The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Tour

The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, famed for their precision marching and musical versatility, will perform a concert featuring military classics to jazz and big band favourites. This concert will display the outstanding versatility of some of the world’s finest military musicians.

There really is something for everyone as the Royal Marines display their incredible musicianship and pageantry.  A wide range of musical styles includes music from the big screen and superb solo items. This concert would not be complete without the famous traditional marches and overtures that have proved such a hit with audiences over the years with the Royal Marines’ exceptional display of precision and skill.

The 90 minute performance is a testimony to the professionalism of the world’s finest military bands, proudly demonstrating talents acquired over many years of practice and experience both in the classroom and on the parade square.

When: Monday 9 October 2013
Where: Capitol Theatre Sydney - 13 Campbell Street, Haymarket NSW 2000 Australia
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Band-of-Her-Majestys-Royal-Marines-tickets/artist/1191547

Staying in SYDNEY for The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines?

Need a hotel room close to Capitol Theatre Sydney?

Look no further than Metro Hotel Sydney Central - RIGHT next to the Capitol Theatre Sydney whilst being close to other iconic Sydney attractions. 

Website: Metro Hotel Sydney Central

Metro Hotel Sydney Central is offering this Capitol Theatre Hotel Package

For $165.00 per room per night you get:

• One night's accommodation in a Superior Queen Room
• Hot Buffet Breakfast for 2 adults
• Extended check-out to 12 noon the following day

• Book Online and Terms here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/242
• Or call: 02 9281 6999

Want to try another hotel? Metro Hotel on Pitt, only a 10 minute walk to Capitol Theatre.

Website: Metro Hotel on Pitt

Metro Hotel on Pitt is offering this Winter Sydney CBD Getaway Hotel Package

For $134.00 per room per night you get:

• Free WiFi
• A bottle of wine on arrival
• Late check out of 12 noon
• Staying in a Standard\Single\double\twin room*

• Book Online and Terms here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/306
• Or call: 02 9283 8088

Other Metro Hotels and Apartments:

• Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour (the closest train station is Wynyard)

• Aspire Hotel Sydney Ultimo (13 minutes walk to Central station)

International Fleet Review - Sydney Australia 3-11 October 2013

Don't Miss the Nation's Most Significant Commemorative Naval Event in the Past 100 Years

International Fleet Review - Sydney 2013

- See more at: http://cruisesydney.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/international-fleet-review-sydney.html#sthash.2splFidL.dpuf

Leonard Cohen 2013 Sydney Tour

The Frontier Touring Company is delighted to confirm the return of critically acclaimed music legend Leonard Cohen to Sydney’s Entertainment Centre for an enigmatic performance on Saturday November 16.

This is part of Cohen’s first set of performances in our city since his 2010 alongside his incredible nine piece band featuring the likes of Sharon Robinson, the infamous Webb Sisters and musical director Roscoe Beck.

An artist who requires no introduction, Cohen is arguably the greatest singer song-writer of modern times. His foundations as a poet can be seen throughout his colourful and emotive song-writing, Cohen has created an anthology of songs that indulge the senses and stay with you long after the music finishes.

Uniquely for such an iconic musician, Cohen’s literary praise rivals that received for his music. In 2011, he was awarded the prestigious Prince of Asturias Award for Literature, which sits alongside his inductions into both America and Canada’s Music Hall Of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

At his induction into the American Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, he was recognised by Lou Reed as “without question one of the most important and influential songwriters of our time, a figure whose body of work achieves greater mystery and depth as time goes on”.

Revered not only by critics and audiences but also by fellow musicians, Cohen’s songs have been famously covered by a variety of artists, each version a fascinating insight on Cohen’s impact and lasting influence on the music industry.

From Judy Collins’ ‘Suzanne’ to Jeff Buckley’s seminal rendition of ‘Hallelujah’, Cohen’s songs have travelled as far and wide as their author. U2, REM, Sting, Nick Cave, Rufus Wainwright and the late Johnny Cash are among the other famous devotees.  It is estimated that his songbook has been covered over 1,330 times by other recording artists.

With a career spanning six decades and sell out shows around the world, the hunger to see this highly influential writer, poet and troubadour remains undiminished.

Since returning to the stage in 2008 after a 15-year hiatus, Cohen has lost nothing in his years off the road and his shows have quickly been recognised as musical history. Recent performances across the United Kingdom confirm that some things get better with age, like fine wine, cheese and Leonard Cohen:

Don’t miss the magnetic and inimitable Leonard Cohen as he returns down under with his emotive, poignant and legendary concerts.

When: Sat 16 November 2013 - Starts at 8 PM

Where: Sydney Entertainment Centre - 35 Harbour Street, Darling Harbour

Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au

Ticketmaster Tel: 1300 883 622

How To Get There: http://www.sydentcent.com.au/Venue/Location/Getting-Here/

Staying in SYDNEY for Leonard Cohen's 2013 Sydney Show?

