GP Management Presents the 10 Year Anniversary Celebration of Singapore’s largest and most glamorous Grand Prix Season After-Parties – The Podium Lounge – from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 September, track-side at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore!
Following star-studded parties in Abu Dhabi, Melbourne and Monaco, The Podium Lounge Singapore is just 200m from The Paddock Club and offers a celebrity party experience with the Racing Community featuring Formula 1 Drivers & Legends, Royalty, Supermodels and Asia’s Jet Setting Party Elite each year.
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Hosted by former Formula 1 Driver and FOX Sports Asia’s F1 Pundit Alex Yoong and E! News Asia Host Yvette King, who will be welcoming the drivers, celebrity guests and international artists on the red carpet each night.
The Opening Night, Friday 14, features the very 1st Boyzlife Tour to Singapore, with superstar vocalists Keith Duffy from Boyzone and Brian McFadden from Westlife performing the biggest hits from their bands’ back catalogues.
On Saturday 15, Celebrity DJ, Good Charlotte frontman and The Voice Australia Coach Joel Madden is headlining.
On Race Night, Sunday 16, worldwide music sensation Taboo, member of Grammy Award winning group The Black Eyed Peas with over 50 million global album sales, will be rocking the high octane party, following all the track-side thrills and spills of Race Day on the Marina Bay Circuit.
The Podium Lounge consistently sees celebrities such as Gordon Ramsey, Kim Kardashian, Macy Gray, Hodor (Kristian Nairn), Amir Khan, Sasha Grey, Rio Ferdinand, Estelle, Princess Charlene of Monaco, Michel Adam (Founder of Fashion TV), Bobby Chinn, Sky Blu (LMFAO), Rudimental, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Stephane Pompougnac, Nadia Ali, Dimitri from Paris, Joey Negro, Sander Kleinenberg, Andreas Villas Boas, Brian Kelleher, Diego Maradona and several Miss Universes attending alongside F1® Racing Legends including Sir Jackie Stewart, Jacques Villeneuve, Eddie Jordan, David Coulthard, Damon Hill, Martin Brundle, Johnny Herbert, Rubens Barrichello, Giancarlo Fisichella, Alex Yoong, Nico Rosberg, Sebastien Buemi, Romain Grosjean, Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel. The Podium Lounge, right besides VIP Gate 9 will once again be the place to spot the stars of the Racing Community.
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About the artists
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The Boyzlife show is the kind of evening that boy band fans dream of. The event brings together members of two of the biggest boy bands in history, Boyzone and Westlife, to share stories, laughter, and of course, some of the biggest chart hits.
With Westlife, Brian McFadden enjoyed 12 UK and Ireland number ones, including a record breaking seven top spots in a row. The band also boast four number 1 albums and over 30million in total record sales. Since then Brian has enjoyed international solo success, including a UK number 1 with ‘Real to Me’.
With Boyzone, Keith Duffy has enjoyed similar success, including six UK number one singles and 16 out of 17 of their first single releases making the top 5. With five number one albums also to their credit, Boyzone achieved worldwide sales of over 25million.
Together, these giants of the pop charts will lift the lid on the highs and lows on their road to stardom and pros and cons of life in the spotlight. The lifelong friends will also perform some of the huge hits that have brought them so much success.
This unmissible Boyzlife show has already been performed across fans in all corners of the world since the pair came together last year, and with the Boyzlife II tour, the story continues, with untold tales and even more classic hits performed by the pair.
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Joel Madden is not only the co-founder and frontman of the multi-platinum rock band Good Charlotte, but a pillar in the global music community both in front of, and behind the the scenes. Joel Madden is a multi-talented personality, actor, DJ and record producer.
As a fixture on The Voice in Australia for all five seasons he coached emerging talent and with his management company MDDN he works with a roster of high profile clients and exciting new acts. He has also featured in TV series ‘Empire’ a show based on musicians. Joel Madden also has a clothing line known as MADE Clothing which he started with his brothers
With a resume that spans over 20 years in entertainment, Joel Madden co-writes with some of the biggest names & producers and involvement in all facets of the culture, Madden is a lifer in the game.
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aboo is a talented and unique DJ with plenty of experience hosting LIVE PA performances. As well as being a key part of the world famous highly acclaimed R&B and rap group The Black Eyed Peas, a group which has sold millions of albums, he is also a revered DJ in his own right. Growing up with music being played at all times, Taboo is now a worldwide musical sensation who knows exactly what people in the club want to hear, and when they want to hear it. He puts this knowledge to great use, and succeeds in working every corner of a crowd, always filling the dance floor with writhing bodies and smiling faces.
It was back in 1995 that Taboo first got involved in the music scene, initially forming the band The Black Eyed Peas with Will.I.Am. Coming from a breakdancing scene, he has a real grounding in urban beats, meaning club music and associated sounds have always held an important place in his heart. When dropping sets around the world, whether to massive festival crowds or more intimate club dancers, he draws upon the worlds of funk, soul, hip hop and many more genres in order to create a real party vibe. Over the course of his career, he has sold more than 50 million albums around the world and has earned a Grammy for his efforts, and as a DJ he is no less essential.
