January 4, 2009
Days Like ThisEntertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Featuring: Public Enemy, Flying Lotus, The Dodos, Atmosphere (feat. Brother Ali), Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Morcheeba, Gilles Peterson (feat. MC Earl Zinger), Carl Craig, Platinum Pied Pipers, Fat Freddys Drop, Eli 'Paperboy' Reed & The True Loves, Yo Majesty, South Rakkas Crew, Katalyst, Recloose, Ladi 6, Waajeed, Mark Pritchard & Steve Spacek, Spikey Tee & Ritual Budspells, DJ Vadim (feat. Yarah Bravo) and Watussi.
January 10, 2009
Sydney Festival First NightTaking place around the streets of Sydney from 2pm to 11pm this FREE event really kicks off the festival and is a fantastic open air celebration.
Featuring live performances from Grace Jones, Fanfare Ciocarlia, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Santogold, Dan Zanes and Friends, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, A-Trak and many many more to be announced.
Head over
here to find out more info on where the performances will be taking place and other little helpful hints.