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Hush… TRADEMARK AND PIANO ROOM NEW YEARS EVE PARTY feat. Joey Negro (Z Records UK), Tara MacDonald (UK - Live PA) & Kimblee (Solu Music NYC)

Say goodbye to 2009 … and welcome 2010 at one of Sydney's most celebrated & luxurious venues this New Years Eve, as the opulent Piano Room (winner - 'Best music offering 2009, Australian Bar Awards), & Trademark (Winner - 'Best New Nightclub 2008, Australian Bar Awards) combine for an un-missable NYE event - featuring 3 of the most in-demand international headline acts on the dance scene. With Sydney's unrivalled reputation as a world-class NYE destination, where better to celebrate the New Year than these multi Award winning venues - and with breathtaking views of the Sydney skyline.

Headlining this extra special party is none other than JOEY NEGRO (UK) - one of the '50 Most Influential People In The History Of Dance Music' (iDJ Magazine). Under his Joey Negro guise and a wealth of other monikers (Jakatta, The Sunburst Band, Raven Maize to name just a few) he has produced countless worldwide club smashes including 'Make A Move on Me', 'Can't Get High Without You', 'Must Be The Music' and his No.1 UK Chart hit - 'Jakatta - American Dream'. Famed for his eclectic and mind-blowing live sets, Joey is the most successful house music producer in UK Chart history, and continues to be one of the most in-demand DJ's on the global scene.

Joining in the celebrations is the current 'it' girl of European clubland - vocalist TARA MCDONALD (UK) - the voice of countless smash club hits of recent years - David Guetta's "Delirious", Armand Van Helden's "My My My", & Axwell's "Feel The Vibe" to name just a few! Don't miss one of the dance world's most in-demand vocalists performing her hits LIVE!

Jetting in direct from NYC to complete the international headline line up is Solu Music vocalist KIMBLEE (USA), who will be performing her global club smash 'FADE'. Championed by the world's biggest DJ's - Fade has become one of the biggest anthems of recent years, and KimBlee's live performance has torn the roof off the world's most discerning clubs.
Piano Room VIP Platinum Tickets:

Live the life of the glitterati and start the year off in unbeatable style, with our all-inclusive VIP Piano Room ticket - and enjoy our complimentary, fully inclusive house beverage package - served in Piano Room 8pm - 3am. In addition to the inclusive beverage package, VIP Platinum tickets provide exclusive access to Piano Room for the duration of the event, and a private Piano Room performance from headline super-star JOEY NEGRO & the Piano Room house band, who will provide the live Soul, Funk & Jazz flavors that won Piano Room 'Best Music Offering' at this year's Australian Bar Awards! Complimentary canapés will also be served between 8pm - 10pm. With it's lavish furnishings & 180 degree views of the city skyline this is the first choice for those who wish to welcome the New Year in unrivalled luxury.

Event Date: 31st December 2009
Venue: Trademark Hotel and Piano Room
Trademark Tickets: 1st Release $59 + bf | 2nd Release $69 + bf | 3rd Release $79 + bf
Piano Room VIP Platinum Tickets: 1st Release $169 + bf | 2nd Release $189 + bf | 3rd Release $199 + bf

NB. Piano Room VIP ticket includes exclusive access to Piano Room, fully inclusive house beverage package (served 8pm - 3am) and complimentary canapés served 8pm - 10pm. JOEY NEGRO & the Piano Room house band will also perform a private performance for VIP ticket holders.

NB. General admission Trademark tickets provide access to Trademark only.

Tickets available online at www.experienceentertainment.com.au | www.moshtix.com | www.inthemix.com.au

Full Line Up:
JOEY NEGRO (Z Records UK).
TARA MCDONALD (Live PA).
KIMBLEE (Solu Music NYC - Live PA)
Liam Sampras
Cadell
Tass
Phillipe!
Suite Az (Live 6-Piece)
Phil Hudson

FULL ARTIST INFO:

Joey Negro

Dave Lee, successful Artist, Producer, Remixer, Arranger, Songwriter and DJ, is the producer of choice for artists and Record companies the world over. One of the UK's first heavyweight dance producers, Dave's superior productions skills have led him to work with some of the brightest and biggest names in music. Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Artful Dodger, the Sugababes, Take That , the Pet Shop Boys, Mariah Carey, Seal and Royksopp - these are just some of the many diverse Artists worked by Mr Lee. His extensive and wide-ranging musical background in popular electronic music gives him the unique ability to work across all genres of popular music producing countless hits for others as well as delivering more than a few chart busting international hits of his own under his Jakatta (cf the much synched "American Dream) and Joey Negro monikers.

