Slash, Train to kick off NRL Grand Final

Slash will pump up the crowds at the NRL Grand Final on October 5

Former Guns N' Roses guitar god Slash and American pop-rock group Train - both of whom headline Australian music festivals in the next few months - have been picked to pump up the crowd before the NRL Grand Final on October 5.

Both acts also have new albums out in the next month. 

Slash will release World on Fire with his band Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators next month, while Train's seventh album, Bulletproof Picasso, is due out next week.

Train have a strong chart history here, scoring a No. 1 single in 2009 with Hey Soul Sister and a No. 5 with Drops of Jupiter in 2001. The band also has three top 10 albums.

What songs will they play? Slash (who is actually English and a fan of Stoke City football club) accompanying at least one Train song is a good bet (Hey Soul Sister is the obvious choice), while the top-hatted axeman is certain to turn out at least one classic Guns N' Roses number.

While the choice of entertainment won't entirely satisfy fans pining for the return of AC/DC or even Cold Chisel, Slash and Train seem a better fit for a big, expectant footy final crowd than Sir Tom Jones. 

The 74-year-old Welsh crooner will kick off procedings before the AFL Grand Final on September 27.

Slash is a headliner at the Soundwave festival next February and March while Train have already confirmed for Bluesfest next April 3.

Say ‘Oi’ to the Brazilian ‘Ritmo’ Sydney Festival!

Say ‘Oi’ to the Brazilian ‘Ritmo’ Sydney Festival!

The Culture Beats festival season at Darling Harbour continues with the Brazilian ‘Ritmo’ Festival on September 21! Portuguese for ‘rhythm’, ‘Ritmo’ is a perfect description of the event, which celebrates the soul and passion of Brazil’s unique fusion of cultures.



The Brazilian Community Council of Australia (BraCCA) is delighted to welcome an expected crowd of 20,000, including fans and newcomers alike, to Tumbalong Park for this hugely popular event, where the young, the old (and the young at heart).

With an interest in Brazilian culture can indulge in a full day of entertainment featuring live music, dance, cultural performances, art and craft stalls and traditional Brazilian cuisine, and learn a thing or two about Brazil’s vibrant culture while they’re at it!

Sing the Melody



Performers in this year’s star-studded line up include The Voice favourite Emily Rex, whose rendition of ‘Pure Imagination’ on the prime time TV show won her a place in the heart of the Australian public. 

A proud member of the Brazilian community, Rex will explore both modern and traditional Brazilian sounds throughout her set, hinting that she may even treat crowds to some smooth and sassy bossa nova! 

Also treading the stage is The Voice season two hero Ben Goldstein, who will bring cool acoustic summer vibes to springtime Sydney.

Tap the Beat



Demonstrations of the Brazilian martial art Capoeira, which combines music, acrobatics and dance, will be led by Edielson da Silva Miranda, aka Mestre Roxinho, who has been undertaking the discipline since 1979.

Roxinho is considered one of the world’s best Masters of Capoeira Angola, and founded Project Bantu, a program that uses Capoeira Angola as a tool to engage marginalised youth and thus forge out positive social outcomes in Brazil, Australia and the Asia Pacific.





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Sydney Fashion Shows: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival, Vogue Fashion’s Night Out

Some 10,000 guests and 50 designers will see out the most fashion-focussed September in recent memory.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Sydney (MBFFS) will cap a month-long fashion celebration in the city when it runs from September 24 - 27.

MBFFS will follow Vogue Fashion’s Night Out and The City’s Fashion in the Villages weekend event earlier in September.

Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the consumer-driven event promotes Australia’s fashion, retail and tourism sectors in Sydney, while stimulating economic activity for many local businesses.

“Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Sydney is all about showcasing Sydney as the fashion hub of Australia and promoting the wonderful talents of Australian designers,” she said.

“It generates excitement and a buzz for fashion followers and drives consumers eager to view spring and summer styles and fashion-related businesses into the CBD and our villages.

“We know that industry-led events supported by government encourage increased foot traffic in key shopping precincts, which is good for business.

“The Sydney is Fashion initiative has grown significantly to develop a wider audience reach and increased participation by retailers.”

Leading designers including Alex Perry, Camilla, Dion Lee and We Are Handsome will showcase their collections on the runway at Town Hall.

The parades will coincide with their new looks are landing in store.

Event organiser IMG Fashion confirmed demand for show packages had been stronger than ever this year.

IMG Fashion director of brand and strategy Elle Turner said this extended to premium seating.

“Our front row experience is almost sold out,” she said.

“Sydney has long been home to Australia’s biggest designers and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Sydney celebrates all that is unique and exciting about Australian fashion in a runway extravaganza that excites and entertains.”
 
Supporting local fashion designers and business is part of The City of Sydney’s Retail Action Plan.

