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LATE AT THE GARDEN
Over 18s only
Continuing the party well into the night, Sydney Festival’s Late at the Garden brings out some the finest, wildest and most imaginative local underground and independent bands around to get the dancefloor shaking, swinging and cranking.
From punk-jazz to chainsaw folk, bastardised gypsy to Russian criminal songs, the eclectic Late at the Garden line-up is right at home in The Famous Spiegeltent.
Entry to the Garden is free however capacity is limited and subject to availability at all times.
The Barons of Tang
January 13, 14 & 15
Spawning from the fiery pits of Melbourne, The Barons of Tang is an eight-piece ensemble who bastardise traditional gypsy and tango music to create an incredibly catchy and highly danceable genre they call “gypsy death-core”.
Aronas featuring Aron Ottignon
January 16 & 17
Dubbed as “punk jazz”, ARIA-nominated Aronas is an explosive combination of live dance, jazz and South Pacific-influenced grooves lead by former Sydneysider, New Zealand-born and now London-based jazz pianist, Aron Ottignon. With driving rhythms, monster grooves and Aron’s original compositions, Aronas impress dance music and jazz audiences alike.
Vulgargrad
January 20, 21 & 22
VulgarGrad return to Late at the Garden with their vodka-infused swing ska punk renditions of Russian criminal songs. Lead by Jacek Koman, genial man of stage and screen (Children of Men, Moulin Rouge), the band delivers their gulag-style, raucous menace, stripy shirts and a lot of oomph.
The Crooked Fiddle Band
January 23 & 24
Australian Chainsaw-folk vigilantes The Crooked Fiddle Band deliver a no-holds-barred mash up of gypsy passion, bluegrass swampstompers and near metal mayhem. Relatively new to the live scene, their Balkan-flavoured thrashings have done the rounds and then some – from the usual festivals, pubs and underground warehouse parties around Sydney to one of their recordings being used at the Australian Synchronised Swimming Duet team Olympic qualifying event in Switzerland.
Ben Walsh’s Orkestra of the Underground
January 27, 28 & 29
Sydney drummer extraordinaire Ben Walsh (The Bird, Circle of Rhythm, Tom Tom Club) brings together some of Sydney’s busiest and best musicians to create the Orkestra of the Underground. Featuring the incredible musicianship of members of The Bird, Hermitude, Ponyclub Massacre, The Crusty Suitcase Band and more, the Orkestra will serve up a dynamic night of dancefloor surprises.
The Bakery
January 30 & 31
An eleven-piece rampaging extravaganza, Sydney’s The Bakery serve up a toasty mélange of musical styles ranging from funk to soul, ska to swing and reggae to drum’n’bass. With their sole mission to make their audience dance, a night with The Bakery is one big party.
The Spiegel Spins with Jack Shit
Every Sunday from Jan 10 - Feb 1
11.30pm - 1am
Jack Shit is a disc jockey, broad caster and eclectic specialist; renowned for his detailed, site-specific sets of stirring musicality. He has been shamelessly angling for another tilt at twirling tunes within the Spiegel since making his debut there on the tent's first visit to the Festival two years ago. Join him in ending every wondrous week on a high note - as artists and audiences gather, in sumptious surrounds, to celebrate the season in style. Meet and mingle, or dance and sing, as Jack sparks up a summer storm of sounds.
To view the Samsung Mobile Festival Gardern mini mag, click here.
“One of the most fascinating aspects of the group is the way it draws connections between the percussion-based cultures of the Pacific islands and the relentless, rhythmic drive of contemporary techno and trance dance music… more” – The Age
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Mogambo
07/01/09
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What are the times for these events? |
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Clare Janks
07/01/09
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Late at the Garden Sounds Awesome! How does one find out what time the gigs start? and whens a good time to arrive so you can get in before the venue reaches capacity? Thanks Sydney Festival!!! |
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MC
08/01/09
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What time do these events start? |
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MC
08/01/09
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What time do these events start? |
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Arun Bhuta
10/01/09
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Please provide the location where is empty |
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Inge Wissink
11/01/09
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where is The Garden? |
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dia
12/01/09
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I just want to know what time gates open and it starts?! |
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Reggie
13/01/09
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where is the venue located for "Late at the Gardens"? pleeease... |
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Grace
14/01/09
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Where is the garden and what time does it start????? :D |
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clair
15/01/09
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is it free, and also, what time does it start?? :) |
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AI
15/01/09
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What time do the events start? |
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Brad
16/01/09
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The Festival organisers dropped the ball with the Aronas... The garden audience wants something they can dance to! |
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BrenzzZ
17/01/09
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What time does it start and is it open to anyone? |
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andrew
17/01/09
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the garden is in hyde park, near the cathedral the free shows are midnight till 1am, but get there earlier if you want to be sure of getting in. |
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Jules
17/01/09
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Did anyone get a response to the above questions - where, when, $, etc? |
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Ann
17/01/09
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It says in the box on the right, from 11.30 pm, at the Speigeltent which is in Hyde Park north I think |
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Verity Truth
19/01/09
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Is "Late At the Garden" the same as "Samsung Mobile Secret Shows". It's very confusing!!!???? |
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kellie
19/01/09
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Would be nice if the managers/ organizers of this venue could inform the people waiting in line whats going on! waited over 40min at 12.15am still no movement in line. Gave up. |
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Amanda Thornton
19/01/09
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Hi where is this amazing sounding 'late in the garden'?? thanks muchly |
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pedro
20/01/09
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Can you pick vegetables there? |
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Anna
20/01/09
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Maybe you could just read what other people answer... The show is in Hyde park, between Elizabeth St and College St, and it's starts at 11:30 pm! Enjoy it!! |
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Another Brad
23/01/09
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Brad, you didn't like Aronas ? Change your name ! |
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Another Brad
23/01/09
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Brad, you didn't like Aronas ? Change your name ! |
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Carol
24/01/09
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Hope we can still see The Crooked Fiddle Band tonight! |
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Belinda
24/01/09
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If you're not savvy enough to figure it out... you shouldn't be there! |
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Shelly
27/01/09
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How many people does this event hold? |
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Margo
28/01/09
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Has anyone been to this? How was it? And how early do you really need to arrive in order to get in? I know it says it starts at 11:30, but just wondering about the queues. Thanks! |
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WHERE
THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT
WHEN
January 13–31
From 11.30pm
Please note starting time may vary slightly depending on previous show finish times.
PRICES
FREE
Please note capacity is limited and subject to availability at all times
TO BOOK
PARKING
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