Published
Mon, Nov 13, 2006, 23:50
- Up for it this weekend? Steve Bug, Derrick Carter and King Unique play our pick of the parties as down under heats up.
Up for it this weekend? Steve Bug, Derrick Carter and King Unique are our pick of the party bunch this week as down under heats up.
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2006 AUSTRALIAN DANCE MUSIC AWARDS @ HOME
Friday, November 17, Sydney
The pitch: Oz dance music bigwigs hand out the trophies between the performances with a Sublime afterparty to follow. The Presets face off against Cut Copy for awards, but neither of them are playing. Bummer!
The cast: Dubtronica don Deepchild heads up a swagger of local faves at the ceremony, while Nik Fish and Jumping Jack are at the front of the fifteen-strong queue to the decks at the afters.
The bottom line: 8pm - 11pm. Afters kicks off at 11pm. $25-$35.
- Event details: 2006 Australian Dance Music Awards
- RA article: Deepchild to perform at Australian Dance Music Awards
KING UNIQUE @ MOON BAR
Friday, November 17, Brisbane
The pitch: Latest UK electrohouse converts bust out the Novation MIDI controller for an Ableton set. Check for tour dates in other Oz & NZ cities if you're unfortunate enough not to live in Brissie.
The cast: King Unique's Matt Thomas plus local knob twiddlers Murray Antill, Segue (AU) and DJ Nat Monaghan.
The bottom line: 10pm - 5am. $10.
- Event details: King Unique at Moon Bar
- RA article: King Unique tour dates
DERRICK CARTER @ ATLANTIC SOUTH WHARF
Saturday, November 18, Melbourne
The pitch: Nine hundred people wiggling their bums to Chicago house in a warehouse shed along the Yarra River.
The cast: Derrick Carter plus half a dozen locals including Matt Wilko and Simon Digby.
The bottom line: 12am - close. $39 + booking fee.
- Event details: Derrick Carter at Atlantic South Wharf
STEVE BUG @ HONKYTONKS
Saturday, November 18, Melbourne
The pitch: It's Steve Bug! Nuff said!
The cast: Minimal tech house maestro Steve Bug and Melburnians Mike Callander, Adam Chapers, Emily Clarke and Bongmist. Bongmist?
The bottom line: 9pm - 5am. $30 pre-sale.
- Event details: Steve Bug at Honkytonks
- RA interview: Steve Bug - Gentleman of Techno
ELITE FORCE @ AMBAR
Saturday, November 18, Perth
The pitch: Tech-funk and electro-breaks DJ from the UK spins dirty grooves across the desert. Check for tour dates in other cities below.
The cast: Elite Force plus locals Marty McFly, Flex, Wish and Micah. Sounds like a George Lucas movie.
The bottom line: 10pm - close. $27.50.
- Event details: Elite Force at Ambar
- RA article: Elite Force tours Australia and New Zealand
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