FISHER + CHRIS LAKE ANNOUNCE FISHER B2B CHRIS LAKE SYDNEY POP-UP SHOW SET TO TAKE PLACE THIS SATURDAY SECRET VENUE TO BE REVEALED
Hot off the back of a monumental second year of his OUT 2 LUNCH festival last weekend, today FISHER is pleased to announce a special pop-up show with Grammy-nominated producer, DJ and label head CHRIS LAKE: FISHER B2B CHRIS LAKE SYDNEY POP-UP, a one-off and exclusive performance set to take place at a secret venue in Sydney this Saturday May 10. An artist who has performed to record-breaking and sold-out crowds throughout his career to date, FISHER will join forces with longtime collaborator and fellow party-starter CHRIS LAKE for this intimate Sydney show at a location set to be revealed later this week.
Tickets for the FISHER B2B CHRIS LAKE Sydney pop-up show go onsale to those who have registered on Friday 9 May @12:30pm AEST. Register now https://laylo.com/chrislake/Sydney_popup.
FISHER and CHRIS LAKE are dominating the ARIA Club Charts, currently holding the #1 and #2 spots respectively. FISHER’s latest single, Stay, continues its impressive reign, marking seven consecutive weeks at the top of the chart, while LAKE’s single Ease My Mind (with Abel Balder) has held firm at the top end of the charts for an impressive eleven weeks. Their chart-topping success underscores both artists’ continued influence and popularity within the global electronic music scene.
Following the incredible debut of OUT 2 LUNCH festival in 2024, global superstar FISHER returned once again to his hometown in 2025 last weekend for the festival’s sophomore edition, transforming the Broadwater Parklands into a dazzling display of music, togetherness and Aussie good vibes across two sold out days. Bringing together over 30,000 fans across Saturday May 3 and Sunday May 4, OUT 2 LUNCH featured a headlining slot each night by FISHER himself, joining CHRIS LAKE, Patrick Topping, DJ Boring, Noizu, Hayden James, Jake Smith, Little Fritter, Shimmy and more. Once again firmly displaying FISHER’s insatiable performance alongside a stellar curated lineup, OUT 2 LUNCH also brought a much-needed economic boost to the Gold Coast, with the city still working to regroup amongst the ongoing effects of Cyclone Alfred. With $54 million injected into the region, 1,500 jobs created, over 200 local business engaged for the event, and accommodation sold out across the city, Australia’s biggest dance party may have been forced to relocate from the iconic Gold Coast sand setting due to the cyclone damage in the area, but there was no dulling the festivities across the historic weekend. And while thousands flocked to “follow the Fish”, delivering one of the biggest dance events ever witnessed on the Gold Coast, OUT 2 LUNCH also once again donated $1 from each ticket sale to charity, with $20 also donated from each guest list and comp ticket, ultimately raising over $30,000 for the Make A Wish Foundation.
A charismatic superstar, known for his sense of humour and dynamic DJ sets, FISHER has rapidly become one of the most in-demand talents in the dance music world worldwide. From his Grammy nomination in 2019, courtesy of the monster hit Losing It, currently sitting at half a billion streams and counting, through to releasing hit albums, snagging international airplay, viral TikTok tracks, multiple award nominations, and performances at some of the most iconic stages across the globe, FISHER’s one-of-a-kind personality and performance is truly the stuff of legend; and the legend continues to powerfully explode with each new release and live set. Whether collaborating with Kita Alexander on the dance anthem Atmosphere or with UK rapper Flowdan on Boost Up, reworking Gotye’s iconic 2011 hit Somebody That I Used To Know, or performing major global headline shows, hosting his own annual festival OUT 2 LUNCH on the Gold Coast, and appearing onstage at Coachella with CHRIS LAKE as part of their Under Construction project, FISHER knows what it takes to get the party started for his millions of fans, there is definitely no sign of this modern dance phenomenon slowing down anytime soon.
English-born and Los-Angeles based, producer, DJ and label head CHRIS LAKE is renowned for his dexterity and electrifying performances, occupying the rare middle ground between dance music’s underground and mainstream realms. No stranger to working alongside FISHER, both via their joint project Under Construction and also most recently whipping up a frenzy onstage as part of the 2025 OUT 2 LUNCH festival on the Gold Coast last weekend, CHRIS LAKE will continue to share the Aussie love while he’s in town this week, performing two special headline sideshows in Melbourne this Friday May 9, and in Sydney this Saturday May 10. CHRIS LAKE is a driving force behind redefining American’s house music scene in the post-EDM age and initially snapped heads with a string of #1 singles in the late 2000s before going on to launch his record label Black Book Records in 2017. A regular fixture on Billboard’s Hit Dance/Electronic Songs chart, CHRIS LAKE has generated millions of streams, co-curated a release with Skrillex, = headlined EDC Las Vegas and Coachella, was nominated for a Grammy for his deadmau5 collab on the album 4×4=12, and routinely brings the house down with his insatiable live performances. CHRIS LAKE is set to release his album Chemistry on July 11.
Tickets to the FISHER B2B CHRIS LAKE Sydney pop-up show go onsale to the general public on Friday 9 May @12:30pm AEST from https://laylo.com/chrislake/Sydney_popup.
FISHER B2B CHRIS LAKE SYDNEY POP-UP SHOW:
SAT 10 MAY | VENUE TBC, SYDNEY NSW
Tickets available from https://laylo.com/chrislake/Sydney_popup
CHRIS LAKE – UPCOMING OUT 2 LUNCH HEADLINE SIDESHOW TOUR DATES:
FRI 9 MAY | THE TIMBERYARD, MELBOURNE VIC
Tickets available from Ticketek
SAT 10 MAY | THE HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY NSW
Tickets available from Ticketek
EMILY ULMAN SHARES EVOCATIVE NEW SINGLE ‘MOUNTAINS MOUNTAINS MOUNTAINS’
A longtime champion of the Australian music industry, and an equally talented artist and storyteller herself, Melbourne’s Emily Ulman today returns with a raw yet charismatic new single Mountains Mountains Mountains, which also serves as a peek into her upcoming full-length album set for release later this year.
Channelling the serene confessional qualities of Julia Jacklin with the poetic beauty of Big Thief and the folksy charm of Pinegrove, Mountains Mountains Mountains is a cinematic and tender ode to life’s juxtaposing moments, with Ulman lyrically wearing her heart on her sleeve while also delivering a mesmerising performance rooted in softly blurred indie rock, folk and pop hues. “I love the Japanese proverb: The reverse side has a reverse side”, shares Ulman. “Nothing is ever just one thing. Beneath every surface there is something else waiting to be seen; it reminds us to look deeper, to question first impressions. Mountains Mountains Mountains is about the beauty and the rot, about pleasure and grief, and how even the most pristine places carry traces of what came before. We live in the layers. In what is visible, what is hidden, and the quiet charge in between.”
“This song came out of a moment that felt both intimate and expansive,” Ulman adds. “A parked car. A sweeping view. A private undoing. It’s about renewal, about sexuality, about finding awe in the aftermath. There’s tension in it. Between what’s pristine and what’s overgrown. The beauty lives not in the separation, but in the merging of the two to become something new.”
Produced and mixed by Bonnie Knight (Amyl and the Sniffers, Angie McMahon, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers), and mastered by Simon Berckelman (Courtney Barnett, Passenger, Lime Cordiale, Cate Le Bon), Mountains Mountains Mountains expands on Ulman’s most recent single, the softly amiable Every Hillside which unveiled back in March, with the latest track also featuring contributions from Gab Strum (Japanese Wallpaper, Mallrat, Gretta Ray) on piano, bass and synth, Soren Maryasin (Stella Bridie, Chitra) on drums, and Alex Lashlie (Closet Straights, Loose Tooth) on guitar and backing vocals.
