June 6, 2011

Make the most of the great weather forecast this week with these great events happening in Sydney.

Monday 6 June

• Archibald Prize – Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, The Domain – The Archibald Prize is in its last weeks at the Art Gallery NSW. Don’t miss your chance to see some amazing portraits in Australia’s most prestigious art awards. Gallery open 10am-5pm. Tickets $10.

Tuesday 7 June

• Kylie Minogue – Sydney Entertainment Centre, 35 Harbour St, Darling Harbour – Australia’s pop princess, Kylie Minogue, returns to Sydney with her dazzling new show Aphrodite Les Folies at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. With the synth-pop goodness of Gypsy & The Cat as the support act, you’re guaranteed a night of great music and dancing. Doors open 7pm. Tickets from $99.95 plus booking fee.

Wednesday 8 June

• Sydney Film Festival – The Sydney Film Festival has an amazing line up of Australian and international films showing at various venues around Sydney until Sunday 19 June. There are movies, short films, documentaries and animations that everyone will enjoy, but these tickets always sell out so buy tickets quickly. Tickets from $17.

Thursday 9 June

• Joan As Police Woman – Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville – The critically acclaimed Joan As Police Woman performs live at the Factory Theatre, an event that is sure to leave audiences in awe of Joan Wasser’s musical talents. Doors open 7pm. Tickets $73.10 plus booking fee.

Friday 10 June

• Little Red – Metro Theatre,  624 George St, Sydney – Start the long weekend by dancing to some great pop songs from Australia’s favourite indie pop band Little Red. A delight to see live, you’ll be humming Little Red’s harmonies for days after. Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets $33.70 plus booking fee.

June 3, 2011

Not sure what your weekend plans are yet? Well, we’ve got you sorted!

Here are some cool events happening tonight and all weekend that will no doubt keep you entertained.

Friday 3 June

• Teen Spirit – Q-Bar 34 Oxford St, Darlinghurst – Teen Spirit is a monthly night where all the DJs play nothing but your favourite 90s hits (and guilty pleasures!) Doors open at 9pm. $10 entry at the door.
• Tuned In – Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford St, Darlinghurst – Get down to some great Aussie hip hop at Tuned In and help raise money for Heaps Decent workshop programs at Juvenile Justice Centres. Doors open 8pm. Tickets $10 plus booking fee.

Saturday 4 June

• Bat For Lashes – Sydney Opera House – The first Australian tour for the acclaimed Bat For Lashes, who are only performing two exclusive performances at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Vivid Sydney festival. Doors open 9pm. Tickets $59-$89 plus booking fee.

Sunday 5 June

• No Laughing Matter - Enmore Theatre, 130 Enmore Rd, Enmore – End the weekend with some laughs from Australia’s top comedians at No Laughing Matter, an event to raise awareness for Suicide Prevention Australia. Doors open 7pm. Tickets $49.94 plus booking fee.

July 22, 2010

Have you been struggling to get your football fix since the world cup decider? Fear not – The Sydney Festival of Football is here! Watch as 3 international giants take on Australia’s own premier league champions – Sydney FC. Games start 25th July, book through ticketek or visit the festival website.

June 24, 2010

If you and your flatmates get bored of huddling up at home in your Sydney furnished apartment this winter, don’t despair! There are some amazing Winter Festivals coming up in the city and at Bondi. Here’s some more info…

SYDNEY’S WINTER WONDERLAND

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June 4, 2010

Are you a football fanatic? Are you the one that kicks your flatmates in the shins for calling rugby or AFL “football”, or calling football “soccer”? Then you’re going to LOVE Sydney this June and July! FIFA World Cup Fan Fest events will be taking over the city of Sydney from the 11th June – 12th July – and everything is free! Here’s a quick run down of some of the events:

LIVE PUBLIC BROADCASTS
3 massive screens will be floating on Cockle Bay, with a 4th mounted in Tumbalong park. Games will be broadcast live on the screens, and anyone can go! Take some mates and enjoy the games.

STREET SOCCER
Some of Australia’s best street soccer players will be taking to the pitch – on water! There’ll be a floating soccer pitch on Cockle Bay and, once again, it’s free to watch the games.

