Friction
Friction Presents Nubreed + Anthony Pappa
1:00pm, Sun 10 March, 2024 - 3:00am, Mon 11 March, 2024
Hopscotch Bar, ACT
Celebrate Friction's 23rd Birthday feat Nubreed + Anthony Pappa
Friction is excited to invite you to a party full of nostalgia and big vibes. Dance to your favourite progressive house and breakbeat classics. We're celebrating our 23rd birthday with an extraordinary lineup of Australia's much-loved underground musical maestros during the day and some of our current favourite local acts to take us deep into the AM. Get ready for an iconic Friction event like no other!.
🎧 NUBREED 🎧
Hailing from Melbourne's vibrant underground scene, the Nu Skool Breaks legends Nubreed have etched countless memories on the dance floor with their dynamic live performances over the years. Comprising Jase, Myke, and Db, this band has transcended the conventional boundaries of dance music. Drawing inspiration from old-school jazz, neo-tech, funk, breaks, hip-hop, and drum and bass, Nubreed is not just a group – they're a musical force. Experience their raw, explosive, and dynamic live show incorporating mixers, effect units, samplers, and NuBreed's signature gadgetry.
🎵 ANTHONY PAPPA 🎵
Australia's electronic music export, Anthony Pappa, graces the celebration with unparalleled talent. With a career spanning over 30 years, Anthony has left an indelible mark on the global DJ scene. Recognized for his contributions to the electronic music industry, Anthony has crafted mix compilation albums for esteemed series such as Global Underground, Renaissance, Balance, Platipus Records, and DJ Magazine. Anthony Pappa is a beacon for the Progressive House scene and dance music, with over 100 releases under various guises and sales exceeding 500,000 records, singles, and compilations.
🌟 JONO FERNANDEZ & BARRIE BARTON 🌟
Two of Canberra's original superstar DJs, at the forefront of electronic music with residencies at Heaven and Lot 33, return to the capital for an epic B2B set. From touring the country to making waves worldwide, they reunite again for Friction's birthday party.
🔊 LOCAL LINEUP 🔊
Joining the festivities are Canberra's best local talents to keep the energy soaring all day and well into the night:
- Bin Juice
- Robyn Heart
- Mikah Freeman
- Clique b2b Zach Knows
- Peekz b2b Tim Galvin
- Fourthstate
- Milky b2b Vytal
- Fin
- James Elder
Prepare for an unforgettable day and night of dancing with your mates and celebrate as Friction's 23rd birthday party takes over Hopscotch in Braddon. Don't be that person who says, "I really should have gone to that one; I heard it was a CLASSIC!"