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Usher Album Confessions
Sunday, July 31, 2011
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Shows Australia: Cirque du Soleil Saltimbanco - Tickets Available Now Sydney Show
Cirque du Soleil will return to Australia in 2011 for a national tour of Saltimbanco, one of the company's most loved, classic shows.
The internationally-acclaimed live entertainment company will be back with Saltimbanco, which started Australia's love affair with Cirque du Soleil when it first toured here in 1999
Shows Australia: Cirque du Soleil Saltimbanco - Tickets Available Now Sydney Show
Kate Moss's Big Night Out in Sydney
KATE Moss has finally surfaced. After much speculation that the model was in Sydney with her new husband, Jamie Hince, she was spotted downing drinks at a trendy pub.
Moss was seen leaving The Flinders Hotel in Darlinghurst last night with Hince and a group of friends, on what is believed to be her first visit to Australia.
Wearing black calf-length pants and a black top with a black jacket, Moss left the hotel at 9pm to attend a performance by Hince's band The Kills at rock venue the Metro, The Daily Telegraph reports.
The Kills played at the On The Bright Side festival in Perth last weekend but Moss was a no-show in WA and chose to join her husband on the east coast only.
Moss and Hince dined at the hotel's boutique upstairs eatery and "ordered pretty much everything on the menu", according to a diner. "They seemed in a good mood and were ordering a lot of drinks and a lot of food."
Bar manager Alen Nikolovski said he didn't realise at first it was Moss sitting at his bar.
"She was just really down to earth, just a normal person. She was outstanding, the nicest person,'' he said.
Moss, who was with an entourage of about seven people, came downstairs from the bistro with a female friend for a drink. She was sipping a vodka and cranberry drink.
Mr Nikolovski said she was in the main bar for about five to 10 minutes. "She had a laugh at two bartenders mucking around behind the bar.''
On Tuesday, sources said that she enjoyed some low-key shopping in fashion hot spot Paddington.
It was understood that Moss plans to accompany Hince to the Splendour In The Grass music festival on Australia's northeastern coast this weekend.
Metro Hotel on Pitt, Sydney: Chill Out in Sydney with Metro Hotel on Pitt
Warm up this winter at the Metro Hotel on Pitt
Metro Hotel on Pitt, Sydney: Chill Out in Sydney with Metro Hotel on Pitt
Metro Hotel on Pitt, Sydney: Chill Out in Sydney with Metro Hotel on Pitt
Stan Walker - Loud
S'apprêtant à publier un troisième album pour la fin de l'année, Stan Walker dévoilait il y a quelques semaines l'excellent Loud.
Hymne à la fête, taillé sur des sonorités club et pop-électro (on y verrait à merveille Taio Cruz) le titre n'invente rien mais réussit son pari en proposant un refrain au gimmick imparable, une bonne prod, une bonne voix et en se révélant très addictif. Perso, je suis en boucle dessuset je ne dois pas être le seul : il en a vendu plus de 70 000 copies rien qu'en Australie en deux mois et demi.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Rod Stewart at the Sydney Entertainment Centre 14 February 2012
With forty years of chart-topping singles and albums under his belt, Rod Stewart will be rocking the Sydney Entertainment Centre with his incredible 'The Hits' Tour next Valentine's Day.
Concert goers can expect to be treated to the likes of Tonight's The Night, Maggie May, You Wear It Well, Stay With Me, The First Cut Is The Deepest, Sailing, Hot Legs, Da Ya Think I'm Sexy... the list of Rod Stewart's chart-toppers goes on and on.
And if past tours are anything to go by, Rod will smash out hit after hit live with his trademark style and panache, treating fans to a massive trip down memory lane and one hell of a night out.
The Sydney Entertainment Centre is pleased to offer a very special package for this one-off event, a Dinner & Show Package which includes a delicious and freshly prepared 3 course meal catered by our Executive Chef. This VIP event gives you exclusive access and use of a private function room featuring live music entertainment. Also included is a beer, wine and soft drink package, souvenir lanyard, along with your GOLD ticket for $299.00 per person!
Don't miss out on Rod Stewart performing all the hits you love, with special guest Diesel, in February 2012!
*The Gold Reserved seats are in the first few rows of Sections 8, 9 or 10
to book call 02 9320 4200 or email
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Of Mice and Men - Opera Australia
| Of Mice and Men - Opera Australia Overview The praise just keeps coming for award-winning tenor Anthony Dean Griffey. Now, at last, he makes his Sydney debut in a signature role, Lennie, in Carlisle Floyd’s Of Mice and Men. George and Lennie are migrant farmhands during the Great Depression. Their only home is a communal bunkhouse under the lonely prairie skies. But they are different to their fellow workers. They have a plan, a dream of buying a farm and making a life. If, that is, George can keep Lennie, who has the strength of a giant, but the mind of a child, out of trouble… Legendary film director Bruce Beresford continues his exploration of New World opera with the Australian premiere Of Mice and Men, based on John Steinbeck’s 1937 novella. |
Contact (+61 2) 9318 8200
Website www.opera-australia.org.au
Location Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW 2000
Shows Australia: Capriccio - Opera Australia Overview
Olivier has written a love poem. Flamand has set it to music. Both have dedicated their works to the beautiful Countess Madeleine. Her dilemma is acute: to choose between Olivier and Flamand, between words and music, seems almost cruel.
