Stars to converge on Parramatta Park this summer
OZZY Osbourne, Nicki Minaj, Guy Sebastian, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and The Offspring; these varied musicians have one thing in common this summer — Parramatta Park.
OZZY Osbourne, Nicki Minaj, Guy Sebastian, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and The Offspring; these varied musicians have one thing in common this summer — Parramatta Park.
Along with a stack of other stars, the musicians are all heading to Parramatta Park throughout the annual The Crescent Summer Series.
The Summer Series kicks off on December 8 with the Good Things Festival, headlined by American rock band The Offspring who will perform their 1994 record Smash in full.
Joining The Offspring will be Stone Sour, Bullet For My Valentine and a range of other acts including Mayday Parade, The Used, and Japanese group Babymetal in their first Australian tour.
On December 15, singer Guy Sebastian and his wife Jules will host the free Carols in the Crescent concert.
The new carols replaces City of Parramatta’s annual Christmas event in Centenary Square and will include an appearance from Santa and the Grinch, children’s rides, food stalls, and a line-up of local and national performers.
The carols are one of five free events happening at Parramatta Park across the summer, including New Years Eve and Australia Day celebrations, the Sydney Symphony Under The Stars and Tropfest.
In the new year, the music festivals continue with FOMO, headlined by superstar rapper Nicki Minaj.
Rae Sremmurd, Lil Pump, Mura Masa, Kali Uchis, San Holo, Anna Lunoe, Sophie, Cosha, Camouflage Rose, Just A Gent and Mimi round out the festival.
The park switches tracks on January 19 when the popular Sydney Symphony Under The Stars returns.
Bring a picnic and settle in to enjoy the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s free concert of classical and contemporary compositions as part of the Sydney Festival.
Then the world’s biggest short film festival Tropfest returns to Parramatta Park on February 9, when the 16 finalist films will be screened in a free event starting at 5pm.
Music returns to Parramatta Park on February 24 when EDM festival Ultra Australia arrives in Sydney for the first time, and continues on March 9 with rock and metal festival Download.
Ozzy Osbourne will headline the festival and will be joined by Slayer, Judas Priest, Alice In Chains, Rise Against, The Amity Affliction, Ghost and plenty more.
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