This week was all about love…..and leaning! A friendship set between M.I.T, BENLUCID, FANTOMATIQUE & PHDJ had everyone hugging & dancing til the wee hours & photographer Maja got more Awkward Leans than the Ivy Pool! Top this off with the CABINS boys hitting the decks & you got a loved up night that made you feel all warm & fuzzy inside.

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Like a fine wine (goon sack), Purple Sneakers at The Gladstone just keeps getting better with age. This week we hosted the OFFICIAL OH MERCY AFTERPARTY, had MATT VAN SCHIE behind the decks along with regulars NICK FINDLAY, MONKEY GENIUS, WACKS, GIRLS GONE WRONG, KID N BIRD, & RUSSO. Photos by: Maja Baska

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This week we donned our PJs and welcomed THE BEDROOM PHILOSOPHER into our home for a special guest DJ set. THE BOAT PEOPLE hung around for a drink and a dance...then another drink, and another. But with when you have M.I.T backed up by KILL THE LANDLORD, FANTOMATIQUE, NIC YORKE, ELWIZZBOMB and ERECTRO it's no wonder. Photos by: Maja Baska

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We sure did Black Friday proud with the Gladstone walls splashed in (fake) blood and zombies on the dance floor! THE HOLIDAYS thrashed out a late night DJ Set for their After Party while PhDJ and JOYRIDE joined forces behind the decks. SURECUT KIDS really got you started, SVU kept you going, JOSH KELLY and RETOX finished you off!

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After Party, Bloc Party Party Party! Jammed into the walls at the Gladstone all trying to sneak a peak at RUSSELL LISSACK from BLOC PARTY without breaking your rhythm during his awesome DJ Set. This sweaty mess of fun was also brought to you by M.I.T, NICK FINDLAY, TOKI DOKI, MONKEY GENIUS, NIK V and the SEABAS + MUSH!

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Sneakers rewarded those of you who remained behind from Splendour with a DJ set from DAPPLED CITIES + DEEP SEA ARCADE and your very own PHOTO BOOTH!! Plus killer tunes from ELWIZZBOMB, MATT VAUGHN, RETOX + WACKS.

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GRIZZLY BEAR had everyone grinding on the dancefloor with their DJ set. You were so close to the international act you could even smell their Grizzly goodness. The night was made even bigger thanks to KILL THE LANDLORD, NICK FINDLAY, FANTOMATIQUE, JOHNNY SEGMENT, KITTY MUNROE & WACKS!!

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When you put the boys from PARADES behind our decks and team them up with our awesome NICK FINDLAY, TOKI DOKI, SEABAS + MUSH and JOSH KELLY then chuck SVU into the mix the results resembled a Japanese train station on acid! Nothing but a packed out party with plenty of locomotion!

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The beautiful boys from ALBA VARDEN had tongues wagging and fists pumping during their DJ set. Add lots of gumboots, thrust dancing, some KID N BIRD, RETOX, GIRLS GONE WRONG, MONKEY GENUIS, HEARTATTACK & babes galore and you have another rad night, proving once again that Sneakers kids don't go soft in winter!

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There were bitchin’ beanies & blue hair a-plenty this freezing Friday and despite the cold, Sneakers got hot with JANE GAZZO, NIC YORKE, BEN LUCID, CLARENCE DOES RADIO, ERECTO & WHISKEY & GHOST. Nothing like getting a little sweaty to make you forget it's winter…

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What a massive week! We had CLOUD CONTROL after party, RICHARD IN YOUR MIND launch party (with a sneaky DJ set)and general party parties with CHICKS WHO LOVE GUNS, KITTY MUNROE, PRALINE & DICK, KILL THE LANDLORD and TOKI DOKI!

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Looks like Purple Sneakers was your shelter from the cold. When dancing youselves into a frenzy didn't do it a sneaky kiss did! Special guests VOLTAIRE TWINS provided some mood music along with NICK FINDLAY, KILL THE LANDLORD, KID N BIRD and CHRISTOPHER ROBINS.

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This here is history. You were there when the Purple Sneakers DJs release their first ever compilation album 'WE MIX YOU DANCE'. You'll sit your grandkids down in years to come and tell them about the night NICK FINDLAY, BENLUCID, TOKI DOKI, KILL THE LANDLORD, WACKS and FANTOMATIQUE made you dance and sweat like never before. Such an amazing night and so stoked we could share it with all of you!!

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As you braved the wild weather the boys from FAIT ACCOMPLI went head to head with our very own M.I.T! BENLUCID and NICK FINDLAY created an epic whirlwind of indie magic while BANSHEE, JOHNNY SAYS ALOHA, ERECTRO and PHATWORKS made you dance around like you were jumping puddles! All weather metaphors aside, check out the pics!

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So somehow you managed to survive the BOY VS GIRL DJ battle to the death now it's time to check the scores and see who won. There was an epic DJ set from CHAINGANG with front woman HAYLEY wrestled axe wielding MIKE, BANSHEE vs NICK FINDLAY, M.I.T took on the ladies NIC YORKE and ELWIZZBOMB while THE DOUBLE ADAPTORS made a mush mush sandwich!