ENTERTAINMENT
If that wasn’t enough, the Fan Fest website assures us that there will be a “dynamic entertainment programme” to be announced. To keep up to date with what’s happening and when, check out the FIFA Fan Fest website:
http://www.sydneyfifafanfest.com.au/

May 28, 2010

Are you new to your Furnished Apartment in Sydney?

One thing you may not know yet is that Sydney has great music. Whether you and your flatmates like your music live and loud or soft and sultry, there’s a show out there for you. And usually it’s pretty cheap! Prices for quality live music shows and club nights in Sydney usually start as low as $10. So whip out your diaries – here are the details of some of the best musical nights out on offer in the coming months…

INDIE ROCK: Dappled Cities @ Manning Bar

THE BAND: Dappled Cities are one of Sydney’s best indie-rock exports. They’ve toured Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US extensively, and they’ve helped to make the Sydney indie scene what it is today.

If you haven’t already heard these guys, check out the sound (and their awesome video clip!) here:

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June 5, 2009

Vivid Sydney is currently underway, but still has plenty to offer over the next week. Be sure to check out some of the amazing events being offered:

photo credit: judepics

Lighting the Sails: See some colorful art displayed on the sails of the Opera House. From Now until June 14th

Reggie Watts: See what Reggie can do with a loop machine and his voice. June 7th, June 9th – June 10th

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry: See a concert of ‘Live Dub’. June 11th

Light Walk: Take a walk to see some light art sculptures. From now until June 14th

Fire Water: See a recreation of the 1814 event where a ship burst into flames on the harbour. June 12th – June 14th

These are just a few of what Vivid Sydney has to offer. If you want to see more, take a look at the website at http://vividsydney.com .

May 8, 2009

Wayne Brady, a popular television personality, is making an appearance in Sydney on Sunday, May 10th. The show, titled Making S%!t Up, will play at State Theatre and feature stand-up, music, and improv for a no other than unforgettable experience.

Brady is best known for his starring role in Whose Line Is It Anyway, but has had a very well-rounded acting life also taking parts in a variety of shows including: Don’t Forget the Lyrics, How I Met Your Mother, Stargate SG-1, and The Dave Chappelle Show. Here are a couple clips:

Last I looked, there were still tickets available on the Ticketmaster site, so get on it and buy yours asap. If you do happen to get to the show, please come back and let us all know how it went by leaving a comment!

May 5, 2009

Comedy:

Sat May 2, 2009 – Sun May 17, 2009
Sydney Comedy Festival presents Jackie Loeb – Soapy Women

Sun May 10, 2009
Wayne Brady – Making S%!t Up at State Theatre

Sat May 16, 2009
Dylan Moran – What It Is at Civic Theatre in Newcastle

Music:

Wed May 6, 2009
Brooks & Dunn, Australian Tour at Acer Arena

Fri May 8, 2009
The Moon & Beyond Tour, The Ultimate Pink Floyd Experience at Sydney Opera House

Fri May 8, 2009
Joe Robinson, Smokin’ Joe Robinson ‘Time Jumpin’ Tour at Sandringham Hotel in Newtown

Wed May 13, 2009
Little Birdy ‘Confetti’ Tour at Metro Theatre

Fri May 22, 2009
Pussy Cat Dolls, Doll Domination at Acer Arena

Arts & Festivals:

Mon May 18, 2009 – Sun May 24
Sydney Writers’ Festival

Tue May 19, 2009 – Tue Jun 9, 2009
Sydney Italian Festival

Fri May 22, 2009 – Sun May 24, 2009
Newtown Flicks Short Film Festival at New Theatre

Sports:

Sat May 9, 2009 – Mon May 11, 2009
NRL Round 9, Roosters vs. Storm at Sydney Football Stadium

Fri May 15, 2009 – Mon May 18, 2009
NRL Round 10, Roosters vs. Knights at Sydney Football Stadium

Sat May 16, 2009
AFL Round 8, Sydney vs. West Coast at ANZ Stadium

Sun May 24, 2009
AFL Round 9, Sydney vs. Port Adelaide at Sydney Cricket Ground