HUGE FEBRUARY COMING UP FOR PICNIC
After one of the greatest shows EVER with Andrew Weatherall and Neville Watson we've got a mammoth month ahead, starting on Feb 11th with Space Dimension Controller down at The Civic Underground. An obscenely talented young dude, SDC has been utterly destroying it with his releases on R&S and Clone Records. Picnic will be wiping down both floors of the Civic with sticky, dancey goodness.
The following Saturday night we're back at the Civic with two of our all time favourite legends, The Glimmers! Founders of the superb Eskimo Records, producers of mind blowing disco-not-disco and deep grooves, and DJs of anything and everything they can get their hands on to make people move. Again, both floors of the hotel are OURS.
Last and most certainly not least is the return of One Night Stand on February 25th - we're going Black Magick with this one, calling up Picnic champs Marcus King, Tamas Jones (Hey Convict!), Andy Webb and Kali to help break the warehouse back in for 2012. The party series continues to go from strength to strength and by all accounts this is going to be another corker!
See you all on the floor!
Posted 24th January 2012
ANDREW WEATHERALL FEATURE ON INTHEMIX
Happy New Year everybody!!
Check out this excellent article and interview about Andrew Weatherall up on InTheMix - he truly is a dude of dudes. Only ten days until the big night!! Catch you all real soon for what promises to be a seriously mind blowing evening.
Posted 4th January 2012
ANDREW WEATHERALL & NEVILLE WATSON SHOW SELLING FAST
Tickets to the Weatherall + Watson Sydney Festival show are flying and with our last gig at the Barracks selling out we seriously recommend getting in early and making sure you've got your spot covered.
If you haven't seen it already, check out Andrew Weatherall's recent RBMA lecture - a brilliant insight into the man's career, musical philosophy, and just what a total dude he is. He's also got a new mix up on Rotters Golf Club which you MUST hear. It's going to be a real pleasure having him grace the decks at the Barracks!
This recent radio mix by Neville Watson jams together a whole bunch of his amazing originals and remixes, and it's bloody awesome. On his own or with production buddy KiNK as Kink & Neville Watson - his brand of deep, raw and jacking house really moves us and to have both Neville and Andy on the one bill together is pretty mind blowing. It's going to be a great summer!
Grab tickets from the link below:
See you all on the floor!
Posted 21st December 2011
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
Thanks to everybody who came to the Xmas warehouse party. It was an absolutely brilliant night, we're so glad to have been able to party with all our pals one last time in 2011! See you all next year xx
Posted 21st December 2011
PICNIC XMAS PARTY THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!
Ladies and gents, it's time for our last Picnic of the year! Come celebrate the past 12 months at our warehouse bash with a bunch of our best Picnic buds: The Loin Brothers, Steele Bonus, Perfect Snatch, Tamas Jones (Hey Convict!), Marcus King, Mirror Mirror and Andy Webb! The theme is 'Naughty or Nice' :)
All the usual biz: BYO, tickets from RA, address released on the day, LOTS OF FUN.
http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?316103
Posted 13th December 2011
WE DANCED! WE LAUGHED! AND AMAZINGLY, WE DIDN'T CRY ONCE!
THANKS FOR AN AMAZING WEEKEND EVERYONE!!
Posted 28th November 2011
SYDNEY FESTIVAL SHOW WITH ANDREW WEATHERALL AND NEVILLE WATSON!
This is the big one ladies and gentlemen! At last we can announce that we'll be partying down at Keystone Festival Bar (Hyde Park Barracks) for a huge Sydney Festival show in January with two of the world's most amazing men in music: Andrew Weatherall and Neville Watson!
We could spend hours rattling off the achievements of both dudes but we'd lose our voices - you can read everything you need to know in their bios over on the side bar. For now we'll just point you in the direction of the Sydney Festival website for tickets and all the deets you'll need. This one is going to be HUGE!
Picnic presents Andrew Weatherall and Neville Watson
Posted 8th November 2011
PANTHA DU PRINCE SHOW AT THE SPICE CELLAR
Yep it's going to be one hell of a weekend! The night before One Night Stand we'll be partying down with German production wizard Pantha du Prince at The Spice Cellar with our buddies Reckless Republic. Fusing house, techno, indie and IDM, a PdP live set is truly a unique experience.
For info and tickets you can head over to Resident Advisor
In the meantime you can immerse yourself in this gorgeous live set from earlier in the year: http://soundcloud.com/das-boy/pantha-du-prince-live-pa-full-pupp-bla-oslo-no-2011-02-12
Posted 31st October 2011
TORNADO WALLACE ONE NIGHT STAND, OOH YEAH!
