What's on in SydneyApril 2012
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A Full List of Things to Do in Sydney April 20122Sydney Public Holidays in April 2012 Easter Weekend Easter Friday 6th April 2012, Easter Monday 9th April 2012. ANZAC Day Wednesday 25th April 2012 see National Remembrance of all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died for the countries during war time. A large parade travels down George St Sydney. A dawn service is held at the Cenotaph in Martin Place. Part of ANZAC Day celebrations allow the old gambling game of '2 Up' played in pubs around Australia.
Sydney Festivals and Events April 2012 Heritage Craft Fair St Ives Handmade Market 9am to 3pm Sunday 1st April 2012 at St Ives Showground. Royal Easter Show Thursday 5th April 2012 until Wednesday 18th April 2012 at the Sydney Showground Sydney Olympic Park Homebush. Agricultural show with amusement rides, showbags and entertainment. Sydney Family Show Thursday 5th April 2012 until Sunday 22nd April 2012 at the Entertainment Quarter Moorepark. The African Film Festival Thursday 5th April 2012 until Sunday 8th April 2012 at the Dendy's Circular Quay. Pyrmont Growers Market 7am to 11am Saturday 7th April 2012. On the first Saturday of every month at Pyrmont Bay Park Pyrmont. Surry Hills Festival 2012 9.30am - 9pm TBC April 2012. Music, food, art and festivities. Sydney Bridal Expo 10am - 5pm Saturday 21st April 2012 and Sunday 22nd April 2012 at the Sydney Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour. Sydney Comedy Festival comedy performances at various venues around Sydney. 24th April 2012 until 12th May 2012. Australian Fitness and Health Expo Friday 27th April 2012 to Sunday 29th April 2012 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour. Sporting Events in Sydney April 20122012 Australian Badminton Open Tuesday 3rd April 2012 until Sunday 8th April 2012 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour The National Rugby League Premiership has games at various venues on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday all through April 2012. Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au. The following games are played in Sydney: NRL Round 6 6th April 2011 - 9th April 2011
NRL Round 7 13th April 2011 - 15th April 2011
Rugby League Representative games are on the weekend of 20th - 22nd April NRL Round 8 25th April 2011 to 30th April 2011
AFL - Australian Football League games in Sydney April 2012
Soccer in Sydney April 2012 AFC Champion League Super 15 Rugby Union Games in Sydney April 2012
National Basketball League Games in Sydney April 2011:
Horse Racing in Sydney April 2011 The Golden Slipper Day Horse Race will be held at Rosehill Racecourse 7th April 2012. Close to Parramatta. Buy tickets at the gate or pre-purchase from Ticketek. Doncaster Day Saturday 21st April 2012 at Royal Randwick Racecourse. Sydney Schweppes Cup Day Saturday 28th April 2012 at Royal Randwick. Motor Racing in Sydney in April 2012 TBC
Museum Exhibitions in Sydney in April 2012 New Contemporary galleries featuring the John Kaldor Family Collection until 2nd May 2012 at the New South Wales Art Gallery. Free Admission. 20 Years a Snapshot - 20 years celebration of the Australian National Maritime Museum 26th November 2011 until 4th May 2012. Madame Tussads Sydney has now opened at Darling Harbour. Open everyday from 9am to 8pm. Mother India video plays by Nalini Malani on display at the Art Gallery of NSW until 20th May 2012 Dragon art exhibition celebrating The Year of the Dragon. On until 6th May 2012 at the Art Gallery of NSW. Free admission
Musicals, Theatre and comedy in Sydney April 2012The Live Art Experience Friday 30th March 2012 until Saturday 12th May 2012 at the Sydney Town Hall. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. Tom Green comedy 8pm Sunday 1st April 2012 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries Thursday 12th April 2012 until Saturday 14th April 2012 at the Royal Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Monkeyshines circus Tuesday 17th April 2012 until Saturday 21st April 2012 at the Seymour Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. Jay and Silent Bob Get Old comedy theatre 7.30pm Monday 23rd April 2012 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Cracker Night comedy 8pm Tuesday 24th April 2012 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Henry Rollins: The Long March spoken word artist 8pm Wednesday 