Ugh, you’re not dreaming - the 2012 Coachella line up has been announced and with it their plans to host the festival over two weekends. Organizer of Coachella, Paul Tollett said this move was “to create access for as many people as possible,” and was a response to this years increased demand for tickets and the overwhelming speed of sales last year.
In what is set to be one of the most unique events launch so far this year, The Mansfield Tavern in South Brisbane will play host to Undercroft. Combining Hip Hop, Hardcore, Metal and bikini pillow fighting (no jokes), chances are this event will go down in folk lore as one massive, messy good night.
If spending Australia Day at one of Sydney most famed and prestigious nightclubs sounds like a master plan, then you’ll be delighted to know that The Ivy Courtyard will play host to a world class lineup including Nadastrom, Bombs Away, Yolanda Be Cool and Starfuckers.
Fans of Tech-Funk will know the name “Hedflux” all too well, after his breakthrough track “mind cell” absolutely dominated the Beatport charts in 2010, remaining at the apex for over 10 weeks. What you might not know is that the man himself is heading to Australia in February.
NRG fans, the inevitable argument of where to spend Australia Day Eve is settled, with Ultimate NRG Australia in conjunction with the Sunset Brothers putting on an NRG event of colossal proportions at Gypsy Nightclub on Oxford Street.
Rap and Hip Hop fans hold onto your do-rags, as it has just been announced that famed rapper and MC KRS-ONE is heading down-under for his inaugural Australian Tour. A man that has shaped Hip Hop music and culture more then anyone else, “The Teacha” will be setting the stage alight March to April this year.
The hottest new event Lush is set to open on Friday February 17th 2012 at the Royal Melbourne Hotel. Set on Valentines’ week, ladies will receive a free glass of champagne on arrival and a chocolate heart. Presented by ei8ht and Juicy Entertainment, Lush will be a night full of music, drinks and a party atmosphere.
One of the rare ongoing hard dance events in Sydney, Masif Saturdays has become a regular pilgrimage for devotees of the harder styles. Hosted at Space Bar in the heart of the city, patrons have become accustomed to partying until the early hours in a sea of lasers, lights and of course, epic sounds.
With a global radio show, props as Australia’s number 1 DJ and signed to the worlds most acclaimed EDM record label before he was legally allowed to drink in a nightclub, trance prodigy tyDI is a global phenomenon in the genres of trance and progressive, with resume playing at the biggest EDM events spanning 4 continents.
With the end of Summer not too far away, you should be doing everything you can to take advantage of the sun and surf while it lasts, and what better way to do that then cruising the most famous harbour in the world with Sydneys top DJs listening to 2 levels of Old Skool and Mashups + Funky RnB and Hip Hop.