Tag: New Years Eve

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2022: Year in Review

After a few years of disappointment, it feels like we’ve turned a bit of a corner in 2022. I’m still cautious about where I go and what I do, but at least concerts aren’t getting cancelled left, right, and centre. I came so much closer to compiling a top 10 of live shows! So while I’m keen to pop some bottles, I’m not doing so keen to put 2022 behind me. These are just some of the albums and concerts that put a smile on my face this year. What made your 2022 great? Be sure to let me know in the comments. Happy New Year!

Top 10 Albums of 2022

  1. angel in realtime. – Gang of Youths
  2. Machines of Love & Grace – Kav Temperley
  3. 20 & Bored – Nick Keogh
  4. Placid in the Rough – Toby Mobbs
  5. The Silence of You – Kyle Lionhart
  6. Queen of Turbulent Hearts – ILUKA
  7. BIG! – Betty Who
  8. How to Grow a Sunflower Underwater – Alex the Astronaut
  9. I’M FUN! – Ben Lee
  10. Jacob Fitzgerald and the Electric City – Jacob Fitzgerald

Top Shows for 2022

  1. LANY
  2. Gang of Youths
  3. Dermot Kennedy
  4. Jagged Little Pill
  5. Human Nature
  6. Allen Stone
  7. Anthony Callea
  8. The Whitlams Black Stump Band
  9. 1927

 
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Spend Your NYE With Frenzal Rhomb and The Bennies

Countdowns to Christmas have already started, which means New Year’s isn’t far behind. How will you be ringing in the New Year? I’ll be lucky enough to be somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with a glass of bubbles from my beverage package in hand. If you don’t have such extravagant plans though, you’ll want to get yourself to Max Watts in Melbourne. Because Frenzal Rhomb and The Bennies are joining forces for what they’re calling The Best New Years Eve Party That Ever Existed … Extreme.”

Both bands have had a bumper year. Frenzal Rhomb released Hi Vis High Tea and toured Canada and all over this country, while The Bennies kept company with The Living End in Oz and The Smith Street Band in Europe. So they’re ready to celebrate!

Make sure you come early, because Hightime, Antonia & The Lazy Susans, Cosmic Kahuna, and DJ Snesmega will also take the stage. Tickets are on sale now from Poolhouse Records.

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Havana Brown Ushers in New Year at Sydney’s Harbour Party

I don’t mean to alarm you, but the festive season is just a couple of months away. If you haven’t even thought of Christmas gifts, let alone your New Year’s Eve plans, you’re in luck. The folks from Nova 969 in conjunction with LPS have organised Harbour Party 2013 to get you dancing until the wee small hours.

Luna Park will host an all-star line-up including our own Havana Brown, American house maestro Ian Carey, TV Rock’s Grant Smillie, jazz musician turned global dance superstar Timmy Trumpet, and X Factor queen Samantha Jade. These acts and more will play against the beautiful backdrop of the spectacular Sydney Harbour. As well as all the great music you can enjoy the venue’s rides for the price of your ticket.

Luna Park will be fully licensed on the night so this is a strictly over 18s event. Tickets are available from the Harbour Party website, Ticketek, or Moshtix.

Image source: Adam Bielawski @ Wikimedia Commons

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Pnau Ushers in New Year at Sydney Harbour

If you’re still contemplating your New Year’s Eve plans, a night on Sydney Harbour may be just what you’re looking for. Pnau will headline the festivities at Cargo Bar which also features appearances from Ajax, Yesyou, Elizabeth Rose, and more.

Final release tickets cost $115, or you could party in style with a VIP ticket for $170. That includes a red carpet pre-cocktail party, which will see you securing tickets near the stage before the rest of the crowds show, as well as complimentary canapés and drinks for three hours.

Get yours from the Cargo NYE website now!

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Bye Bye 2010, Bring on the New Year!

The bubbly is chilling and folks are getting together as we prepare to bid 2010 adieu. The year our Aussie artists produced some cracking tunes which should help get your NYE party started!

Sia has been a musical force for some time, but 2010 saw her step into the spotlight with her fab album We Are Born. It spawned so many singles, including the irrepressibly “Clap Your Hands.”

Washington was this year’s breakthrough artist and with good reason. Bucket loads of charisma, insightful lyrics, and some damned good tunes are a recipe for success in anyone’s language. “Sunday Best” was the song that had me dancing around my lounge room this year.

John Butler Trio’s “One Way Road” is a bit rootsier than the other tracks, but no less fun. I am in awe of the way JB manages to get his mouth around those rapid fire lyrics!

Amy Meredith definitely didn’t get the recognition they deserved this year. I enjoyed their first two singles, but they wowed me with the nostalgic “Young at Heart.” The fun retro feel sent me right back to my childhood! This is definitely the tune to play as the evening is winding down.

What will you be spinning tonight?