A Huge Start to the New Year


Philadelphia Grand Jury + The Boxer Rebellion (UK) + The Foreign Objects
play Laurieton Hotel Saturday January 2nd

Got a New Years resolution? This show will certainly kick your year off in the right direction. Two critically acclaimed independent bands in a one of show right here at Laurieton Hotel.

Philadelphia Grand Jury have capped off an incredible 2009 by winning an AIR Award for Best Independent EP/Single (Going to the Casino) and scoring nominations for TWO J Awards for Album of the Year and Unearthed Artist of Year (the first artist ever to have done so).

Garnering a reputation as one of Australia’s best new live bands, band members Berkfinger and MC Bad Genius have thrilled sold-out audiences across the country with their lo-fi, hi-octane performances. The Philly Jays rocked Flynns Beach surf club in February of this year and are set to be a festival favourite this weekend when they play Festival of the Sun. With their quirky in between song banter and killer dance moves. Bring your dancing shoes, ties and hats..
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Indie DJ night at the Laurieton Hotel

There’s a new party in town. After a successful debut, Sand Events presents indie DJ night Brainwash at Laurieton Hotel, offering the Mid North Coast a new solution to your social calendar. Sand Events have previously run similar style events and after popular demand bring you a DJ night with a difference. What makes Brainwash so different? Simple, The Music……

‘This one is going to be huge as it will also be the Sand Events Christmas party as well, says Sand Events Director Scott Mesiti. ‘It’s been a long year of gigs and festivals so we’d love share this night with all the people who have supported us throughout the year. ’

December 18th will see dj crew Surecut Kids (www.myspace.com/surecut) headline support by local boys Smoke & Mirrors DJ’s. Surecut Kids are a walking house party. Making people have fun and dance is what they do best. The 2 piece outfit work as a team, layering songs, scratching and creating live remixes on the fly. With four turntables and an MPC at our disposal, it’s a very visual show and they try to never have a dull moment.

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Get Brainwashed at the Laurieton Hotel

There’s a new party in town. Sand Events present a new indie DJ night called Brainwash at Laurieton Hotel, offering the Mid North Coast a new solution to your social calendar. Sand Events have previously run similar style events and after popular demand bring you a DJ night with a difference. What makes Brainwash so different? Simple, The Music……

‘There is a new music culture bubbling we want to share it’ says Sand Events Director Scott Mesiti. ‘We know so many people who want to come and party to music they love, as if they were choosing the playlist.’

Brainwash will start out as a regular monthly event kicking of on Saturday October 17th where punters will experience the first ever Brainwash event with mashups of Arctic Monkeys, Cut Copy, Midnight Juggernauts, David Bowie, Black Kids, The Hives, The Presets, Blondie, Dukes Of Windsor, Hall & Oates, Kings Of Leon, The Fratellis, The Strokes, The Ting Tings, The Datsuns, Kasabian, MGMT, The Eagles Of Death Metal, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Kills, CSS, Peaches, The Wombats, The Kooks, Architecture In Helsinki, Tame Impala, Bloc Party, The Gossip, The White Stripes, The Music, TV On The Radio and many more.

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Hastings Battle of the Bands 2009

Once again it’s that time of year, when the Hastings Battle of the Bands is held. Only this time there is a bit of a change, the running of the event is usually organised by a committee of students working with members of council. Not this time! Don’t fear, the students are still involved and so is Council, the little twist is that council tendered offers for the event to be organised by an independent company and Sand Events (Festival of the Sun) have taken on the role with some plans to make this year’s battle bigger and better for both the Bands and the crowd.

So, I guess you want some more details? Well, here you go then, this year’s battle is a drug and alcohol free event and is going to be held at the Port Macquarie Racecourse on the 26th of September with everything kicking off at midday and wrapping up at 8:00pm. We know that’s a long day but we’ve got some stuff planned that will keep you more than entertained so make sure you get in nice and early!

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FREE bus to Bluejuice at the Laurieton Hotel

Laurieton Hotel and Sand Events have teamed up to bring you one of the most exciting live acts in Australia. Most people will remember bluejuice blistering the stage at Festival of the Sun in 2007, where they were near unknowns… until they played their hit single ‘Vitriol.’

And now, As we build on an ever growing music scene, Laurieton Hotel have gone another step further to invest in a healthy live music scene here on the Mid North coast.

Laurieton Hotel will offer a FREE bus to and from the venue for the bluejuice show on Sunday August 30th. Thanks to Collins Bus Service all you need to do is be at the following stops 5 minutes before pickup and you’re good to go.

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