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What: Summadayze

Where: The Esplanade

When: 8 January 2011

Cost/Ticket details: 126 inc bf ticketmaster

It’s a new Summa, a new season and another chance to revel in the colour, excitement and energy of one of the world’s most famous outdoor dance events. Proudly brought to you by Mellen Events and Future Entertainment, Australia’s legendary Summadayze electronic music festival is back in 2011 with an all-new look for an all-new season of sounds, sun and celebration.

So, get ready for a piping hot new experience this summer as the nation’s premier dance music celebration unveils its fresh new vibe, exciting new musical direction and mind-blowing new event experience.

Now in its 12th stunning year, Summadayze 2011 will take Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and the Gold Coast by storm once again as a fresh, exciting lineup of the world’s biggest electronic hitters join the infamous sonic juggernaut for a non-stop, hands-in-the-air party around the nation.

For starters, in news that’s guaranteed to cause a veritable frenzy, the world’s reigning Number One DJ, Armin Van Buuren, will be bringing his inimitable world-class, genre-defining Trance sounds to the main stages in Perth and the Gold Coast. Hot on the heels of a highly anticipated new album release and his epic debut of Armin Only – Mirage in Melbourne on New Year’s Eve, Queenslanders and West Australian fans are in for a serious summer treat …

Next up, after rocking tens of thousands of screaming faces on the Future Music Festival tour in 2009, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo’s infamous N*E*R*D are bringing their sublime rock-funking hip hop goodness to the new-look Summadayze for what’s guaranteed to be a show of epic proportions. With new album “Nothing” set for release on September 7, N*E*R*D fever is set to spread quickly!

Then, the biggest name in global House music and Grammy Award-winning international producer du jour, David Guetta, is returning to the Summadayze main stage to drop his unique brand of heart-pumping grooves, infectious melodies and party-time vocals on his die-hard fans and a whole new generation of dance lovers.

And as if all of that wasn’t enough, the iconic likes of Bob Sinclar, Chromeo, Erol Alkan, Rivastarr, Miami Horror, Yuksek, Aeroplane, Zombie Disco Squad and many, many more will all be on hand to make the all-new Summadayze a tasty summertime treat to remember for years to come

It’s a new season and a new summa, and Future Entertainment and Mellen Events’ Summadayze 2011 is on its way to heat things up, ON A SATURDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! Stay tuned for more details next week …

What: Stafford Brothers

Where: Metros (Freo)

When: 10 September 2010

Cost/Ticket details: 20 door sales

Friday September 10th sees the Gold Coast heroes, the mighty Stafford Brothers make a date to smash some Jager and play some tunes for LIMELITE at Metros Freo. A volcano in Greenland almost stopped the Stafford Brothers from showing up at Limelite back in May, but this time its their heavy North American and Europe touring schedule that keeps the boys busy. Matt and Chris spend the best part of 8 months a year rolling around the… globe playing at parties in Mykonos and Ibiza to L.A. and Vegas.

Its been a huge huge year for the boys, releasing tracks through Defected, building a new iphone app and website and the biggest new of all, filming a reality tv show for Foxtel. So grab a late night date and head down to welcome the guys back and get your funniest face on the idiot box.

Stafford Brothers at LIMELITE with Foxtel filming LIVE!

What: Stereosonic

Where: Claremont Showgrounds

When: 28 November 2010

Cost/Ticket details: 137+bf perthquake store

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What: Skrillex

Where: The Republic

When: 4 September 2010

Cost/Ticket details: 25+bf perthquake store

Dorcia and Metric join forces to bring you a name soon to be synonymous with hard electro music.

At 22 years old Sonny Moore aka Skrillex is a multi talented , multi project one-man machine from Los Angeles, California.

Well known for his role as the former frontman for the post-hardcore band FROM FIRST TO LAST , he is versed in many different genres including Dub Step, Drum & Bass, Electro-House, etc…

Rising from the ruins of his previous outfit, Sonny has hit the Electronic scene with his huge self free to download EP “My Name Is Skrillex”

He has remixed some of pop music’s biggest names with his own heavy electronic flavour including Black Eyed Peas , Lady Gaga , Bring me the horizon and many more.

With a long list of upcoming collaborations, Skrillex is a name to look out for, and this is an intimate club show not to be missed.

Do not miss out his EXCLUSIVE Perth show , Saturday September 4 at Father – Republic Nightclub Perth.