The instrumental hit Sandstorm, by Finnish DJ Darude, has been etched into the minds of thousands if not millions of people the world over, often soliciting nostalgic memories from all-night blinders from the early 2000's.
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The epic electronic dance anthem from 1999 was well stomped to at Chequers or Bourbon Street, and will be stomped to once again on June 24 when Synthony heads to the WIN Entertainment Centre.
The show features the biggest dance hits that have rocked the globe from the last 30 years, reimagined by the Sydney Metropolitan Orchestra.
"I know the people of Wollongong like to party, they like to dance, and this show is very much a dance party," said Randall Nolan, general manager of Duco Events.
"We wanted to give this opportunity to shine in other areas that weren't capital cities ... and there's also a lot of people who are migrating away from the larger cities."
This is the second year the concert series has made it to Australia, beginning as a humble town hall gig somewhere in New Zealand in 2015.
It then grew to sell out theatres, arenas, and entertainment centres and has become an outdoor event there at grounds ready for 15,000 revellers.
Nolan described the Synthony as a "full orchestral experience", noting electronic dance music is a "global language" appealing to all ages. It is heading to capital cities along with Wollongong and Newcastle.
Concert-goers can expect to hear tracks from Avicii, Tiesto, Daft Punk, Eric Prydz, and Bob Sinclair but it will also incorporate live performances from Savage, Emily Williams, Mobin Master, Greg Gould, Cassie McIvor, Andy Van, Matty O, and Ilan Kidron from The Potbelleez (with the lineup to change slightly between venues).
The show runs about 90 minutes plus an encore.
SYNTHONY 2022 DATES
- SAT 28 MAY | RIVERSTAGE BRISBANE WITH BRISBANE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | 18+ (SYNTHONY No.2)Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au | 1300 446 925 | All Ticketmaster Outlets
- FRI 17 JUN | RAC ARENA WITH PERTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PERTH | 18+ (SYNTHONY No.2)Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets
- FRI 24 JUN | WIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WITH THE METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA | WOLLONGONG | 18+ Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au | 1300 446 925 | All Ticketmaster Outlets
- FRI 22 JUL | NEWCASTLE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WITH THE METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA | NEWCASTLE | 18+Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets
- FRI 5 AUG | ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WITH SOUTHERN CROSS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ADELAIDE | 18+ Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets
- SAT 29 OCT | COCKATOO ISLAND WITH THE METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA | SYDNEY | 18+ (SYNTHONY No.2)Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au | 1300 446 925 | All Ticketmaster Outlets
- SAT 19 NOV | WREST POINT LAWNS WITH TASMANIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | HOBART | 18+ Tickets available from www.synthony.flicket.io & www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets
For further details, visit: SYNTHONY.COM
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