This is our official event page - please like and share 🙂 For those of you unfamiliar with the event, "Candee Flip" is widely known as Brisbane's own underground clubbing celebration of the sounds and vibe of old skool 90s dance (house/techno/trance/hip-house/Italo/hard house/speed garage) and rave culture. Brisbane has carved out a rich history of quality clubs, raves, producers and DJs right sin
ce the outset of the acid house/ rave/ dance movement in the late 80s. Back in 2006 the Candee Flip crew collaborated to create this special event at a time when old skool 90s was just a thing of the past. We get together the cream of Brisbane's old skool DJs (along with regular interstate and sometimes international guests) who were filling the floors back in the day to showcase the most kickin' club and rave anthems from 1990 to 1999. .... ALL STRICTLY ON VINYL!!! These DJs have played everywhere throughout Brisbane's dance music history from seminal raves such as Strawberry Fields, NASA, Adrenalin, Blackout, Creation, Recharge and Advent*jah, as well as holding down past residencies at infamous Brisbane clubs such as The Alarm, The Tube, The Site, Transformers, System 6, Living Room, Rumours, The Dome, The Beat & Groove Kitchen. The night is all about passionately embracing the old skool. The 90s vibe is fully recreated as we pay homage to the days that DJs played hands on vinyl only. Mixes were creative and spontaneous, tunes were extremely hard to track down and the crowd enjoyed maximum entertainment. You can expect to hear plenty of classic anthems and see plenty of familiar faces with an uplifting vibe that only the old skool can provide at Candee Flip. Plus nowadays you can expect to see the next generation there partying with you. We are always honoured and humbled to see the younger generation in the house celebrating the old skool rave culture in full effect. Feel free to pull out your old rave clothes (if you dare) and join in on the vibe ;)
The first Candee Flip back on Feb 17th 2007 at The Shamrock was a truly memorable night with DJs Angus, Kesson, Edwin, Barking Boy, Mark Briais and Rousey mixing up a storm of classics. Candee Flip 2 back on Australia Day 2008 was another truly memorable night. DJS Angus, Jen-E, Barking Boy, Mark Briais and Rousey delivered unforgettable sets in what was to go down as one of Brisbane's most memorable nights ever.
2009/10 then saw Candee Flip join forces with Reunion bringing you artists such as Altern 8, Pee Wee Ferris, Base X, Thief and many more. September 2011 then saw Candee Flip debut @ Barsoma with DJs Kesson, Katch, Barking Boy, Rousey, Scott Walker and Cosmo Cater mixing up a decade of 90s classics before a really up for it crew. So much so, that Candee Flip returned in February of 2012 @ Barsoma with special guest DJ Thief putting in an unforgettable performance alongside a host of Brisbane's best. February 2013 was a night of celebrations, as DJ Gracie made his debut performance alongside a team of Brisbane's finest at a packed Wickham Hotel. The party then moved to Wasteland in the spring of 2013 for a fun filled night where Brisbane DJ pioneer Darren James joined a host of Brisbane old skool DJs alongside producer extraordinaire Noel Burgess of Vision Four 5, Aapogee, Fist, Chilli HiFly). The old skool vibe was recaptured in yet another unforgettable evening. The 2014 edition saw Candee Flip move back to its original location @ Underdog (ex Shamrock/ Step Inn). A spine tingling joyous September night took place with Brisbane legendary DJs Darren Briais and Adam X joining the likes of Thief, Rousey, Mark Briais, JenE and Barking Boy in a night that no one wanted to end. January 2015 saw the party move to Deluxe with very special Live guest performer BeXta. She wowed the crowd alongside a host of Brisbane's finest old skool legends. By popular demand, the next Candee Flip took place at Amped on Saturday September 19, 2015. DJ Ken Jensen celebrated his 50th Birthday and wowed the crowd alongside special guests DJ Dizzy and MC NO3. Thief, Jene, Rousey and Barking Boy played memorable sets :)
