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80-429: The Potbelleez are a three-member Irish-Australian electro - house and dance music group, which formed in 2003 as a duo by DJs Dave Goode (a.k.a. David Greene) and Jonny Sonic (Jonathon Murphy). In 2005 they were joined by rapper Blue MC (Marisa Lock) on vocals and in 2006 by iKid ( Ilan Kidron ) on vocals. In October 2007, the group issued their breakthrough single, " Don't Hold Back ", which peaked at No. 5 on

160-487: A 1–1 draw with goals to Aurelio Vidmar for Australia and Abel Balbo for Argentina. Despite the grounds increase in capacity since 1993, this match retains the record sporting attendance at the SFS and many more were actually in attendance as the gates were thrown open close to kick-off as a safety measure. It was used as the venue for the 2000 Summer Olympics Women's association football gold medal match between Norway and

240-687: A 2016 profile on the genre's rise in Denver's music scene, Dylan Owens of The Denver Post writes, "As with all fledgling genres, little about electro-soul is defined — even what to call it. (Of the eight artists interviewed for this article, none agreed on any one name.) But what does seem sure is its rise, especially locally. If Denver can be known as the musical torchbearer of any genre, it's electro-soul's half-live, half-produced swirl of hip-hop, soul, funk and jazz." " No Self Control " by Peter Gabriel , taken from his 1980 self-titled album , has been described as electro-soul, fused with art rock . Although

320-519: A NSW win in Game 2 of the 1991 series . Also of note was Queensland's backs to the wall win in Game 2 of the 1989 . Despite losing Allan Langer to a broken leg, Mal Meninga with a fractured eye socket and Paul Vautin with an elbow injury in the first half, plus losing winger Michael Hancock to a shoulder injury in the second half, the Maroons triumphed 16–12 to wrap up the series. It was also found out after

400-613: A fusion of different styles, including funk , boogie combined with German and Japanese technopop , in addition to influences from the futurism of Alvin Toffler , martial arts films , and video game music . The genre's immediate forebears included Kraftwerk and Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). In 1980, YMO was the first band to utilize the TR-808 programmable drum machine. That same year, YMO member Ryuichi Sakamoto released "Riot in Lagos", which

480-579: A high tackle out of the game before the 30th minute: The 1989 NSWRL grand final which was won by the Canberra Raiders over the Balmain Tigers 19-14 thanks to a try by replacement forward Steve Jackson in extra-time for their first premiership: The 1991 NSWRL grand final won by the Penrith Panthers over Canberra 19–12 in which Penrith's Royce Simmons scored 2 tries in his final match giving

560-415: A live drummer. The definition however is somewhat ambiguous in nature due to the various uses of the term. The Roland TR-808 drum machine was released in 1980, defining early electro with its immediately recognizable sound. Staccato, percussive drumbeats tended to dominate electro, almost exclusively provided by the TR-808. As an inexpensive way of producing a drum sound, the TR-808 caught on quickly with

640-591: A major issue during the 2019 state election . It was ultimately replaced by the stadium of the same name opening on 28 August 2022. Prior to its construction, major events were usually held at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), as it was the largest stadium in Sydney. Although it was used many times for such events, the SCG's oval shape meant it was not ideal for sports like soccer, rugby league and rugby union that require

720-412: A master plan to redevelop Sydney Football Stadium, as well as Sydney Cricket Ground and the surrounding area, with a vision "for the SCG and Allianz Stadium is to create an exciting new concept for Sydney’s central sporting precinct - a revitalised, world-class, sports and recreation facility for NSW and Australia". The development of Sydney Football Stadium would have included a new fully covered roof and

800-504: A new LED facade mesh for the stadium which would allow the exterior to change colours to suit the home team, similar to Munich's Allianz Arena . As well, development to the surrounding area would have included a new public plaza between the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium, new transport infrastructure, new underground car parks (4,100 cars) and development of the surrounding parkland. The scheduled start date for

