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Celebrity favourite DJ Cassidy to headline at Marquee, The Star

Announcement posted by Marquee 12 Jul 2012

Media Release

12 July 2012

Celebrity favourite DJ Cassidy to headline at Marquee, The Star

Internationally sought-after hip hop DJ, DJ Cassidy, will headline exclusively at Marquee, The Star, this Friday 13th July. Following a steady flow of recent A-list DJ appearances, including Afrojack, Kaskade, Dirty South and Avicii, Marquee will see the New York based superstar perform his only Australian set.

Cassidy has an impressive and diverse client list having performed for President Barack Obama at his inaugural ball, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, Anna Wintour, Hugh Hefner and Oprah Winfrey.

Influenced at a young age by cult-classic hip hop, Cassidy turned his childhood passion into a job during his high school years in New York City and has gained worldwide acclaim for electrifying crowds through his unique capacity to effortlessly blend musical genres no matter the crowd. Drawing on all forms of music including hip hop, house, soul, rock n' roll, reggae, and more, Cassidy continues to astound audiences with his unique sounds.

Event information

Date: Friday 13 July

Time: From 9pm

Location: Marquee – The Star Sydney, harbourside entry via Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009.

Cover: $20

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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02 9151 5909 or 0401 316 701                                          02 9151 5911 or 0410 323 396

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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 1200 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 an 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. Furnished with dynamic and unique interiors, the venue will have a retail store 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.