Hot NYE sounds

Cruise Bar
Perfectly perched on the Harbour with views to the Opera House, Cruise Bar is winding down the clock on 2009 in style with an exclusive experience from Hed Kandi, one of the planet's most glamorous music and lifestyle brands.

Hed Kandi are already legendary as party people. Their stellar shindigs feature original artwork, extravagant production, exciting performers and handpicked attack squads of DJs. At Cruise this NYE, they're firing up three floors with two events.

Disco Kandi is the first and spans Cruise's Level 1 and Level 2 Beach House. Reel Sessions, Jack McCord, Muma Megs, Frankie Romani and more will be spinning stylish house anthems on Level 1, while on Level 2 Kandi's soulful summer party grooves will rule.

Kandi Deluxe is your second delicious option. Here's a chance to step beyond the velvet rope and taste the VIP lifestyle with exclusive private access to the Cruise rooftop terrace overlooking the harbour and intimate performances from the internationally renowned LaFiesta Sound System and homegrown heroes DJ Cadell and Casa.

Shore Thing
If you want the sand between your toes when you're celebrating NYE, head over to Bondi Park at Bondi Beach for Shore Thing, an 18+ dance extravaganza at the beach from 9pm-3am featuring international superstar DJs Carol Cox, Danny Tenaglia and Roger Sanchez.

Peats Ridge Festival
For an out-of-town NYE, the Peats Ridge Festival in Glenworth Valley will be hard to beat for music fans. Trip-hop pioneers Lamb top the bill and there's strong support from ex-Tea Party frontman Jeff Martin, Sarah Blasko, the Panics, Liam Finn, Dappled Cities, Jack Ladder and SMAC 2009 Best Album winners Lost Valentinos.

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