880-569: A number of years. It hosted all New South Wales Rugby League / Australian Rugby League rugby league grand finals, as well as the first grand final under the NRL banner, between 1988 and 1998. The NSW Government announced plans in November 2017 for the stadium to be demolished and rebuilt. The stadium closed on 5 October 2018, with the last event being a Michael Bublé concert. Demolition began in early 2019, continuing after several legal challenges and becoming

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960-615: A pre- Def Jam Russell Simmons produced Bruce Haack 's proto hip-hop single "Party Machine" at a studio in Philadelphia. Electro hip hop releases in 1982 include songs by: Planet Patrol , Warp 9 , Man Parrish , George Clinton ( Computer Games ), Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five , Tyrone Brunson , The Jonzun Crew and Whodini . In 1983, Hashim created the influential electro funk tune " Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) " which became Cutting Record's first release in November 1983. At

1040-671: A rectangular field. Sydney Football Stadium was built upon the former Sydney Sports Ground in Moore Park , and the former SCG No 2 adjacent to the existing SCG. Both were owned by the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust . It was built by Civil & Civic and officially opened by Premier Barrie Unsworth on 24 January 1988. The first sporting event was a rugby league match between the Eastern Suburbs Roosters and St George Dragons on 4 March 1988. Its seating capacity

1120-450: A science-fiction revival.". Most electro is instrumental, but a common element is vocals processed through a vocoder . Additionally, speech synthesis may be used to create robotic or mechanical lyrical content, as in the iconic Planet Rock and the automatous chant in the chorus of Nunk by Warp 9 . Although primarily instrumental, early electro utilized rap. Male rap dominated the genre, however female rappers are an integral part of

1200-429: A six-piece Melbourne based electro/rock/reggae group was formed. The genre enjoyed a resurgence starting in 2016, with DJs like Helena Hauff and DJ Stingray gaining more popularity and festivals like Dekmantel featuring it prominently on their lineups. Labels like Cultivated Electronics, CPU, Mars Frequency Records, Furatena, brokntoys and Mechatronica are currently pushing a new trove of artists which has introduced

1280-454: Is a genre which developed in Nordic countries such as Sweden and Finland , hence its first name "Scandinavian Funk". The outlets and artists of Skweee are still mostly limited to the Nordic countries. Starting in the late 1990s, the term "electro" is also used to refer two other fusion genres of electro, either blended with techno and new wave in electroclash . In 2006, Direct Influence ,

1360-547: Is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". The Potbelleez have won two awards from six nominations, both for Dance Work of the Year. The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by

1440-630: Is known for exploration of science fiction and aquatic themes. Electro music inspired by the electro revival in the UK during the mid 90's is often cited as neo electro, however it is simply a term and not a genre. In the early 1980s, Detroit techno DJ Eddie Fowlkes shaped a related style called electro-soul, which was characterized by a predominant bass line and a chopped up electro breakbeat contrasted with soulful male vocals. Kurtis Mantronik 's electro-soul productions for Joyce Sims presaged new jack swing 's combination of hip hop and soul elements. In

1520-454: Is regarded as an early example of electro music, and is credited for having anticipated the beats and sounds of electro. The song's influence can be seen in the work of later pioneering electro artists such as Afrika Bambaataa and Mantronix . Electro experienced a watershed year in 1982. Bronx based producer Afrika Bambaataa released the seminal track " Planet Rock ", which contained elements of Kraftwerk's " Trans-Europe Express " (from

1600-696: The A-League 's first season in 2006, the Sydney Football Stadium has hosted the A-League grand final on four occasions, including the inaugural grand final between Sydney FC and the Central Coast Mariners . The Football Stadium has hosted twelve Australia internationals and one involving the Australian Super League . The results were as follows; * 1997 Anzac Test match played against

1680-475: The ARIA Music Awards of 2008 , "Don't Hold Back" was nominated in three categories, 'Best Dance Release', 'Breakthrough Artist – Single' and 'Highest Selling Single'. In January 2009, The Potbelleez performed songs from their album for the annual Maccabi Junior Carnival at Fox Studios , Sydney. Lead singer, Ilan Kidron, also judged the carnival's talent quest . In February that year the group performed at

