Late Nite Tuff Guy — Adelaide DJ

Late Nite Tuff Guy aka Cam Bianchetti

Also known as: HMC
Late Nite Tuff Guy is Cam Bianchetti's second act, and by most measures the bigger one. The alias first appeared on a 12 inch back in 1993, sat mostly dormant while HMC dominated, then came properly alive from 2007 with edits of Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill and Roland Clark's I Get Deeper. The formula is disco and soul rebuilt for a modern floor: classic breaks extended, arrangements opened right out, everything aimed at late night euphoria rather than the darkness of his techno years. He founded the Tuff Cut label in 2013, the first EP led by a rework of Toto's Africa, and has since produced official remixes for New Order, Herb Alpert, Timmy Thomas and the Salsoul catalogue. Greg Wilson was an early champion, and his edits have turned up in sets by Dimitri from Paris and Jackmaster. Regular rooms include XOYO in London, Melbourne's Prince of Wales, and Ibiza. Adelaide still gets him under the stars.

3 upcoming events

Curated Record Fair at The Austral Hotel
Sun 22 Nov · 12:00 PM
Troy J Been presents
Curated Record Fair
The Austral Hotel, 205 Rundle St, Adelaide

A curated record fair where DJs sell from their own crates. London selector Gencia brings records flown in from the UK, two Adelaide MCs open their personal collections for the first time, Late Nite Tuff Guy returns and PhD adds house and disco, with listening stations on hand.
Kool & the Gang + Sister Sledge ft Slegendary at Hindley St Music Hall
Mon 30 Nov · 6:00 PM
Kool & the Gang + Sister Sledge ft Slegendary
Hindley St Music Hall, 149 Hindley St, Adelaide

Two legendary disco-funk icons unite for a high-energy night of timeless hits, soaring vocals, and nonstop feel-good grooves. TICKETS
Glitterbox at Hindley St Music Hall
Sat 6 Mar · 8:00 PM
Glitterbox
Hindley St Music Hall, 149 Hindley St, Adelaide

Glitterbox brings its house and disco party to Hindley St Music Hall from 8pm to 4am. Aline Rocha headlines with Late Nite Tuff Guy and The Shapeshifters, plus performances by Giselle and Matsukii and local support. Pre-sale sign up is open now. TICKETS
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Past events

2026

Electric Circus Saturdays at Electric Circus
Sat 31 Oct 2026 · 10:00 PM
Electric Circus Saturdays
Electric Circus, 17 Crippen Pl, Adelaide

Recurring Saturday night featuring LNTG, a pioneer of Australian techno, alongside Adelaide house selectors Tory Kennedy and Lukky K. Free entry on door list before midnight.
Saturday @ Electric Circus at Electric Circus
Sat 12 Sep 2026 · 10:00 PM
Saturday @ Electric Circus
Electric Circus, 17 Crippen Pl, Adelaide

Adelaide's most exported selector takes the Crippen Place basement under both his HMC and Late Nite Tuff Guy names, with MRVN alongside. Doors 10pm, discount entry until midnight.
Electric Circus at Electric Circus
Sat 8 Aug 2026 · 10:00 PM
Electric Circus
Electric Circus, 17 Crippen Pl, Adelaide

HMC plays Electric Circus on 8.08 Few artists have shaped Australian underground dance music like HMC. A true pioneer of House and Techno in Australia, his uncompromising productions and DJ sets helped define the sound of a generation. As Late Nite Tuff Guy, he brought that same instinct…
Cargo Club 29th Year Anniversary at Hindley St Music Hall
Sat 23 May 2026 · 9:00 PM
Cargo Club 29th Year Anniversary
Hindley St Music Hall, 149 Hindley St, Adelaide

Celebrate 29 years of Cargo with an all-star local lineup, big-room sound and a packed Hindley St dancefloor pumping from 9pm until 4am.
Electric Island Adelaide at Glenelg Beach
Sat 11 Apr 2026 · 2:00 PM
Electric Island Adelaide
Glenelg Beach, Glenelg

Electric Island returns to Glenelg Beach in 2026, bringing an open‑air festival of world‑class electronic music to Adelaide’s coastline. Dance on the sand to ARMAND VAN HELDEN, FLIGHT FACILITIES (DJ set) and special guests as sun, sea breeze and big festival production collide for one huge day.
Curated Record Fair at Smokelovers at Smokelovers Bar
Sun 29 Mar 2026 · 12:00 PM
Troy J Been presents
Curated Record Fair at Smokelovers
Smokelovers Bar, 244 Rundle St, Adelaide

