Lush! gets 'loved up' with Tong

Saturday, February 13 is the date for your diaries. Early bird tickets have already sold out and Advance tickets are now on sale from www.kellysportrush.co.uk/tickets priced only 12. You can also pay at the door on the night, 15.

Incidentally following his Lush! appearance Tong will be flying to LA the next morning where he has been nominated for a Grammy Award.

As a DJ, Pete Tong has graced the decks of the best clubs and festivals worldwide.

As a producer he has assembled the music for movie soundtracks such as The Beach, Human Traffic and 24 Hour Party People and has produced his own material under various guises.

As an innovator, he has taken the world of Podcasts by storm and taking the No1 spot in the music podcasts download chart with the 'Tongcast'.

He has produced the world's first collection of TV-style music shows, aired weekly direct to mobile phones. And as an icon, Tong was the inspiration behind the film "It's All Gone Pete Tong".

His success as a broadcaster, clubland DJ and music industry tastemaker is his ability to create a balance between credibility and commerciality and it not afraid to drop the hits on the decks.

"People forget it's entertainment," Pete explains. "I wouldn't be doing this if I couldn't champion new music, but a mix is the key. And it's supposed to be fun."

The dance market has changed a lot since Pete started, but one thing remains the same, people still want to go out and have a good time.

"People love music, make no mistake about that, whether and how they buy it right now is one thing, but people still want to party...it's our job to come up with new parties, new nights, new venues, new themes to keep the scene fresh and exciting," says Tong.

Get your tickets for his much awaited appearance in Lush! on Valentine’s weekend...