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1760-999: The ARIA Singles Chart and, in 2011, it was certified 3× Platinum by ARIA. On 22 November 2008 their debut self-titled album was released, which reached No. 17 on the ARIA Albums Chart. On 27 May 2011 they issued a second studio album, Destination Now , which peaked at the same position. It spawned Gold and Multi Platinum-accredited singles " Hello " (2010) and " From the Music " (2011). The Potbelleez were formed in Sydney in 2003 as an electro-house and dance music group. Both founders David Greene (a.k.a. Dave Goode) and Jonathon Murphy (Jonny Sonic) were born in Dublin , Ireland. They worked as DJs and producers . By 2002 they had independently relocated to Sydney and met each other by late that year. In 2003 Brisbane-born rapper Blue MC (Marisa Lock)

1840-758: The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The Potbelleez have received five nominations. Electro (music) Following the decline of disco music in the United States, electro emerged as a fusion of funk and early hip hop with principal influences from New York boogie, and German and Japanese electronic pop music. The genre emerged with musicians Arthur Baker , Afrika Bambaataa , Warp 9 , and Hashim . Seminal electro tracks included " Planet Rock " (1982) and " Nunk " (1982), both featuring its characteristic TR-808 drum beats. The early 1980s were electro's mainstream peak. By

1920-715: The Good Vibrations Festival . Also that year, their single "Junkyard" appeared as the soundtrack for the Kia Soul "Hamster" TV commercial which aired in the US and Canada. in 2010 The Potbelleez "Don't Hold Back" was first used in TV commercial for Jeep Motor Cars Australia. Jeep "Don't Hold Back" has since become one of the most successful and longest running TV Synch campaigns in Australia currently running for over 8 years. Their song " Hello "

2000-663: The Kangaroos , the Wallabies , and the Socceroos occasionally played at the stadium, while the Eastern Suburbs/Sydney City/Sydney Roosters , NSW Waratahs , and Sydney FC were the ground's major tenants. The stadium usually held both National Rugby League semi finals and one preliminary final, and also held the annual pre-season Charity Shield football match between South Sydney and St George Illawarra for

2080-626: The Latin Freestyle (or simply "Freestyle") movement, along with Lotti Golden and Richard Scher (the producer/writers of Warp 9 ) fusing electro, funk, and hip hop with elements of Latin music. By the late 1980s, the genre evolved into what is known today as new school hip hop . The release of Run DMC 's It's Like That (1983) marked a stylistic shift, focusing down on the beats in a stark, metal minimalism. Rock samples replaced synthesizers that had figured so prominently in electro, and rap styles and techniques evolved in tandem, anchoring rap to

2160-563: The United States . Norway defeated the USA 3–2 in front of 22,848 fans. In 2002, the naming rights were purchased by Aussie Home Loans in a 5-year + 5-year deal. Due to this, the stadium was renamed Aussie Stadium . On 7 July 2007 the stadium reverted to its original Sydney Football Stadium name after Aussie Home Loans and the SCG Trust mutually elected not to extend the naming rights deal. In 2003,

2240-509: The Vicious Records label. In April 2007 their debut extended play, In the Junkyard , was issued with "Junkyard" and "Duurty Dreemz" spawned as singles. "Junkyard" is co-written by Greene, Murphy and Lock; while "Duuurty Dreemz" was co-written by Greene, Murphy, Kidron and H Walker. The Potbelleez are managed by Myles Cooper and signed to his Phat Planet Music Media company. In October 2007,

2320-427: The album of the same name ) and "Numbers" (from Kraftwerk's 1981 Computer World album) combined with the use of distinctive TR-808 beats. "Planet Rock" is widely regarded as a turning point in the electro genre, "like a light being switched on." Another groundbreaking record released that year, Nunk by Warp 9 utilized "imagery drawn from computer games and hip hop slanguage." Although remaining unreleased,

2400-596: The 70s (and as early as the late 60s in Miles Davis’s case). Gary Numan. Man he was dope. So important to us. When we heard that single, "Are Friends Electric?" it was like the aliens had landed in the Bronx. We were just throwing shapes to this tune, man. More than Kraftwerk. Numan was the inspiration. He's a hero. Without him, there'd be no electro. Following the decline of disco music in the late 1970s, various funk artists such as Zapp began experimenting with talk boxes and

