Sydney Craft Beer Week October 18-26th 2014

This October, the streets of Sydney will be flowing with Craft Beer as we return bigger, better and tastier for our fourth year. Over 50 of Sydney’s leading venues will host the city’s largest and most exciting celebration of Craft Beer, with more than 100 enticing events happening from October 18-26.

Beer is a deep, wide river that flows through human history and culture. It appears along with the earliest signs of civilization and is thought to have been instrumental in mankind’s move from nomadic people to farmers who needed to settle in order to tend crops.

Beer’s contribution to human existence can not be overstated and its role in ritual, ceremony, economics and community has been documented as far back as 3500BC, some even believe it’s probably became a part of human life in Neolithic times or about 9500BC when cereal was first farmed.

Fast forward to 2014 and brewers are now producing some of the most creative, delicious and incredible beers ever.

Sydney Craft Beer Week means to celebrate everything that is happening in craft today, to give Sydney siders a chance to experience just how awesome beer can beer.

Better beer for everyone!

View official Website of Sydney Craft Beer Week www.sydneycraftbeerweek.com

UFC Announces Sydney Olympic Park Event November 08, 2014

UFC Announces Sydney Olympic Park Event November 08, 2014

ALLPHONES Arena at Sydney Olympic Park will be the venue when the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Sydney with a fight card on Saturday, November 8.

Two years after the promotion last visited the harbour city, with the UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann card, the Octagon will return for Australia’s fifth event in four years.

The previous five events had seen a combined 66,000 fans in attendance and $10 million in gross gate earnings.

UFC president Dana White spilt the beans on the Sydney show prematurely last week and hinted that adopted Australian fighter Hector Lombard could be included.

Lombard, who is ranked sixth in the welterweight division, fought in Australia’s last UFC card on the Gold Coast in December 2012.

A Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo black belt, Lombard moved to Sydney after competing for the Cuban judo team at the 2000 Olympics.

Possible Aussie inclusions are No.8 ranked heavyweight Mark Hunt, Menai’s Robert Whittaker, Dubbo’s Kyle Noke and Concord’s Anthony Perosh.

The promotion has held two events at Allphones Arena, with tickets selling out in under an hour for both.

The UFC will hold a press conference next Thursday at 11am, which will include fighters and UFC Managing Director for Australia, Canada and New Zealand, Tom Wright.

UFC in the Gold Coast in 2012, Aussie George Sotiropoulos and Ross Pearson did battle.

Australia’s Robert Whittaker is tipped to feature on the card.

-

UFC Announces Sydney Olympic Park Event November 08, 2014

UFC Announces Sydney Olympic Park Event November 08, 2014

ALLPHONES Arena at Sydney Olympic Park will be the venue when the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Sydney with a fight card on Saturday, November 8.

Two years after the promotion last visited the harbour city, with the UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann card, the Octagon will return for Australia’s fifth event in four years.

The previous five events had seen a combined 66,000 fans in attendance and $10 million in gross gate earnings.

UFC president Dana White spilt the beans on the Sydney show prematurely last week and hinted that adopted Australian fighter Hector Lombard could be included.

Lombard, who is ranked sixth in the welterweight division, fought in Australia’s last UFC card on the Gold Coast in December 2012.

A Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo black belt, Lombard moved to Sydney after competing for the Cuban judo team at the 2000 Olympics.

Possible Aussie inclusions are No.8 ranked heavyweight Mark Hunt, Menai’s Robert Whittaker, Dubbo’s Kyle Noke and Concord’s Anthony Perosh.

The promotion has held two events at Allphones Arena, with tickets selling out in under an hour for both.

The UFC will hold a press conference next Thursday at 11am, which will include fighters and UFC Managing Director for Australia, Canada and New Zealand, Tom Wright.

UFC in the Gold Coast in 2012, Aussie George Sotiropoulos and Ross Pearson did battle.

Australia’s Robert Whittaker is tipped to feature on the card.

-

Robbie Williams | The Swing Tour Live

Rumours of a return tour have been running hot since the release of his latest studio offering late last year, and now Chugg Entertainment can proudly confirm that the rumours are true. Few artists can boast that they’ve sold 55 million albums globally, but Robbie can.

One of Britain’s premier pop superstars, known for his cheeky wit as much as his hit-studded albums, the one and only Robbie Williams will be making his long overdue return to Australia for a national run of dates this September, bringing his incredible swing album, Swings Both Ways.

It’s been nearly eight years since the British superstar treated Australian audiences to his myriad talents on the live stage. In December 2006 Williams undertook a stadium tour of monumental proportion across Australia.

