Elton John Australian Tour 2015 - Sir Elton John Brings the House Down

Sir Elton John Brings the House Down

Metro Hotels are offering smashing ‘hot deals’ for the final concert at the Qantas Credit Union Arena (formerly known as the Entertainment Centre) on December 19th 2015.

Sir Elton John has been confirmed as the final artist to play at Qantas Credit Union Arena in December this year. He has performed 45 times at this venue and holds the record for the most number of shows.

Over 27 million people will have many wonderful memories of the 4,000 shows over the past 32 year at this iconic venue. Names like Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Bon Jovi, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Cher, Kylie Minogue and many world famous acts have performed here as well as hosting major sporting events. The Entertainment Centre was one of the major venues for the 2000 Summer Olympics.

It will be both a sad and historic moment when the curtain comes down for the last time.
The new city entertainment facility, part of the International Convention Centre, Sydney (ICC Sydney) will open its doors just 12 months later in December 2016.

Metro Hotels has a range of ‘hot deals’ at four of its Sydney properties. From $129.00 at Aspire Hotel Sydney in Ultimo, in a standard room with own private balcony and a short walking distance to the venue.

Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour will appeal to families and those wanting a little more space with fully serviced loft style apartments and views over Darling Harbour. Apartment prices from $185.00 and include complimentary WiFi.

Metro Hotel Marlow Central Sydney is offering one night’s accommodation including hot buffet breakfast, complimentary WiFi and 12 noon check-out. Prices start at $165.00

Metro Hotel on Pitt has a package for two people in a Superior Deluxe room, full buffet breakfast and complimentary WiFi with prices starting at $195.

All accommodation Hot Deals are subject to availability.

If you have already acquired your tickets or about to purchase them, jump at these’ hot deals’ at Metro Hotels. All hotels are in the central CBD and walking distance to the venue.

For further information on Metro Hotels Hot Deals and bookings phone 1800 004 321 or visit www.metrohotels.com.au/hot-deals/

Robbie Williams Adds Extra Shows To Australian Tour

Tickets for Robbie Williams' October tour of Australia are drying up swiftly around the country, resulting in the British crooner adding a further two dates to his impending antipodean sojourn to help meet demand.



Williams will now perform additional shows for his Let Me Entertain You tour in both Adelaide (Wednesday, 14 October, Adelaide Entertainment Centre) and Melbourne (Friday, 23 October, Rod Laver Arena) to complement his existing first shows at the city's respective venues on 13 and 22 October.



Organisers have advised that tickets for further tour stops Perth (9 October), Brisbane (17 October) and Sydney (27 October) are all selling with haste, so you may want to get onto that sooner rather than later, because — as always — there are no guarantees of more shows.

What's On in Sydney - Vivid Sydney 2015, Sydney Film Festival & More

It's an exciting time in Sydney with the Sydney Writers' Festival underway, Vivid Sydney kicking off tomorrow and the Sydney Film Festival just around the corner. If you're feeling lucky we have some huge giveaways, read on for all the details.

It might be just ten days until winter, but you can now relive your favourite summer  moments. Thanks to ABC Radio National, Olivia Chaney and Jessica Pratt's concerts are now available to download, as is Far From Folsom, Tex Perkins' stellar performance channeling Johnny Cash at Parramatta Gaol. You can stream Blank Space on FBi Radio, or tune in to 94.5FM at 2pm this Sunday for Dan Deacon's late night gig.

Vivid Sydney 2015: 22 May – 8 June

Vivid Light is bigger than ever, with over 60 light installations, projections and illuminations extending from Circular Quay to Martin Place, Darling Harbour, Pyrmont and The Star, plus the University of Sydney. New precincts include Central Park in Chippendale and Chatswood. Sydney will be transformed into a wonderland of 'light art' sculptures, innovative light installations and grand-scale projections for all to enjoy.

Grace Jones: Modulations at Carriageworks

Modulations at Carriageworks features pop culture icon Grace Jones (Sydney Festival 2009) and living jazz legend Pharoah Sanders (Sydney Festival 2015). Jones will present three shows segueing from disco to funk and pop to punk on 31 May – 2 June. Grammy Award-winning American jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders who has performed with jazz icons including John Coltrane, Don Cherry and Sun Ra, will perform his ground-breaking works 5 & 6 June.



Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House

To celebrate the return of Sufjan Stevens to the Concert Hall (Sydney Festival 2008 & 2011), and the Opera House debut of music’s most mysterious folk singer Bill Callahan (Sydney Festival 2009), Sydney Opera House are giving you the chance to win a double pass to Sufjan Stevens on Monday 25 May or Bill Callahan on Thursday 28 May.



Sydney Film Festival: 3 – 14 June

Sydney Film Festival is coming soon, with 251 films from 68 countries and over 100 other events on offer. Explore the full program and buy your tickets and Flexipasses online now. The 62nd Sydney Film Festival today announced 27 new films to be featured in this year's June (3-14) event, plus an Ingmar Bergman retrospective curated by David Stratton. Also revealed in advance of the full program launch of 200+ films on Wednesday 6 May is a new screening venue at Dendy Newtown and an enhanced family film program.
To find out more, check out the Sydney Film Festival website: www.sff.org.au

Vivid Sydney Game Zone: At Pyrmont & The Star

Pyrmont and The Star will be transformed as part of Vivid Sydney. Check out the interactive installations including Pyrmont Pyro where you create your own digital fireworks display, and ‘Mission Control’ which allows you to control dozens of search lights. Stop by Vivid Lounge at Sky Terrace which will be transformed into an electric urban space brought to life by light and music.

