REVIEW: Here's What Went Down At The First Stop Of Client Liaison's Expo Liaison

As we enter through the festival gates, we're encouraged to make fantasy truth at what promises to be an experience like no other. The first stop is the long lunch precinct for some liquid assets to put on the company card and a visit to the fashion precinct, which is international in flavour and cosmopolitan in style.

NO ZU kicks off the music extravaganza on the main stage and it's a good thing it's completely covered because by this point it's literally hailing. The exciting eight-piece band raise the temperature with their groove-inducing " heat beat" to get the party started. With everything from drums, saxophone and a brass section, we instantly get hooked on their funky rhythms and energetic pace.

Meanwhile, over at the Peace Parlour, Ken Davis has us questioning whether this is actually the same guy who composes those relaxing and harmonious nature sounds that he's best known for. Today he is absolutely going off in another direction and it's quite possibly the greatest thing we've seen yet. Davis has become an ambassador for the future and we can't get enough this new exploration of sound; synth-heavy dance music with hypnotic beats to get the crowd dancing uncontrollably.

Luke Million takes us deep into his disco universe of incredibly funky jams. His extended remix of the Stranger Things theme is an epic audiovisual display accompanied by footage of the '80s-inspired sci-fi show and exploding with synthesiser chords. Fan favourite Arnold gets us mimicking Schwarzenegger's "down/up" bicep curl motions as we sing along and shout "MORE ENERGY!" He welcomes KLP to the stage to join in on vocals for a huge cover of the infectious Bag Raider's track Shooting Stars and a Million's remix of KLP's Amnesia, which they play live for us for the very first time and is a very special treat.

We continue to explore the festival offerings between sets and can't help being tempted by the dessert bar, which even has a croquembouche on display. We pose in front of the off-white limousine on the red carpet and admire the ice sculpture carving being chipped away at, before catching all the action of the woodchop competition to celebrate Australia's oldest sport. It really is one of the most unique festival experiences that you could ever imagine. Back over at the main stage, Alice Ivy realises she did the whole Macarena with her fly undone and can't go on with her set until it's done up again. Her performance is just as energetic as ever and she continues to bounce around the stage from one instrument to the next to create a huge vibe with pulsating beats and infectious drops.

"I can't believe we put on our own festival!" shouts Client Liaison frontman Monte Morgan. "I need a drink, where's the Foster's?" adds Harvey Miller. It's a very special occasion for the Expo Liaison CEOs who have personally curated all the entertainment on the line-up. Of course, they are also the headlining act tonight along with their very special guest, and biggest hero, John Farnham. They pull out all the stops with pyrotechnics, extravagant costumes and dancers. They even share their next single, which channels Whitney Houston. Farnham joins in as they duet on a few hits from his 1986 album Whispering Jack, including Pressure Down and the iconic You're The Voice. There isn't a voice that can't be heard as we all sing along in unison at the top of our lungs. It's an unforgettable moment. 

John Howard rounds out the festival with a short DJ set with hit after hit that could keep us dancing all night long. There's no denying this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition was well worth the investment for shareholders and consumers alike.