Interview by Japhy Grant • Photography by John Skalicky • www.skalickyphoto.com

DJs Brett Henrichsen and Manny Lehman team up to pop your cork this New Year's with a night of fun, glamour and decadence at Hollywood's famous Palladium, which for Dec. 31 will be transformed into the largest dance club in America. The festivities at the Hollywood Palladium, located at 6215 Sunset Blvd., will kick off at 9 p.m. with a full concert by Deborah Cox and then segue into Lehman's set. The event promises to feature a state-of-the-art sound system, lighting and special effects throughout the night.

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What's your favorite New Year's Eve memory where you weren't a DJ?

Brett: I don't remember life before I was a DJ.

Manny: My favorite New Year's memories are the ones with close friends and a loved one at home with a glass of champagne and a hug. ÒAuld Lang SyneÓ always brings a twang of melancholy to my heart É change and moving on to the unexpected.

What about New Years L.A. are you most looking forward to?

Brett: Every night is going to be amazing but Saturday night at The Hollywood Palladium is going to be off the hook. Manny Lehman's our main party DJ. We're close friends and we're both excited to make history with the world's first concert kicking off a dance event.

Manny: I am looking forward to the fact that L.A. is going to be on the map as a destination of choice for the new year. I am also looking forward to being around so many friends and familiar faces. It will be a night filled with lots of love.

What do each of you like about the other DJ's sound/style?

Brett: Manny's beats are relentless. There is a reason he's the number one DJ in the country right now, and I'm thrilled to have him as our headlining DJ for this weekend!

Manny: I like listening to the creative ways my fellow peers put music together. That's what separates us. We're all chefs with the same ingredients, but it's how we toss the salad that makes us different.

Make a prediction for the year 2006.

Brett: My boyfriend will finally move to Los Angeles with me! We're going on two years of long distance as he finishes nursing school. I'm looking forward to his graduation this year!

Manny: I predict -- with fingers crossed -- the return of dance music

What should someone going to your NYE event expect/prepare for?

Brett: Be prepared for non-stop energy and lots of fun. We're ringing in the new year like never before! This will be the biggest New Year's event ever!

Manny: New Year's Eve is always a night of fun and celebration -- the night of the amateur and professional club goer all united for a great time.