Festivals in Sydney

Praise Bowral! The lush Southern Highlands town is where party-ready legend Fatboy Slim is playing next month, so chuck Saturday, March 15 in your group chat right here, right now, and get ready to dance. Fatboy Slim – known for his high-energy danceable tracks, including ‘Praise You’ and ‘The Rockefeller Skank’ – is the next headline act at outdoor winery concert A Day On The Green, presented by MG Live, Frontier Touring and Roundhouse Entertainment. “Like the crazy drunk uncle who turns up every Christmas, I’m coming back to my Aussie fam once again. Expect the usual inappropriate behaviour and interpretational dancing…” said Fatboy Slim. Held at the picturesque Centennial Vineyards since it began in 2011, A Day On The Green has hosted some of the world’s biggest musicians, including Elton John, Fleetwood Mac and Red Hot Chili Peppers. The music shindig combines the best of all worlds: top-notch tunes, thirst-quenching drinks and delicious eats, all surrounded by an idyllic winery backdrop. Time Out was lucky enough to see groovy American singer-songwriter Leon Bridges perform there and can attest that it’s a really fun day and night out. Centennial Vineyards is a seven-minute drive from the centre of Bowral – so you can do scissors-paper-rock with your mates to see who will drive. Or catch one of the buses that go to and from the grounds frequently. Bowral is an hour-and-a-half drive from Sydney, so we reckon you should make a weekend of it and stay a few nights. We...

It’s time to clear your calendar and prepare your body for one helluva gig crawl, because Great Southern Nights is back in action. This means that some 300 gigs are taking over more than 120 live music venues across New South Wales, with a spotlight on major and emerging Aussie artists. This year’s eclectic line-up features Missy Higgins, Lime Cordiale, Budjerah, King Stingray and Mallrat, just to name a few. Other headliners include Winston Surfshirt, Marcia Hines, The Paper Kites, Hoodoo Gurus, Thirsty Merc and Birds of Tokyo.  Here in Sydney, shows will pop up across legendary live music venues as well as more intimate bars and restaurants – with joints like The Lansdowne, Machine Hall, PS40 and Jacksons on George getting amongst the fun. Outside of the big smoke, there are gigs set to take place in Tamworth, Broken Hill, Orange, Newcastle, Woollongong and Byron Bay, to name a few road-trip-worthy locations.  As well as forming part of the government’s plan to amp up Sydney’s nightlife, Great Southern Nights aims to bring a boost to the state’s regional towns, with major names like Sons of the East, The Cat Empire and Ziggy Alberts popping up in small towns across the state. With shows like Bec Sandridge, Boo Seeka and Missy Higgins already sold out, fans are encouraged to secure tickets soon, before they miss out. The series will be brought to life by Destination NSW in partnership with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).“Great Southern Nights is...