Dig through crates of soul, funk, disco, house, techno and hip hop handpicked by Adelaide DJs and collectors, with listening stations, easy parking and a cosy Rundle Street bar vibe.
NEW DATE: Late Nite Tuff Guy at The Fantail (open-air) at Gluttony
Fri 13 Mar 2026 · 10:30 PM
NEW DATE: Late Nite Tuff Guy
The Fantail (open-air) at Gluttony, Rymill Park Cnr East Tce & Rundle Rd, Adelaide

One of the early pioneers of house and techno in Australia, Adelaide's own 'Late Nite Tuff Guy' returns for a night of euphoria for both new and old fans of 'The Godfather of Australian Techno'. Dance the night away and revel in groovy beats and funky disco edits, under the stars.
Cargo Ago Go at Cloisters - University Of Adelaide
Sat 7 Feb 2026 · 6:00 PM
Cargo Ago Go presents
Cargo Ago Go
Cloisters - University Of Adelaide, Adelaide

A reunion for the original Cargo community, running from 6pm til late with the 10-piece CARGO Syndicate, vocalists Sandra Pires, Lesley Williams and B-flat Jack, MCs Delta and Muskrat, plus strictly vinyl sets from HMC & ANG, Agent 86, Code618, Troy J Been and Huggy Bear Sound System.
Reunion Festival 2026 at Morphettville Racecourse
Sat 17 Jan 2026 · 2:00 PM
Reunion Festival 2026
Morphettville Racecourse, 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville

Big day-to-night reunion of Adelaide club culture at Morphettville, headlined by HMC and Groove Terminator, with four arenas, classic anthems, and a packed local lineup built for serious ravers.

1998

Back 2 Basics with Joey Beltram at Heaven
Fri 17 Apr 1998 · 9:00 PM
Back 2 Basics with Joey Beltram
Heaven, 7 West Tce, Adelaide

New York's Joey Beltram and Chicago's Mike Dearborn play two hours of techno each, with a live set from Damien Donato of Juice Records and local support on the decks.
Back 2 Basics with Jeff Mills at Heaven
Fri 6 Feb 1998 · 9:00 PM
Back 2 Basics with Jeff Mills
Heaven, 7 West Tce, Adelaide

Detroit's Jeff Mills returns for another three hours on the decks, with Dutch techno producer Speedy J also on the bill and local techno support either side of them.

1993

We Are The Future at Cheltenham Racecourse
Sat 24 Jul 1993 · 10:00 PM
We Are The Future
Cheltenham Racecourse, Torrens Rd, Cheltenham

They were joined by live personal appearances (PAs) from electronic acts DAMC, Aquila and Maas Unconcious. The organizers justified the selection by noting the artists’ established credentials, stating their “track record is clear from the 70s submitted to THE CORE EP.”
DISCOVERY at Venus
Wed 28 Apr 1993 · 10:00 PM
DISCOVERY
Venus, 69 Light Sq, Adelaide

Weekly retro video club selector night featuring guest selector HMC alongside residents Brendon, MPK and Uzi with MCs Maestro D and Tim. Features a free collection of 80s and 90s video games including Neo Geo. $4 on the door.
DISCOVERY at Venus
Wed 14 Apr 1993 · 10:00 PM
DISCOVERY
Venus, 69 Light Sq, Adelaide

Weekly club selector night featuring guest ATB along with resident selectors Brendon, MPK and Uzi, with MCs Maestro D and Tim. Includes a Melbourne Bitter special for attendees. $4 on the door.

1992

Method of Force at The Lion Hotel
Fri 25 Sep 1992 · 9:00 PM
Method of Force
The Lion Hotel, 161 Melbourne St, North Adelaide

Detroit's Underground Resistance perform live, with Jeff Mills and The Vision joining a deep local lineup of techno and house across three levels.
GO! at Lion Arts Factory
Sat 21 Mar 1992 · 8:00 PM
Imagineer presents
GO!
Lion Arts Factory, 68 North Tce, Adelaide

The last of three Fringe Saturdays of fluoro-tribal warehouse parties, with Melbourne's Kršna on the decks alongside local DJs, visuals by Visidub, also from Melbourne, plus live bands, a drum room and a chai stall among sculptures built from industrial waste.