Valentine's at The Lantern Room
Documented by Kiko TaneDJ · Sydney, NSW · 12 years in the trade
Job details
- Date
- 14th February 2026
- Where
- The Lantern RoomChippendale, Sydney
- Guests
- 220
- Price
- $1,800
About the job
A message from Kiko TanePosted 17th February 2026Hiro asked for a soundtrack that felt like Tokyo after midnight, so I spent weeks digging through my Japanese city pop and funk records before the night.
The room is small and full of wood and paper, which makes it sound beautiful but means you have to play with care. I started with city pop on vinyl while people ate, moved into disco as the tables cleared, and finished with warm house once the whole bar was dancing between the lanterns.
It sold out two weeks ahead and the bar did its best night of the year. I have played there once a month ever since.
What was delivered
Four hour set
City pop on vinyl, then disco, then houseVinyl only first hour
Records picked for the room and the menuLighting cues
The lanterns dimmed to red for the last hourGuest list promo
Shared with my mailing list, which helped it sell out
Additional details
- Sold out two weeks ahead
- Three hundred paper lanterns overhead
- It turned into a monthly residency
Beyond this job
More of what Kiko Tane does, and where they have worked.
