. At the age of 17, the only source of normality in his otherwise fragile life – his family – was shattered when his parents’ strained relationship collapsed. With no money and a life in turmoil, Saint Lane turned to dealing drugs to get by, using his poetry on the side to make sense of his troubled surroundings, exploring the racial implications of being born into a mixed family, senseless violence and the struggle of surviving on the streets.

‘Hickeys’ is out now via Risqué Music.
Buy/stream it here.

SAINT LANE TOUR DATES

Jan 24 – Miami Marketta – Gold Coast
Jan 25 – The Northern Star – Byron Bay
Jan 26 – Sol Bar – Maroochydore
Feb 2 – Cambridge Hotel – Newcastle
Feb 6 – Lord Gladstone – Sydney
Feb 7 – Laundry Bar – Melbourne
Feb 13 – Ivory Tusk – Brisbane
Feb 16 – Yours & Owls Sunday Nights – Wollongong

Stay connected with Saint Lane:
Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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WOLFMOTHER – 2020 FESTIVAL & SHOW NEWS UPDATE & ANNOUNCE

The full Australian dates of the Intrepid Skin owner SPFDJ

Elements Festival announce 4th edition lane up – Headliners include Bonobo, Diplo, Four Tet, Claude VonStroke and more

AWAKENINGS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINE UP FOR ITS 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TICKET SALE STARTS ON THURSDAY AT 19:00 CET

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS PHASE 2 LINEUP

This week at Cherry! Don’t miss out on The Soul Movers, The Dead Amigos, Cosmic Kahuna and so much more!

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SAINT LANE DROPS NEW SINGLE ‘HICKEYS’ ANNOUNCES HICKEYS TOUR