2480-833: The Australian Super League team. The Australian Rugby League and Australian Rugby League Commission do not count this as an official test, though it is counted by the New Zealand Rugby League and the Rugby League International Federation . Since its opening in 1988, the Football Stadium has hosted twenty seven Australia rugby union internationals. The results were as follows; The SFS also hosted five 2003 Rugby World Cup matches but none of them involved Australia. The results were as follows; List of international soccer matches played at

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2560-663: The Big Top at the Homebake festival. Their music has been featured on TV shows including Blood, Sweat and Gears , Crunch , So You Think You Can Dance and Australia's Next Top Model . Their tracks "Junkyard" and "Duuurty Dreemz" became the unofficial theme tunes to Channel Ten 's Big Brother Up-Late show. In 2007 The Potbelleez performed "Don't Hold Back" at the Big Brother Australia finale to an audience of 1.9 million people, In 2008 their single, " Are You with Me ",

2640-552: The Broncos in Round 25 of the 2015 NRL season . The SFS has hosted rugby league football test matches since its opening in 1988 starting with two matches in Australia's 1988 Ashes series win against Great Britain . The first game of the series saw the Wally Lewis captained, Don Furner coached Australians christen their new Sydney home with a 17–6 win in front of 24,480 fans. That game

2720-751: The Final of the 2006 tournament in which Australia triumphed 16–12 over New Zealand in Golden point extra-time thanks to a try by captain Darren Lockyer . Rugby league also had some memorable moments including: The first grand final in 1988 saw Canterbury-Bankstown defeat Balmain 24–12 in front of 40,000 fans to send former club captain Steve Mortimer into retirement with a premiership. The match had its controversial moment when Bulldogs Five-eighth Terry Lamb hit Tigers English import Centre Ellery Hanley with

2800-756: The German band Scooter on their Jumping All Over the World Tour in the German cities of Leipzig, Dresden, Hamburg, Berlin and Dortmund. Most of the gigs were sold out. The group continued their Moulin Nights residency at the Kings Cross night club, Moulin Rouge. In 2008, The Potbelleez generated their first DJ mix CD for Ibiza super-club Pacha, which was released in Australia through Central Station Records . The Potbelleez later mixed for Ministry of Sound Australia's Sessions Five, which

2880-655: The NSW Government awarded the construction contract for the new Sydney Football Stadium to the John Holland Group, with a planned completion date in time for the September 2022 NRL Grand Final. From its opening in 1988, until 1998, the Sydney Football Stadium was the venue for the NSWRL / ARL / NRL grand final, and has also hosted three A-League grand finals. * Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Canberra Raiders hold

2960-640: The Panthers their first title: Brisbane's maiden premiership with a 28–8 win over St. George in 1992 NSWRL grand final , highlighted by a 95-metre try to Broncos Centre Steve Renouf : and the 1997 ARL Grand Final between the Newcastle Knights and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles , with the Knights winning their first title with a 22–16 win following a try to Darren Albert in the dying seconds of

3040-679: The SFS hosted several matches in the Rugby World Cup : ( Ireland v Namibia ), ( Argentina v Romania ), ( Scotland v Fiji ), ( South Africa v Georgia ), ( Georgia v Uruguay ; this match was notable for attracting a crowd of 28,576, despite the low profiles of both teams). In 2007 the Sydney Roosters High Performance Centre and Administrative departments set up their headquarters at the Sydney Football Stadium. The 2008 Rugby League World Cup 's opening ceremony and Group A match between Australia and New Zealand

3120-461: The Sydney Football Stadium since 1988 ( Senior men's games only ). The Football Stadium hosted five games of the 2000 Olympic Games Men's Football tournament including a quarter final, a semi-final and the bronze medal match. It also hosted five matches of the Women's Football tournament including a Semi-final and the bronze and gold medal matches. From 1988 to 1998, the Sydney Football Stadium

