Sundays at 77 w/ Lifelong Request, Genki Tanaka & Barney Kato

*Curated by Barney Kato*

Sunday 10th September from 8:00pm - 4:00am. Free entry all night

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Lifelong Request:

Lifelong Request aka Seiya began his career as a DJ in Japan in 2009 and became a part of the party known as "CHOUTSUGI." This collective has invited a variety of DJs and artists from both domestic and international backgrounds, including DJ Aakmael, AL Zanders, Andy Vaz, Harvey Sutherland, Hugo LX, M5K, and Pablo Valentino. In October 2019, he relocated his base of activity to Australia. Starting in Melbourne, he performed at over 30 gigs in just five months, including support for a party hosted by Butter Sessions and a broadcast on PBS FM. Later, in June 2020, he moved to Bundaberg, where he focused on discovering new records, enjoying the beautiful weather, and engaging in farming. Recently, he has been primarily DJing at "Club 77" since resettling in Sydney.

Genki Tanaka:

Tokyo born, Naarm/ Melbourne based DJ Genki Tanaka continually impresses dance floors with his unique style in music, ranging across a broad spectrum of genres.

His music, heavily inspired by the characteristics of his hometown Shinjuku Kabuki-Cho provides an eccentric experience to the average Naarm punter. Recently returning from a tour in Japan where he played at various venues including world-renowned WOMB nightclub. And supporting DJs such as Chaos In The CBD, Byron The Aquarius, CC:DISCO!, DJ Nobu and Escape Artist throughout his career. Now residing in Naarm/ Melbourne for the indefinite future you can catch Genki frequenting venues such as Sub Club, Colour, Dr Morse, Music Room and Section 8. Or curating and running events GOLDENTIME.

Barney Kato:

Barney Kato, an active presence in the world of dance music for over 23 years, merges the magic of collective harmony and music, regularly captivating Eora / Sydney with his dynamic DJ sets and popular events like Alien and Breakbeat Chaos. As a globetrotter, an aficionado of futurist dance music, and a collector of experiences, he sees the DJ booth as an epicenter of energy manipulation, mixing classic and cutting-edge elements to move dancefloors of all sizes, reshaping experiences beyond familiar anthems. A resident of Sydney's Club 77, Barney curates nights, trains budding talents, and has made significant contributions to Newcastle and Sydney's electronic music scene since 2000, which include running parties, working in record stores, managing a record label, and hosting Fbi Radio Thursday Sunset for 15 years. Barney's DJ career highlights include spinning records at Australia's most iconic parties and festivals like Big Day Out, Splendour In The Grass, and more recently a set for Boiler at legendary Sydney venue, Hordern Pavilion.

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★ Sunday 10th September 2023

★ Lifelong Request, Genki Tanaka & Barney Kato

★ 8:00pm - 4:00am

★ Free entry all night

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Celebrating 25 years as a hub for local club culture and a safe space for freedom and expression.

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Club 77 is located on the land of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We acknowledge Traditional Custodians and all Elders past, present and emerging of all the Lands on which we work and live. We further thank and pay respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia. This Land always was, always will be.

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