Ministry Of Sound started as a London nightclub, and spawned into a record label, a radio station, and one of the most recognisable brands on the planet. But for countless Aussies it’s the Ministry Of Sound Annual compilation series that soundtracked hundreds of nights out, evenings in, and hazy mornings after.
The first Annual compilation was released in 1995, with the first Australian Annual dropping in 2001. According to News Corp, the series has been responsible for over two million sales in Australia alone, with each edition selling upwards of 100,000 copies during the peak. Worldwide, MoS have sold an astounding 55 million compilation albums – this includes not only ‘Annual’, but other popular series, such as ‘Sessions’.
According to Ministry of Sound Australia, the 2005 Annual was the biggest seller, with just under 300,000 sales – sales for the 2008 Annual came close to this.
The first local Annual – the 2002 Annual, which was released late 2001 – was an instant success, selling 130,000 copies.
15 years on from the release of the first Annual in Australia, Ministry of Sound DJs John Course and Mark Dynamix are embarking on a reunion tour, suitably focusing on the Annual releases from 2001-2004. Tour dates are below, with tickets available here.
Fri 16 Dec – Sydney – Metro Theatre (SOLD OUT)
Sat 17 Dec – Sydney – Greenwood Hotel (SOLD OUT)
Fri 23 Dec – Adelaide – HQ
Mon 26 Dec – Melbourne – The Prince Bandroom
Fri 13 Jan – Darwin Discovery
Sun 15 Jan – Perth – Matisse Beach Club
Sat 21 Jan – Brisbane – The Met
Reunion Tour: The Annual 2001-2004 is at The Metro Theatre, Sydney on Friday, Greenwood Hotel, North Sydney on Saturday, HQ, Adelaide on December 23, Discovery, Darwin, January 13, Matisse beach Club, Perth, January 15 and The Met, Brisbane, January 21.
