2014 Sydney Festival - Metro Hotels Accommodation Partner

Metro Hotels is an official Accommodation Partner of the 2014 Sydney Festival.

‘Grease’ is the word at Metro Apartments Darling Harbour - Metro Hotels

It’s time to don your leather jacket, loosen up your vocal cords and pull up the bobby socks because the hit musical ‘Grease’ is back in Sydney and Metro Apartment’s Darling Harbour has put together a great value accommodation package starting from just $199.00* per night.

Grease opened at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in Pyrmont last month and is already playing to packed houses and receiving rave reviews.  Starring former Australian Idol and ‘Wicked’ star Rob Mills as Danny and Gretel Scarlett as Sandy, the show has a hit cast of Australian music greats including Todd McKenney, Anthony Callea and Bert Newton.

To make it easy for visitors to Sydney to enjoy a night out at Grease without the hassle of travelling home afterwards, Metro Apartments Darling Harbour is offering a Grease Special which includes a complimentary bottle of wine on arrival and a free upgrade to an Executive Apartment (subject to availability):

v  $199* per night from Sunday to Thursday

v  $299* per night on Friday and Saturday night

Situated in the heart of Sydney directly opposite the footbridge from The Star’s Lyric Theatre, Metro Apartments Darling Harbour is a popular accommodation choice for couples and families looking for a ‘home away from home’ in close proximity to all Sydney’s major attractions.

With 32 recently renovated loft-style one-bedroom apartments, each with a queen sized bed and sofa bed, Metro Apartments Darling Harbour offer all the comforts of home with the convenience of a perfect city location.

Located in two separate buildings in Sussex and King Streets, guests can choose from the larger, contemporary-styled Sussex St apartments with views over Darling Harbour or a New York styled King Street apartment with access to rooftop pool.

Apartments have full kitchen and laundry facilities and spacious living rooms. Discount parking of $30 for 24 hours is provided nearby at 170 Sussex St Secure Car Parking.

*Terms and conditions apply. Minimum 2 night stay.  Offer valid until end of show season.

View this press release and more at Metro Hotels News

Hello Kitty Flanagan - Live in Gladstone

Kitty returns with her highly anticipated new show and this time she answers all the difficult questions: What’s wrong with teenagers? Why are babies so angry? What snackfoods should be avoided when dating? Should cabaret be outlawed? 

When did rappers start hating on ladies? Is it okay to take hot beverages into the dunny can? Is dunny can an acceptable term for toilet? What makes ham so delicious? Which religion is best for me? And of course, are all women who own cats mental?

“If you’ve seen Flanagan on The 7pm Project and Good News Week you’ll have an idea of what to expect but she’s even better – and faster – live.” The Independent Weekly

*15years+ show

TIME: 8pm

TICKETS:

Adults: $44.90

Friends of the Theatre: $39.90
Pensioner/Senior Card Holder: $39.90
Students (17 yrs and under): $39.90
Tertiary Students:$39.90
Groups (10+)

Paradise NYE On The Harbour Coming To Sydney

With New Year’s Eve fast approaching, you can rest easy knowing your celebration plans have been organised for you. Paradise NYE On The Harbour, a recent addition to the Sydney events calendar, is bringing revellers spectacular views, superb cuisine and a roster of internationally-acclaimed DJs.

The lineup features DJs Norman Jay MBE, Aeroplane and Russ Dewbury, and with culinary treats crafted by renowned chefs Pete Evans, Adam D’Sylva and Justin North and the best view of the Harbour fireworks one can imagine, Paradise NYE is a splendorous way to ring in the New Year.

Tickets go on sale this Thursday, 7th November. Taking place at the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay, you’ll be so close to the fireworks “[you'll] feel like you could touch them” while enjoying tunes from Norman Jay, who’s spun for Mick Jagger, Thierry Henry, and Barack Obama.

Paradise NYE On The Harbour

Norman Jay MBE
Aeroplane
Russ Dewbury

Tuesday, 31st December 2013

Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay, Sydney
Tix: Via Paradise NYE

Charley Pride Live in Sydney

Charley Pride is a timeless everyman who is revered by his musical peers and adored by countless millions of fans around the globe.

Born to poor share croppers and one of eleven children in Mississippi, Charley Pride is a timeless everyman who is revered by his musical peers and adored by countless millions of fans around the globe. His golden baritone voice has transcended race and spanned generations.