Shows Australia: Capriccio - Opera Australia Overview
Shows Australia: Capriccio - Opera Australia Overview
Sydney's Hot New Restaurant Guide
SYDNEY restaurants are constantly evolving. As soon as one disappears, a new one opens: each bigger, bolder and more fun than the last.
After a quiet period in 2009 in the post-GFC gloom, in the past 12 months the city's restaurateurs and chefs have become more adventurous than ever, spending large sums on interior designs and creating sumptuous menus and extraordinary wine lists.
But where do visitors to Sydney start on a flying visit to the city? Well, begin by following this guide to the capital's most alluring food hot spots.
1. Ms G's
Surely one of Sydney's most playful venues, this pan-Asian eatery inspired by David Chang's New York venue Momofuku is joyful, robust and fun. Chefs Dan Hong and Jowett Yu have put together a sharing menu that's a bit Vietnamese, a bit Korean, a bit Chinese and more.
Sample nibblies such as mini banh mi (Vietnamese baguettes) and move on to silky egg noodles with XO sauce, shredded duck and duck egg. The fit-out is urban, slick and fun.
More: 155 Victoria St, Potts Point. 8313 1000; www.ms-gs.com
2. Felix
Situated on the ground floor of the fanciful Ivy complex, this French bistro pays homage to the great bistros of not only Paris but Manhattan, including the wonderful Balthazar and Pastis.
The dining room is extravagantly splendid take special note of the tile mosaic on the wall. Chef Lauren Murdoch injects flair into a menu of bistro classics that includes skate with brown butter and flank steak with herb butter and fries, while head sommelier Franck Moreau has hand-picked an exhaustive cellar from his native France. The result is a venue that really sings.
More: 330 George St, City. 9240 3000; www.merivale.com
3. Porteno
If Felix doesn't win best fit-out of the moment, that's only because the title has already been claimed by Surry Hills' seriously cool Porteno. Like Felix, this Argentinean-themed venue is authentic with a capital A, even if it inhabits what was once a Greek taverna. Chefs Elvis Abrahanowicz and Ben Milgate, well-known to food lovers for their work at the South American tapas venue, Bodega, flame meats including suckling pig and saltbush lamb over an asado grill, and the results are spectacular. Be sure to have a drink in the chesterfield-and-chandelier-strewn upstairs bar before your feast.
More: 358 Cleveland St, Surry Hills. 8399 1440; www.porteno.com.au
4. Duke
Young gun chefs Thomas Lim and Mitch Orr have given Sydney dining a shake up at this quirky dining room upstairs at what used to be a little-frequented inner-city pub. The hunting lodge-meets-Shanghai Tang fit-out is matched by an arrestingly unusual menu that includes dishes such as kingfish gin and tonic and tater tots, gravy and endamame. It's mainly a young (read under-25s) scene, so be warned it's slightly too cool for school, but it definitely has an edge.
More: 65 Flinders St, Darlinghurst. 9332 3180; www.dukebistro.com.au
5. The Wine
Library Melbourne used to have the wood on Sydney when it came to wine bars with great food but that domination is long since over. One of the newer, flagship Sydney wine bars is Woollahra's the Wine Library, run by Todd Garrett and James Hird, the same chefs behind the ever-popular nearby Buzo restaurant. Sit at the zinc bar to enjoy glasses of quality Italian wine while nibbling on salumi plates and other Italian-inspired dishes including pasta and ragu.
More: 18 Oxford St, Woollahra. 9360 5686; www.buzorestaurant.com.au
6. Manly Pavilion
This grand 1930s swimming pavilion on the Manly harbour foreshore had a sensitive renovation last year, returning it to its former glory and adding a modern outdoor deck. Chef Jonathan Barthelmess has brought in a much-praised mainly Italian menu, while the wine list is deep and engaging. Catch the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly and walk to the restaurant to enjoy some blissful water views over a glass of very good bubbly.
More: Commonwealth Parade, West Esplanade, Manly. 9948 4999; www.manlypier.com
7. The Cut
Another venue with beautiful design, this steak restaurant resides in the basement of the historic Argyle complex in the tourist heart of The Rocks. But don't think that because the Argyle is in a tourist area the food will be second-rate. Rather, chef James Privett offers a choice of steaks cooked under a 650C grill, as well as a contemporary menu with offerings such as mulloway on sweet corn puree. Also keep an eye out for the four-hour slow-roasted wagyu served from a trolley.
More: 16 Argyle St, The Rocks. 9259 5695; www.cutbarandgrill.com.au
8. Sake
Also in the Argyle complex is this beguiling Japanese restaurant with well-credentialled chef Shaun Presland at the helm. Set in a beautiful heritage building that has lovely exposed bricks and polished timber floors, as well as many Japanese elements including paper lanterns and old sake drums, dining at Sake is a sleek and sophisticated experience. While the menu isn't as adventurous as the design, Presland still does a great line in sashimi, while some of the more exotic dishes include miso-cream scallops, popcorn shrimp and tempura scampi.