3200-511: The acknowledged forefathers of pure electro, plus British futurist acts like the Human League and Gary Numan , but also with a number of pioneering black musicians. Major artists like Miles Davis , Sly Stone , Herbie Hancock , Stevie Wonder , legendary producer Norman Whitfield and, of course, George Clinton and his P Funk brigade, would all play their part in shaping this new sound via their innovative use of electronic instruments during

3280-715: The album in July 2010, whilst the second single, "Shake It", appeared in October that year. The band performed both tracks live at the AFL Grand Final Footy Show , held at Rod Laver Arena , Melbourne , The NRL Footy Show Grand Final Show at the Opera House and at the Los Angeles Galaxy vs Newcastle Jets soccer match, held at EnergyAustralia Stadium , Newcastle . The singles "Hello" and " From The Music " both charted in

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3360-406: The band to pursue a solo project. "It's been an unforgettable experience for me in one the hardest working bands in Australia, we are all immensely proud of what we have achieved over the years and I'm now super excited to be embarking on my solo journey" Blue MC. They released their new single "Here on Earth" via Ministry of Sound on 4 July 2014. In September 2016, " Shout (Say That You Want Me) "

3440-416: The changing hip hop culture. Baker, Pettibone, Golden and Scher enjoyed robust careers well into the house era, eluding the "genre trap" to successfully produce mainstream artists. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Detroit Techno musicians James Stinson and Gerald Donald released numerous EPs, singles and albums of conceptual electro music under several different aliases. Their main project, Drexciya

3520-484: The defining characteristics of the electro sound was the use of drum machines , particularly the Roland TR-808 , as the rhythmic basis of the track. As the genre evolved, computers and sampling replaced drum machines in electronic music, and are now used by the majority of electro producers. It is important to note, that although the electro of the 1980s and contemporary electro ( electronic dance music ) both grew out of

3600-483: The disco electro of Clone Records, to the old school b-boy styles of Breakin’ Records and Dominance Electricity, to the electrofunk of Citinite, and to harder more modern styles of electro of labels like Bass Frequency Productions and Nu Illusion Music. New branches of electro have risen over the last couple of years. Florida has pioneered the "Electrocore" sound, started in the late 1990s by artists like Jackal and Hyde and Dynamix II and carried on to this day. Skweee

3680-409: The dissolution of disco, they are now different genres. Classic (1980s) electro drum patterns tend to be electronic emulations of breakbeats with a syncopated kick drum, and usually a snare or clap accenting the backbeat. The difference between electro drumbeats and breakbeats (or breaks) is that electro tends to be more mechanical, while breakbeats tend to have more of a human-like feel, like that of

3760-471: The early '60s that went on to become an Australian anthem! We were so excited to put our own spin on this classic belter". The Potbelleez' lead singer, Ilan Kidron, also performs in a cinematic fuzz folk duo, Freaks in Love, with his wife and film maker, Samantha Rebillet. Kidron provided original music for the score of 2002 short film, Inja , which is directed by Steve Pasvolsky and produced by Joe Weatherstone – it

3840-603: The early 1980s were electro's heyday in the mainstream, it enjoyed renewed popularity in the late 1990s with artists such as Anthony Rother and DJs such as Dave Clarke . The genre has made yet another comeback for a third wave of popularity in 2007. The continued interest in electro, though influenced to a great degree by Florida, Detroit, Miami, Los Angeles and New York styles, has primarily taken hold in Florida and Europe with electro club nights becoming commonplace again. The scene still manages to support hundreds of electro labels, from

3920-542: The electro sound. A number of popular songs in the early 1980s employed the TR-808, including Marvin Gaye's “Sexual Healing,” Cybotron's “Clear,” and Afrika Bambaataa's “Planet Rock.” The Roland TR-808 has attained iconic status, eventually being used on more hits than any other drum machine. Through the use of samples, the Roland TR-808 remains popular in electro and other genres to the present day. Other electro instrumentation

4000-495: The electro tradition, whether featured in a group as in Warp 9 or as solo performers like Roxanne Shante . The lyrical style that emerged along with electro became less popular by the 1990s, as rapping continued to evolve, becoming the domain of hip hop music . About electro origins: It was all about stretching the boundaries that had begun to stifle black music, and its influences lay not only with German technopop wizards Kraftwerk ,