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“Throughout my career I have remained true to my musical roots and more importantly to my sense of what DJing, music and clubs should be about… Music, friendship, escape, glamour and sensuality.”
Named after one of the most iconic Jazz musicians of the 20th Century, it’s not surprising that Miles Slater started DJ’ing at the young age of 15. The year was 1994 and the young Londoner soon graduated to the airwaves with a set on one of the city’s long-running pirate radio stations, Flex 103.6FM, showcasing up-front U.K. and U.S. House/Garage tracks. Regular bookings at clubs in the Greater London area and beyond soon followed, plus guest slots on other radio stations. Making the natural progression into producing music, he went on to write and produce numerous tracks which were released into London’s underground scene and received airplay on London’s biggest commercial radio stations at the time: Kiss 100FM and Choice 96.9FM. They were also regularly heard in clubs and across the airwaves of London’s legendary pirate radio stations.
Success in the UK scene wasn’t enough however, and the search for a new challenge led him far away from the streets of London.
Based in Hong Kong since 2005, Miles Slater specialises in Music Directing & DJing at high-end venues throughout Asia where the clientele appreciate fine cuisine and even finer wines, so the music needs to match. Naturally the music policy implemented in these roles closely follows his personal principles as does the level of professionalism exhibited by the team of DJ’s he assembles for each venue. Having performed alongside some of the World’s greatest exponents of DJing (and music in general) during his career, Miles can call on a phenomenal bank of knowledge and experience..Afrojack (DJ Mag Top 10 & Global EDM superstar), DJ Snake (#1 hit producer “Turn Down For What” & “Get Low”), Rudimental (BRIT and MOBO award winners), Fatboy Slim, Shortee Blitz (Kiss 100FM), Paul Oakenfold, Klingande, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Ferry Corsten, Aly & Fila, Borgore, Morgan Page, Seb Fontaine, Sander Kleinenberg, DJ EROK (official Red Bull F1 team global DJ), Sister Bliss (Faithless), Redfoo and 8ky 6lu (members of #1 hit act LMFAO), Juicy M, Big Syphe (Pitbull Producer and Official Tour DJ), Dimitri From Paris, Norman Jay MBE, Jazzie B & Soul II Soul, Peter Kruder (Kruder & Dorfmeister), Derrick May, Satoshi Tomiie, Dirty Vegas (Grammy award winners), Joey Negro, Nicky Siano (original Studio 54 NYC resident), Eric Kupper (Def Mix), Lisa Loud, Andrea T Mendoza (Billionaire Nightclub), Rocco Rodamaal, Derrick McKenzie (drummer of Jamiroquai), Kiko Navarro (Pacha Ibiza), Toshio Matsuura (UFO Japan) and many more. The list is endless!
“Now many years, many mixes, many late nights and a few fuzzy mornings later, I am still 100% true to my musical roots. Simply great music from Deep to Dancefloor with an Open-Format twist!”
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Based in Singapore as the “go to” DJ, Producer, Curator for as wide of a spectrum of nightlife and food & beverage industries as one could possibly imagine. If he’s not DJing the latest and greatest nightclub venues and luxury lifestyle brands around Asia, he’s curating the audio ambience for some of the most respected and reputable dinning establishments of Asia’s has to offer.
Originally from Miami where he performed at some of the cities most legendary nightclubs, Patrick Oliver accepted an invite from Ministry of Sound London to relocate to Asia to helm their Kuala Lumpur mega club, Euphoria. Moving onto the ultra-luxe Pangaea in Singapore, he served as their resident DJ. Now Patrick holds international residencies at Sky Garcen Bali, M1nt Shanghai, Boujis Hong Kong, and Gibson’s Frankfurt. Patrick is the trusted event DJ for brands such as Channel, Tiffany’s & Co, Longchamp, Louis Vuitton, Marina Bay Sands, Dow Jones, and Redbull Racing. As a resident of the F1 racing circuit party brand Podium Lounge he has performed in Monaco, Abu Dhabi, and Melbourne. Other notable venues include Redbull Racing’s paddock club, Boujis London, and several festival performances opening up for the likes of Kaskade and Deadmau5. Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Santo Domingo, and Tokyo are also cities he has performed in previously.
When he’s not behind the decks, he is programing music for prestigious celebrity chef restaurant such as Wolfgang Puck’s Spago, Daniel Boulud’s DB Bistro, David Thompson’s Long Chim, and Mario Batali’s Mozza.
With a series of loved podcasts and a loyal fan base, Patrick Oliver’s diverse yet cutting edge sound is not one to be missed in performance.
