Part of the Fitzgibbons Hotels group, Fringe Bar in The Valley offers Brisbane clubbers several experiences in one evening. From soft, warm furnishings and modern groovy décor downstairs, to the intimate charm of individual upstairs pool rooms and balconies, The Fringe is the place to meet friends and chill, lounge, groove or dance until 5am.

Two Nightlife HDMS™’s play an integral part in providing the optimum ambience at Fringe Bar. One uses the Pro DJ Numark controller which allows the cutting edge DJs to mix seamlessly between audio CDs and music video clips, whilst the second is used to vary the music format on the 2nd level often used for functions.

Mike Kilpatrick says, “Having two separate systems allows for total flexibility to cater to a wider patronage without compromising the consistency of the downstairs atmosphere. With over 5,000 songs on each database there is ample variety, and all four DJs have access to the same music base whilst still being able to add their own individual flair to their music delivery and presentation.”

A legendary chain of North Queensland venues is Cactus Jack's. These are not your average Mexican restaurants; the owners have developed a unique Tex/Mex flavour that refuses to be pigeonholed. You realise that you are in for something different as soon as you walk through the doors. Minimalism is a dirty word here. The room is a riot of colour and a visual feast of knick-knacks gathered during the world travels of the owners Jon and Sharon Van Grinsven. Pottery, paintings and even a whole crocodile skin adorn the walls.

Nightlife's HDMS™ has been put into the two new restaurants. Both have installed plasma screens, which seem very much at home among the bric-a-brac. Cactus Jack's is certainly not trying to be a nightclub, the emphasis is on a smooth ‘favourites mix' over meal times automatically moving to a more up-tempo mix after service. Townsville manager Tim Alsop says, "We are aiming to keep our patrons longer and the HDMS™ has done that for us. We wouldn't open another venue without it."

No matter what type of venue you operate, Nightlife can tailor an entertainment solution to suit. Call 1800 679 748 today.

	We have all been waiting some time now for a video to be released for Solitaire’s I Like Love (I Love Love), but unfortunately the decision has been made that this will never happen. However, there is some good news, with your update disc this month (HDMS™ only), you will receive a little treat.... we have released an audio only extended mix of the song licensed through Central Station Records. If you have an HDMS™, you will be noticing more remixes and bonus audio only tracks from now on.
	More good news... hats off to our music director, Wendy Small, who sweated blood to access and rush release the new Kylie Minogue video for Red Blooded Woman. The video was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Jake Nava who won an MTV Video Music Award for his work on Beyonce’s Crazy In Love video. The song is a sexy piece of R&B/pop and is possibly the stand-out track from Kylie’s 9th studio album Body Language.
	Hailing from California, Baby Bash is the next big thing emerging from the Latino Rap scene and is ready to crossover to mainstream stardom with this smash single, Suga Suga. This is from his 3rd album release called The Smokin’ Nephew and features the smooth vocals of Frankie J. It has already secured a top position on USA’s Billboard Hot 100 and is sure to explode here in Australia too. Check it from CR95.
	Also out this month is Toxic, the newest and probably the raunchiest video so far from Britney Spears. It features Brit as an air stewardess/secret agent strutting the aisles, slinking on motorcycles, stealing secrets and singing about her toxic boys. The video was directed by Joseph Kahn who is one of today’s biggest and most respected music video directors This will certainly grab your patrons’ attention for at least 3 minutes. See it now from CR95.
	When we think of new talent, we automatically think of the likes of Guy Sebastian and Shannon Noll, who of course, are cleaning up in the music scene. But, if one new talent will challenge Australian Idol participants, then it will be Shaneal. Born in the USA, but growing up in Brisbane, Shaneal has been around the music scene for a while, having achieved two Top 10 singles overseas. This includes a number 3 slot in the UK in 2002, with a song called Lies. He featured on this track with the group Bombsquad. Now is his official debut single, a very catchy R&B dance, party jam sure to have party people putting their hands up. Check it out now from CR95 and ED95.
On CRX95 two weeks ago we released Good Luck from Basement Jaxx, which is the 2nd single and possibly the best song from their 3rd and latest album Kish Kash. Lisa Kekaula (from US garage band Bellrays) is given full vocal freedom here and she delivers, hollering a fearsome ode to a former lover. Seeing these guys perform this song at Big Day Out last month only reinforced the strength of the tune... awesome stuff!
	Question... What makes a good video? Answer... Parachuting babies (with milk on the brain) heading straight for a rather attractive, half naked lady writhing around in a field. All this and more in the video to the Boogie Pimps’ fantastic pop/house version of Somebody To Love. Sound familiar? Well it should, because it’s the classic 1967 psychedelic hit from Jefferson Airplane, and who can forget the karaoke performance Jim Carrey gave of the song in the Cable Guy? Well I remembered it. Give the song a play from CRX95.

