Pete Tong - "The world's best DJs on the world's biggest turntables. Turn it up or turn it off! I'm sure by now you've heard those famous words from one of dance musics greatest ambassadors on the weekly radio show from bbc radio one, broadcast to millions over the airwaves and online. The Essential Selection, The Essential Mix.

As a DJ, Pete has graced the decks of the best clubs and festivals worldwide. As a producer he has assembled the music for movie soundtracks and has produced his own material under various guises.

As an innovator, Pete has taken the world of Podcasts by storm and taking the #1 spot in the music podcasts download chart with the 'Tongcast'. Pete has also 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".

Pete's 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."

"We need to constantly remember why people want to come to clubs - which is simply to have a great time and feel the music." With Tong behind the decks, there's little worry of failure on that score.

Mke sure you catch Pete this Thursday November 29 at Tentation in Newport Beach brought to you by Giant. Presale tickets are available.

Nitrus records, Tik Tok, Dim Mak , Modular People, and SG Entertainment present the first, hopefully annual HARD New Years Eve Music Festival. Unlike, Together As One, presented by Insomniac and Go Ventures as well as Giant Maximus by Giant this music festival is host to a more indie electronic lineup with stars like Justice and Peaches as opposed to Sasha, Digweed and Tiesto. 3 Stages of live music, 35 bands and DJ's accompany full bars for the 21+ in the Downtown Los Angeles Art District with a VIP wharehouse seperate area and all the funk that goes along with it.

The NYE lineup includes a Justice DJ Set, Peaches * 2 Live Crew* Steve Aoki, Busy P, DJ A-Track, Whitey, KCRW's Jason Bentley, Uberzone, Wired All Wrong, Softlights, Afrobots, Young Amercians, Trouble Andrew, Pink Enemy, Royal Rumble, From Elswheres DJs, 87 Stick Up Kids, Dan Oh, Chris Holmes DJ Pubes, Mid City West, DJ Skeet Skeet, Aaron Castle, Goddollars, Mr. Kool Aid, Destructo and more will be announced.

Tickets are on sale now at www.wantickets.com