Canada's multi-talented superstar Stu Stone will be heading south for Stereosonic 2009, which takes in dates across the nation.  As acclaimed for his acting (Donnie Darko) and net radio programs as much as his rap and music production skills, Stone is a rare talent and we're blessed to have the man bound for Perth.  He's one of the most talented titans of trance of his generation and the second biggest act on Paul van Dyk's VANDIT label.

Voted Best Live Act at the Trance awards in both 2004 and 2006, Ottaviani's latest release No More Alone blends gorgeous melodies with fresh electronic sounds and floor shuddering beats and sumptuous breakdowns.  One of Australia's finest fish in the sea of electronic music, Sam La More has worked with the greats of the dance of the dance, R&B and pop worlds.  His production credits span the globe and his beats are consistent club faves.

Also joining these three icons of the music world are local electronic greats Piet El v DJ Freestyle, Dan Ash & Dave Mule, Hickey, Dasha & Poonie, Benny T & Luca, Zelimir, Maxwell, Paul Scott, Rousa v Simon Barwood, Dr Willis, Brad Every, Jus Haus and Sketch.  They join Sneaky Sound System, Paul van Dyk, Carl Cox, PNAU, Midnight Juggernauts, Booka Shade, Infected Mushroom, DJ Hell, The Crookers, Kaz James, TV Rock, Vitalic, Japanese Popstars, DJ Funk (ed banger), Tommie Sunshine, Headman, Don Diablo, Mowgli, Dave Nada, Devlin and Darko (BBC/Spank Rock DJs), Mr Maqs (ed banger), Ajax and Andy Murphy in the ultimate day of beats and bliss.

First release tickets have completely sold out but you can still secure your pass to Stereosonic 2008 in the second ticket release which are priced at $95 plus booking fee and are available from www.stereosonic.com.au and www.moshtix.com.au as well as Ticketek (stores and phone sales only), The Spot - Curtin Uni, Jumbo Entertainment, Bicton, Blue 62 - Sight and Sound (Busselton), Galaxy Entertainment (Como), Mills Records (Fremantle), Planet Video (Mt Lawley), Groove Music (Mundaring), Red Stripe Clothing (Northbridge), CD Warehouse (City), Dirt Cheap CDs (City), Rockeby Records (Subiaco), Dirt Cheap CDs (West Perth).

author:  Nikkita Dixon