MTV's The Lair

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MTV's The Lair
Starring Darren McMullen
Country of originAustralia
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes10
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
Network MTV Australia
Release26 January 2007 (2007-01-26) 
present

MTV The Lair is a live television show that aired on MTV Australia that showcases unsigned and breaking artists as well as high-profile international acts.

Contents

History

It was announced at the end of 2006 that MTV would launch a new live show in 2007 called MTV's The Lair which will air live every Thursday at The Metro Theatre in Sydney. [1] The show launched on 26 January 2007.

Season 1

Episode 1

26 January 2007 [2]

The Lair Foreplay

The Lair (Live Show)

Episode 2

1 February 2007 [3]

Episode 3 (Special Episode)

8 February 2007 [4]

Episode 4

15 February 2007 [5]

Episode 5

22 February 2007

Season 2

Episode 1

19 June 2008

Episode 2

26 June 2008

Episode 3

3 July 2008

Episode 4 (special episode)

10 July 2008

Episode 5

17 July 2008

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