Bremer Bay Resort ready to rock at crowd-favourite New Year’s Eve party with DZ Deathrays set to headline

Bremer Bay Resort is gearing up to host its annual New Year’s Eve bash, with the popular event hosting fresh faces DZ Deathrays and local favourites Pinstripe already close to being sold out. Bremer Bay Resort owner Mel Joy said more than 900 tickets had already been sold and she expected the 1000-person capacity event to sell out before Christmas. “This is our 23rd year running the New Year’s Eve party at the resort and we’re so excited to bring it back this year,” she said. The 18-plus event is hosting three musical acts this year, with headliners DZ Deathrays, joining local talent DJ Lumia, and old favourites Pinstripe, who are returning for their fifth year. “DZ Deathrays are our first interstate act, they bring a great following and have so many great songs, we think they’re going to smash it,” Ms Joy said. “Pinstripe and DJ Lumia have both been coming out for the party for years, and we always love to have them.” DZ Deathrays’ co-founder and drummer Simon Ridley said party goers could expect to hear a mix of the band’s old and new songs, as well as a few classic covers. “I think if you’re a fan of live, loud rock music chances are you’ll have a good time,” he said. “We are very excited to come and party with everyone in Bremer Bay, especially being the first interstate act. “Over the years we’ve played a number of regional WA towns but the furthest we’ve made it south so far is Albany, so it’s always exciting to push deeper and further and see more places. “The region looks amazing and perfect for drinking beers with the locals!” The Bremer Bay Resort New Year’s Eve party has become a rite of passage for young Great Southern locals, and Ms Joy said the event had taken on a life of its own over the years. “The New Year’s Eve party at the resort has absolutely become a Great Southern tradition,” she said. “It was something we originally put on for the Great Southern kids, but there isn’t anywhere else regionally that has a big party like this for the younger crowd. “Albany doesn’t have anything, neither does Bunbury, so there are still a lot of locals but it’s definitely grown over the years as people come in from further afield. “We want it to be a safe environment for the younger crowd to come and let their hair down, have a good time with their friends, and ring in the new year with us. “Generally we have a great crowd come to the event, and we’ve got a very supportive police presence as well to make sure everyone’s doing the right thing and everyone’s having a good time. “One important thing we want to remind people of is to have accommodation booked in Bremer for the night. “There isn’t anywhere to camp at the resort and the rules on camping around town or in cars don’t change for the night, so make sure you’ve got somewhere to go when the party’s over. “We want people to come, have a great time and enjoy our town, but also to respect Bremer, the beaches, and the locals as well.”