About this Event
OCTANE RETURNS THIS OCTOBER 25TH WITH MCMLXXXV WITH A 3 HOUR EXTENDED SET
MCMLXXXV is perhaps best known as a founding member of Herrensauna – the beloved queer party originating in Berlin – but the influence of his curational work resonates much further afield, encompassing the spheres of music, art and fashion with a sincere appreciation of subcultural movements and their associated aesthetics. His DJ sets celebrate a countercultural approach to electronic music, drawing upon an intense, seductive fusion of charged rhythmic tension and obscure sonic imagery.
With a comprehensive knowledge of genres ranging from EBM and electro to hard trance and industrial, his ability to weave seemingly disparate references together is the result of years spent dedicated to the underground, in all its grit and glamour. Herrensauna reflected the need for a queer-led techno event in a city where underground and mainstream sit tensely alongside each other, and gentrification threatens the vast network of cultural spaces the city calls it
Despite its name - a tongue-in-cheek reference to the clandestine culture of gay men’s saunas - it is the sense of community at the parties, which have now travelled the globe, that lend to their ever-growing influence across the queer diaspora. Employing this approach in his own work, MCMLXXXV’s sets explore the darker end of the spectrum with an open mind, responding to crowds with an instinctive understanding of the nuances between genres, and an innate ability to work any dance floor.
Local Support
SHRED / DJ KITI / CONNOR WALL B2B NEO
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In the spirit of reconciliation, OCTANE acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people as the Traditional Custodians of country, and their unbreakable connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to all their Elders past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. We recognise that sovereignty has never been ceded, and that this event takes place on stolen land; always was, always will be. First Nations Peoples can attend our events free of charge, email or [email protected]
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OCTANE heavily prioritise an inclusive and safe environment for all our patrons and staff; this is an absolute safe space for members of the queer and PoC communities that bring love and light to our parties. Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, Transphobia and any form of discriminating behaviour or harassment are strictly not tolerated and will result in immediate exclusion from the event. If you feel unsafe at any point of the night, or witness problematic behaviour, please reach out to any of the security, bar staff, or organisor and it will be dealt with immediately
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Bourke Street Courtyard uses Scantek, all ID’s will be scanned. Please have your ID ready upon entry
Limited doors sales apply.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bourke Street Courtyard, 629 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Australia
AUD 38.37 to AUD 48.96