January 2016 then saw special guests Matt Kitshon, Gracie, Kieron C and Anthonne Shepherd rock the house @ Amped alongside Brisbane's finest from yesteryear. February 2017 was perhaps the most memorable Candee Flip to date, as the event made it's daytime debut @ Capulet to celebrate its 10th Anniversary. On a hot summers afternoon, special guest DJs Zentraedi and Paul Pedrina were joined by Darren Briais, Matt Kitshon, Rousey, Mark Briais and JenE vs Barking Boy. An unforgettable vibe was enjoyed as the overhead mist sprinkler made its Capulet debut on a scorching summer's afternoon and the vibes of the old skool left the whole crowd leaving with smiles of satisfaction. Back by popular demand in September 2017, Candee Flip returned to Capulet with it's fresh twilight event time. DJ Brisk (UK) became the first international to grace the decks and what a spectacular set of early 90s up for it breaky hands in the air classics he provided, alongside special guest djs BeXta, Senard and a host of Brisbane turntabling pioneers. Since 2017 the event has continued to gather momentum to levels and crowds we never dreamt of achieving when we set out back in 2007. We've had absolute belter stints at Prohibition and Prince Consort Hotel's La La Land and Bowie Room... as well as memorable cruises along the Brisbane River onboard The Oasis and more recently the iconic Triffid venue plus Summa House. Those who've attended have moments to cherish for a lifetime. So good to see so many of the younger generation now celebrating the vibes of the old skool too. We've now even had international icons Sunscreem making a guest appearance Live at Candee Flip in January 2026 at The Triffid. Candee Flip is all about having fun and going off to pre-loved tunes for the old-skoolers, or a chance for newer punters to see if it really was better way back then. It's a night where Brisbane celebrates it's own as the 90s rave generation steps out to spread PLUR. Everyone is welcome so we look forward to seeing you at our next event - spread the word to any rave dinosaurs who live interstate that don't use the net either. We'd like to thank all of you who have attended the past Candee Flips so much for helping us to feel the uplifting vibe of the old skool :)
Still going strong in 2026. And a massive 20th celebration planned for February 20th, 2027 !!! Keep an eye out for our upcoming event. Cheers,
The Candee Flip Crew
MAXIMUM LOVE AND RESPECT TO BRISBANE'S LEGENDARY DJs DUFTY, ANGUS, EDWIN who are now sadly no longer with us. It was an absolute pleasure sharing so many fun times and memorable moments with these three loveable kind-hearted charismatic lads. Always in our hearts and thoughts, you will be sorely missed. RIP ANGUS, EDWIN AND STUART
CANDEE FLIP DJs / LIVE ACTS TO TAKE TO THE DECKS SINCE INCEPTION BACK IN 2007 :-
RESPECT !!!! (no particular order) * Brisbane unless specified
DJ ANGUS
KESSON
EDWIN
THIEF
JEN-E
BEXTA
KATCH
GRACIE
ARCHIE (SYD)
ADAM X
SENARD
ROUSEY
SONIK
DIMIK
HAKKA
NIK FISH (SYD)
SHANE A
CONTROL
KIERON C
FRANKY D (MEL)
ZENTRAEDI
KEN JENSEN
MARK BRIAIS
SUNCREEM (UK)
CRAIG OBEY (GC)
MATT NUGENT
DJ BRISK (UK)
PEEWEE FERRIS (SYD)
JUMPING JACK (SYD)
TALL PAUL (UK)
BARKING BOY
MARK DYNAMIX (SYD)
SALLY SOUND (SYD)
PHIL SMART (SYD)
ABEL TORO (SYD)
COSMO CATER
MATT KITSHON
CRAIG TRAN_C (GC)
MISS TRACY
MARK JAMES (MEL)
PAUL PEDRINA
DARREN BRIAIS
DARREN JAMES
SCOTT WALKER
ANTHONNE SHEPHERD
NATHAN STRETCH (GC)
COOLHAND LUKE
MAGOO
DIZZY
RASP
NOEL BURGESS (Vision Four 5, Aapogee, Fist, Chilli HiFly )
MCNO3
MC SPLITBOY
SECRET MC