25th April 2012 and Thursday 26th April 2012 at the York Theatre Seymour Centre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Mark Watson 7.15pm Wednesday 25th April 2012 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Choppers Big F**ken ANZAC Day Show 8pm Wednesday 25th April 2012 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Shen Yun Chinese ballet and dance Friday 27th April 2012 until Sunday 6th May 2012 at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. Jimeoin - Lovely stand up comedy 7.15pm Friday 27th April 2012 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Des Bishop comedy 7pm Friday 27th April 2012 and Saturday 28th April 2012 at the Comedy Store. Tickets available from Ticketek. Jason Byrne comedy 7pm Saturday 28th April 2012 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Also check out:
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Music Concerts in Sydney April 2012Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons 8pm Sunday 1st April 2012 at the Lyric Theatre The Star. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. ACO Underground 7pm Sunday 1st April 2012 at The Standard. Tickets available from Moshtix. Mosh Ben Ari (Israel) 8pm Sunday 1st April 2012 at the Oxford Art Factory. Tickets available from Moshtix. Angelique Kidjo 8pm Monday 2nd April 2012 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. Lucinda Williams 8pm Tuesday 3rd April 2012 at the State Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. John Fogerty 7.30pm Tuesday 3rd April 2012 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (USA) 9.30pm Tuesday 3rd April 2012 at the Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix. My Morning Jacket 7.30pm Tuesday 3rd April 2012 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Crosby, Stills & Nash 7pm Wednesday 4th April 2012 at the Hordern Pavilion. Tickets available from Ticketek. Justin Townes Earle 8pm Wednesday 4th April 2012 at the Factory Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Buddy Guy 8pm Wednesday 4th April 2012 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. KRS-One 8pm Thursday 5th April 2012 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - La Traviata 24th March 2012 until Thursday 5th April 2012 at Mrs Macquaries Point. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. Earth, Wind and Fire 7pm Thursday 5th April 2012 at the Hordern Pavilion. Tickets available from Ticketek. Iced Earth (USA) 7.30pm Thursday 5th April 2012 at The Hi-Fi. Tickets available from Moshtix. Blitzen Trapper (USA) 8pm Thursday 5th April 2012 at the Oxford Art Factory. Tickets available from Moshtix. Great Big Sea (Canada) 9.30pm Thursday 5th April 2012 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix. Yann Tiersen 8pm Thursday 5th April 2012 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Kenny Wayne Shepherd 8pm Thursday 5th April 2012 at the Factory Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Winky D 8pm Thursday 5th April 2012 at the Bank Hotel. Tickets available from Moshtix. Dead Meadow & Pink Mountaintops 6pm Friday 6th April 2012 at The Hi-Fi. Tickets available from Moshtix. Zappa plays Zappa 8pm Saturday 7th April 2012 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Sneaky Sound System 8pm Saturday 7th April 2012 at The Hi-Fi. Tickets available from Moshtix. Sublime With Rome 8pm Saturday 7th April 2012 at the UNSW Roundhouse. Tickets available from Ticketek. The Fabulous Thunderbirds 8pm Saturday 7th April 2012 at the Factory Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. The Specials 8pm Saturday 7th April 2012 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. New Found Glory / Taking Back Sunday 6.30pm Saturday 7th April 2012 at the Big Top Luna Park. Tickets available from Ticketek. Craig Calhoun 7pm Saturday 7th April 2012 at the Blue Beat. Tickets available from Moshtix. The Fumes 8pm Saturday 7th April 2012 at the Mona Vale Hotel. Tickets available from Moshtix. Van The Man The Australian Van Morrison Show 9.30pm Saturday 7th April 2012 at the Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix. Steve Earle 8pm Sunday 8th April 2012 at the Factory Theatre and 8pm Monday 9th April 2012 at the Concert Hall The Concourse. Tickets available from Ticketek. Sandy Rivera (USA) 4pm Sunday 8th April 2012 at The Hi-Fi. Tickets available from Moshtix. Tony Bennett 8pm Monday 9th April 2012 and Wednesday 11th April 2012 