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"A show that has turned Sydney DJ Tom Lowndes into an international music phenomenon.” - The Australian Since first launching his time-travelling, ‘dance-through-the-decades’ audio-visual party concept in 2011, Sydney’s Tom Lowndes has grown Hot Dub Time Machine into an absolute monster. This Australian DJ – who showcases songs from every decade and genre of music, weaving it into one expansive, electrifying, music history lesson - has been welcomed by international audiences with open arms; with a phenomenal 200,000 tickets already sold worldwide. Hot Dub is a main stage regular at festivals all over the world, including Australia's Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, and Groovin the Moo, the UK's Reading and Leeds, Latitude, and T in the Park (Rip), Europe's legendary Tomorrowland, Benicassim, and EDC Berlin, Asia's It's The Ship and even, back in 2015, Coachella, in the USA. His headline tours move staggering amounts of tickets, with over 12,500 people enjoying two wild solo shows in 2017's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, two massive shows at London's legendary 'Brixton Academy,' and huge sold-out tours across his Australian home. So huge that he started his own festival 'Wine Machine' in 2016 to take the shows outdoors, into vineyards with a lineup of amazing local artists. It became a national, touring festival moving well over 50,000 tickets a year. This festival business also started Sydney's 'New Year's Eve in the Park,' 'Snow Machine,' 'Stein Machine' and more. In 2020 Hot Dub chose part ways with Wine Machine and is no longer at all involved in owning or running any festivals. Recently Hot Dub has become a regular performer at massive sporting events, including the Australian Open Tennis, Formula One, Hong Kong Sevens, Cricket and more, bringing together diverse crowds the power of awesome music and good times. The biggest crowds of Hot Dub's career are 80,000 at Edinburgh's NYE 'Hogmanay,' 40,000 in Sydney's Domain supporting Chaka Khan and 30,000 at the Falls Festival Byron main stage. Hot Dub Time Machine consistently delivers stellar live performances that are near impossible not to enjoy. He pinpoints the happiest moments of your partying days past, and re-creates those moments to perfection for you all over again; intertwining them with the right here and the right now - in the most exhilarating way possible. It's the Best. Party. Ever! Instagram: @hotdubtimemachine | Twitter: @HotDubTM Facebook: facebook.com/hotdubtimemachine | Website: www.hotdubtimemachine.com Tom buys all his gear at https://www.storedj.com.au/ and you should too!
Hot Dub Time Machine
Hot Dub Time Machine
So excited to be heading to NZ this Feb for ORI 26 😃🕺⁠
It’s an incredible week in Dunedin with huge energy, and I can’t wait to see you all on the dancefloor 💙⁠
Tickets are on sale now via https://www.otagoori.co.nz/ 🎟️
Hot Dub Time Machine
Hot Dub Time Machine is at Lost Paradise.
Lost Paradise
Some more of @patstevenson’s amazing pics from @lostparadiseau New Years Eve!! Such an awesome festival…. when the conga line stretched all the way around the dance-floor I knew we were going to get along 😃😃 I hope your 2026 is going well!
Hot Dub Time Machine
Hot Dub Time Machine is in Lewisham, Sydney.
Lewisham, Sydney
I’m 5 years sober today!!! Sometimes a mate will ask when I’m going to get back on it… And I don’t think I ever will! I like it better this way 😃

I’m not anti-alcohol…. You see me smashing cans of non-alco beer on stage…. And I do it because it takes me back to the wild fun of getting SMASHED…. It’s a great feeling!! In that moment… 🤔

I needed to stop drinking because I didn’t think I could DJ without it. I didn’t think I could socialise without it. I thought I needed it. I was wrong. I’m a much better DJ, boss, husband and father without it.

So on January 2, 2021, I made a New Year’s Resolution. And I just kept going!

It’s not for everyone. I believe some people are great at moderation. Some people aren’t….. All I can say is that my life is better without it.

I started by reaching out to a friend, went to AA a couple of times, then got an app and started counting the days. One week, one month, 100 days, a year… it gets easier and easier. Until it’s just normal. Heaps Normal!

I like DJing sober now. I get high off the connection with you guys. The joy. The passion. The music. IT’S SO FUN!! And turns out I don’t need a bottle of jaeger to do it…

If you’re struggling with taking a break from booze, reach out to someone sober, we love being preachy about it 😀

Have a great 2026 friends!

Tom 💙
Hot Dub Time Machine
Hot Dub Time Machine
How we brought in the new year at @lostparadiseau!!! Best. New Years. EVER!!! 😃😃💙💃🏻🪩

I hope we all have a wonderful 2026 🎉
Hot Dub Time Machine
Hot Dub Time Machine
Hot Dub Time Machine is at Lost Paradise.
Lost Paradise
YESSSSSSS!!! Happy New Year!!!! What a delight to bring it in at @lostparadiseau 😃😃😃 BEST! NEW YEARS! EVERRRR!!!

So happy and satisfied with that set! I put so much work into it. I love having the honour of bringing in the New Year on a festival stage. It is THE BEST!!!

I hope we all have a wonderful 2026

💙Tom💙
Hot Dub Time Machine
Hot Dub Time Machine is in Lewisham, Sydney.
Lewisham, Sydney
MERRY XMAS EVERYONE!!! Holidays have already started here, so I’m getting in early! 😃🎅🎉 If you’re looking for a last minute gift, House Party tickets are now on-sale, all over Australia 😃💙

I hope you all have a wonderful break, thanks for being here 🙏 Luv, Tom
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