More Talent Added To Mardi Gras Party Line Up

Local News, By Christian Taylor, 8th January, 2009

Well Natalie Bassingthwaighte told media last year that she wanted to perform at Mardi Gras Party, and it seems she’s getting her wish! Mardi Gras announced today that she’ll be doing a live show, along with West End star Alison Jiear, who you’ll know best for her gay anthem I Just Wanna Dance from Jerry Springer The Opera.

DJs in the Royal Hall of Industries will be Kitty Glitter, Wayne G and Dan Murphy, alongside the Grammy-nominated Freemasons, who are back again after a memorable Mardi Gras set in 2007.

It’s all about House in the Hordern Pavilion with headliner – and the man who opens Madonna’s world tour – Paul Oakenfold, as well as Brent Nicholls, Alan Thompson and Mike Kelly.

Both the scenic and the sound in the Dome will be Tribal with Annabelle Gaspar, Ben Drayton, Rob Gilbert and Feisty.

The Forum will play host to a mix of rock, electro and disco, with DJs Avra, Dan Random, Matt Vaughn, Stereogamous and Lauren Flax starring alongside live performances by Beau Monde, The Ones and Infusion. There’s also a surprise act planned for this space too.

The Coach Carpark will be fully integrated into the party this year as a retro space, with David Hiscock, Justin Scott and Jake Kilby spinning the discs, along with the winners of the Mardi Gras DJ Spin Off competition.

Watch a clip of Alison Jiear singing I Just Wanna Dance here:

Party tickets are $135 +BF and on sale now through Ticketek.

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Your Thoughts

pdunni

said ages ago

oh yay I am so excited. after awesome trop fruits, mardi gras is gonna top off 2009

Mydoona

said ages ago

Natalie...HUH thats a reason not to show up.

Christian Taylor

said ages ago

wasn't it katie noonan who piked? (nat performed with rogue traders at sleaze...)

deadposh

said ages ago

Weren't they talking about Donna Summer a couple of months ago? Has that fallen through?

Asherbella

said ages ago

I wanna see Cyndi Lauper, Janet Jackson or Alanis Morrisette for Mardi Gras 2009. I might be shot down for saying this, but I don't think there is an Australian artist/act out there at the moment that is worthy enough to play at Mardi Gras. Natalie Bassingthwaite may rock at Newcastle RSL, but she doesn't seem gay icon material. She sang live on an episode of Big Brother last year for the housemates - that was so bogan of her it ain't funny.... Keep trying, Nat, just pay your dues first. Sorry, but that's the way I feel.....Aussie music at the moment is blah....

marly

said ages ago

yawn

Zenny

said ages ago

Cyndi Lauper was there last year.

Christian Taylor

said ages ago

asherbella - cyndi just played mg last year... and i think it's important to keep an aussie flavour at an event like mg... i am with you on alanis though. she's amazing! can you imagine her up there singing 'uninvited' with the freemasons? *dies*

alison87

said ages ago

This is gonna be my first Mardi Gras (leaving Australia straight after so figured i better finally do it before i go). The whole line-up is much more poppy than what i usually dig, but i'm sure it's gonna be an amazing experience either way. That said, Natalie is about the worst i've heard on the lineup to date. I'd rather she didn't play. I figure Oakenfold and Freemasons should make for a good vibe, though. Donna Summer? Really? That would be WOW!

Asherbella

said ages ago

I know that. I was there. Encore!:)

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