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Remember when teachers used to say they hated working on windy days because the kids were always a bit wild. Turns out the theory was true, the winds blew in madness and mayhem to Sneakers!Leading the shenanigans were Lost Valentino DJs SVU backed up by NICK FINDLAY, FANTOMATIQUE and those crazy cats M.I.T and BENLUCID!

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Friday was all cuddles, huddles and drunk ass dancing!! CUTHBERT AND THE NIGHTWALKERS DJs set the indie tone backed up by TOKI DOKI, SEABAS ELWIZZBOMB and the bringers of friendship and good times M.I.T and BENLUCID

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Your presence was the best 5th Birthday present! See yourself guzzling down on cake and candy like it was going out of style or just partying down with JANE GAZZO, THE COSMIC EXPLORER, TOKI DOKI, KILL THE LANDLORD, NICK FINDLAY and super Friendship set with M.I.T vs BENLUCID.

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This were more sneaky pashes and dance floor groping then a school dance on heat! How could you resist with M.I.T and BENLUCID setting the mood backed up by KITTY MUNROE, BUZZ KILLINGTON, ERECTRO, JOHNNY SEGMENT and FANTOMATIQUE.

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This week we danced away our tears as PhDJ said goodbye with through songs and sweat. Backing him up were his merry crew of friendship M.I.T, BEN LUCID and NICK FINDLAY. Keeping you moving through the waves of emotion (drunk is an emotion) was MONKEY GENIUS, NIC YORK and BIKE SCENE.

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Friday brought us the Official Philadelphia Grand Jury After Party and a drunken support group for bearded men and dance dance-oholics alike. The PHILLY JAYS pumped out an amazing DJ set with all the bells, whistles…and retro fax machines! Adding to the nights musical mayhem were CHICKS WHO LOVE GUNS and the cluster-f*ck of awesome PhDJ, M.I.T, BENLUCID and ERECTRO.

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The Gladstone walls now know to expect the tangled web of dancing bodies and condensation each Friday so last week they were prepared for the onslaught with Channel V's JANE GAZZO, plus PhDJ, M.I.T, NICK FINDLAY, ELWIZZBOMB, KILL THE LANDLORD & WACKS all taking to the decks.

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Sneakers on a Thursday meant a nifty 4 days to recover -and boy did we need it! With a KAISER CHIEFS DJ set getting your sticky chocolate covered fingers in the air and M.I.T, NICK FINDLAY, BENLUCID, KILL THE LANDLORD and PHDJ moving your bunny tails it will no doubt be a Sneakers night to remember!!

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Friday brought big names, big crowds and big sweat patches to Sneakers. Not at all surprising considering we hosted the official after party for the YACHT CLUB DJS who were also joined by those scurvy curs from Lost Valentines SVU. Amongst the rabble and causing commotion were the usual rootin' tootin' bunch PhDJ, M.I.T, NICK FINDLAY and SEABAS.

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What a week full of after-parties, during-parties and just plain party-parties! FIRE!SANTA ROSA, FIRE popped in for a DJ set after their gig and were joined by the usual suspects M.I.T, NIC YORKE, BENLUCID and KILL THE LANDLORD

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It may have been a while between visits but we rolled into the ACT and beat down the door of Transit Bar like we'd never left!! Travelling down from Sydney was PSDJ BENLUCID, plus KILL THE LANDLORD & FANTOMATIQUE. Representing Canberra's finest were DJ TOMTOMZ, CELEBRITY SEX TAPE plus FIDEL MAESTRO & CHAIRMAN WOW!

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The red carpet was rolled out as we welcomed Jump Jump Dance Dance onto the Sneaker's pool table of party! They were joined by TOKI DOKI, M.I.T, NICK FINDLAY and ERECTRO but shit got sad as we bid farewell to one of Sneakers favourite drop-ins THIRSTY DEDDS. Bye dudes, thanks for the mammaries (ha!)

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This week Sneakers was almost a little bit too much fun. As if having MICHAEL SHUMAN from QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE as our special guest DJ wasn't enough PhDJ decided to throw his very own homecoming party where he was joined behind the decks by TOKI DOKI and KILL THE LANDLORD. Chucked into the mix was new kid on the Sneakers block MEDUSA.

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This week had huge sets from our regular Purple Sneakers DJ indie party starters BENLUCID & M.I.T & we had our good friends drop by, KID & BIRD, BUZZ KILLINGTON & MONKEY GENIUS to provide the kids with some killer tuneage! Click on through to check out the pics!

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Finally a freakin' dry night at Sneakers' new home!! Our tunes for the evening were supplied by indie heroes HOWLING BELLS DJS , Purple Sneakers masters M.I.T, BENLUCID & NICK FINDLAY plus regular Sneakers dancefloor drop-ins KILL THE LANDLORD, MUSH V SEABAS and JOHNNY SEGMENT.