Williams' love for Australia has been well documented over the years, with a slew of tours and special performances (including the 2009 ARIA awards), he can also boast his most well known collaborations being with Australians; Kids, a duet with pop star Kylie Minogue and a cover of Frank & Nancy Sinatra's Somethin' Stupid with Nicole Kidman. Add to this that 2.6 million Robbie Williams albums have been sold in Australia to date – making that 1 in 10 Australians who own a Robbie album – it’s a certainty that the love affair continues.

Robbie’s latest album Swings Both Ways is the follow up to his original 2001 swing release, Swing When You’re Winning, which spent six consecutive weeks at the top of the UK charts, and likewise garnered unprecedented success in Australia, going four times platinum and remaining his best selling album of all time. Swings Both Ways sees the reunion of Robbie’s collaboration with songwriter and producer Guy Chambers; the creative pairing responsible for some of Robbie’s biggest hits (Rock DJ, Feel, Millenium, Let Me Entertain You, Angels, Supreme).

The album debuted at #1 in the UK and #5 on the ARIA charts, and within the first 4 weeks of release, the album was certified Gold in Australia. This is his eleventh chart-topping album in the UK, which now means that he draws level with Elvis Presley as the male solo artist with the most number one albums.

Armed with an arsenal packed with ballads, pop songs and massive sing-along hits, Robbie returns to the swing genre for his tenth studio album and current world tour.

Tour Dates:

Ticketek is selling for the following venues only:

Thursday 11 September - Perth Arena
Tuesday 16 & Wednesday 17 September - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 September - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 September - Allphones Arena, Sydney

Juventus Names Star-Studded Squad for A-League All Stars Clash

Juventus has named a full strength squad to travel to Sydney for their clash with the A-League All Stars.

Andrea Pirlo, Gianluigi Buffon, Carlos Tevez, Paul Pogba, Patrice Evra and Arturo Vidal have all been confirmed for the match at ANZ Stadium on Sunday 10 August.

The Juventus squad boasts 11 players who took part in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and also includes new signing Patrice Evra, who will make his second appearance in the All Stars match after representing Manchester United in last year’s fixture.

The A-League All Stars side includes one of Juventus’ greatest players of all time, Alessandro Del Piero, who will play his final match in Australia after a two year stint with Sydney FC.

Del Piero played 705 matches for Juventus and holds the record for the most games and goals in the famous black and white strip of the Bianconeri, scoring 289 goals.

He is joined by Thomas Broich, Besart Berisha, Gui Finkler, Youssouf Hersi and Socceroo goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic in the A-League squad.

“We are incredibly excited to be welcoming Juventus to Sydney for the Foxtel A-League All Stars match and fans are in for a real treat now that we have had the Juventus side confirmed,” said Football Federation Australia CEO David Gallop.

“Andrea Pirlo, Gianluigi Buffon, Carlos Tevez, Paul Pogba and Patrice Evra are global football stars and their presence in Sydney will not only be a thrill for the fans at ANZ Stadium, but signals yet another significant moment in what is a breakthrough period for Australian football.”

“Juventus has confirmed all of its stars will be in Sydney for the match and I have no doubt Australian football fans will be excited to see Alessandro Del Piero line up against some of his former Juventus team mates,” said NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Andrew Stoner.

“The NSW Government, through our tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, secured this match in partnership with FFA exclusive to Sydney, Australia's premier sports and major events city.

“Juventus has a world-wide fan base of 250 million, including 1.4 million Juventus faithful in Australia. By hosting this champion team, Sydney and NSW will again be on show to the world, confirming our position as Australia’s home of major events.”

Mexican Wednesdays ~ 5pm to 9pm - Palace Hotel Sydney's HOT CHILLI CHALLENGE

Mexican Wednesdays ~ 5pm to 9pm 

@ Palace Hotel Sydney

HOT CHILLI CHALLENGE:

1. Purchase Nachos and a Corona

2. Tell the bar staff you want to take the Chilli Tortellini Challenge

3. Once you have finished your meal return to the bar with your receipt

4. Eat the CHILLI TORTELLINI!! (yes we know tortellini’s are Italian)

5. Pick up your voucher - your next Nachos and Corona are FREE*

* Voucher for free Nachos & Corona is valid for 1 month. See Palace staff for more details.

DRINKS:

• $5.50 Coronas

• $9 Cocktails

• Frozen Margarita’s & Strawberry Daiquiris

(yes we know they are Cuban)

Location: 730-742 George Street, Haymarket NSW 2000

Official Website: http://www.palacehotelsydney.com.au/whats-on/

Chicken & Heinekin Deal - only at Palace Hotel Sydney pub

$18 LUNCH DEAL: Delicious chicken wings and a schooner of Heinken.

Monday - Friday 11am to 5pm @ Palace Hotel Sydney pub.

Location: 730-742 George Street, Haymarket NSW 2000

Official Website: http://www.palacehotelsydney.com.au/whats-on/