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Melbourne will soon be bursting with festive cheer as the Chinese New Year Melbourne Festival envelopes the city to welcome in the new Lunar New Year in February 2019. For 16 days from February 2nd to 17th, the city will come alive with events across some of Melbourne’s most treasured landmarks including the Melbourne Museum, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensbridge Square, the Docklands and South Wharf.

THE SWEETEST INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
RE-LAUNCHES IN MYER MELBOURNE

Sweet fun-lovers unite!

After a sell-out season in Melbourne and Brisbane in 2018, Sugar Republic is coming back home with a whole new look and even sweeter installations- launching in Myer Melbourne on February 10th!

Sugar Republic is an incredible pop-up Insta-museum dedicated to the celebration of desserts, candy and all things sweet through a series of amazing sensory rooms.

Now Melbourne has a new sweet-spot with a whole raft of amazing new installations and visual eye-candy to excite the senses.

Relive your childhood as you visit a classic Milk Bar, sink into a Big Gum Bubble, walk into a giant chocolate box, visit the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Garden, create your own sweet dreams, play liquorice tic tac toe and step inside an adult-sized cookie house made from giant Arnott’s biscuits. bought to life with a whole new twist.
Other attractions include your favourites such as the huge sugar-themed neon installation (with a whole new look), the amazing new 80,000 plus ball pit, giant birthday cake, ‘press for confetti’ button and sweet art by local artists.

It’s the same flavour with a whole new twist and raft of new eye-candy to get excited about!

Opening on the 6th floor in Myer Bourke Street on February 10th, Sugar Republic is open for a limited 12-week season and is a truly unique experience for adults and kids alike.

Amy Winehouse tribute-cabaret show featuring vocalist Carol Whitfield backed by a 4-piece band. Carol goes beyond the tabloid headlines to give audiences an insight into what made Amy Winehouse such an innovative and massive talent, plus sings a heathy dose of her hits and classic covers.

Following the success of the sold out, first ever, ‘Road to ULTRA Australia’ in Melbourne earlier this year, ULTRA Worldwide announced the massive expansion of the globally renowned festival to two cities across the Australian continent. Now, the festival has released an electrifying line-up packed with the industry’s hottest artists to even further excite the the Aussie fans.

With its growth into a full-scale festival, Ultra Australia proudly announces the addition of new stages, in addition to its iconic Main Stage, including the immersive, techno-heavy RESISTANCE stage.

Headlining the Main Stage all weekend, will be international superstars: The Chainsmokers (LIVE), Dutch wunderkid and DJ MAG’s #1 DJ Martin Garrix and the veiled Marshmello, all who will be making their Ultra Australia debut.

Meanwhile, the Don of Drumcode, Adam Beyer, will be leading the charge for the RESISTANCE debut in Australia.

International superstars Illenium and Slushii and homegrown talent Sunset Brothers, Tigerlily and Will Sparks are set to join The Chainsmokers (LIVE), Martin Garrix and Marshmello for their inaugural ULTRA Australia Main Stage performances.

Techno stalwarts Dubfire and Nicole Moudaber are playing a special B2B set for the first time ever in Australia, as they join Adam Beyer as headliners on the RESISTANCE stage for what will be another momentous weekend for the pioneering concept.

Ultra Australia will first touch down in Melbourne on: Saturday 23rd February at Flemington Racecourse, before venturing north to Sydney on: Sunday 24th February at Parramatta Park.

Tickets for both events can be found on: https://ultraaustralia.com/tickets/

ULTRA AUSTRALIA 2019 – LINEUP (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
Headliners:
Adam Beyer
The Chainsmokers (LIVE)
Dubfire b2b Nicole Moudaber
Illenium
Marshmello
Martin Garrix

Support:
Illenium
Slushii

Additional Support:
Sunset Brothers
Tigerlily
Will Sparks

ULTRA AUSTRALIA 2019:
Melbourne – Saturday 23 February 2019 – Flemington Racecourse
Sydney – Sunday 24 February 2019 – Parramatta Park

Tickets on Sale Now!

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Williamstown’s freshly spruced Seaworks, now the coolest seaside warehouse in town, is hosting this gathering of some of Victoria’s best wine, cheese and artisan producers.

Against a stunning backdrop of bay and city views, the festival offers free tastings of food and wine, cheese masterclasses, live jazz and DJs over two stages, a kids zone and a Grape Stomping competition.

A true celebration of the senses.

Culture Club front-man & POP icon Boy George is one of the most recognised and in demand House Music DJs of all time.  DJing in more than 70 countries around the world, Boy George has headlined super-brands such as: Godskitchen, Cream and Manumission.

Alongside Radio 1 veteran Pete Tong, Boy George launched Ministry of Sound’s flagship compilation brand: ‘The Annual,’ which has gone on to sell over 1 million copies around the globe.

Following on from 6 consecutive sold out Sydney shows, Rodd Richards Presents are now thrilled to announce this exclusive, first time national Australian DJ tour.

All previous shows have sold out within 48 hours, so don’t miss your chance to party with Boy George.  The man knows how to entertain a crowd.  If you’ve seen him DJ before, you’ll know it’s always a momentous occasion.

For early access to tickets, plus the chance to win an ultimate VIP experience, including 2 tickets and a meet and greet, please register for pre-registration here: https://arep.co/t/boygeorge-aus19

BOY GEORGE – AUSTRALIAN DJ TOUR DATES:

MELBOURNE – Sunday 10th March 2019 – Chasers Nightclub
Doors: 9pm – 4am

ADELAIDE – Friday 15th March 2019 – Fat Controller
Doors: 9pm – 5am

SYDNEY – Saturday 16th March 2019 – Ivy Courtyard
Doors: 1pm – 9pm

PERTH – Sunday 17th March 2019 – The Court Hotel
Doors: 2pm – 10pm

PRE-SALE: Tuesday 5th February 2019 – 9am AEDT
GENERAL ON SALE: Tuesday 5 February 2019 – 12pm AEDT
STRICTLY LIMITED CAPACITY
PRE-REGISTER:  https://arep.co/t/boygeorge-aus19
GA / VIP / Meet & Greet Tickets available
LOCAL LINE UP: TBC

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18 + Event. A Valid photo ID is required on entry
All sales are final. There will be no refunds for this event.