The Hit Network has launched its new national Nights show, The Hot Hits with Nic & Loren, hosted by Nic Kelly and Loren Barry, launching on Monday, 13 January at 7pm.
The new show will be a place where listeners can discover their new favourite music, hear the best and biggest hits, tune into special guests and get the latest music news.
Nic Kelly steps into the show’s hosting role after The Hot Hits on weekends across the Hit Network. Meanwhile, Loren Barry is an audience favourite with an established national profile, having been a valued member of The Marty Sheargold Show on the Triple M Network.
The duo now unite to take the Hit Network Nights to the next level.
“Nights radio has been a dream for me since I listened to Tim Lee & Biggsy’s Hot 30 as a teenager on the Central Coast, and to get to do a nightly show that focuses on my greatest love, music, and helps amplify the story of super talented people is life-affirming and a privilege,” Kelly said of his new role. “I’m unbelievably excited to get to do it with my friend Loren, whose zest for life and music, wit and heart are going to make our show iconic every night.”
Barry also said: “Co-hosting The Hot Hits is a dream come true. As someone who grew up listening to Nights radio in my bedroom every night, this is very much a ‘pinch me’ moment. To top it off, getting to work alongside someone with the passion, enthusiasm and music expertise that Nic has is an absolute privilege. I am just super excited to hang out with the Hit Night’s audience and have more fun than you can poke a stick at. Buckle up!”
Nic Kelly & Loren Barry
Dave Cameron, SCA chief content officer, said: “At SCA we are committed to leading the industry in bringing fresh voices and exciting new talent to our networks for our listeners.”
“Loren Barry has become a fan favourite from her last few years on The Marty Sheargold Show and will bring her hilarious zest for life to a new Hit nights’ audience. Nic Kelly is a music guru, with a passion for promoting new music and artists, and has fast become one of the music industry’s trusted interviewers. These great mates, Nic and Loren will together bring the spark that night-time radio is renowned for on the Hit network’s ‘The Hot Hits’ nationally.”
The Hot Hits with Nic & Loren will be heard Monday to Thursday from 7pm to 10pm, and Saturdays from 3pm to 5pm. The Lucy & Nikki Show, hosted by Lucy Jackson and Nikki Westcott, will also continue with their unique take on love and life, and of course plenty of laughs. The Lucy & Nikki Show will be heard across the Hit Network on Fridays from 7pm to 10pm, and Saturdays from 5pm to 8pm.
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Top image: Nic Kelly and Loren Barry