MEET THE TEAM
TRISTAN
WITH OVER TWO DECADES BEHIND THE DECKS, TRISTAN JAMES IS A SEASONED DJ KNOWN FOR TURNING ANY SPACE—BE IT A PACKED DANCEFLOOR OR AN INTIMATE WEDDING RECEPTION—INTO AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE. BASED IN BRISBANE, TRISTAN HAS CARVED OUT A UNIQUE SPACE IN BOTH THE CLUB AND MOBILE EVENT SCENES, BLENDING TECHNICAL SKILL WITH AN INSTINCTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT GETS PEOPLE MOVING.
TRISTAN BEGAN HIS CAREER IN NIGHTCLUBS, HOLDING RESIDENCIES ACROSS SOME OF BRISBANE’S MOST ICONIC VENUES. HIS SETS—ROOTED IN HOUSE, FUNK, DISCO, AND PARTY ANTHEMS—QUICKLY EARNED HIM A REPUTATION FOR SEAMLESS TRANSITIONS, INFECTIOUS ENERGY, AND A DEEP RESPECT FOR THE CRAFT. BUT IT’S HIS VERSATILITY THAT TRULY SETS HIM APART.
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AS CO-FOUNDER OF VANGUARD EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT, TRISTAN NOW LEADS A FULL-SCALE MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT TEAM, DELIVERING TAILORED MUSIC, LIGHTING, AND MC SERVICES FOR WEDDINGS, PRIVATE EVENTS, AND CORPORATE FUNCTIONS ACROSS QUEENSLAND. HIS ABILITY TO READ A CROWD, ADAPT HIS MUSIC IN REAL-TIME, AND MANAGE THE FLOW OF AN EVENT HAS MADE HIM A GO-TO DJ FOR CLIENTS WHO WANT SOMETHING MORE THAN JUST A PLAYLIST—THEY WANT A VIBE.
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WHETHER HE'S PLAYING AT A HIGH-ENERGY CLUB NIGHT OR GUIDING THE SOUNDTRACK OF SOMEONE’S MOST IMPORTANT DAY, TRISTAN BRINGS PROFESSIONALISM, PASSION, AND PRECISION TO EVERY SET.
ANNIE
ANNIE SWANEPOEL IS THE CREATIVE POWERHOUSE AND ORGANISATIONAL LEAD BEHIND VANGUARD EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT, A BRISBANE-BASED COMPANY SHE CO-FOUNDED TO BRING UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES TO LIFE. WITH EXPERTISE SPANNING ROVING EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY, EVENT STYLING, BALLOON DESIGN, AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ANNIE IS AT THE HEART OF EVERY CELEBRATION VANGUARD DELIVERS.
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AS A PROFESSIONAL ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER, ANNIE CAPTURES EVENTS AS THEY UNFOLD—REAL MOMENTS, RAW EMOTION, AND ALL THE ENERGY IN BETWEEN. HER UNOBTRUSIVE STYLE ALLOWS HER TO DOCUMENT THE TRUE ESSENCE OF EACH OCCASION, FROM WEDDINGS AND PARTIES TO SCHOOL FORMALS AND CORPORATE EVENTS. HER PHOTOS DON’T JUST SHOW WHAT HAPPENED—THEY REFLECT HOW IT FELT.
ANNIE’S PASSION FOR VISUAL STORYTELLING EXTENDS BEYOND THE CAMERA INTO THE STYLING SPACE. KNOWN FOR HER SIGNATURE BALLOON INSTALLATIONS, SHE CREATES STUNNING, CUSTOM BALLOON PIECES THAT ELEVATE ANY EVENT—FROM ELEGANT ARCHES AND STATEMENT GARLANDS TO PLAYFUL BACKDROPS AND BRANDED DISPLAYS. HER ABILITY TO BALANCE COLOUR, SCALE, AND THEME ENSURES EVERY INSTALLATION IS AS INSTAGRAM-WORTHY AS IT IS IMPACTFUL.
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AS VANGUARD’S LEAD STYLIST, ANNIE ALSO OVERSEES FULL-SCALE EVENT DESIGN, TRANSFORMING BLANK SPACES INTO BEAUTIFULLY COHESIVE ENVIRONMENTS THAT REFLECT EACH CLIENT’S VISION. HER STYLING WORK COMBINES PRACTICAL KNOW-HOW WITH A STRONG CREATIVE FLAIR, MAKING HER A GO-TO FOR CLIENTS SEEKING A POLISHED YET PERSONAL TOUCH.
