HABIT, Central Ohio’s newest and largest ALL electronic dance music weekly, will host the official Kick Off event with special headlining guest DJ Christopher Lawrence on Thursday October 22, 2009.
Voted the #4 DJ in the World by DJ Magazine's prestigious 'Top 100' poll for 2006, Christopher Lawrence is recognized worldwide as one of the World's top DJs and producers. Dubbed "A Superstar DJ" by the US's URB and "One Of The Most Popular DJs On The Global Circuit" by DJ Magazine, Christopher Lawrence is one of the biggest, most respected and popular names in dance music today. Once an outsider in a world dominated by European and UK DJs, Christopher has risen to the top of the international dance music heap. He is now considered one of the key global players and America's leading dance music export, playing his tough techno trance sets main stage at the world's biggest festivals and superclubs.
Over the past few years, Christopher has received numerous awards and accolades. Winner of "Best American DJ" at the IDMA's and named the #3 Trance DJ in the World by BPM Magazine's 'America's Favorite DJ' poll for 2006, Christopher is also a recent recipient of the "Best DJ" at both the Dancestar US Awards and Los Angeles Music Awards. Christopher has additionally been nominated in Dancestar UK Awards, DJ Awards, International Trance Awards, Global DJ Mix Awards and IDMA's to name a few. Christopher has also graced the covers of countless magazines, newspapers and publications worldwide.
Described as the "Biggest DJ in the USA" by the BBC's Radio 1, Christopher clocks up over a quarter of a million frequent flyer miles a year and a list of international events too long to mention. In the past year alone, Christopher has toured China, United Kingdom, Mexico, Ibiza, Australia, Taiwan, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Japan, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Colombia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Greece, Russia, El Salvador, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, Romania, Slovenia, Panama, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Thailand, Guatemala, and Canada. One need look no further than the top international clubs and dance festivals to find Christopher's name.
Additional Special Guest DJ’s will be Jason Lymon, Jeff Pons, Mike Poe. As part of fittingly named Quality, these guys have been hosting some of Central Ohio’s most legendary events for years. They will be playing their trademark Deep House sound that has been bringing out dance music lovers to clubs and lounges all over Columbus.
HABIT resident DJ’s, Neil Jaye and Matt Lalani, will be handling opening duties for this Christopher Lawrence setting the mode for what will be a fantastic night of great high energy Trance music.
As with every HABIT event, there will be two fantastic rooms of continuous music, two heated patios (smoking permitted), one of the best sound and lighting systems in Central Ohio and ample and safe FREE parking
Special Guest Headliner:
Christopher Lawrence (www.christopherlawrence.com) Los Angeles
Additional Special Guest DJ’s:
Jason Lyman (Deep House) Columbus
Jeff Pons (Deep House) Columbus
Mike Poe (Deep House) Columbus
Residents and Opening DJ’s:
Neil Jaye (Trance/Progressive/Techno)
Matt Lalani (Progressive/Trance/Electro)
Location:
Onyx Nightclub
1975 Henderson Rd (Roughly 2 miles west of Rt. 315)
Columbus, Ohio 43220
614-538-0008
21 and up event
Music begins at 10p
Cover: $10
http://www.christopherlawrence.com
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