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Another rainy Friday greeted punters this week, but this was no excuse to stop the party that is Purple Sneakers! We had awesome sets from KILL THE LANDLORD, THE RESILIANT MICROBES, ROOF, NICK FINDLAY, THE LOST BOYS & TOKI DOKI.

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Sneakers this week was rocking The Gladstone which is proving to be a fantastic new watering hole for the best indie party starters in the land! Awesome sets from KILL THE LANDLORD, WACKS, NICK FINDLAY, SVU, BENLUCID & M.I.T had the place pumping and it doesn't look like stopping anytime soon!!

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The doors were flung open and the masses welcomed in as we set to work warming our new house The Gladstone! Big thanks for the tunes go to Purple Sneakers DJs BENLUCID, M.I.T and NICK FINDLAY and Sneakers regular spinners KID & BIRD and KILL THE LANDLORD

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Part 2 of our massive Abercrombie farewell these snap were shot by Daniel Munns. Read down to the next gallery to get the full skinny on the night....

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We sent off the Abercrombie with the biggest Sneakers in history! Thank you to all who braved the epic queues!

Fantastic sets from JANE GAZZO, KATO Vs MYSTIC JAGUAR, CHRIS TAYLOR, DAMON HERRIMAN, NICK FINDLAY Vs THE FLAMING HIPS, KILL THE LANDLORD Vs ERECTRO, MUSH Vs SEABAS & an emotional 2 hour finish to the night with PhDJ Vs M.I.T Vs BENLUCID.
Massive thanks to all for an amazingly memorable night!

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Everyone was over their NYE hangover and ready to party once more to welcome 2010 Sneakers in style! We had killer sets from SAMPOLOGY, KILL THE LANDLORD, SEABAS, CANVAS KITES, M.I.T, CHARLOTTE HATHERLY & ERECTRO plus our good friend JOYRIDE popped in for a surprise set. Click through to check out what went down!

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Purple Sneakers NYE House Party was off the hook featuring sets from international acts such as BADDIES, PONYTAIL and THE BOXER REBELLION! Local acts THE GRATES and PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY brought in the new year with a bang, and PHDJ, SHAZAM, FRANKI CHAN & PURPLE SNEAKERS DJS & more kept the dance floor pumping until the early morning!

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Xmas may only come once a year but Sneakers parties it up 52 times a year!

Helping you shake off that extra ham after Xmas day were MISS BLYTHE from France, PhDJ, M.I.T, BENLUCID, KILL THE LANDLORD & ERECTRO.

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We were decking the halls and jingling the bells like no bodies business for the Purple Sneakers Xmas Party!! Special thanks go out the men behind the decks causing the hubbub on the dancefloor NICK FINDLAY, M.I.T, BENLUCID, THIRSTY DEDDS and KILL THE LANDLORD.

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As we creep towards Christmas the bells are jingling loud and clear for us to party hard! On the decks on Friday night were maestros THE FLAMING HIPS, TOKI DOKI, THIRSTY DEDDS, MONKEY GENIUS, THE LOST BOYS and JOHNNY SEGMENT.

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The DJs ran amuck and the crowd was out of control. So it was a pretty normal night at Sneakers! Thanks to MAILER DAEMON, THE LOST BOYS, HEARTATTACK, AEONS, BENLUCID and M.I.T for breaking our shit and causing a riot. Sneakers would be nothing without ya!!

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It was a sad night at Sneakers as we farewelled one of the most special members of the Purple Sneakers family, Purple Sneakers promoter Tim Poulton! The good bye tunes were spun by new kids on the decks SLVGR DCTQH & CONRAD and regulars PHDJ, NICK FINDLAY, BENLUCID & WALKIE TALKIE!

WE LOVE YOU TIM!!!

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What happens when VAMPIRE WEEKEND come to DJ at Sneakers? One of the biggest crowds Sneakers has ever seen that's what!! With a line that stretched almost to The Claire the folks that got in were treated to DJ sets from JANE GAZZO, PHDJ, CLARENCE DOES RADIO, NICK FINDLAY, THIRSTY DEDDS & JENNY PENNY (NY).

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The evil eyes were placed at the door to ward of the bad luck of Friday 13th but as it turns out Purple Sneakers is untouchable by anything except PARTY! Especially when MAXIMO PARK hits the deck for a DJ set!! Joining them were PhDJ, THIRSTY DEDDS, NIC YORKE, BENLUCID, NICK FINDLAY & LOS 3DJS.

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Last Friday brought it all upon the Abercrombie dancefloor. And when we say all we mean the whole shabang! Babes, bands, punks, hipsters, sweat, spilt drinks and just a wee bit of puke. Keeping the joint heaving were the RED RIDERS DJS, THIRSTY DEEDS, NICK FINDLAY, M.I.T, THE RAPIDS, DEXTER RAMONE and MONKEY.

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