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Lightspeed was conceived three years ago in the spare room of an infamous apartment in metropolitan Auckland. A small company of friends with a view to producing quality events that would satisfy New Zealand's fast developing club culture.
Significant Lightspeed artists have included Derrick May, Carl Craig, Kevin Saunderson, Coldcut, Roger Sanchez, Danny Tenaglia, Stacey Pullen, Chez Damier, Matthew Herbert, Gilles Peterson, Ian Pooley, Erik Rug, Derrick Carter, Mark Farina and Doc Martin, to name but a few.
Respect is also due to our very own New Zealand artists, including below who have, on occasions, outshone the brightest international stars.
Currently operating from a cupboard in Kingsland, Lightspeed continues to move in new and exciting directions.
Graphics used courtesy of "Chris O'Donoghue" of Lightspeed.
MINISTRY OF SOUND - October 1997.
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One of the worlds best name club's coming to New Zealand for the first time, featuring Frankie Foncett, Derrick May, and Miles Hollway. Held at the Auckland Railway Station. MOS was Lightspeed's debut party.
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DERRICK CARTER & CHEZ DAMIER - June 1998
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There is only one Derrick Carter, and he played Ellerslie Racecourse Friday 12 June with fellow Chicago born DJ Chez Damier for Chez's first visit to NZ. Local support from Steven Green, Bevan Keys, Soane, Nick Law (Aust.) Cian, T.I.M., Manuel Bundy.
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ERIC RUG - July 1998.
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French born Erik "Dirty Jesus" Rug played Auckland's The Box with support from T.I.M., Chris Hogan, Andy Pickering, Philippa, Bevan Keys, Ultravenous (live), Soane.
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MARK FARINA & STACEY PULLEN - August 1998
Touring after Derrick Carter & Chez Damier, Lightspeed brought Mark Farina & Stacey Pullen to kiwi shores.This was Farina's NZ debut, and featured local support from Soane, Greg Churchill, Miles Kuen.
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DERRICK MAY - November 1998.
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A private audience, with support from Greg Churchill, and Roger Perry at Calibre in Auckland. |
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NORTHERN SOUL, DAVE ANGEL & DJQ - November 1998.
 Dave Angel, DJQ, played Ellerslie with support from Chris Hogan, Greg Churchill, Miles Kuen, Soane, Nick Law (Aust), and club artiste provocateur Dee Za Star.
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MILES HOLLOWAY - January 1999.
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After Derrick May, Calibre hosts a private audience with Miles Hollway, with Roger Perry in support. |
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IAN POOLEY - March 1999
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Often called a Studio Genius, Ian Pooley presented at Calibre, Auckland, with support from Greg Churchill & Miles Kuen.
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AMERICAN ALLSTAR SERIES - June - July 1999
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From Detriot and Chicago come the second wave of house music allstars.  |
Local support through out from Greg Churchill, Simon Flower, Bevan Keys, Roger Perry, Soane, Cuffy, Schmoo, Jon Hardy, Manuel Bundy.
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CHEZ DAMIER - August 1999.
Encore! - After playing with Derrick Carter over a year ago, and stealing the show, Chez returns. Chez played alongside our own Roger Perry. |
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AROUND THE HOUSE WITH HERBERT - April 1999.
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Herbert & Radio Boy played Aucklands the Box, with support from Roger Perry, Bevan Keys, Cuffy & Simon Caldwell (Reachin Records, Sydney). |
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CREAM 2000 - New Years Eve 1999/2000.
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Click Flier to visit the Cream 2000 Photo page. |
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ERIC RUG - 1 April 2000.
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NZ's favorite frenchman is back. supported in Wellington (Studio Nine) by Andee & Schmoo, Soane, and in Auckland (Calibre) by Dan C & Soane, and in CHCH (Base) by Chris Cox. |
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Nick Warren.
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Click Flier to visit the Nick Warren Photo page. |
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