For over two decades, Emily Ulman has been a driving and defining voice in Australian music, both on stage and behind the scenes. Through her lengthy tenure championing artists, Ulman has curated and programmed lineups at some of Melbourne’s most iconic venues, including The Prince Bandroom, The Gasometer Hotel, and The Toff In Town, and has also programmed some of Australia’s most significant music events, including Brunswick Music Festival, White Night Melbourne, the CHANGES summit, and her own award-winning online festival Isol-Aid, which was awarded Best Festival at the 2021 Music Victoria Awards. Most recently, Ulman served as Executive Program Director for ALWAYS LIVE, a Victorian state-wide celebration of contemporary music that spans emerging artists through to international icons, with everything from sell-out stadiums to intimate venues playing home to these one-off, exclusive and community-focused events.
A key force motivating the Australian music scene towards a more progressive, inclusive and artist-first future, Ulman’s musical output is as revered as her work behind the scenes, renowned for her raw and evocative songwriting and infectious melodies that bewitch the soul. Releasing her first new music in over a decade in 2025, Ulman’s latest single, Mountains Mountains Mountains, is a delightful step closer to the long-awaited release of her brand-new album, with the follow-up to her 2015 album WEAR IT WELL set to release later this year.
“I think of songwriting as emotional archaeology,” says Ulman, “digging through memory and feeling to see what might still be living underneath. I’m drawn to the quiet intensity of a moment or phrase and the way a single word can unearth something you thought was long buried. I write to excavate. I sing to preserve. I make to stay awake to the mess and the magic of it all.”
“Releasing Mountains Mountains Mountains, and music again in general, is both a relief and a revelation,” Ulman concludes. “It feels like returning to a part of myself I almost forgot I missed.”
Mountains Mountains Mountains is out today.
EMILY ULMAN – UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
MON 2 JUN | MERRI CREEK TAVERN, NORTHCOTE VIC
Tickets
Stream: Mountains Mountains Mountains
FISHER’S OUT 2 LUNCH FESTIVAL WITH VODAFONE BREATHES NEW LIFE BACK INTO THE GOLD COAST + INJECTS $54 MILLION INTO LOCAL ECONOMY
Gold Coast, Queensland – Monday May 5 – After a sensational debut in 2024, the OUT 2 LUNCH Festival with Vodafone, presented by TEG LIVE and global superstar, FISHER, made a triumphant return on the weekend, transforming Broadwater Parklands into a vibrant celebration of music and community. More than 30,000 fans from across the country flocked to the Gold Coast for the ultimate long weekend of festival fun, offering a much-needed energy and economic boost to the region as it continues to recover from Cyclone Alfred.
The two-day sell-out event not only delivered electrifying performances but also had a sensational impact on the local economy:
- $54 million injected into the region
- 1,500 jobs created
- Over 200 local businesses engaged
- Accommodation sold out across the city
Additionally, spearheaded by the Fishers, OUT 2 LUNCH is making a name for itself as a philanthropic event, once again donating $1 from each ticket sold to charity and $20 donated from each guest list/comp ticket, this year raising over $30,000 for Make A Wish Foundation.
The economic injection has been just what the Gold Coast needed, with Southport Chamber of Commerce President Trevor Bruger saying, “Major events like the Out 2 Lunch Festival deliver real and measurable value to Southport’s business community. They drive foot traffic, increase local spending and provide exposure that money can’t buy.”
With all-new production and an unprecedented double headline slot from FISHER, backed by a fully stacked lineup of international heavyweights Chris Lake, Patrick Topping, DJ Boring, and Noizu, along with local legends Hayden James, Little Fritter, Shimmy, Jake Smith, Out 2 Lunch 2025 delivered one of the biggest dance events the Gold Coast has ever seen, despite the cyclone damage requiring the festival to relocate from Surfers Paradise Beach to Broadwater Parklands.
“We were determined to keep Out to Lunch on the Gold Coast despite the challenges posed by the recent cyclone, and relocating to Broadwater Parklands has proven to be an inspired choice,” said TEG’s Head of Global Touring – Tim McGregor. “After the incredible response last year, we took a bold step and expanded to two days – a big move, but it clearly paid off, with tens of thousands pouring in over the weekend. Bringing some of the world’s biggest acts to this stunning spot has made for an unforgettable weekend – we couldn’t be prouder.”