We're stoked to announce that our next One Night Stand warehouse party is going to be with Melbourne extraordinaire Tornado Wallace! Following on from 3 sold out parties in a row, with a headliner like this it's going to be one seriously incredible night. The theme is 'I was a teenage goth' so get your dark on and come get deep with us.
For tickets and all the info you could ever need, hit up Resident Advisor. Address details will be sent out closer to the date. As always it's BYO!
Start warming the muscles with Lewie's sensational RA Podcast from a few months ago, it really is something very special.
RA.269 Tornado Wallace - Resident Advisor podcast 25/07/2011 by Segar
Posted 17th October 2011
CANYONS FREAKY ONE NIGHT STAND ADDRESS
THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT COME TO ONS w/ CANYONS! OFF THE HOOK!!
Posted 3rd October 2011
CANYONS FREAKY ONE NIGHT STAND
Tickets are selling like crazeeeee town for our next One Night Stand featuring the amazing Canyons.
Get your tickets from http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?291218 to ensure your spot of dancefloor love.
Buying a ticket is also the best way to find out the address - it'll be emailed out to ticket holders the day before the event (the day of if it's not sold out by then!)
It's a FREAKS dress up party so don't hold back - the freakier the better, which can also be a pretty general rule for life!!
Posted 26th September 2011
TICKETS SOLD OUT ON LINE LIMITED TICKETS AVAIL ON THE DOOR
Tickets are now sold out online for our killer warehouse party tonight with the best line up ever.
There will be limited tickets available on the door for $30.
Head over to the facebook page and have a look around for the warehouse address!! See you all on the dancefloor! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=183801881682561
WOOHOO!
Posted 3rd September 2011
DOUBLE AWESOMENESS ALERT - MIKE SIMONETTI & PICNIC AGENCY
Good news all round - September is going to be a huge Picnic month with the launch of our DJ agency, marked by a huge One Night Stand warehouse party, and the return of Mike Simonetti to GoodGod!
Yeah, this is pretty cool. We've gathered up the jivest of the jive in Sydney to create an awesome disco fighting force DJ agency. On September 3rd we present to you a portion of our legends at a gorgeous warehouse space for a night of dancey-dance mayhem. After an astonishingly fun party with Simon Caldwell, the One Night Stand continues with an orgy of funky sounds and groovy rhythms. Sensational! You can grab tickets from Resident Advisor - get on that!
He's BACK. After two long years we still have the last Mike Simonetti party stuck in our minds - it really was a spectacular night. The wait has been a rough one but there's no doubting it'll be well worth it come September. If you need a refresher in how much Mike kicks ass, check out this exclusive mix he did for us:
Mike Simonetti Exclusive Picnic Australia Tour 2011 Mix by Picnic Touring & Events
Tickets through Resident Advisor, you know what to do.
Posted 8th August 2011
ONE NIGHT STAND - OHH YEAH IT'S SIMON CALDWELL :)
Ladies and gentlemen, for our next warehouse romp we have the maestro himself joining us on July 30th for a seven hour spin: Monsieur Simon Caldwell. Not much else needs to be explained really, any Sydney dance music fan will know that this means serious business. For now go join the fold on Facebook, talk about what you're going to wear (Simon's musical year of choice is 1994, hence the theme) and grab tickets from Resident Advisor.
BIG BIG BIG! We really cannot wait for this one.
Posted 28th June 2011
ONE NIGHT STAND - 70S WAREHOUSE PARTY FEAT. HEY CONVICT!
First up a big thanks to everyone who came down to The Civic to party with Roy as well as our Sunday thang down at the Beach Road Hotel. It's been a seriously killer month, way too many good times!
At last the time has come to launch our new warehouse party series which showcases and celebrates the amazing DJ talent we have in this fair city! With one guest selector manning the decks from start to finish, prepare for some dancefloor experiences for the record books. Kicking off the action on June 25th will be Mister Tamas Jones of Hey Convict!, one of our absolute favourites, with 70s getup to boot.
Champions of the disco rock sound, Hey Convict! got their start with their 'anything goes' Sunday afternoon Melbourne rooftop parties back in the summer of 2006. That same year their 'Time To Noodle' mix CD sold out both UK and Japan, making Piccadilly Records top 10 best mixes of the year.
