A CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF HARDWARE
Hardware is the longest running producer of electronic shows in Australia and has been an innovative force when the company was established by Richie McNeill (DJ Richie Rich) in 1991.
The Hardware impression on Australia is undeniable and this 30 year celebration of Melbourne’s electronic music culture will tell the story through the moments, people and sounds that shaped Hardware to be what it is today.
Taking place in 3 cities across Australia – Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane the event will host a huge lineup of some of the biggest names in electronic music.
- Richie Hawtin (Canada)
- Victor Ruiz LIVE (Brazil)
- DJ HMC +
- Joseph Capriati (Italy)
- Sama’ Abdulhadi (Palestine)
- CJ Bolland LIVE (Belgium) +
and more…
Fri Dec 9th – Sydney – Home The Venue
Sat Dec 10th – Melbourne – Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Ticketbooth)
Sun Dec 11th – Brisbane – Fortitude Music Hall
+ Playing MELBOURNE ONLY
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The Melbourne show will feature over 30 acts across 4 stages showcasing an incredible production and magical birthday celebration and closing set finale not to be missed!
Melbourne also includes an interactive exhibition displaying images and photos from over 30 years of events from the famous Hardware Docks parties of the 90s through to mega festivals Apollo, Two Tribes, Stereosonic and legendary events Welcome 2000 Millennium, Piknic Electronik, Tell No Tales, Belfast, Universe, TransAtlantic and so much more, in an audio visual sensory display celebrating this milestone occasion of over 1000 events with over 7m people attending!
The exclusive Brisbane location will be Fortitude Music Hall, with Sydney at Home The Venue.
Richie Hawtin is a true techno innovator at the leading edge of technology and electronic music, in his first appearance in Australia since 2017 where he played Vivid Sydney and Tell No Tales, Richie Hawtin returns delivering the futuristic sound of electronic music where minimal meets techno.
A Hardware legend and set, not to be missed. Naples-born Joseph Capriati brings us his signature techno, house and all things inbetween as a leader of the new school generation of DJ’s taking the world by storm. He has been a frequent visitor on Pure for Hardware and we can’t wait to welcome him back.
Victor Ruiz from Brazil brings us his first ever live show appearance in Australia that cannot be missed!
Known as ‘The Queen of the Palestinian Techno Scene’, Sama’ Abdulhadi is a powerful force both on and off the stage!
Adelaide’s DJ HMC (also known as Late Nite Tuff Guy) plays the Melbourne event, alongside Belgium rave master CJ Bolland, playing a retro live set of all his seminal hits.
An incredible mix of future, current and past Hardware will help celebrate this milestone occasion!
The event is the official launch of the book “True Faith : 30 Years Of Hardware Tales From The Dancefloor” where orders of two tickets or more receive a free copy of the book (Published by Hardie Grant, RRP $99.95).
Presale on sale: Thursday 1st September – 12pm
General on sale: Friday 2nd September – 12pm
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