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. David Bromberg (USA) 9.30pm Monday 9th April 2012 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix. The Man In Black: The Johnny Cash Story starring Tex Perkins and the Tennessee Four Tuesday 10th April 2012 until Sunday 22nd April 2012 at the Playhouse Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. The Pogues 7.30pm Wednesday 11th April 2012 at the Hordern Pavilion. Tickets available from Ticketek. Vusi Mahlasela (Sth Africa) 9.30pm Wednesday 11th April 2012 at the Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix. Faktory Blak funk blues rock fusion band 6.30pm Thursday 12th April 2012 at the Valve Bar Tempe. Tickets available from Moshtix. Seasick Steve 8pm Thursday 12th April 2012 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Sambossa 7pm Thursday 12th April 2012 at the Blues Beat. Tickets available from Moshtix. Bluejuice 8pm Thursday 12th April 2012 at the Waves Nightclub. Tickets available from Moshtix. One Direction 7.30pm Friday 13th April 2012 at the Hordern Pavilion. Tickets available from Ticketek. Maceo Parker (USA) 9.30pm Friday 13th April 2012 and Saturday 14th March 2012 at the Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix. Dame Tiri Te Kanawa in recital 8pm Friday 13th April 2012 and Saturday 14th April 2012 at The Concert Hall - The Concourse. Tickets available from Ticketek. Bleeding Knees Club - Nothing To Do Tour 8pm Friday 13th April 2012 at the Oxford Art Factory. Tickets available from Moshtix. YES 8pm Friday 13th April 2012 at the State Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. 78 Saab 8pm Friday 13th April 2012 at the Sandringham Hotel. Tickets available from Moshtix. Closer - A Joy Division Celebration w/ Peter Hook 7pm Saturday 14th April 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Amon Amarth (Sweden) heavy metal band 8pm Saturday 14th April 2012 at The Hi-Fi. Tickets available from Moshtix. Genesis presents Cosmic Gate 9pm Saturday 14th April 2012 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Supafest 2012 12pm Sunday 15th April 2012 at ANZ Stadium. Tickets available from Ticketek. Jowell & Randy Live in Concert 8pm Sunday 15th April 2012 at Home Sydney. Tickets available from Moshtix.
Craig Calhoun 7pm Tuesday 17th April 2012 at the Blue Beat. Tickets available from Moshtix. James Morrison (UK) 8.30pm Wednesday 18th April 2012 at the Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix. Pond, Beard Wives Denim Album Tour 8pm Thursday 19th April 2012 at The Standard. Tickets available from Moshtix. Tin Sparrow 9pm Thursday 19th April 2012 at the Goodgod Small Club. Tickets available from Moshtix. Jon Gomm (UK) & Andy Sorenson 9.30pm Thursday 19th April 2012 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix. August Burns Red & Blessthefall Australian Tour 7pm Friday 20th April 2012 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Mark Lanegan Band (USA) 7.30pm Friday 20th April 2012 at The Hi-Fi. Tickets available from Moshtix. DZ Deathrays - The Bloodstreams Tour 8pm Friday 20th April 2012 at the Oxford Art Factory. Tickets available from Moshtix. Rufus 8pm Friday 20th April 2012 at the Cambridge Hotel. Tickets available from Moshtix. Michael Bolton with Philharmonia Orchestra 8pm Saturday 21st April 2012 and Saturday 22nd April 2012 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. EON Beats Project 7pm Saturday 21st April 2012 at the Blue Beat. Tickets available from Moshtix. Last Dinosaurs 8pm Saturday 21st April 2012 at the Oxford Art Factory. Tickets available from Moshtix. Jason Derulo 7.30pm Saturday 21st April 2012 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. Elixir featuring Katie Noonan 9pm Saturday 21st April 2012 at the Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix. Burt Bacharach 8pm Thursday 26th April 2012 and Friday 27th April 2012 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. John Butler 8pm Friday 27th April 2012 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. A Little Night Music classical 8pm Friday 27th April 2012 and 2pm Sunday 29th April 2012 at The Concert Hall - The Concourse. Tickets available from Ticketek. The Hot Tub Time Machine 11.30pm Saturday 28th April 2012 at The Lair. Tickets available from Ticketek. Kim Kwang Seok Tribute concert 3.30pm and 7.30pm Sunday 29th April 2012 at the State Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.
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