4080-605: The game after the Knights had trailed Manly since early in the game. Manly had won their previous 11 games against the Knights prior to that Grand Final. The last grand final played at the SFS was the 1998 NRL Grand Final between Canterbury and Brisbane. In front of 40,857 fans, the Broncos ran out easy 38-12 winners to win their fourth premiership from four grand Final appearances. Two standout State Of Origin matches in which Queensland triumphed over New South Wales with last-minute victories in 1994 and 1998 , as well as Michael O'Connor's sideline conversion in driving rain for

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4160-476: The game that Queensland's lock forward Bob Lindner had played most of the second half with a fractured ankle. The Sydney Football Stadium has been the venue of some of Australian sport's greatest matches and moments. The final of the 1993 World Youth Cup between Brazil and Ghana was also held at the SFS, Brazil winning 2–1. The 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Australia and Argentina featuring Argentine association football legend Diego Maradona , finishing in

4240-473: The genre to a new generation. Sydney Football Stadium (1988) The Sydney Football Stadium , commercially known as Allianz Stadium and previously Aussie Stadium , was a football stadium in the Moore Park suburb of Sydney , New South Wales , Australia . Built in 1988 next to the Sydney Cricket Ground , the stadium was Sydney's premier rectangular field venue for rugby league , rugby union and football . Australia's national football teams,

4320-455: The group issued their breakthrough single, " Don't Hold Back ", which debuted at No. 36 in its first week on the ARIA Singles Chart . The track was produced by The Potbelleez with Sam Littlemore , and was cowritten by Greene, Murphy, Kidron and Littlemore. It reached No. 1 on both ARIA's Club and Dance Charts. In February 2008 it peaked at No. 5 on the Singles Chart. In 2011, it

4400-414: The hit single " Rockit ". Bambaataa and groups like Planet Patrol , Jonzun Crew , Mantronix, Newcleus , Warp 9 and Juan Atkins ' Detroit -based group Cybotron went on to influence the genres of Detroit techno , ghettotech , breakbeat , drum and bass and electroclash . Early producers in the electro genre (notably Arthur Baker , John Robie and Shep Pettibone ) later featured prominently in

4480-541: The lyrics and/or music. Electro hip hop group Warp 9 's 1983 single, Light Years Away , produced and written by Lotti Golden and Richard Scher, exemplifies the Sci-Fi , afrofuturist aspect of electro, reflected in both the lyrics and instrumentation. The imagery of its lyrical refrain space is the place for the human race pays homage to Sun Ra 's 1974 film of the same name , while its synth lines and sound effects are informed by sci-fi, computer games, and cartoons,"born of

4560-415: The mid-1980s, the genre moved away from its electronic and funk influences, using harder edged beats and rock samples, exemplified by Run DMC . Electro became popular again in the late 1990s with artists such as Anthony Rother and DJs such as Dave Clarke . A third wave of popularity occurred in 2007. Electro has branched out into subgenres, including electrocore and skweee . From its inception, one of

4640-425: The producers of early electro because of the ability of its bass drum to generate extreme low-frequencies. This aspect of the Roland TR-808 was especially appealing to producers who would test drive their tracks in nightclubs (like NYC's Funhouse), where the bass drum sound was essential for a record's success. Its unique percussion sounds like handclaps, open and closed high-hat, clave and cowbell became integral to

4720-599: The project would have commenced after the completion of the Sydney Cricket Ground redevelopment, in January 2014. In early 2015, the video screens were replaced with large High Definition screens similar to the one at the Dally Messenger Stand at the SCG. In September 2015, the New South Wales Government announced a proposal to replace the SFS with a new 50,000 to 55,000 seat venue. The proposed new stadium

4800-430: The record for the most grand Final appearances at the stadium with four each. The Bulldogs appeared as Canterbury-Bankstown in 1988 and 1994, as the Sydney Bulldogs in 1995 and as the Canterbury Bulldogs in 1998 * Canberra and the Brisbane Broncos hold the record for most grand final wins at the stadium with three each. * Brisbane and the Newcastle Knights are the only teams to win each of their grand finals played at