They've guest DJ'd on Tim Sweeney's Beats In Space radio show twice (here and here), been invited to support James Chance at PS1 Warm Up and APT in New York and shared turntables with the likes of DJ Spun, Thomas Bullock, Munk, Pilooski, Cut Copy and Bumrocks. Now, having recently teamed up with CAN refugee (and krautrock royalty) Dominik Von Senger, alongside studio whiz Brennan Green, they released their first 12" on cult New York label Golf Channel Recordings. They are equal parts hippie and disco diva, never the same thing twice, yet always a good time. Whilst Jason is representing the duo over in NYC, Tamas is holding down the fort here in Sydney. He's without a doubt one of the most unique and talented DJs we've seen with a record collection that would singe even the bushiest of beards. Expect a spectacular journey through the full spectrum of dance music.
Check back here closer to the date for address details. As usual it's BYO so stock up on some frosty ones - we'll keep them cold and secure for you!
In the mean time check out this eternally classic live Hey Convict! mix and get sourcing your best 70's gear and mentally prepare for one the best (monthly) one night stands you're ever gonna have.
Posted 31st May 2011
NEW HEY CONVICT! MIX FOR OUR WAREHOUSE PARTY THIS SATURDAY!
Hey Convict (Tamas Jones) Picnic's One Night Stand Exclusive Promo Mix by Picnic Touring & Events
Ooooooooh yeahhhhhhh we've got a supremo new mix from our man Tamas Jones of Hey Convict! especially tailored to excite for our warehouse party this Saturday. It really does speak for itself - just press play and glide away into a wonderfully weird wilderness of psychedelic, disco, funk and things you might find filed under miscellaneous. Enjoy yourself at home with this mix then come enjoy yourself at the party :) See you this weekend!
Posted 21st June 2011
ONE NIGHT STAND - 70S WAREHOUSE PARTY FEAT. HEY CONVICT!
First up a big thanks to everyone who came down to The Civic to party with Roy as well as our Sunday thang down at the Beach Road Hotel. It's been a seriously killer month, way too many good times!
At last the time has come to launch our new warehouse party series which showcases and celebrates the amazing DJ talent we have in this fair city! With one guest selector manning the decks from start to finish, prepare for some dancefloor experiences for the record books. Kicking off the action on June 25th will be Mister Tamas Jones of Hey Convict!, one of our absolute favourites, with 70s getup to boot.
Champions of the disco rock sound, Hey Convict! got their start with their 'anything goes' Sunday afternoon Melbourne rooftop parties back in the summer of 2006. That same year their 'Time To Noodle' mix CD sold out both UK and Japan, making Piccadilly Records top 10 best mixes of the year.
They've guest DJ'd on Tim Sweeney's Beats In Space radio show twice (here and here), been invited to support James Chance at PS1 Warm Up and APT in New York and shared turntables with the likes of DJ Spun, Thomas Bullock, Munk, Pilooski, Cut Copy and Bumrocks. Now, having recently teamed up with CAN refugee (and krautrock royalty) Dominik Von Senger, alongside studio whiz Brennan Green, they released their first 12" on cult New York label Golf Channel Recordings. They are equal parts hippie and disco diva, never the same thing twice, yet always a good time. Whilst Jason is representing the duo over in NYC, Tamas is holding down the fort here in Sydney. He's without a doubt one of the most unique and talented DJs we've seen with a record collection that would singe even the bushiest of beards. Expect a spectacular journey through the full spectrum of dance music.
Check back here closer to the date for address details. As usual it's BYO so stock up on some frosty ones - we'll keep them cold and secure for you!
In the mean time check out this eternally classic live Hey Convict! mix and get sourcing your best 70's gear and mentally prepare for one the best (monthly) one night stands you're ever gonna have.
Posted 31st May 2011
MY COUSIN ROY + PICNIC SUNDAYS
This month is a busy one for us!
Some weird cultish dudes are predicting the world will end on May 21st. So it may not be coming from the most credible source, but it could be a good excuse to party like it's our last night on Earth! My Cousin Roy, head honcho of The Wurst Music Co., is hitting Sydney on this night for a mammoth party at The Civic! We're teaming up with our good buddies at Adult Disco for a night of serious leg shaking worthy of seeing in the apocalypse.
He's run parties and cooked up productions with NYC buddy Brennan Green; his edits have been championed by disco legends such as DJ Harvey, Horse Meat Disco and Mark E; his record label The Wurst Music Co. has been releasing gem after gem, like Brennan Green's "My First House" and Neutoric Drum Band's "Robotic Hypnotic Adventure"; his DJ mixes always get the beards and the babes raving; and as the cherry on top, his rub of Bibi Tanga & The Selenties' "Be Africa" made its way onto Tim Sweeney's Best of 2010 list. My Cousin Roy is just plain awesome.