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With an illustrious resume that includes helming the decks at landmark hotspots around the world including Armani / Prive nightclub, Movida, Buddha Bar, Café Del Mar and Sanctuary in Dubai, as well as VLV & Zouk in Singapore and Malaysia, Multiple Award winning DJ Mass is an undisputed
talent among the Asian DJ industry. His accolades and reputation as a hardworking and creative DJ has allowed him to work alongside many of the top local & international DJs. Mass serves as a Head DJ instructor for Pioneer DJ, leading to the introduction of many leading talented DJs into
the spotlight.
In the world of Disc Jockeying, if merits & awards were the tools required measuring one’s success, then the list of accomplishments achieved by Mass are endless:
A B C RADIO NETWORK DJ OF THE YEAR 2000
MIDDLE EAST DJ OF THE YEAT 2004
MIDDLE EAST DJ OF THE YEAR 2006
PIONEER DJ MIDDLE EAST DJ OF THE YEAR 2010
YOUNG ASIAN ACHIEVER AWARD WINNER 2011
PIONEER DJ ASIA FINALIST 2012
REKORDBOX DJ 2015
PIONEER OFFICIAL DJ
SERATO OFFICIAL DJ
On the other hand, if human characteristics were the tools, then: Being consistent, passionate, sociable & humble, a perfectionist and true student of music & creative skills are all traits that Mass possesses.
Not only is his name synonymous with the ever growing night life community and dynamic Djing industry Mass has been one of the top Dj’s in the Middle East & Asia.
After 15 years of being in the Entertainment industry in Dubai, Taking his next step into the foray by entering the Asian market, DJ MASS is now a leading force in the Singaporean Scene.
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Pablo Tani, a Saxophonist native to Caracas, Venezuela started his music education on piano when he was only 4. Years later he moved to the United States at the age of 16 where he completed his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Music from Sam Houston State University, focusing on saxophone and the woodwind family. Soon after finishing his studies he left to Europe where he performed a wide variety of genres from Jazz to Electronic to Latin.
Pablo’s culturally diverse training and experience has given him an edge over other saxophonists in the region. Since moving to Asia in 2012 he has found himself in high demand due to the many distinctive qualities and diversity of his playing, drawn from his wealth of experience. Within Singapore and the Asia Pacific region Pablo can be seen performing at the many acclaimed jazz clubs, alongside corporate events, private parties and on the festival circuit.
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Born and raised in Havana, Cuba surrounded by a family of musicians & the Arts – and blessed with the experiences of playing at world renowned Cuban locations with International Artists. Fully qualified musician with years of teaching and coaching experience for both students and live performing bands.
Started performing at the age of 15 and became a professional drummer/percussionist with international experience performing and touring around Latin America and Asia. Played with high profile world wide recording artists with Latin American Award Winning Artists and The Buena Vista Social Club.
Discography
Alexis Bosch (Cuban Jazz Journey)
Joseph Koumbas (Waiting 2008-2009)
Doc Weiss Band (Different Point of View 2010)
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Singapore based Luke Buirski is an Australian virtuoso guitarist & singer-songwriter, best known for his complex finger style technique, energetic performances and infectious guitar licks, riffs and lyrics.
For the past 10 years, Australian born Luke Buirski has become an accomplished musician. Playing the guitar since 14 years old he has quickly carved a name for himself as a talented musician throughout the Singapore music scene.
After graduating from LASALLE College of the Arts with a degree in music specializing in guitar, Luke has gone on to perform with local and international artists including 8KY 6LU (1 half of LMFAO), Fierce Angel (Mark Doyle aka creator of Hed Kandi) The Jackson Twinz All Star Band, Miles Slater (international DJ), Patrick Oliver (international DJ), John Klass, Luke Buirski Project, Zushan (Zouk Singapore), Jeremy Boon (Zouk Singapore), Anna Hristenko (The Voice Russia) & currently fronting Luke Buirski & The Blues Machine (Crazy Elephant, Singapore) to name a few.
Luke Buirski released his first EP in 2014 with the “Luke Buirski Project” called ‘The Phoenix’, featuring original songs titled ‘Go to Girl’, ‘Wipe the Slate Clean’, ‘Be A Pacino’ and ‘Exotic Demons’ which is currently available for purchase on Google Play, Deezer, iTunes, & Spotify
Setting himself apart from other guitarists, Luke is one of the only musicians in Singapore that performs alongside international DJs. Luke is regularly invited to be a guest guitarist on the local club scene accompanying international DJs during their sets. Luke performed alongside international DJ’s at the Podium Lounge during the Singapore Grand Prix.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
The Grand Ballroom – Level 1
7 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039799
For Directions, Call: +65 6337 8888
Access to The Podium Lounge:
Access to the underground parking beneath The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore is via the Centennial Tower parking entrance. Guests will not require a decal to access the carpark. Please follow signage directing to The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore once entering the carpark.
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore will operate a valet parking service.
Guests DO NOT require an F1 ticket of any type to enter into The Podium Lounge or indeed The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore.
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