Need a hotel room close to Sydney Entertainment Centre?

Look no further than Metro Hotel Sydney Central - only 7 minutes WALK to the Sydney Entertainment Centre whilst being close to other iconic Sydney attractions. 

Website: Metro Hotel Sydney Central

Metro Hotel Sydney Central is offering this Capitol Theatre Hotel Package

For $165.00 per room per night you get:

• One night's accommodation in a Superior Queen Room
• Hot Buffet Breakfast for 2 adults
• Extended check-out to 12 noon the following day

• Book Online and Terms here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/242
• Or call: 02 9281 6999

Want to try another hotel? Metro Hotel on Pitt, only a 10 minute walk to Sydney Entertainment Centre.

Website: Metro Hotel on Pitt

Metro Hotel on Pitt is offering this Winter Sydney CBD Getaway Hotel Package

For $134.00 per room per night you get:

• Free WiFi
• A bottle of wine on arrival
• Late check out of 12 noon
• Staying in a Standard\Single\double\twin room*

• Book Online & Terms here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/306
• Or call: 02 9283 8088

Other Metro Hotels and Apartments:

• Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour (the closest train station is Wynyard)

• Aspire Hotel Sydney Ultimo (13 minutes walk to Central station)

Bolshoi Ballet's Rare Performances Come to Queensland

THE Bolshoi Ballet needs little introduction. One of Russia's premiere professional ballet companies based in the country's oldest and most famous theatre, Bolshoi is known for its size and might.

Home to more than 200 dancers, the company is performing a season exclusive to QPAC.

The company returns to Australia for the first time in nearly two decades and will be performing two rare ballets for Queensland audiences.

Firstly, Le Corsaire is a shining example of the Imperial Russian style of the 19th century combining classical dancing with lavish sets and costumes.

Based on Yuri Burlaka and Alexei Ratmanksy's 2007 adaptation, Le Corsaire is one of the most expensive productions ever mounted by the company and has never been performed in Australia.

The Bright Stream is a 20th-century masterpiece which has been revived after it was banned by Soviet Union authorities because of its setting on a collective farm.

Renowned for its score composed by Dmitri Shostakovich, The Bright Stream features ethnic dances including the famously physical Cossack style.

Both shows will be performed with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Pavel Sorokin.

But if you can't make it to Brisbane then don't fear.

There will be a regional simulcast of the Bolshoi's June 4 performance of Le Corsaire at theatres in Ayr, Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Mackay, Hervey Bay, Rockhampton and Toowoomba.

Le Corsaire plays QPAC's Lyric Theatre from May 30 to June 5 and The Bright Stream plays the Lyric Theatre from June 7 to 9.

For more information on any of these performances, or to buy tickets, go to www.qpac.com.au

- See more at: http://gladstonetourismnews.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/bolshoi-ballets-rare-performances-come.html#sthash.2hFTVO4o.dpuf

The Boss Bruce Springsteen Set to Return to Australia in Early 2014

BRUCE Springsteen may be returning to Australia as early as next year.

Radio station Triple M last night posted a news item on their website which appears to to suggest The Boss will tour in February and March 2014.

The item was swiftly taken down, however an eager Bruce Springsteen fansite posted screengrabs of the item online, sparking rumours and sending Boss enthusiasts into a frenzy

Though yet to be confirmed by Springsteen's management or Australian promoters Frontier, the item suggested the 2014 visit will be a full national tour.

A possible 2014 tour would come after just an East Coast visit this year which angered fans in Perth and Adelaide.

The leak has The Boss playing dates in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, the Hunter Valley and Brisbane.

The rumoured Melbourne venue is AAMI Park, which has only been used as a concert by the Foo Fighters in the past.

It also claimed iconic band Hunters and Collectors would reform to support The Boss at the Melbourne concert.

Springsteen's Australian tour this March sold over 150,000 tickets and grossed over $25 million.

Fleetwood Mac – Announcing 2nd Sydney Show Due To Overwhelming Demand!

The legendary Fleetwood Mac, one of rock and roll’s most enduring bands, are set to bring their extraordinary show including exquisite harmonies, incomparable chemistry, sleek perfection and classic hits to Australia beginning November 10th in Sydney.

Fleetwood Mac’s spectacular two-hour-plus show reunites the multi-Grammy winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees on stage to deliver many of their classic and most beloved songs including ‘The Chain’, ‘Dreams’, ‘Second Hand News’, ‘Rhiannon’, ‘Sara’, ‘Gold Dust Woman’, ‘Tusk’, ‘Looking Out for Love’, ‘Don’t Stop’, ‘Go Your Own Way’… the list goes on.

