Output Festival Promoter Interview – Final Ticket Announcement

Output Festival Promoter Interview – Final Ticket Announcement The inaugural Output Festival launches at Goat Island next Saturday 25th November.

Set on their very own island within the Sydney Harbour National Park, the promoters have gone above and beyond to make this an event for Sydneysiders to remember.

The promoter announced that tickets to Output Festival are 90% sold out so if you’re not one of the lucky ones who has secured their spot yet we don’t recommend you sit around much longer.

The full line-up has now been announced, with 3 stages hosted by UNDRCtrl, Motorik and Ricardo’s.

Artists appearing on the day:
Optimo, Mall Grab, CC:DISCO!, Willaris. K [live], Fishing [live], Lancelot, Jensen Interceptor, Love Deluxe, Andy Garvey, Stereogamous, Made in Paris, Motorik Vibe Council, Luen Jacobs, Annie Bass [DJ Set], Francis Xavier, Body Promise, Ariane, For Life [live], Magic Pirate, McLean & Mai and Ricardo’s Mobile Disco.

We caught up with Stixxy, one of the driving forces behind the event to get some insight as to how this all came together and what we can expect from the festival.

Output is a great concept festival that showcases some amazing local talent, what sparked the initial idea?
I’ve been scouting some really interesting locations for a while now, and in the end it was just a case of committing to a date and rolling the dice! Having worked in the music industry since 2001 (splitting my time between London and Sydney) and having worked on a number of big festivals over those years, it’s always been an ambition of mine to create my own festival and push a scene that I’m deeply passionate about. It helps too when you’ve got a great team around you to help bring those ideas to life.

Even the location represents local heritage. Was using a unique location a big part in the event citation? Working with a national heritage site can’t be easy.
Yes absolutely. Location, location, location!! I think we all crave to go and do something new and different from time to time. Mix it up a bit. The venue is certainly an attractive part of the overall sell of an event. And trust me, Goat Island is staggering in every way. I’ve been dreaming of hosting an event there for years!

What’s the crowd like at your events?
We’re expecting a pretty clued up crowd that know that their stuff. A combination of the more discerning club goer and newer kid on the block, keen to find his or her new favourite rave. Hopefully Output Festival will be the one!

The line up has some great talent, who’s your top 5 up and comings that we should be getting exited about?
Thank you. We’re really happy with how the line-up came together. Here’s 5 to deffo watch at Output and beyond…
Mall Grab – more than just hype, this young NSW is literally blowing up around the world right now. Very exciting times for him.
CC:DISCO! – dare I say Australia’s answer to The Black Madonna! She has an encyclopaedia knowledge of music, and her sets never fail to surprise and delight me!
Willaris. K – hotly emerging electronic artist, with stunning ears for music, much wiser than his youthful age. Really energetic performer too
Jensen Interceptor – one of the best DJs going and a superb producer. It’s no wonder Boys Noize signed him to his label and co-produces with him.
Luen Jacobs – a real star in the making. He’s refined her sound in recent times and has impeccable taste in music. One to watch in 2018 for sure.

For people who haven’t been to your parties before why should they make this the first?
Output Festival is a first event of it’s kind… however the promoter team behind it – UNDR Ctrl (my baby) and the Motorik cru (they just hosted Daniel Avery @ OAF on the weekend) truly believe in pushing the scene, creating a safe environment to be yourself and a friendly dancefloor within the community.

And a personal question, how did you first get into working in the music scene and events? How do you feel the scenes adapted over the recent years?

Output Festival Promoter Interview – Final Ticket Announcement I started out back in 1998 writing festival and club reviews for Mixmag and DJ Magazine and after uni took a couple of unpaid 3 month internships to get my foot in the door. One was at a nightclub that I later worked at for 7 years and the other a record label. At that stage in your career you simply need to learn your trade, show enthusiasm and get your hands dirty. If you’re passionate then you’ll get your break naturally in time. Like any movement, the dance music scene has of course evolved and I’ve experienced it for long periods in both London and Sydney. The key is to evolve with it and don’t be left behind!