Announcement posted by Marquee 21 Dec 2012
Media Release
21 December 2012
Marquee January line-up announced
As summer sizzles in Sydney, so does the line up at Marquee as it heads into the New Year with a slew of Dutch DJs and Australian talent taking centre stage. Headlining at Marquee in January is Fedde Le Grand, Nicky Romero, R3HAB, plus Aussie favourites Timmy Trumpet, DJ Helena and tyDi.
Kicking off the year in true Marquee style is chart topping superstar Fedde Le Grand best known for his party anthem “Put Your Hands Up For Detroit”. Musical sensations Super Square bring their roof raising antics with two special performances on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th January.
Celebrations for the Australia Day long weekend will extend into the early hours with a massive Sunday night of partying with progressive Dutch House DJ, R3HAB making his highly anticipated debut at Marquee Sydney.
2013’s first Friday Block Party kicks off on January 4th in the Boombox with tunes by Sydney favourites, Martini Club. Party goers will enjoy harbour views and drink specials whilst doors open to the terrace barbeque.
DATES FOR THE CALENDAR:
Date | Talent | Music genre | Cover |
Friday 4th January | Fedde Le Grand | House | $30 |
Saturday 5th January | Timmy Trumpet | House | $30 |
Friday 11th January | tyDi/Super Square | Progressive/ House | $20 |
Saturday 12th January | Super Square | House | $20 |
Friday 18th January | Nicky Romero/DJ Helena | House | $40 |
Saturday 19th January | Mind Electric | Electro Dance | Special guest TBA |
Friday 25th January | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Saturday 26th January | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Sunday 27th January | R3HAB | Dutch House/ Progressive | TBA |
Marquee is located at The Star Sydney, harbourside entry via Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009. No pre-purchased tickets available, however to book table service, please contact: tables@marqueesydney.com. For further information on Marquee, visit www.marqueesydney.com or call 02 9657 7737.
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About Marquee - The Star, Sydney
Marquee is located on the entire top tier of The Star’s new Pirrama Road harbour side entrance, commanding expansive views of Sydney Harbour and the city skyline. With nearly 20,000 square feet of floor space, and a capacity for 1500 people, the venue is designed to house three distinct spaces within the one venue to cater for different tastes and moods.
The Main Room features a 30 foot projection stage with an LED DJ booth and large dance floors. In contrast, a stylish library-style room offers a private and intimate lounge experience, accentuated by a working fireplace. Club-goers will also come across the Boom Box, with a separate DJ, state-of-the-art sound system and outdoor patio. There is also a chill-out area with unparalleled views of the Sydney skyline and separate VIP entrance for quick entry from street level.
The Star has recently undergone an $870 million redevelopment and expansion to become a one-of-a-kind entertainment destination. The Star offers more than 20 restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and cafes, a new five star boutique lifestyle hotel called The Darling, a 16 room day spa, a luxury retail collection, and upscale gaming areas.
Part of Echo Entertainment Group, it currently employs over 4,000 staff across gaming, hospitality and other specialist industries. The redevelopment has created over 700 new jobs, as well as employed over 1,200 contractors throughout its construction. Attracting visitors to Sydney from around the world, The Star currently injects more than $150 million into local, Australian and international economies across a large variety of industry sectors.
About TAO GROUP
The TAO GROUP is considered to be a leading restaurant and nightlife company that develops, owns and operates many of the most successful food and beverage facilities in the United States. The Tao Group partners include: Marc Packer, Richard Wolf, Noah Tepperberg, Jason Strauss and Louis Abin. Collectively the 5 native New Yorkers are the creators of both TAO Asian Bistro, Nightclub & Beach and LAVO Italian Restaurant& Nightclub.
Both TAO & LAVO have locations in Las Vegas (Venetian & Palazzo Resorts) and in New York City (58th Street between Park & Madison Avenues). The group opened Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub, an indoor/outdoor club, in the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Hotel on New Year’s Eve of 2011 and in June of 2011 they launched the Dream Downtown hotel where the team operates all of the hotel’s food and beverage outlets including room service, Ph-D Rooftop, Electric Room lounge and Marble Lane Steak Joint. Most recently, they have opened Marquee – The Star, Sydney, in Australia, which is a joint venture with The Star’s parent company, Echo Entertainment, and is the group’s first venture outside the United States.