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27 October 2005
THE HOTTEST TICKET FOR SPRING RACING
Promoter Andrew McManus is the talk of the town as he launches a new marquee in the Birdcage for the Spring Racing Carnival 2005. From AAMI Victoria Derby Day (Saturday 29 October) through to Emirates Stakes Day (Saturday 5 November), Andrew McManus Presents (AMP) will host international artists, Australian music industry guests and clients.
Following the success last night of Luciano Pavarotti's recital at the Victoria Racing Club Chairman's Dinner, which raised $100,000 for Challenge - supporting kids with cancer, AMP rocks into a week of Spring Racing with its marquee taking centre stage.
AAMI Victoria Derby Day (Saturday 29 October) sees the unveiling of the AMP marquee. Designed in true rock star style, a full wall in velvety charcoal shag pile carpet features five plasma TV's screening music, with marquee performances by DJ Scott Pullen. During his career, Pullen has played for Keanu Reeves, Kylie Minogue, Jamiroquai and Lleyton Hewitt and Bec Cartwright.
The marquee colour scheme is monochromatic black, white and silver with an interior stainless steel water wall (2½ metres tall, 4 metres long). A '70's inspired sunken conversation pit is the centrepiece around which the marquee is designed; the retro alcove has built in seating, throw cushions and centre table.
Legendary rock singer Stevie Nicks has accepted an invitation from McManus to be a VIP guest in his marquee on Emirates Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday 1 November). The Fleetwood Mac front woman said this week, "I am so honored to be a part of something with such cultural value as the Melbourne Cup and the whole week of the racing carnival. I know it's a very special time for the city and I'm thrilled to be able to experience it all first hand.
"Besides the great racing, I've been told the fashion is wonderful and so my designer Margi Kent and I are having so much fun planning my outfits. I know it's going to be a fantastic week."
Early on in her career, Nicks developed her own distinct sense of style. Nicks originally met her designer Margi Kent in the first year of Fleetwood Mac. Working together throughout their careers, Kent is designing outfits and matching millinery for Nicks' appearance at this year's Carnival.
Official musical act of the 2005 Melbourne Cup Carnival, WILD, will also be performing from the marquee live on the Seven Network Sunrise program on Cup morning.
US singing sensation Kelly Clarkson is on her way to Australia for her first ever tour in November, and has been invited to attend the AMP marquee. If her schedule permits, Melbourne could see the star join the AMP marquee on Crown Oaks Day.
On Emirates Stakes Day (Saturday 5 November) the Fleetwood Mac front woman will also have a race named in her honour - the Stevie Nicks Plate, Race 7 on Emirates Stakes Day. Nicks will make the post-race presentation to the connections of the winning horse at 3.45pm.
Guests at the marquee during the Carnival include Chloe Sevigny, Eva Longoria, John- Michael Howson, John Reid, Darryn Lyons, Holly Brisley, Naomi Robson, Michael Chugg, Jennifer Hansen and Alan Fletcher, Gai Waterhouse, Kate Waterhouse, Eve von Bibra, Ralph Carr, Michael Gudinski, Blair McDonough, Kerry Armstrong, Derryn Hinch, Ross Stevenson, Ernie Sigley, John Burns, Robert Doyle, Mark Pennell and Tara Moss, Eddie and Carla McGuire, Nick Giannopoulos, Kate Cebrano and Lee Rogers, Tottie Goldsmith,
John Farnham, Glen Wheatley, Richard Wilkins, Andrew Gaze, Sam Newman, Tiffany Cherry, Stephen Quartermain, Ann-Maree Cooksley and Craig Campbell. The AMP marquee will be hosted by Nicki Wendt on Crown Oaks Day.
The AMP marquee is located in the Birdcage on Breasley Road (site 1472).
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Great Article on Stevie there I don't think has been posted yet, also identifies the theme for the marquee.