Dave Lee (fka Joey Negro, Z Records) Auckland Show Announced

It's officially time to lock in your summer party plans. Tāmaki Makaurau's new Double Whammy! are hosting a New Years Eve-Eve whopper on 30th December, headlined by UK DJ / production maven Dave Lee, formerly known as Joey Negro (he retired that moniker in 2020) and head honcho of Z Records. A leading figure in UK dance from the acid house / rave era onwards, releasing works under a number of names including M-D-Emm and Raven Maize, Lee went on to remix such global superstars as Diana Ross, M People, Crystal Waters, Pet Shop Boys, Take That, Phuture, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Releasing house and disco-influenced works on his own imprint Z Records, including numerous records with The Sunburst Band and as Doug Willis, Lee is also an influential compiler / curator — responsible for crucial no-wave / dance-punk series Disco Not Disco on Strut Records with Sean P, amongst his many achievements. One glance at his massive back catalogue (more than 40 pseudonyms and over 2000 production credits!) will show how much we are only scratching the surface of Lee's kaleidoscopic output, don't miss an extended DJ set by the club legend, with local supports Dice, Tandra and Sweetpants...

Dave Lee (FKA Joey Negro)
with Dice, Tandra, Sweetpants
Monday 30th December - Double Whammy, Auckland
Tickets on sale HERE via UTR

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Press release:

Dave Lee is the most influential DJ & producer on the planet when it comes to modern Disco and Disco-infused House. Starting in the late 80’s running a record label handling the likes of Bomb the Bass & MARRS, Dave quickly moved into production; Now featuring credits on over 2000 records, Dave has worked with a lifetime of legends, including Grace Jones, Sister Sledge, Jamiroquai, Nile Rodgers, Roy Ayers, Loleatta Holloway, Gwen McCrae, George Benson, Diana Ross, Bobby Caldwell, Roxy Music, Robert Palmer, Double Exposure, Ashford & Simpson, Roisin Murphy, Bob Marley….and…the list really goes on…

With over 40 pseudonyms, Dave Lee is a prolifically successful producer & remixer with 3 decades of music behind him; As Joey Negro he has credits on 1500 releases including the global chart hits ‘Make A Move On Me’ and ‘Must Be The Music’, as well as the incredible ‘Remixed with Love’ album series, as Jakatta with the global chart smash ‘American Dream’ and more recently with Seal ‘My Vision’, as The Sunburst Band releasing multiple well received albums, and as AC Soul Symphony who just released the beautiful Philly Soul reminiscent album ‘Metamorphosis’

Dave Lee’s label Z Records is a stable in many DJ’s crates, with 760 releases to date and counting.

Now considered DJ royalty, Dave himself is a living legend like the many musicians he’s worked with over the years - He’s exclusively found gracing iconic festivals and parties all over the world, with much of his time spent touring the UK, Europe and Ibiza.

This New Years Eve-Eve is your chance to experience a very exclusive extended DJ set with the legend himself…That’s right 30th December is the go.

This New Years Eve-Eve is New Zealand’s turn for an exclusive extended DJ set with Dave Lee…30th December is your one-off chance to celebrate the good times in your own town. Naturally, being a day before New Year’s, this is an easy night to get babysitters, avoid surcharges or start your celebrations early – New Years Eve Eve is the go!

This will be Dave Lee’s only stop in Aotearoa