4880-401: The site of the old Sydney Sports Ground which served as the Roosters home ground for decades, and the old SCG No 2 which served as a secondary ground for some state cricket matches, an additional training ground, and athletics. Both grounds were demolished in 1986 to make way for the SFS. The first event held at the venue marked the beginning of the 1988 rugby league season, with a match between

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4960-417: The stadium. * St George and Balmain are the only clubs who failed to win in any of their grand Final appearances at the stadium. * Canterbury-Bankstown appeared in the first and last grand finals at the SFS. * Brisbane's 26 point win over Canterbury-Bankstown in 1998 is the biggest grand final winning margin at the SFS. Canberra's 4 point win over Penrith in 1990 is the smallest winning margin. Since

5040-414: The then Eastern Suburbs Roosters and the St George Dragons on Friday 4 March 1988. St George won the game 24–14. The Roosters had to wait until Round 5 that season for their first win at the venue, defeating the Gold Coast Giants 28–10. From 1988 to 1999 and from 2002 to 2005, it also served as the home ground for the South Sydney Rabbitohs . The Rabbitohs returned to the ground with a one-off game against

5120-407: The time Hashim was influenced by Man Parrish 's " Hip Hop, Be Bop ", Thomas Dolby 's " She Blinded Me With Science " and Afrika Bambaataa's "Planet Rock". "Al-Nafyish" was later included in Playgroup 's compilation album Kings of Electro (2007), alongside other electro classics such as Sakamoto's "Riot in Lagos". Also in 1983, Herbie Hancock , in collaboration with Grand Mixer D.ST , released

5200-456: The top 20 of the ARIA Singles Chart at No. 19 and No. 16 respectively, while the album peaked at No. 17 on the related albums chart. In 2011 the group performed at the Irish arts-and-music festival, Electric Picnic . In October that year, "Are You with Me" was used for the opening theme of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia . In August 2012 it was announced on the band's Facebook and Twitter accounts that MC Blue had departed

5280-479: The use of heavier, more distinctive beats. Boogie played a role during the formative years of electro, notably "Feels Good" by Electra ( Emergency – EMDS-6527), the post-disco production " You're the One for Me " by D. Train (Prelude – PRL D 621), and the Eric Matthew / Darryl Payne productions " Thanks to You " by Sinnamon (Becket – BKD 508), and "On A Journey (I Sing The Funk Electric)" by Electrik Funk (Prelude – PRL D 541). Electro eventually emerged as

5360-406: Was 41,159, but after numerous expansions, finally stood at 45,500 , although the record attendance for a sporting event was 44,380 , set on 22 September 2018 for, ironically, the last sporting event it ever held: the 2018 NRL Finals Series match between the Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs . The Sydney Football Stadium was the Sydney Roosters ' home ground from 1988. It was built on

5440-716: Was aired on the Hot 30 Countdown exclusively on 25 September 2008. When speaking to Cam St Clair of Sea FM, Kidron announced that the single would hit shelves mid-October. It hit digital stores at the same time as the album. A music video has been made for the single. The video is of The Potbelleez at a wild party. The video can be seen on YouTube and has appeared frequently on Channel V . On 1 November 2008, The Potbelleez released their self-titled debut album. Also that month, Lars Brandle of Billboard described them as one of three key Australian electronica-dance groups that were receiving international recognition – alongside Melbourne-based bands Cut Copy and Midnight Juggernauts . At

5520-429: Was also the 100th test match between Australia and either Great Britain or England . The record international Rugby League crowd at the stadium was set for the first Ashes against Great Britain on their 1992 Australasian Tour when Australia won 22–6 in front of 40,141 in what was the first time a test in Sydney had attracted over 40,000 fans since 1974. The stadium has also hosted the Rugby League Tri-Nations , including