With local support from Marcus King, Dave Slade, Mirror Mirror and Andy Webb, where else would you rather be for the grand finale?
What dudes! What a party!!
Tickets presale are a measley 15 bucks from Resident Advisor or $20 on the door...
But wait, that's not all folks!
PICNIC TAKES OVER BEACH ROAD SUNDAYS IN MAY
Swing by the our favourite drinking hole by the sea - Beach Road Hotel, Bondi Beach every Sunday in May for some end of week Picnic goodness...
Kali, Toni Toni Lee, Mirror Mirror, Marcus King and The Loin Brothers are all on board to cap off your weekends with top shelf tunes and a cheeky ale or two.
This week is Mirror Mirror - voted Sydney's spunkiest identical twin DJ duo by at least one made up publication, their exceptional charm is matched only by the calibre of their record selections. It's a sensory feast.
You can also check out a semi-recent triple j Mix Up Exclusives mix by Kali:
http://soundcloud.com/picnic-touring/kali-triple-j-exclusives-mix
Come down and join for us! It's FREE!
Posted 3rd May 2011
PICNIC AND TONE UNITE FOR TECHNO GOD OMAR-S!
A gig a long time in the making is here and we're teaming up with our buddies at one of Sydney's finest music venues, Tone, to make it happen!
PICNIC & TONE bring you the rawest cat in Detroit - DJ Snotburger, or as you might know him - O M A R S. A man who for most of 00's has been laying down unparalleled deep and gritty house and techno that cut straight through with Motor City soulfulness.
His Fabric 45 mix CD sent him overground, but he is truly a man of the underground releasing the majority of his music on his own music-speaks-the-loudest FXHE label. No frills, no story to be told (well, there a few short ones in the run out grooves) except through the releases.
Come get down on Easter Sunday with one of the most compelling producers around and find out why he is also considered one the best DJs in the world!
Tix from Resident Advisor - grab em QUICK!
Posted 2nd March 2011
JUSTIN V DELIVERS A PERFECT PICNIC PRESENT
Our lovely man Justin Vandervolgen has whipped up a really fantastic promo mix just for the tour! Showcasing his cheekiness, gob-smacking record collection and amazing ear for flow, this mix is 61 minutes of pure dance persuasion. Give it a listen!
Justin Vandervolgen Picnic Oz Tour Mix 2011! by Picnic Touring & Events
Remember you can grab tickets from Resident Advisor for just $20 so scurry along and make the purchase so you can go to bed every night with a big smile on your face.
Posted 16th February 2011
JUSTIN VANDERVOLGEN AT GOODGOD, OH YES!
We at Picnic love Justin V dearly for all the wonderful music he's been responsible for over the past decade and now we're very proud to announce we'll be partying with the big man down at GoodGod on March 19th.
He's one of the dudes who founded and produced !!!. He's the legend who teamed up with Lee Douglas to form TBD and take over the world with spectacular techno and disco. He's the hombre who has released some of the finest records on the Golf Channel catalogue - not to mention his mix CD 'Try To Find Me Vol. 2' which easily ranked as one of the top mixes of 2009. Wowsers.
Grab some tickies from Resident Advisor for 20 buckeroos and start crossing off the days until we party again!
Posted 9th February 2011
DJ HARVEY & DJ GARTH THIS SATURDAY AT BECK'S FESTIVAL BAR
This is the big one people! DJ Harvey and DJ Garth laying down some disco beauty at Beck's Festival Bar this Saturday the 15th. The rest of the tour has been incredible and this final leg promises to end with a huge bang. You can still grab tickets from the Sydney Festival website below.
Harv will be playing from 8:30 - 11:30 since the bar is free after this time so make sure you've got your tix secured and you're there early so you don't miss a second of dancefloor glory! Garth will be on straight after.
Tickets through Sydney Festival website
Posted 12th January 2011
THE REVENGE & BRENNAN GREEN THIS SATURDAY!
The week has finally arrived - Sydney Festival first night begins the fun around the city before we open up The Civic and commence the real action with two of the best dudes around spinning the night away.
You can still grab tickets from Resident Advisor for $20 - they'll be $30 on the door so save a bit of dosh and get in early. We can't wait for this party!! Looking forward to seeing you all there to celebrate our first show of 2011.
Also don't forget about Harv & Garth at Beck's Bar the following Saturday. It's all happening!
