🪩 Frank Booker’s DJ Discotheque
The Heke's 'The Barrel Hall' lights up with full discotheque vibes. Danceable is the name of the game, and DJ Frank Booker brings it in.
“This guy has been DJing for 20 years and this set epitomized his honed skills 10 times over. His vibe is disco, straight up discotheque, and it was mixed superbly. There was not one soul left on the dance floor not furiously dancing to save their lives.”
Dress retro and disco if you're feeling it, or not... either way, come ready to dance the night away!
Doors open at 7 pm and we'll go through til 11 pm.
Bar and snacks available all night.
Frank Booker Bio:
Tāmaki Makaurau-based DJ and producer Frank Booker is one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most soulful dancefloor selectors. From opening for Chicago’s “Queen of Funk” Chaka Khan to spinning exclusive afterparties for the one and only Prince and the auteur director Quentin Tarantino, his sets have enraptured nightclub audiences around the globe. Along the way, he’s shared DJ booths with Moodymann, Gilles Peterson, DJ Harvey, DJ Spinna, Ron Trent, Sadar Bahar, François K, Dam Funk, CC:DISCO!, and Chaos in the CBD, effortlessly holding his own amongst the originators and the best of the new wave.
Deeply rooted in the sensibilities of disco, boogie, jazz-funk, house and broken beat, Frank Booker’s cultivated aesthetic was guided by mentors like Soane, Manuel Bundy, Phil Asher, and Recloose. After co-producing Nathan Haines' Right Now LP, he made his mark with a string of highly sought-after disco edits and remixes released via Untracked, Wonderful Noise, Fine Art Recordings, KAT, and Kolour LTD. Over the years, his production work has been supported by an esteemed echelon of DJs, including Danny Krivit, Folamour, The Blessed Madonna, Rahaan, Optimo, Horse Meat Disco, Jimpster, Norman Jay, Dave Lee, Mr Scruff, Dam Swindle and their peers.
Whether headlining festivals like Splore, Flamingo Pier, Rhythm & Vines, Electric Avenue or Splendour in the Grass, working dancefloors in Europe, Asia, the UK and the US, or playing 4-6 hour sets under his House of Booker brand, he brings his encyclopedic musical knowledge, impeccable taste, and emotional generosity to every set. Beyond the booth, Frank Booker is a passionate music production educator, Ableton-certified trainer and mentor to young producers and DJs across Aotearoa and beyond.
In 2024, Frank Booker co-founded the Music First club night and label with DJ Samuel Harmony, curating a series of standout events in Tāmaki Makaurau featuring guests like Ron Trent, Musclecars, JNETT, Kenji Takimi, DJ Spinna, and Manuel Darquart. It’s all about building community on the dancefloor, celebrating real talent, and always keeping the music first. In his words, “I’m always trying to think about what’s coming next. What intrigues me is the possibility that the greatest party might be the next one. We’re here now. What can we do that’s going to keep things fun and moving? I just want to be constantly going forward.”
“Frank Booker has made a compelling case as an impeccable producer and DJ for more
than a decade earning many plaudits across the globe in the process. In fact, he was
handpicked to get behind the decks for a private party during Prince's 2016 visit to these
shores. During his extensive travels, he has spun alongside the likes of Detroit legend
Moodymann, Gilles Peterson and Californian funktronic exponent Dam-Funk. That is
some pedigree.
His sets typically extract from disco, funk and soul, deftly selected the result of a deep
knowledge of what works wonders on the dance floor.”
- Radio New Zealand (2024)