	Author - Ben Preece
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	DJ Lizard - The london Shed. Introducing the legendary Aaron Calman, aka 'DJ Lizard' of The London Shed, Auckland NZ. The name Lizard came from Jim Morrison who proclaimed 'I am The Lizard King, I can do Anything'. Lizard met The Doors in LA, and has Robbie Krieger's autograph tattooed on his left shoulder alongside The Doors logo and Jim Morrison's poetry!

In his early clubbing days Lizard decided the DJ had the best job in the bar and after enquiring was told to get equipped and go out mobile DJing, so he did. He's been using the HDMS™ for 6 months and has all the video inputs fully loaded; utilising a DVD player and video camera as part of his action packed visual show. The Numark controller was a recent welcomed addition to his array of entertainment tools.

Favourite artists are Red Hot Chili Peppers, fave song of all time is 'Alive' by Pearl Jam and Lizard would most like to meet Eddie Vetter to just say thanks and Kylie Minogue for obvious reasons! His most memorable night DJing was supporting the band 'Pacifier' during a live gig.

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KEEPING THINGS CURRENT
This month we move away from our usual “let's shed some light on tech issues” angle and focus instead on another equally important factor that will help you to get the most efficient service we can offer!

It might not seem the uppermost thing in your mind when using your Nightlife Music Video System, but keeping us informed of any changes and developments your venue undergoes, helps us to ensure you get the most out of your system, as well as efficient support when you need it.

For example: if your venue has recently changed from a bar to a club; your billing address has changed; or your venue manager has recently moved on, by keeping us in the loop it will help us to ensure your updates are changed to suit your venue; send your statements to the right place; and ask for the right person when we need to return your calls!

Keeping us updated is easy. All you need to do is send us a quick email: talk2us@nightlife.com.au or even easier, call our Customer Support Centre hotline on 1800 773 468 and speak to one of our friendly consultants who will amend your records on the spot. At the same time, if you have new staff at the venue, you can give us their names and book a phone training session with us to get them up to speed on the Nightlife Music Video System.

Whatever the changes in your venue might be, it is in your best interests to keep us up to date; because if we know what you're up to, we can make sure we do our best to help you reach your goals!

News From NZ

February sees the release of the next NZX update and we trust that you enjoy this additional service. As previously mentioned the NZX update is a combination of New Zealand music, both old and new, and classic music from international artists and will be released to you as we procure these hard to find archival videos.

Unfortunately, many of the old classic songs may not have an accompanying video clip available, so the ability to get these sought after clips isn't foolproof, but believe us, we really do try.

In terms of the latest release New Zealand music, we need feedback from YOU, our customer, as to what you want. There is a lot of Kiwi music on the charts, but being such a small market it is relatively easy to achieve this (relatively!) and as a result, a fair portion of this music may not have commercial or mainstream application. We want to hear from you - so please send us your feedback sheets, emails, faxes - phone us.

Meanwhile, please also check the status of your back up system, ie. the ability to go to another source of music in the event that we have to do technical diagnostics on your HDMS™. Is your backup library in place and in the booth?