Palace a Home for Rock Rulers

A Sydney pub is fighting to save live music in tile CBD as an ever-increasing number of festivals are pulling punters out of traditional band venues.

There was a time when every Friday and Saturday night crowds would pack venues to watch local bands play their hearts out.

However, according to the general manager of Haymarket's Palace Hotel, Marcus Van Vogt, that time of rock 'n' roll in the city is over and without public support it will die out completely.

In an effort to bring mainstream live music back to the CBD. Mr Van Vogt oversees The Square, a live-music performance space with the capacity to cater for approximately 200 people.

"The problem is I don't think there are a lot of venues that are doing proper live music anymore," Mr Van Vogt said.

“There are a few live-music joints in the city but most of them aren't doing so well and I think live music gigs could disappear from the city if effort is not made to boost their appeal.  I think the emergence of these big festivals really hurts the smaller bands because a lot of people save all their money up for them and don’t come out during the year to see the great local talent we have in the city.”

Mr Van Vogt said effort was being made to try and entice more patrons to the venue while live bands were playing. "It is really important for musicians to have an audience there to hear them play,"

There is some other rear-guard action occurring. Newtown's Sandringham Hotel was recently sold to new owners who intend to run it as a live-music venue. The move followed a Save the Sando demonstration in the city on September 18, led by former Angels frontman Doc Neeson.

The City of Sydney recently announced a Live Music task force that will work with venue operators to negotiate the approvals process manage the impact of noise and support groups to stage live events in unused spaces.

See the Square Live Music Venue at Palace Hotel Sydney

Elton John Sydney Entertainment Centre Darling Harbour

Forty years ago, Elton John's single Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time) was released around the world. To celebrate the landmark 40 year anniversary of its release, Sir Elton John has been taking the celebrations globally for a world tour and will be returning to our shores, taking his record number of shows at the iconic Sydney Entertainment Centre to a staggering 42.

Performing with a full band, Elton’s shows will commemorate the 40 years since the release of Rocket Man as well as being a celebration of Elton’s greatest hits. Fans can expect to see this timeless entertainer take them on a journey thru his multi-decade career, backed by his ever-dynamic touring band.

Elton John and his band is one of the most successful live acts currently touring. The concert which showcases and brings together so many of Elton’s classic and much loved tracks from the decades will have the audience tapping, clapping, dancing and singing along.

This is an artist who is one of biggest selling solo artists of all time, selling in the vicinity of more than 250 million records worldwide. He is also one of the most prolific touring artists in the world with Elton John performing his 3,000th live show last year and certainly shows no sign of slowing down. Be sure to join in the celebration of this landmark anniversary at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.

Are you attending the ELTON JOHN Concert this 15th November ath the Sydney Entertainment Centre? Show staff at Palace Hotel Sydney your ticket  before or after the show to get $4 Tooheys New Schooner or House Wine

Date: Thursday 15 November 2012
Time: 07.00 PM - 11.30 PM
Location: The Sydney Entertainment Centre
Cost: $119.90 - $122.54
For more information: http://www.sydentcent.com.au or (02) 9320 4200

Radiohead Concert 12-13th November at the Sydney Entertainment centre

Admirers of seminal alternative rock and genre-bending music take notice. It has been nearly a decade since Radiohead, the Oxford bred five-piece, last graced Australian shores in 2004. It is safe to say that their welcome return is certain to be the live music milestone of the year.

Murmurs of a return to our corner of the globe have been rife for years now, even more so in this era of social media with nothing remaining secret for long. Radiohead however, manage to defy this with their celebrated return being one of the biggest and best kept secrets this year; something to be expected from a band shrouded in mystery, everything they do an enigma.

Radiohead will perform two shows at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th November. For a band that is headlining major festivals across the globe, these Australian shows in relatively intimate settings are a clear indicator of a band that does things their own way.

With a long-standing reputation steeped in genre-redefining motions throughout their more than 20 year career, Radiohead have proved themselves to be one of the most influential bands of our generation, forever appealing to the public appetite with their ever evolving cut-and-paste sonic collages. From the band’s earlier style of melodic rock songs accompanied by dense riffs and ethereal atmospheres, through to their later experimentation with song structures, incorporating ambient, avant-garde and electronic influences.

Radiohead’s return to Australia will showcase the band’s multi-decade career in an aural and visual celebration. As a live band they transform their creations into an experience both towering and incandescent. Be sure to be part of the journey. No shows will be added to the tour – do not miss out.

SHOW DATES AND TIMES:

Mon 12 November 2012
Starts at 7:30 PM

Tue 13 November 2012
Starts at 7:30 PM

Come to the Palace Hotel Sydney Pre or Post Show and present your Radiohead ticket to recieve $4 Schooners of Tooheys New or House Wine