After countless albums and international performances, Charley has not slowed down and proves his voice is as good, if not better than ever. Still touring to sell out crowds, Charley continues to please his audiences.

His Australian and New Zealand concerts have previously always sold out and this visit down under in 2013 will be no exception. His many thousands of fans have had to wait many years for the Pride of Country Music to return.

His Australian and New Zealand concerts have previously always sold out and this visit down under in 2013 will be no exception. His many thousands of fans have had to wait many years for the Pride of Country Music to return.

Ticket Prices

$97.00

Running Times

8.00pm - 8.30pm: Bevan Gardiner

8.30pm - 8.50pm: Interval

8.50pm - 10.15pm: Charley Pride

James Blunt - Moon Landing 2014 World Tour

The Frontier Touring Company is delighted to announce the return of James Blunt to Australia in 2014., Blunt and his band will visit for a very special run of shows in May/June next year, with guests Busby Marou.

The timing for this exciting announcement could not be better, with Blunt's brand new single 'Bonfire Heart', taken from his upcoming album 'Moon Landing', peaking at #1 position on the iTunes single chart and debuting at #5 on this week's ARIA single chart!

James Blunt shot to fame in 2006 with the smash singles 'You're Beautiful' & 'Goodbye My Lover' from his platinum selling album 'Back to Bedlam', one of the UK's best-selling albums of the 2000's. For fourth studio album Moon Landing, Blunt wanted to go back to sounding... like himself. 'I was playing a lot of ukulele - mainly because it makes me look bigger,' says James. He also returned to producer Tom Rothrock, and to working with just the two of them in the studio, occasionally bringing in selected musicians from the Back To Bedlam sessions.

Picking up a guitar and writing his first song at 14, Blunt wrote his university dissertation on the music industry, took that guitar to the war in Kosovo, and always dreamed of making music, saying what success has meant, more than anything, is freedom. 'What it allowed me to do was go on tour with a band. That was absolutely amazing'.

 But it also meant much more than that, with three world tours, four number one singles, five Grammy nods (plus two BRITS, two Ivor Novellos and a host of MTV awards), a six-piece band, seven whole years on the road, nearly 17m albums and 20 million singles sales worldwide following.

Bringing a full band with him for the tour and renowned for his charm and grace on stage, Australian audiences will surely be captivated when he returns for his first visit since 2011, playing songs from his highly anticipated new album as well as a collection of hits.

'There's just something romantic, old-school and lonely about the moon landings,' he explains. 'A nostalgic memory of something huge that we can hardly believe we once achieved, and for some sad reason, can't achieve again - like first love.'

"Goodbye My Lover was everything Sydney's jilted lovers could have dreamed of. His timorous demeanour whilst sitting at the piano worked rather well here, giving the hit song a raw touch and awarded him a well-deserved standing ovation."

- The Music Network 2011

It's an exciting week for Australian duo Busby Marou, with their new album 'Farewell Fitzroy' (out now through Warner Music) debuting at #5 on the ARIA album chart this week, they have also been confirmed as special guests for this Australian/New Zealand tour with James! Two years on from their acclaimed self-titled debut, Farewell Fitzroy is 12 tracks of folk-pop and country-tinged song craft, distinctly Australian storytelling, and the gifted musicianship of Tom Busby and Jeremy Marou.
"Marou's sometime-falsetto and Busby's earthy, clear lead vocals combine in heavenly harmony, and their guitars do likewise."

- The Australian (4.5 stars)

James Blunt is certain to make audiences swoon at these theatre shows and tickets won't last, so be sure to grab yours.

TOUR DATES*:

Sun 1 Jun - Newcastle Civic Theatre, NSW
Mon 2 Jun - Brisbane Convention Centre, QLD
Fri 6 Jun - Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, SA
Sat 7 Jun - Royal Theatre Canberra, NSW
Fri 13 Jun - Riverside Theatre Perth, WA
*Ticketek is selling for the above venues only.

Coming Soon to Capitol Theatre Sydney: Wicked - The Broadway Musical

Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz.

One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the story of how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

When WICKED opened on Broadway, it worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 35 major awards including a Grammy®, three Tony Awards® and six Helpmann Awards including Best Musical, WICKED has been described as the “Best Musical of the Decade.” Entertainment Weekly

After its success on Broadway, in North America, London, Germany, Japan and Australia, WICKED will return to Sydney in 2014 for a strictly limited season.

Click on the link and “Add to Favourites” to be the first in line to get tickets for this spectacular show in Sydney!