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Festival First Night
Sydney’s city centre is transformed into an epic theatre of music, spectacle and surprise with Sydney Festival’s opening event – Festival First Night.
Start in the afternoon with family-friendly entertainment in Hyde Park, headlined by Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill & The Little Hillbillies.
Explore the city after dusk to discover Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in Martin Place, 43 Rajasthani musicians in The Manganiyar Seduction in Hyde Park, the legendary Al Green on The Domain stage and much, much more!
Performances big and small will transform the city landscape into a remarkable summer playground – look up, look around and look out for the unexpected!
Important Bits
When
9 January 20102PM - 11PM
Venue
Sydney city streets and parksPrice
FREE
SAFETY AT EVENTS
Be sun safe
Eat well and drink plenty of water.
No BYO alcohol
and NO glass applies to many event sites. Be sure to familiarise yourself with where the restrictions apply by visiting the relevant event website.
It´s all about you
If you do drink, do it responsibly and look after yourself, your mates and your city.
Leave glass at home
and use recycled reusable containers instead.
Do not drink and drive
Plan your transport to and from events.


