Festival First Night

• + Location ~ Angel Place, 123 Pitt St, Sydney, 2000
• + Location ~ Martin Place, George Street, Elizabeth Street, and Castlereagh Street, Martin Place, Sydney, 2000
• + Location ~ The Domain, Art Gallery Road, Sydney, 2000
• + Location ~ Macquarie Street, Macquarie St, Sydney, 2000
• + Location ~ Hyde Park, Elizabeth St, College St, St James Rd, Prince Albert Rd, Liverpool St, Sydney, 2000
• + Date ~ Saturday 5th January, 3:00pm to Friday 4th January, 12:00am

Festival First Night is a new event staged on the first night of Sydney Festival, January 5, 2008 and it’s FREE! Everybody is welcome.

With over 200 artists performing in five different precincts there is something to suit all tastes as streets, laneways and parks are given over to a day and night of music, dance and celebration. The full line-up and schedule will be announced closer to the date, so you can create your own itinerary, moving from site to site throughout the evening.

Festival First Night has been made possible thanks to the support of the NSW Government, recognising Sydney Festival as one of the leading events in Sydney’s annual calendar. Mark your diary now for what promises to be a night to remember.

AFTERNOON

KIDS FIRST : In the afternoon the city will come alive with family-friendly events during which grown-ups are encouraged to button their lips and listen to how Sydney can be made into a better place for all. Festival First Night is calling on children throughout New South Wales to express their hopes and dreams for Sydney in the year ahead.

EVENING

ANGEL PLACE : The laneways around Angel Place will come alive with an energetic and eclectic mix of tunes and beats from around the globe.

THE DOMAIN : God Only Knows, Fun Fun Fun, Good Vibrations – the list of hits goes on and on. BRIAN WILSON and his pumping band headline this year’s main stage with the great PAUL KELLY kicking things off earlier in the evening.

HYDE PARK : Tango, jive, salsa, lindy hop and waltz your way around the Archibald Fountain as Festival First Night turns back the clock to the 1940s as Sydney is put through her paces.

MACQUARIE STREET : Three couples, three wedding parties, three ceremonies, three very special wedding bands and a surprise ending.

MARTIN PLACE : Sydney’s favourite dance music specialists, Fuzzy serve up an outstanding line-up of international and Australian artists.

FIRST NIGHT LIVE : In addition to the main stages, hotels, bars and restaurants throughout the city are staging a huge range of live entertainment before, during and after Festival First Night.

EVERYBODY IS WELCOME
Be sunsmart: wear sunscreen, a hat and drink plenty of water.
All areas are accessible. We recommend leaving the following items at home: alcohol, glass, pets, skateboards and rollerblades.

BYO ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE CBD
Food and beverages will be on sale at most Festival First Night events and venues.

Artists

All About Brian Wilson Events With Brian Wilson
All About Paul Kelly Events With Paul Kelly
All About Sydney Youth Orchestra Events With Sydney Youth Orchestra
All About Spanish Harlem Orchestra Events With Spanish Harlem Orchestra
All About Babylon Circus Events With Babylon Circus

More Details

• + Audience ~ All Ages

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