Dave Lee founded Z Records back in '91, as the natural successor to his highly influential first label, Republic Records which for many people formed the ground stone of UK House music. It was on Republic that Dave first introduced such classics as Phase II's " Reachin' " and Turntable Orchestra's "You're Gonna Miss Me " to the UK market. These tracks nestled snugly alongside his early productions such as the ever popular Raven Maize's " Forever Together ".

A huge fan of early disco, funk and soul, Mr Lee also quickly gained a reputation for being the UK's best informed disco connoisseur and has spread the disco gospel across many compilations, magazine articles and radio/tv programmes. Using Z as an outlet for his own material, Dave has continued to champion all things funky and soulful with a consistently high level of quality underground releases. Indeed, Dave's prolific output on Z is matched only by the innumerable (and silly) aliases he adopts, with Joey Negro, Akabu, Doug Willis, Mistura, Z Factor and the Sunburst Band being some of the more sensible ones. Most of this material is created in the Z Records studio, which was set up with Deirdra Robinson (who is actually Dave's wife) and is manned by his long suffering enginner John O'Donnell.

Though Dave initially intended Z as an outlet for his own material, the label has also showcased the remix and production work of others such as Ame, Blaze, Basement Jaxx, Erro, Copyright, Jazz'n'Groove, Bini & Martini & the Blackbyrds, and has become a byword for consistently great music among lovers of soulful electronic music across the World. Dave's pioneering work and highly popular style has made him one of the most highly sought after producers and remixers around . Operating out of his own recording facilities in London, Dave established his new company Z PRODUCTIONS with the aim of expanding further his already successful production work with other artists. Whether it be in the role as producer, remixer or songwriter, at the heart of Z's popularity and success is the refreshing combination of a deep understanding and expertise in music production, a compulsive and inspiring style and a deep sense that quality music and commercial success are not mutually exclusive. Balancing artistic success with commercial success is important to Dave.

Over the coming year, he will be developing the considerable talents of several new acts who have recently signed to sister company Z Records as well as tearing himself away from the studio to take to the road with his amazing seven piece cult funk outfit the Sunburst Band, who are currently flying high on the success of the Band's second album "Until the End of Time". Recently hailed by I-DJ as a legend and named one of the 50 most influential people in the history of dance music, with Dave at the helm, you can only expect great things.

Tara Macdonald (UK - Live PA)

Tara McDonald is the heart-stirring vocal talent behind the massive club and smash hits "Delirious" & "You're Not Alone" by French DJ/producer David Guetta, the huge anthem "My My My" from the legendary Armand Van Helden, and "Feel The Vibe" with Axwell. The current 'it' girl of the global dance scene - Tara has performed all over the world in such countries as diverse as Russia, USA, UK, China, Ibiza, Egypt, Algiers and Jordan - and now graces Australia for her debut tour! Signed to recording deals with two of the dance world's most influential labels - Hed Kandi and Ministry of Sound, Tara is known for her electric live performances - she loves shaping a character that people can connect with: 'I have to start up the audience to do what they really want. The crazier I go, the more they do. I want people to come into my ''World''. Be prepared to enter the world of one of the panet's most in-demand vocal talents!

Kimblee (Solu Music NYC - Live PA)

KimBlee is an internationally acclaimed New York City based performer and songwriter. Mixer Magazine's Orion Ray Jones proclaimed her,"…..Perhaps one of the best new vocalists in the genre." Having had world-wide success with her hit singles "Fade" and "Naturally", KimBlee has shared her soulful vocals both in the states and around the world performing in preeminent venues in Japan, Portugal, Singapore, the UK, and the Dominican Republic. KimBlee has headlined the "Body and Soul" party in New York City, "& Beyond" party in Sapporo, Japan, the "Beauty and the Beats" party in the Dominican Republic, and Yellow in Tokyo. In Singapore, she appeared in front of thousands of fans at the Zouk Club. Upon the release of "Fade" the single was listed for 25 weeks in four different charts including Finland's Top 20, UK's Top 40, Portugal's Top 50, and Ireland's Top 50. KimBlee's original vocals have appeared on MTV Europe and she has conducted numerous interviews with international television and radio outlets. KimBlee is currently working with European-based uber-producer Grant Nelson.

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