The current lineup includes Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham along with Fleetwood Mac founders Mick Fleetwood and John McVie.

“We are thrilled to return to Australia where we’ve always loved performing. Our fans there are phenomenal,” commented the group in a joint statement.

With a career spanning more than four decades and global album sales amassing more than 100 million, Fleetwood Mac live is not to be missed.

Rumours’ – the 1977 album that made Fleetwood Mac one of the world’s most iconic bands, garnered universal critical praise, earned the Grammy for Album of the Year and more than 40 million sales worldwide – celebrated its 35th anniversary this February with the release of both an expanded and super deluxe editions (through Warner Music Aust). 

In addition to the ‘Rumours’ reissue, Last month Fleetwood Mac released a four-track EP, ‘Extended Play’, comprising of three new songs and one “lost song” from the 1973 Buckingham Nicks days; their first new material in more than a decade.

Show Dates:

Sun 10 November 2013 - Starts at 8 PM
Mon 11 November 2013 - Starts at 8 PM

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Fall Out Boy 2013 Sydney Tour

The Frontier Touring Company confirms the return of American rockers Fall Out Boy to Sydney this October 25, this time bringing Melbourne’s own British India along for the ride.

No strangers to our shores, Fall Out Boy played the Metro Theatre earlier this year that sold out almost immediately after going on sale. Sydney-siders eager to catch their first glimpse of the band following their three year hiatus from the music scene and, by all accounts, were blown away by the explosive live show:

‘The recently reunited Chicago quartet is as focused as ever when it comes to delivering action-packed sets readymade for impassioned sing-alongs and hectic crowd surges.’ – Nova FM

‘This show was everything the die-hards would’ve wanted and the energy feeding back to the band even from the very back rows at The Metro was incredible.’ – TheMusic.com.au

The Chicago quartet, made up of Patrick Stump on rhythm guitar/vocals, Pete Wentz on bass, Andy Hurley on drums and Joe Trohman on lead guitar, have firmly left their mark on modern music both as artists and pop culture figures since first banding together in 2001.

Four studio albums, tours across the globe, a handful of critical awards, a comic book, a fashion line, a chain of bars and a video game remake later, the band announced in 2009 that they would be going on an indefinite hiatus to pursue other projects.

The time apart definitely lent itself to some phenomenal songwriting with the new album reaching No. 2 on the ARIA Album Charts.

Injecting a home grown flavour into the tour, Melbourne based rock quartet British India will be appearing as Fall Out Boy’s special guests for their entire run of Australian shows.

Currently rocking out at venues nationwide on their Controller tour, British India have become a favourite of many fans and critics with their distinct brand of sharp lyrics, jagged guitars, swelling riffs and infectious hooks.

Do not miss the chance to see Fall Out Boy with special guests British India take the stage across the country this October. Lock the dates in your diaries and settle in for a run of powerful and explosive performances by these two rock powerhouses that may just be the rock shows of the year.

When: Fri 25th October 2013 - Starts at 7:30 PM
Where: Sydney Entertainment Centre - 35 Harbour Street, Darling Harbour
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Fall-Out-Boy-tickets/artist/854398
Price: from $91.70
How to get there: http://www.sydentcent.com.au/Venue/Location/Getting-Here/
Official FallOutBoy Website: http://falloutboy.com

Staying in SYDNEY for Fall Out Boy's Sydney Concert?

Need a hotel room close to Sydney Entertainment Centre?

Look no further than Metro Hotel Sydney Central - only 7 minutes WALK to the Sydney Entertainment Centre whilst being close to other iconic Sydney attractions. 

Website: Metro Hotel Sydney Central

We are currently running these hotel specials to save you money!

Metro Hotel Sydney Central is offering this Capitol Theatre Hotel Package

For $165.00 per room per night you get:

• One night's accommodation in a Superior Queen Room
• Hot Buffet Breakfast for 2 adults
• Extended check-out to 12 noon the following day

• Book Online and Terms here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/242
• Or call: 02 9281 6999

Want to try another hotel? Metro Hotel on Pitt, is only a 10 minute walk to Sydney Entertainment Centre.

Website: Metro Hotel on Pitt

We are currently running these hotel specials to save you money!

Metro Hotel on Pitt is offering this Winter Sydney CBD Getaway Hotel Package

For $134.00 per room per night you get:

• Free WiFi
• A bottle of wine on arrival
• Late check out of 12 noon
• Staying in a Standard\Single\double\twin room*

• Book Online & Terms here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/306
• Or call: 02 9283 8088

Other Metro Hotels and Apartments:

• Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour (the closest train station is Wynyard)

• Aspire Hotel Sydney Ultimo (13 minutes walk to Central station)