August, finally – the downhill slope to mild Spring nights. This Friday August 4, Hugs&Kisses hosts ‘Trouble In Paradise’ featuring an alliance of selectors that really ought to happen more often; Misty Nights and Otologic. The two crate-digging DJ duos have had parallel careers in many ways, both playing obscure disco, funk and house cuts, both throwing their own successful nights around Melbourne, both playing the coveted closing slots in the Supernatural Amphitheatre – it’s a match made in heaven. Having them at the newly renovated, members only club (don’t stress though it’s free to sign up) is about as Melbourne as it gets. Kicks off at 10pm.
Over at Lounge on Friday, Doctor are throwing one last party before a hiatus. On board for this one are house producers SHOUSE for a DJ set, Colette, Juan Feliché and the Doctor DJ’s. Free entry before midnight. The Doctor team promises to be back in a couple of months.
On Saturday at Banana:Peach, Spin Club is back to celebrate their third birthday. We haven’t seen the Spin Club team throwing their own shindig since the Mercat closed in January, so expect much excitement. On board for the triumphant return are all the residents Zobs Palace, Josh Keys, Barry Sunset, Fitz E and Norachi. It’s $10 before midnight, $15 after.
If you’re hanging for a really silly Sunday sesh, you probably can’t go past the Gasometer Hotel, who’re hosting the So Freshtival. Yeah that’s a right, a party dedicated to everyone’s first cds that we don’t admit to from the early 2000s. Embrace the cheese with specialists Dr. Phil Smith, Flex Mami, Slick Slazenger, Sharon Von Mueller, DJ Rottwield and Leni + Tobi. Can’t remember that far back? Think Beyonce, Timberlake, Christina, Fatman Scoop, Ja Rule, 50 Cent, R Kelly, J Lo…should be ridiculous. Kicks off at 3pm and goes into the evening.