Venus in Fur: Darlinghurst Theatre Company

Having seduced audiences on Broadway, David Ives’ hilarious, sexy and provocative smash hit Venus in Fur makes its Sydney debut at Eternity Playhouse from 29 May to 5 July. Starring Anna Houston and Gareth Reeves, this part comedy, part thriller is a gripping exploration of sexual control and desire.

Vivid Sydney Pyrmont & The Star Event

PYRMONT & THE STAR

Vivid Sydney at Pyrmont & The Star runs from 6pm - Midnight.

Pyrmont’s harbourside precinct will be transformed into a buzzing multi-sensory, game zone where you take control!  Play with friends and fellow fun-lovers in an urban playground of interactive games and activities which will surprise and delight.

Click here to book



The precinct features a number of interactive installations including ‘Pyrmont Pyro’ and ‘Mission Control’.  Located in Pyrmont Bay Park, ‘Pyrmont Pyro’ will see you create your own digital fireworks display via the beat of glowing drum sticks, whilst ‘Mission Control’ allows you to control dozens of search lights atop The Star.



Vivid Lounge at Sky Terrace, located on The Star’s rooftop, will be transformed into an electric urban space brought to life by light and music.  Participate in a karaoke experience, dubbed ‘Face-Off’, which will see your face projected onto the wall of The Star Event Centre or hit the video gaming station to relive your childhood.



Pyrmont & The Star has everything you need for an incredible Vivid Sydney experience, with ferries, light rail and buses to make your Vivid night out easy and enjoyable.

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Food & Wine Evening - Monday 18th May @ Palace Hotel

Food & Wine Evening, 6.30pm on Monday 18th May 2015

Enjoy a unique tasting event at Palace Hotel Sydney this May. Indulge in our chef’s selection of four tasting dishes accompanied by sommelier selected wines from the Robert Oatley Vineyards. Palace Hotel is teaming up with Robert Oatley Wines for an evening of gourmet food, fine wine and entertainment. Bookings are essential.

Tickets are $55 per person. Please book at Palace Hotel on (02) 9212 2111 or email lgatsios@metrohg.com

Pyrmont Festival - Wind Food Art - 15 to 24 May 2015

Pyrmont Festival returns for its fifth year

10 Days of wine, food and art bringing together Pyrmont and the Mudgee Region in Sydney’s premier dining precinct

Five years after first hitting the Pyrmont Precinct, Pyrmont Festival returns with a giant 10 day program to showcase the best of the Mudgee Region and Pyrmont.

Guests have the chance to experience both the country charm of the Mudgee Region, coupled with the best of the city, including a plethora of wine dinners and tastings, photographic exhibitions and art displays.

Mudgee Wineries include Burrundulla Wines, Robert Stein Vineyard, Lowe Wines, and Huntington Estate. Pyrmont eateries including Blue Eye Dragon, Café Morso, Flying Fish and the new LuMi bar & dining will showcase the best of their dining experiences with Mudgee wines to match at lunches, dinners and tastings across the 10 days.

The highlight of the festival will be in the form of a two-day free headliner event at Pirrama Park on Saturday 16^th and Sunday 17^th May (11am – 5pm). An event designed for the whole family, with live music, local artists, rides and children’s’ entertainment and approximately 100 stalls where guests can meet wine-makers, participate in tastings and sample a broad range of fine foods.

Pyrmont Festival is a product of industry collaboration with Mudgee Region Tourism, Mid Western Regional Council and Mudgee Wine Grape Growers Inc, presented by Pyrmont Ultimo Chamber of Commerce with the City of Sydney. It is a unique opportunity for Pyrmont, just two kilometres from the CBD, to demonstrate its position as one of Sydney’s fastest growing tourist, creative, cultural and dining precincts.

The Mudgee Region is a 3.5-hour drive from Sydney in Central NSW, and is one of the state’s first established wine regions. It is renowned for its food and wine with more than 40 family-run boutique wineries, as well as excellent art, music, nature and history experiences.

Major corporate sponsors of the event are The Star, IGA, LJ Hooker and Subaru.

Event details

When: Friday 15^th – Sunday 24^th May 2015.

What: Pyrmont Festival 2015

A 10-day festival showcasing more than 50 restaurants, wine bars, hotels, winemakers and artists from Pyrmont and the Mudgee Region.

Where: Pyrmont Festival dining precinct, with the two-day headliner event on Saturday 16^th and Sunday 17^th May.

Spandau Ballet - Soul Boys of The Western World Australian Tour 2015

One of the most successful and influential British bands of the 1980s, Spandau Ballet, will bring their ‘Soul Boys of the Western World Live’ Tour to Australia in May next year. Kicking off in Brisbane on Wednesday 13 May and playing shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

All five original band members of Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp and Steve Norman will come together to perform their smash-hit anthems for Australian audiences for the first time since their 2010 Reformation World Tour which saw the band reunited.

Having sold over 25 million records worldwide, scored numerous multi-platinum albums and amassed 23 hit singles across the globe including Gold and True, which have endured for more than three decades.

Spandau Ballet's debut single "To Cut a Long Story Short", which reached No. 5 in the UK in 1980, was the first of ten UK Top 10 hits, including a No. 1 single in 1983 with the song "True", a No. 2 single "Gold" and a No. 3 single "Only When You Leave". The band has had eight UK Top 10 albums, including three "greatest hits" compilations and an album of re-recorded material.

Tickets and Official VIP Packages on sale: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Spandau-Ballet-tickets/artist/1400100

• Sydney, NSW:

Qantas Credit Union Arena, Haymarket

• Brisbane, QLD:

Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall

• Melbourne, VIC:

Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

• Perth, WA:

Perth Arena, Perth