A perfect amalgamation of all things sun, surf, music, and Aussie good vibes, OUT 2 LUNCH Festival with Vodafone proved why it is the hottest ticket in town, with FISHER and his mates raising the bar for 2025.
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About FISHER
Known for his wild sense of humor and energetic DJing style, FISHER has become one of dance music’s most in-demand talents. Sending him into the spotlight, his breakout track ‘Losing It’ earned him his first Grammy nomination in 2019, now sitting at half a billion streams, cementing itself as one of the biggest dance records of the decade.
FISHER has cemented his iconic status in dance music, throwing some of the most iconic parties around the world. FISHER’s instantly recognizable brand and laughter are synonymous with an amazing time, and he continues to bring his iconic energy to whatever he turns to.
In 2023, FISHER released multiple hit records including ‘Take It Off’, the mega dance hit in collaboration with Aatig that achieved placement on BBC Radio 1 ‘B List’ Playlist and gained over 100 million streams on Spotify. FISHER’s following single ‘Atmosphere’ ft. Kita Alexander was one of the dance anthems of the summer after its explosion on TikTok, and was nominated for both ‘Song Of The Year’ and ‘Best Dance/Electronic Release’ at the 2024 AIRA Awards. FISHER also delivered a show-stealing headline performance at Coachella, alongside Chris Lake as part of their shared Under Construction moniker. This was followed by the pair’s viral three-hour show in October, on LA’s iconic Hollywood Blvd to 15,000 fans.
A huge year for them both, in 2024, FISHER and his wife Chloe Fisher welcomed the arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Bobbi Fisher. All the while, Fish kept the party popping, releasing ‘Somebody (2024)’ (143M streams) with Gotye, Kimbra, Chris Lake and Sante Sansone, a revamped take on the iconic 2011 Gotye hit ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’. In August, he teamed up with fellow Grammy-nominee, UK rapper Flowdan for the energising track, ‘Boost Up’ (15M streams), and then with indie dance duo AR/CO in November for their uplifting single, ‘Ocean’, a sun-soaked single just in time for Aussie summer.
2024 saw FISHER continue to captivate audiences, bringing his groundbreaking shows and contagious energy to the world, making major headline club and festival appearances in London, Manchester, New York, Miami, San Francisco and Mumbai, to name a few. He debuted his new project OUT 2 LUNCH Festival in his hometown of the Gold Coast (Clip HERE), selling 30,000 tickets, sold out San Francisco’s Cow Palace in March (Clip HERE) and packed out Brooklyn Navy Yard for three nights over the 4th of July. FISHER also held down two DJ residencies in 2024, at globally renowned nightclubs Hï in Ibiza and TAO in Las Vegas.
In 2025, Fisher will launch two exciting new residencies in Ibiza and Las Vegas, with details to be revealed soon. Additionally, he will bring back the highly anticipated OUT 2 LUNCH Festival for its second edition, building on the success of its debut in 2024. Fans can also look forward to another instalment of his Malta-based festival, TRIIP.
Stay tuned for more announcements on these upcoming events, a sign that there’s absolutely no slowing down for modern dance icon FISHER.
About TEG Live
TEG Live is one of Australia’s largest presenters of live music and entertainment events. Past Tours & Events include Fisher’s OUT 2 LUNCH Festival, Palm Tree Music Festival, The Kid LAROI, KISS, Knotfest, Keith Urban, Guy Sebastian, AIR, Niall Horan, Hilltop Hoods, Cirque Du Soleil, Crystal, Snoop Dogg, and more.
TEG Live is owned by TEG, a leading global live entertainment, ticketing and technology business which operates worldwide out of seven country offices and includes Ticketek, Ticketek Marketplace, Ticketek UK, Ticketek New Zealand, Ticketek Malaysia, Ticketek Philippines, Ticketek Singapore, Eventopia, Softix, TEG Dainty, TEG Sport, TEG Van Egmond, Laneway Festival, Handsome Tours, SXSW Sydney, TEG Theatrical, MJR Presents, TEG Life Like Touring, Brickman, TEG Rockefeller, Rugby Live, TEG Europe, Propaganda, TEG Live USA, Qudos Bank Arena, FAN+, VIP NOW, and Ovation.