For more: www.sydneyisfashion.com.au

Source: http://www.ragtrader.com.au/news/sydney-s-big-september

Sydney's Largest Floating Venue Hosts Major Events

Pavilion in Darling Harbour is well and truly open for business. Dockside Group’s newest venue has hosted an elite caliber of events in the first few weeks of opening.

With a capacity of up to 1440 guests seated and 2000 standing, Sydney’s newest venue has seen a diverse mix of important ‘first’ events commencing with the gateway to the Sydney International Boat Show, a private function produced by leading Australian Event Stylist & Designer Phillip Carr, the Sydney launch of Mercedes Benz’s next-generation C-Class Series, the Project Futures Stella Fella Charity Black Tie Ball and The Australian Beauty Awards.

Dockside Group Managing Director, Christopher Drivas, said Dockside Pavilion will add a great deal of value to the Darling Harbour precinct.

“We’ve had a great response from our clients and we’re tracking well with strong bookings to date. In particular, many of our corporate clients have secured the venue for multiple year event bookings.

“We want people to be wowed by the magnitude of this venue and understand that it’s a spectacular blank canvas which can be used for virtually any type of event,” said Mr Drivas.

The Pavilion structure was designed by Warwick Bell from Fabric Structure Systems in Auckland, who famously created The Cloud for the New Zealand Rugby World Cup.

The Dockside Pavilion is a temporary venue owned and operated by Dockside Group and will remain in Darling Harbour until the completion of the new International Convention Centre. For more information about Dockside Group visit www.docksidegroup.com.au

Source: http://www.impactpub.com.au/micebtn/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16985:sydneys-largest-floating-venue-hosts-major-events&catid=16:mice-news&Itemid=49

An Evening of Mexican flavours and Aztec Treasures | Viva La Independencia

An Evening of Mexican flavours and Aztec Treasures | Viva La Independencia

Be one of the first people to view Aztecs, our upcoming blockbuster exhibition, on a particularly important evening – Mexican Independence Day. Your ticket to this limited capacity event includes:

·         An authentic Mexican cocktail on arrival

·         A unique after-hours viewing of our new Aztecs exhibition with a like-minded people

·         Plenty of entertainment including a fiesta photo stand complete with sombreros and ponchos as well as a conversation corner where you can learn some fun and easy phrases

·        Themed canapés and drinks

The exhibition features more than 200 priceless artefacts and dramatic multimedia that tell the story of the spectacular and ultimately tragic rise and fall of the Aztec empire. 

Step into their world and marvel at the extravagant possessions of the Aztec emperors while exploring their sacrificial rituals and uncovering the mysteries of the Aztec afterlife.

The evening is warm and balmy. The intoxicating scent of orange blossoms fills the air, mingling with hints of tequila and gunpowder. The place is Dolores, Mexico, and the year is 1810...

A group of Mexican nationals are conspiring to overthrow the crown. Music plays, dancers sway, revellers drink and the night takes on the knowing grin of anticipation...

Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is freeing his men from prison, ready to incite a revolution which will mark the first independence Mexicans’ have known in 300 years...

Hidalgo recites his Grito de Delores ‘Viva Mexico’, ‘Viva la Independencia!’...
Soon they will all be free from Spanish rule to become Mexica, once again... 

Photos on this page are for illustrative purposes only

Event Type: Special event

Date: 16 September 2014 to 16 September 2014

Time: 06.30 PM to 09.00 PM

Location: Australian Museum, entry via College St

Admission: $95 ($80 Members)

Find out More Information http://australianmuseum.net.au/event/Viva-la-Indepencida-Evening

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.

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Australian Garden Show Sydney 2014

A stylish event celebrating Australia’s love of gardens and outdoor spaces, held over four days from 4 – 7 September, 2014 at Centennial Park, Sydney.

The Show will explore new ideas in gardening techniques and design, showcasing spectacular displays and a wide variety of lifestyle products.

Gardening:

The timing of AGSS enables the AGSS to be a leader in launching new plant species which promotes consumer learning and engagement with plant breeders internationally. 

The AGSS will be a centre for exploring new ideas in gardening techniques aimed at a wide range of gardeners from the amateur to the professional.

Design:

A key feature of the Australian Garden Show Sydney is that it looks to present the future of horticulture and outdoor environment design.

Designers and landscapers from across Sydney, Australia and the world will create display gardens that extend the boundaries of the imagination. 

Other exhibitors such as florists and artists will create inspirational displays and retailers will see the AGSS as the place to launch new ideas and products in gardening and horticulture. AGSS will proactively seek out new design products and fresh ideas to showcase annually.

Wellbeing:

The wellbeing information presented at the AGSS will be of benefit to attendees as they will be presented with ideas that will encourage them to live a healthier, more informed and productive life; the AGSS will link garden design to wellbeing and will be the platform for presenting cutting edge wellbeing talks by leading professionals in this field.

OPENING TIMES: Open daily 10am – 5pm.