5600-447: Was cancelled in April 2016, with the SFS to be refurbished instead. On 8 March 2019, the NSW government announced that the stadium would be demolished In 2017 the NSW Government announced that the Sydney Football Stadium along with Stadium Australia will be demolished and rebuilt at the cost of $ 2.3 billion. The final event at the stadium was a Michael Bublé concert on 5 October 2018. Demolition began in early 2019. In December 2019,

5680-450: Was certified 2× Platinum by ARIA, with shipment of over 140,000 copies. The single also charted in New Zealand, peaking in the top 20 on the RIANZ Singles Chart . It appeared in the top 60 on both The UK and the German Singles Chart . The music video was directed by two-time ARIA Award-winning film maker James Hackett and was shot on location in Kings Cross inside the Moulin Rouge nightclub. Also in 2008, The Potbelleez, performed in

5760-406: Was generally electronic, favoring analog synthesis , programmed bass lines, sequenced or arpeggiated synthetic riffs, and atonal sound effects all created with synthesizers . Heavy use of effects such as reverbs , delays , chorus or phasers along with eerie synthetic ensemble strings or pad sounds emphasized the science fiction or futuristic themes of classic (1980s) electro, represented in

5840-498: Was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short in March 2003. In 2014, Kidron formed the side project Go Comet! (stylised as GO COMET!) and released the song "Worlds Apart", which was used to soundtrack Seven News stories. The song reached number 68 on the ARIA Singles Chart in August 2014. The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards )

5920-472: Was played at the Stadium. The SFS also hosted one game from the knockout stage : the second semi-final between Australia and Fiji . In 2012, Allianz Insurance secured the rights to the naming of the Sydney Football Stadium; the venue is now known as Allianz Stadium . In 2018, Allianz Stadium hosted one of three AFL pre-season mini competitions called AFLX . In 2012 Sydney Cricket Ground Trust announced

6000-515: Was recorded and performed by The Potbelleez themselves, and was also used in ads for Kmart . Ilan explained how the track came together: "We were in Nashville at a song writing camp and we were playing around with some big vocal tracks and got talking about iconic Australian anthems and 'Shout'. It was the incredible Isley Brothers who originally wrote and recorded 'Shout', but it was Australia's first rock n roll super star Jonny O’Keefe and his version in

6080-504: Was released in June 2008 in Australia. This release was certified Platinum with sales over 100,000. The Potbelleez' follow-up single to "Don't Hold Back" was "Are You with Me", which was released in Australia on 31 May 2008 and was the Most Added Song to Australian radio on it debut. They performed the song at many live events, including on TV show Rove Live . Their single "Trouble Trouble"

6160-552: Was the home of the New South Wales rugby league team in the State of Origin series . Sydney Football Stadium could be accessed by car, public transport and by walking. The nearest railway station was Central station , three kilometres away. On event days, express shuttle buses ran every five minutes from Chalmers Street at Central station to Moore Park. The buses utilised a bus road off Anzac Parade to improve travel times. In 2015,

6240-570: Was used as the GO! TV channel's identification theme song from late 2010 to early 2011. In March 2011, The Potbelleez began a 14-date sold-out tour with American R&B singer Usher on his OMG Tour . The tour included sold-out shows at Burswood Dome Perth, Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Acer Arena Sydney, Brisbane and Newcastle Entertainment Centres and was their biggest tour to date. On 27 May 2011 The Potbelleez issued their second album, Destination Now . The lead single, "Hello", hit Australian radio ahead of

6320-592: Was used to open the finale. The Potbelleez opened Channel Ten's live New Year's Eve performance from Dawes Point under the Sydney Harbour Bridge , which was broadcast to over two million viewers. In February 2008 for the A-League Grand Final they performed "Junkyard", "Are You with Me" and "Don't Hold Back" at the Sydney Football Stadium . In March and April 2008, The Potbelleez supported

6400-540: Was working in London as one half of a beatbox duo Streetbox with MC Xander on drum machine and vocals. By 2005 The Potbelleez were working in Sydney and when Blue MC returned to Australia she joined the group. Soon after the trio begun playing live in 2006 Ilan Kidron (a.k.a. iKid) joined on vocals. During 2006 the quartet began recording tracks in a terrace house in Darlinghurst . At the end of that year The Potbelleez signed to

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