Posted 6th January 2011
DJ HARVEY'S ADELAIDE MAGIC
Check out a lovely clip of Harvey's dancefloor destruction at Sugar down in SA. Simply gorgeous! Big thanks to Driller for putting this incredible gig together and looking after the lads.
The tour has been going super duper so far with the two biggest stops yet to come, NYE in Melbourne at The Toff and Beck's Bar in Sydney on January 15. The Melbourne show has sold out but you can still get tickets to the Sydney Festival show - don't sleep on it!
January 15 - Beck's Festival Bar
On top of that, Harvey's 2010 tour just got voted best event in Japan! He means business.
Have a great New Years (at the warehouse we hope!) and we'll see you all in 2011 for more party action.
Posted 30th December 2010
NYE PICNIC! THIS IS WHERE IT'S AT
It's closer than you think... Bring in 2011 at Picnic's favourite warehouse, St. Petersburg
21 May St, St. Peters.
Posted 23RD December 2010
DJ HARVEY & DJ GARTH AUSTRALIAN TOUR!
Hold on to your hats, it's Picnic's biggest tour yet with DJ Harvey and DJ Garth spreading the love right across Australia.
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Check out Harvey on RBMA Radio
PICNIC PARTY TICKET INFO
Dec 17th
Barsoma, Brisbane - tickets through Moshtix
Jan 15th
Beck's Festival Bar, Sydney - tickets through Sydney Festival website
Posted 24th November 2010
PICNIC NYE: ERIC DUNCAN & LOVEFINGERS
This is going to be a huge one at our favourite warehouse with two of the best: Eric Duncan (NYC - Dr Dunks, Still Going, Rub 'n' Tug) and Lovefingers (NYC - ESP Institute, Stallions) with local support from The Loin Brothers and Steele Bonus.
Don't miss out!
Tickets through Resident Advisor
Posted 24th November 2010
PICNIC PRESENTS THE REVENGE & BRENNAN GREEN
Picnic presents a special double header, for one night only, The Revenge and Brennan Green at The Civic.
For those who've seen either of these guys tear it up before, you know it's not to be missed.
Tickets through Resident Advisor
Posted 24th November 2010
RICK WADE THIS SUNDAY!
Picnic and Karim are bringing back some freshness to Sundays, a little bit of sunshine, and a whole lot of solid house music to the city we call home.
Starting with Rick Wade playing a 3 hour set this weekend.
One of the most underappreciated and best kept secrets from Detroit, DJ/Producer Rick Wade has been making and playing the sort of house music that transcends musical trends and features prominently in the rich tapestry that is house music. He has released some amazing music on more than 20 labels since starting out in the early '90s.
Rick set up one of the great house labels in Harmonie Park with Dan Bell in 1993 and later that decade created his booty/bass label Bass Force as a release for his alter ego Big Daddy Rick.
The man is truly a legend and is now DJing more than ever before thanks to labels like Rush Hour.
If you want to know more take a look at Mark Murphy's recent interview with Rick Wade over at the Spank! Records Blog.
Come join us at our favourite inner city warehouse on November 14th for our first Sunday Picnic of the summer.
(Yeah we know it's not summer yet!)
Local Support: Simon Caldwell, James Bucknell & Daniel Lupica
Tickets $25 through Resident Advisor
Party is BYO Booze.
Make sure you get your tickets quick - this is strictly limited event!
Sound by Night Work Audio
Posted 20th October 2010
HEY CONVICT! THIS SATURDAY
For the first time in forever, cult heroes HEY CONVICT! are tripping up from Melbourne to play a deep and fruitful set for all you galahs.
Hey Convict! have captivated New York in their time over there being equal parts hippie and disco diva. They've played the legendary Beats In Space radio show numerous times and just released their first record on Golf Channel.
Listen to a killer interview about there new release and working with Dominik Von Senger famed member of Can!
Check it out here.
http://testpressing.org/2010/09/07/interview-hey-convict-interview-dominik-von-senger/
Posted 20th October 2010
INTHEMIX LOVES PICNIC
This week inthemix.com.au shone a local focus on Picnic. inthemix is Australia's biggest portal of dance music. We were pretty stoked to be invited to discuss our baby.
They also asked me to do a fancy DJ mix to accompany the story... A musical summary of Picnic, if you like. Well kind of.
Posted 23rd September 2010
HIGH AND DRY SATURDAYS
Picnic is now working with our friends at Premium Media for all bookings at High & Dry at The Water bar!! Your new hang on Saturday nights anyone?! Launches this Saturday with two of our favourites Canyons & the almighty Loin Brothers! Can't wait!
Posted 9th August 2010
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