IN THE BACKGROUND, ANNIE MANAGES ALL THINGS OPERATIONAL—FROM QUOTES TO SUPPLIER COORDINATION AND TEAM LOGISTICS. DRAWING ON HER BACKGROUND AS A SENIOR CORPORATE CONSULTANT, SHE ENSURES THE BUSINESS RUNS WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND CARE AS THE EVENTS SHE HELPS BRING TO LIFE.
WHETHER SHE'S STYLING A BALLOON FEATURE WALL, CAPTURING A FIRST DANCE, OR COORDINATING A FULL-SCALE EVENT, ANNIE BRINGS WARMTH, DETAIL, AND DEDICATION TO EVERY PROJECT SHE TOUCHES.
RYAN
RYAN IS A SEASONED MOBILE DJ WITH OVER 14 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MUSIC AND EVENT INDUSTRY. BASED IN BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, RYAN BEGAN HIS CAREER IN MELBOURNE'S VIBRANT NIGHTLIFE SCENE, PERFORMING AT RENOWNED VENUES SUCH AS CLOUD NINE, KOROVA, SORRY GRANDMA, WAH WAH LOUNGE, AND ROXANNE PARLOUR.
THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER, RYAN HAS BUILT A REPUTATION FOR HIS ECLECTIC AND DIVERSE TASTE IN MUSIC, SEAMLESSLY BLENDING GENRES TO CREATE UNFORGETTABLE SETS. HIS ABILITY TO ADAPT TO VARIOUS AUDIENCES AND EVENTS MAKES HIM A SOUGHT-AFTER DJ FOR WEDDINGS, CORPORATE EVENTS, PRIVATE PARTIES, AND MORE.
IN ADDITION TO HIS LIVE PERFORMANCES, RYAN IS AN ENTREPRENEUR AND MUSIC CURATOR, CONTINUALLY SEEKING TO ENHANCE THE EVENT EXPERIENCE FOR HIS CLIENTS. HIS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND PASSION FOR MUSIC ENSURE THAT EVERY EVENT HE DJS IS BOTH MEMORABLE AND TAILORED TO THE CLIENT'S VISION.
KIERREN
KIERREN IS A DYNAMIC DJ KNOWN FOR HIS INNOVATIVE MIXES AND ABILITY TO ENERGISE ANY EVENT. HE SEAMLESSLY BLENDS GENRES TO CRAFT UNIQUE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION.
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HIS PORTFOLIO INCLUDES A RANGE OF EXPERTLY CURATED MIXES WHICH SHOWCASE NOT ONLY HIS VERSATILITY BUT ALSO A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF ELECTRONIC AND UNDERGROUND SOUNDS.
WHILE HE’S NO STRANGER TO PACKED DANCEFLOORS AND LATE-NIGHT CLUB SETS, KIERNEN ALSO THRIVES IN THE MOBILE EVENT SPACE. HE IS REGULARLY BOOKED FOR MILESTONE CELEBRATIONS, INCLUDING 18TH AND 21ST BIRTHDAYS, 30TH AND 40TH PARTIES, ANNIVERSARIES, AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS WHERE MUSIC IS CENTRAL TO THE ATMOSPHERE. HIS ABILITY TO READ A CROWD, ADAPT ON THE FLY, AND CREATE THE RIGHT VIBE MAKES HIM A TRUSTED CHOICE FOR PRIVATE CLIENTS LOOKING TO ELEVATE THEIR EVENT.
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KIERNEN’S LIVE PERFORMANCES ARE CHARACTERISED BY THEIR ADAPTABILITY—HE BRINGS THE SAME ENERGY AND PRECISION TO AN INTIMATE GARDEN PARTY AS HE DOES TO A FULL-BLOWN CLUB NIGHT. EVERY SET IS TAILORED TO THE AUDIENCE, ENSURING THAT THE MUSIC RESONATES AND THE MEMORIES LAST.
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BEYOND THE DECKS, KIERNEN IS DEDICATED TO PUSHING MUSICAL BOUNDARIES, CONSTANTLY EXPERIMENTING WITH NEW SOUNDS AND MIXING STYLES. HIS PASSION FOR THE CRAFT AND COMMITMENT TO DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY SETS HAVE MADE HIM A SOUGHT-AFTER NAME FOR BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS.