Art Attack – Won’t Go Away That Easy!
I’m baaack! Did you really think you could get rid of Sydney’s nosiest, most inquisitive social influencer that easy?
This week has been a very busy one for #ArtAttack, so let’s dive right into the news.
STAGE
This week #ArtAttack received some very exciting news from our friends at the Riverside Theatres in Parramatta. That news being that HIT Productions is bringing back one of our favourite shows of the year, The Sapphires next week. The Sapphires story has already won multiple awards as a play, film and soundtrack album, but writer Tony Briggs promises that this version of the story will be the most intimate telling yet.
Sep 24-28. Riverside Theatre, Cnr Market &, Church St, Parramatta. $30-$59+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.riversideparramatta.com.au
In some more exciting musical theatre news #ArtAttack and Sydney can look forward to the special Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5 The Musical arriving in our city next year. The smash-hit West End musical will make its Australian premiere at the Lyric Theatre in April. Until then though the waitlist for tickets is now open, register your interest at www.9to5themusical.com.au to potentially join #ArtAttack at a show and listen to my horrendous singing!
SCENE
Any time #ArtAttack is given even the smallest excuse to frock up in our best outfit we jump at it. On Monday #ArtAttack will be channeling their inner Priscilla Queen Of The Desert as we don our finest formal wear to attend the first sleepPink Gala at L’Aqua. This event will be raising funds for the first sleepPink bus in Australia, a sister to the sleepBlue bus in Melbourne. The sleep Pink bus will have 22 sleeping pods, a toilet, shower, and security guard to provide Sydney’s women and children a safe haven to escape to if required.
Sep 23. L’Aqua, Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour. $99+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.bit.ly/sleepPink
Speaking of special outfits, Elvis had some very memorable costumes. Who could forget those bedazzled jumpsuits!
Why do we mention Elvis though? Oh well because the dates for the annual Parkes Elvis Festival were announced this week. The 28th running of the festival will take place in Parkes over the course of the January 8-12 weekend in 2020. You can get your tickets now though at www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au.
If, like #ArtAttack, you’re a little impatient and want something to do this weekend then check out the brand new holes at Holey Money Newtown. Oh and while you’re there take advantage of the new limited-edition bottomless brunch every weekend from September 21 until October 31, #ArtAttack certainly will be!
SOUNDS
This past week #ArtAttack scoped out a couple of very exciting music tours coming to Sydney soon. First up to the mark is the always exciting Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival (SIWJF). The festival will see 100 leading female artists overrun venues around Sydney throughout November. Tickets are on sale now!
Nov 2-17. Various Venues & Prices. Tickets & Info: www.siwjf.org
Next up is the announcement of Grammy award winner Patty Griffin making her long-awaited return. For the first time in over a decade, Griffin will bring her spellbinding show to the City Recital Hall on March 10, 2020. Tickets are on sale now!
Nov 10. City Recital Hall, 2 Angel Pl, Sydney. $79-$89+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.cityrecitalhall.com
Speaking of award winners, the 2019 Freedman Jazz Fellowship winner was announced this week!
Novak Manojlovic was awarded the fellowship this year following the performance of his superb suite of original music utilising both piano and synthesiser. Novak plans to use the $20,000 Freedman Fellowship to take his longstanding piano trio HEKKA (featuring Jacques Emery on bass and Tully Ryan on drums) on a 10-date national and international Oceanic tour, where they will collaborate with a projection artist residing in each city.
If you want to try and catch a glimpse of #ArtAttack this weekend though you have two main options, Kate Miller-Heidke’s show or Judy Bailey’s Jazz Connection Big Band both on Saturday night. When #ArtAttack looked at the websites for both shows this week they were stunned that tickets were still available, come on Sydney we can do better!
Kate Miller-Heidke
Sep 22. Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney. $69-$109+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.sydneyoperahouse.com
Judy Bailey’s Jazz Connection Big Band
Sep 22. Lazybones, 294 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville. FREE. Tickets & Info: www.lazyboneslounge.com.au
SCREEN
Following a sell-out weekend of screenings, masterclasses and networking events, which made #ArtAttack feel very inferior in regards to their own mobile phone photography/cinematography skills, the best of the best of the Smartfone Flick Fest are now known. Across a range of categories, 19 fine creatives walked away with impressive accolades for their resumes.
Some of the stand out winners included; Kate Snashall (Kids Best Director for her film 718 Thousand Miles), Rocco Roncato (Kids Best Cinematography for the film Ants), Bryan Fisher (Best Cinematography for Colder), and finally 11-year-old disability activist Emily Prior (Community Award for Say Something).
Lastly this week, #ArtAttack loves a great zombie movie with a nice cold beer. If that also sounds like you then look no further than our friends over at Palace Cinemas, as they will be hosting a special Craft Beer & Cinema advance screening of the upcoming film The Dead Don’t Die which stars Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, and a raft of other huge names!
Sep 20. Palace Cinemas – Central & Norton St. $18-23+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.palacecinemas.com.au
Remember if you’ve got any tidbits to share, send them our way, at #HubAttack.
