WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
THE NAUGHTY NOUGHTIES @ THE CLIFF DIVE
WHO: NES, SHANTAN WANTAN ICHIBAN, FLEXMAMI, OX BADMAN, 24 KARAT KEV
COST: $5.00 BEFORE 10:00PM, $10.00 AFTER // MORE INFO HERE
It’s a public holiday eve party down at The Cliff Dive with Asian duo Nes & 24 Karat Kev bringing nothing but 2000s hip-hop heaters. There’s also going to be a Destiny’s Child medley at midnight, so get ready to belt out your favourite Kelly Rowland verses! Du-rags encouraged.
TOURIST @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
WHO: TOURIST, THE RANGE
COST: $55.00 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE
Prepare to bathe in all of your feelings when Tourist takes over The Factory Theatre alongside The Range. Having sold out his debut Australian tour last year, the Grammy Award winning producer is returning with a brand new stage set-up to perform his debut album U for Sydneysiders.
AURORA @ THE METRO THEATRE
WHO: AURORA, AIRLING
COST: $54.90 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE
After releasing her debut album All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend, Aurora is touring Australia for the first time as part of Laneway Festival. Here, the 19-year-old Norwegian singer will be on headline duties, with Airling warming things up. Prepare for pop music with a melancholy twist.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
MOTORIK OPEN AIR DAY PARTY @ FRASER PARK
WHO: PATRICE BAUMEL, ZOMBIE NATION, STEREOGAMOUS, GEMMA, FOR LIFE & MORE
COST: $25.00 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE
Rave legends Motorik will be bringing things into the daytime with their ambitious event down at Fraser Park. The open air party will feature internationals like Patrice Baumel and Zombie Nation, while local faves like Ben Fester and Made In Paris will also be spinning. Plus, there’s the live debut of For Life ahead of their highly-anticipated release, Blue’s Journey.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
EIGHY-SIX 006: ZOMBOY @ THE METRO THEATRE
WHO: ZOMBOY, RICKY REMEMDY, JADE LE FLAY, IAN MUNRO, YVNG JALAPENO & MORE
COST: $61.40 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE
By now, you should be familiar with what Eighty-Six deliver: Wild parties with plenty of bass, wobble and sweat. Their latest event will be headlined by Zomboy and his arsenal of violent, robotic belters, with special guest Ricky Remedy also present alongside Sydney’s own Jade Le Flay.
RAP ATTACK @ HUDSON BALLROOM
WHO: TRIPLE ONE, SLIM SET, YEMISUL, EBONY BOADU, SWISS DANK & MORE
COST: $11.00 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE
Rap Attack splashes into its Sydney debut at Hudson Ballroom with a flyer featuring Lil Yachty. Strong. The night will feature live performances from two of our favourite local rap groups, Triple One and Slim Set, while the decks will be in safe hands with Yemisul, Ebony Boadu and more.
CLAMS CASINO @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
WHO: STRICT FACE, CLAMS CASINO
COST: $45.00 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE
Having earned favour with many rap heavyweights for his dark and dreamy production, Clams Casino released his debut album 32 Levels last July starring ASAP Rocky, Vince Staples, Lil B and more. Now, he’s here for Laneway Festival as well as his debut Australian headline shows with Strict Face.
NUMB S/17 LAUNCH @ STUDIO 2
WHO: NUMB
COST: FREE // MORE INFO HERE
Numb make nice t-shirts. We can also say from personal experience that they know how to throw one hell of a launch party. On the eve of their upcoming S/17 collection, the Numb squadron will be congregating in Chippendale to celebrate their stylish new garments which you can look at, touch and buy. Boom!
RED BULL SOUND SELECT @ PADDINGTON UNITING CHURCH
WHO: KELSEY LU, JACK GRACE, BEC SANDRIDGE
COST: $3.00 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE
Red Bull Sound Select have a knack for picking out local emerging talents before they pop off, and their latest gig is no different. Tapping Kelsey Lu, Jack Grace and Bec Sandridge, Red Bull will be taking over the spacious Paddington Uniting Church for the gig. Who doesn’t want to party in a church?
ELLIS ISLAND @ THE CLUB
WHO: DJ HELENA ELLIS, DJ LEON SMITH, ANDERS
COST: FREE ENTRY BEFORE 10:00PM // MORE INFO HERE
Sydney staple DJ Helena Ellis will be throwing another party this weekend, and this time it’s at The Club in King’s Cross. The OG and Australia’s Number 1 Strip Club DJ, Leon Smith will be in attendance as well as Anders aka the DJ who owns a Gucci Mane tattoo. Big vibes all round.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
DJ Z-TRIP @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
WHO: DJ Z-TRIP, SAMRAI, SHANTAN WANTAN ICHIBAN, FRENZIE
COST: $45.00 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE
Watching DJ Z-Trip has a 100% guarantee of blowing your mind. Consistently hailed as one of the world’s best, Z-Trip effortlessly mashes tracks from all genres in a manner that you didn’t even know was possible. Expect anything and everything, because last time we saw him he even dropped a track by Tyga and made it sound good.
KANSAS IS: CHUCKIN A PARTY @ THE LADY HAMPSHIRE
WHO: KANSAS SMEATON, SHANTAN WANTAN ICHIBAN, OCCY, JESS GLEESON, ALEX NICHOLLS
COST: FREE
Sad face! This weekend we are saying sayonara to photographer/all round legend Kansas Smeaton (who we interviewed here) as she heads for the greener grass in Melbourne. To farewell her in style, there’s gonna be a party at Camperdown’s new favourite watering hole, The Lady Hampshire – brought to you by The Lord Gladstone Crew – it’s very free and will be very fun.
FREQUENCIES @ CLUB 77
WHO: ESAR, JHASSIC, WILLIAM, SEQUEL, BODEGA DJS & MORE
COST: FREE // MORE INFO HERE
Frequencies is another party throwing its inaugural edition this weekend down on the legendary dancefloors of Club 77. This time around, it’s promising a genre-free policy, promising to cover “funk, house, trap, electronic, future, techno, psy, minimal and industrial.” Best of all, it’s free all night long!
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
COURTYARD: NGHTMRE @ THE IVY
WHO: NGHTMRE, HEROBUST, LUUDE & MORE
COST: $48.40 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE
With NGHTMRE selling out his headline show at The Metro Theatre, it seems Sydney can’t get enough – and so he’s coming back for a Sunday session at The Ivy. It’s another infamous Courtyard jam with Herobust and Luude also on the bill – cap off your semi-long weekend in style.
