CROWN RULER &\; MAGNETIC CIT
Y PRESENT
DISCO-BOOGIE ALL NITER
SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER
THE NIGHT C
AT - FITZROY\, NAARM
9PM-3AM
JAMES &lsquo\;D-TRAIN&rsquo\; WILLIAMS
(US) + MONDO FREAKS (LIVE)
MARCELLUS PITTMAN (US)
DJ COLETTE B2B JIM
I DAWG
One final dance for 2026.
Fresh from their appearance
s at Meredith Music Festival the weekend prior\, Crown Ruler and Magnetic
City bring an extraordinary gathering of musical talent to The Night Cat f
or a six-hour celebration of disco\, boogie\, soul and Detroit dance music
.
James &lsquo\;D-Train&rsquo\; Williams is one of the defining voi
ces of New York'\;s post-disco era. Alongside producer Hubert Eaves III
\, his recordings for Prelude Records helped shape the sound of boogie and
laid foundations that continue to run through house\, soul and electronic
music today.
You'\;re The One For Me\, Keep On\, Music\, Walk O
n By &mdash\; stone-cold classics that have never left the dancefloor. Mor
e than four decades on\, these records remain as powerful and infectious a
s ever.
For his long-awaited Australian debut\, D-Train joins force
s with Melbourne'\;s mighty Mondo Freaks\, the eleven-piece funk and so
ul ensemble whose previous collaborations with Leroy Burgess and Evelyn &l
squo\;Champagne&rsquo\; King have established them as trusted custodians o
f this extraordinary musical tradition. Together\, they'\;ll bring D-Tr
ain'\;s catalogue to life in a full live performance.
From New Y
ork to Detroit\, the evening continues with Marcellus Pittman\, one of the
most formidable DJs and producers to emerge from the Motor City. A foundi
ng member of the legendary Three Chairs alongside Theo Parrish\, Moodymann
and Rick Wilhite\, Pittman'\;s influence runs deep through underground
house music. His productions for Sound Signature\, FXHE and his own Unirh
ythm imprint are as raw\, soulful and uncompromising as his approach behin
d the decks.
Few selectors possess his ability to move between low-
slung house\, deep disco\, machine funk and unexpected musical territory w
ith such instinct and authority. A genuine master of the craft and always
a special occasion when he steps into the booth.
DJ Colette and Jim
i Dawg round out the lineup\, playing back-to-back for the first time.
Outside of High Times NYE\, this marks Crown Ruler'\;s final show o
f 2026. And we couldn'\;t think of a better way to see out the year.
\;
We acknowledge that th is event will be held on Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. We pay our respects to their Elders\, p ast\, present and emerging.
TICKETING INFO
Set times are subject to change.
When
ticket sales have closed on the day of the show they may still be availab
le at the door.
Once purchased tickets are non-refundable &\; non-transferable
A booking fee applies to all advance tickets.
VENUE INFO
Photo ID is essential\, acceptable
ID is a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence or Passport
The venue reserves the right to refuse admission to any person.
Intoxi
cated persons will not be admitted.
Dangerous behaviour including Crowd
Surfing\, Stage Diving\, Moshing and Violent Dancing is not allowed and w
ill result in your immediate removal from this venue.
Inappropriate beh
aviour at this venue will lead to your banning.
This organisation is supported by the Victorian Government through the Community Support Fund a nd Creative Victoria\, delivered by Music Victoria.