Tour News - Ministry of Sound announce TESTAMENT 2024 across Aus and NZ
/ Ginelle CocksPresented by: TMRW Music
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Ministry of Sound Testament. Australia & NZ National Tour.
7 cities. 12 shows. 2 weekends. August 30 – September 8, 2024.
After an incredible national tour in 2023, Ministry of Sound are journeying back to the underground this August with their biggest tour yet. Presented over two specially curated sessions (90s & 00s) across 7 cities, Testament celebrates the golden era of clubbing, taking over venues, clubs and warehouse spaces where dance music fuelled generations of unity on the dancefloor.
From August 30 – Sep 8, 2024 TESTAMENT reignites a passion for vibrant late-night cities and club cultures across the country. Returning to some of our most loved dancefloors, the 2024 tour sees the addition of some exciting new spaces, including the truly epic White Bay Power Station, which is opening its doors for the first time to a large-scale music event of this kind, Felons Barrel Hall for Brisbane, a day session at The Court in Perth and an additional tour stop to the Sunshine Coast - along with The Timberyard [Melbourne], The Studio [Auckland], Miami Marketta [Gold Coast].
With an incredible lineup of the most significant global names of the era, Testament dives deep into the music, the people, the places & the crews who made the 90s & 00s such an iconic era for all of us who know what 'proper clubbing' really means.
From Australia’s acid house infancy to the many reinventions of rave through the 90s and the peak of 00s nightlife, Ministry of Sound will be showcasing an iconic lineup of global legends, whose influence is woven into the fabric of modern club life. Headliners include the godfather of acid rave Danny Rampling (UK), house music pioneer Judge Jules (UK), and legendary DJ/producer Seb Fontaine (UK) - all bringing their 90s mastery.
Session Two celebrates sweaty hedonistic 00s dancefloors; with Dutch heavyweight Laidback Luke (NL), big room house maestro Mousse T. (GER), and English electronic dance music duo X-Press 2 (UK) taking the helm.
Adding to the lineup are a huge suite of local talent PLUS Ministry of Sound's Australian legends – John Course, Mark Dynamix & Dirty South – who between them compiled and mixed album titles which went on to sell millions of copies through the decades across The Annual, Sessions, Clubbers Guide and more. Joining the tour once again will be dancefloor favourite & party icon Minx.
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Tour Dates:
Friday 30th August – Studio the Venue, Auckland (90s)
Friday 30th August – Metro City, Perth (00s)
Saturday 31st August – White Bay Power Station, Sydney (00s)
Saturday 31st August – The Timber Yard, Melbourne (90s)
Sunday 1st September – Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane (00s)
Sunday 1st September – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast (90s)
Friday 6th September – Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane (90s)
Friday 6th September – Studio the Venue, Auckland (00s)
Saturday 7th September – The Timber Yard, Melbourne (00s)
Saturday 7th September – White Bay Power Station, Sydney (90s)
Sunday 8th September – The Court, Perth (90s)
Sunday 8th September – The Station, Sunshine Coast (00s)
Ticket Sales and More Information:
Website: https://ministryofsound.tmrw.to/testament
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Instagram: @ministryofsoundau_tmrw // @tmrwagency_
TESTAMENT 2024 LINE-UP:
A-Z
Danny Rampling
Judge Jules
Laidback Luke
Mousse T.
Seb Fontaine
X-Press 2
+ National local lineup
Dirty South
John Course
Mark Dynamix
Minx
PLUS OVER 70 LOCAL LEGENDS ACROSS THE TOUR
Alex Taylor | Andy Murphy | Ange | Annabelle Gasper | Barking Boy | Ben Korbel B2B Declan Lee | Boogs | Casey Leaver | Cassette | Chantal | Chiari | Chris Wilson | Craig Obey | Darren Briais | Diamond D | Ember | Franky D | Gavin Campbell | General Lee | Goodwill | Greg Sara | Hutcho | Ian Spicer | Illya | Jackness | Jade | James A | Jen E | JJ | John Ferris | Jumping Jack | Kate Monroe | Kevin | Matt Kitshon | Matt Nugent | Menis | Micah | Miggy | Mike Dotch | Mind Electric | Ming D | Miss Doodes | Mr Sparkles | Pete McNamara | pH | Pussymittens | Rachel Harvey | Rob Sharp | Robbie Lowe | Robin Knight | RobKAY | Rudy | Sam Hill | Sardi | Sgt Slick | Shamus & Gabby | Sheen | Spacey Space | Stephen Ferris | Sunshine Sweet Chilli DJ's | T-Rek | Tim McGee | Tonez | Trent Anthony
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