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Australia: Weekend picks


Buzzin' Fly chief Ben Watt, the Klaxons and Detroit techno studio boffin Echoplex make the final five this week.
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Published / Thursday, 30 November 2006 06:00 AM
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Buzzin' Fly chief Ben Watt, the Klaxons and Detroit techno studio boffin Echoplex make the final five this week.

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Honto @ Brown AlleyHONTO @ BROWN ALLEY
Friday, December 1, Melbourne

The pitch: Last chance to catch the Kompakt chief down under in 2006.

The cast: Michael Mayer, Numanoid aka Tsuyoshi Suzuki, Gavin Keitel, Mike Callander and more.

The bottom line: 10pm - close. Presale $29 + booking fee.

- Event details: Honto at Brown Alley


Plexus^3 @ The Shamrock HotelPLEXUS^3 @ THE SHAMROCK HOTEL
Friday, December 1, Brisbane

The pitch: Motor City techno courtesy of Synewave artist Echoplex.

The cast: Echoplex (or Peter if you want to buy him a drink) and half a dozen local techno boffins.

The bottom line: 9pm - 5am. $10.

- Event details: Plexus^3 at The Shamrock Hotel


Ben Watt @ AmbarBEN WATT @ AMBAR
Friday, December 1, Perth

The pitch: The mastermind behind hot deep house imprint Buzzin' Fly tours in support of a new CD for Oz online portal In The Mix. Watt is also playing Saturday night in Melbourne at Room 680.

The cast: Ben Watt and local support.

The bottom line: 10pm - close. $20/$25.

- Event details: Ben Watt at Ambar


Ksubi & Modular Unfair Christmas Party@ The ForumKSUBI & MODULAR UNFAIR CHRISTMAS PARTY @ THE FORUM
Friday, December 1, Sydney

The pitch: It's Modular! It's Ksubi (the recently rebranded Tsubi label of course)! Nuff said.

The cast: New Young Pony Club, new ravers Klaxons, indie-disco poppers Cut Copy, Van She and more hot young Modular things.

The bottom line: 6pm - 2am. $60 + booking fee.

- Event details: Ksubi & Modular Unfair Christmas Party at The Forum


Future Classic Xmas Party @ MeltFUTURE CLASSIC XMAS PARTY @ MELT
Saturday, December 2, Sydney

The pitch: Label-to-watch Future Classic hosts its Christmas bash.

The cast: Stick Figures vs Deepchild, Jimi Polar vs Jamie Lloyd, Nathan Mclay vs Somatik.

The bottom line: 9:30pm - close. Only a tenner to get in.

- Event details: Future Classic Xmas Party at Melt


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Thu, 22 Feb 2007February 21 2007. Dutch electro and Jesse Rose in Melbourne, and Boy George on the decks in Brisbane for your dollar this weekend.***LEGOWELT @ HERMAN'S BARSaturday, February 24, SydneyThe pitch: A double dose of sleazy Dutch electro from Legowelt and Orgue Electronique. The cast: Legowelt, Orgue Electronique, DJ TLR.The bottom line: 9pm - close.. $22 plus booking fee.- Event details: Legowelt @ Herman's Bar16 BIT LOLITAS @ FAMOUSSaturday, February 24, MelbourneThe pitch: Global Underground... More

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Fri, 16 Feb 2007yeh I know everyone is wondering why I haven't featured on one of these lists yetdon't worry I'll be there soon

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Fri, 16 Feb 2007February 16 2007.  recommends Good Vibrations afters, Boys Noize and d'n'b from Hospital Records this weekend.***BOYZ NOISE AT PHOENIX BARFriday, February 16, SydneyThe pitch: Electro-tech, disco and pop from Boyz Noise on the final date of his Oz tour. Be sure to give him a nice send off so he comes back!The cast: Boys Noize, Bagraiders, Dan De Caires aka Kid Kash & Kato.The bottom line: 10pm - close. $13. - Event details: Boyz Noise at Phoenix BarLONDON ELEKTRICITY AT HQ... More

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Thu, 25 Jan 2007January 25 2007. Alex Smoke, the Ed Banger crew and Dave Seaman spin over the Australia Day long weekend. Happy birthday Oz!***ALEX SMOKE @ BLOW YOUR OWN WAYThursday, January 25, MelbourneThe pitch: Glaswegian Alex Smoke performs his melancholy techno and moody beats alongside some of Melbourne's best spinners of minimal techno, microhouse and deep funk.The cast: Alex Smoke (live), Pat Stormont (live), Dallas Raft (3 decks n' sampling units), Dave Pham, Mike Callander and more.The bottom line:... More

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Sun, 14 Jan 2007You should see the bloody price of beer @ the Metro! My local bottle shop gets most of my business now. Pre-drinks the way to go

Marionwrote
Thu, 11 Jan 2007Bring me back some sun oh and if you see Duncan Fletcher can you kick him in the nuts please.hahahaha !!


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