More: 12 Argyle Street, The Rocks. 9259 5656; www.sakerestaurant.com.au
9. China Beach
Sydney's Daily Telegraph restaurant critic Simon Thomsen described the interior of this pan-Asian venue at Manly as being "as white as Shane Warne's teeth" and that about sums up the Iain Halliday design.
Not that this is a bad thing in a city obsessed with dark and gloomy interiors. With chef Mai Busayarat at the pans, this sister to Woolloomooloo's ever-popular China Doll serves a variety of Asian cuisines from Thai to Chinese to Korean with panache. All in one, of Sydney's most appealing beachside suburbs.
More: 2/43-45 North Steyne, Manly. 9976 0050; www.chinabeach.com.au
10. Four In Hand Restaurant
This fine dining room located in a historic Paddington pub is not new but is rising to great heights under the steerage of Irish-born chef Colin Fassnidge. On the stylish contemporary menu is Fassnidge's speciality, a 12-hour braised shoulder of lamb served with heirloom carrots, salsa verde and kipfler potatoes (the $84 dish serves two). Enjoy discovering this lovely watering hole, down a back street in among rows of wonderful Paddington terraces, and make sure to have a drink at the bar before settling in.
More: 105 Sutherland St (cnr Elizabeth St), Paddington. 9362 1999; www.fourinhand.com.au
Monday, July 25, 2011
Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour: FREE WIFI at Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour
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When you book accommodation at Metro Aparmtents on Darling Harbour you will have FREE WIFI internet throughout your stay.
Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour: FREE WIFI at Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour
When you book accommodation at Metro Aparmtents on Darling Harbour you will have FREE WIFI internet throughout your stay.
Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour: FREE WIFI at Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour
The Rocks Aroma Festival A Divine World of Coffee Chocolate Tea and Spice
EVENT: The Rocks Aroma Festival A Divine World of Coffee Chocolate Tea and Spice
WHERE: The Rocks, Sydney
WHEN: Sunday 31st July 10 AM - 5PM
Wake up and smell the coffee, chocolate, tea and spice in the streets of The Rocks.
Experience the world in a day with divine taste sensations at The Orient, The Continent, The Latin Quarter and The Oasis.
Indulge your senses with freshly ground coffee, delicious baklava, rich hot chocolate and spiced chai as you wander between Aroma's four global regions.
Enjoy free entertainment including lion and dragon dancers, belly dancing, sword dancing, the Sydney French Choir and the Sydney Youth Orchestra; or find out what your future holds with tea leaf readings, for only $10, in Fortune Alley from 11 am to 2 pm.
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This year you can also learn everything you ever wanted to know about coffee, and taste some of the best from around the world, at Toby's Estate specialty coffee masterclasses, Book now.
There's also a chance to win $50,000 to spend on a Ford car of your choice, and a two-night luxury escape valued at up to $4,000.
The Rocks Aroma Festival is proudly produced by Sydney Harbour Foreshore
Download a printable version of the event program
WHERE: The Rocks, Sydney
WHEN: Sunday 31st July 10 AM - 5PM
Wake up and smell the coffee, chocolate, tea and spice in the streets of The Rocks.
Experience the world in a day with divine taste sensations at The Orient, The Continent, The Latin Quarter and The Oasis.
Indulge your senses with freshly ground coffee, delicious baklava, rich hot chocolate and spiced chai as you wander between Aroma's four global regions.
Enjoy free entertainment including lion and dragon dancers, belly dancing, sword dancing, the Sydney French Choir and the Sydney Youth Orchestra; or find out what your future holds with tea leaf readings, for only $10, in Fortune Alley from 11 am to 2 pm.
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This year you can also learn everything you ever wanted to know about coffee, and taste some of the best from around the world, at Toby's Estate specialty coffee masterclasses, Book now.
There's also a chance to win $50,000 to spend on a Ford car of your choice, and a two-night luxury escape valued at up to $4,000.
The Rocks Aroma Festival is proudly produced by Sydney Harbour Foreshore
Download a printable version of the event program
COLD CHISEL Light the Nitro Tour 2011
Iconic rock band Cold Chisel are back and on the road with their biggest tour yet.
So many great songs. One great band, one terrific night at Sydney's most loved venue!
Cold Chisel have promised to showcase one or two new turnes that they have been working on as well as featuring at least 20 of their all time classic songs. Joining them on stage is special guest, You Am I.
The Sydney Entertainment Centre is pleased to offer a very special package for this one-off event, a Dinner & Show Package which includes a delicious and freshly prepared 3 course meal catered by our Executive Chef. This VIP event gives you exclusive access and use of a private function room featuring live music entertainment. Also included is a beer, wine and soft drink package, souvenir lanyard, along with your GOLD ticket for $225.00 per person! http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Click here to view the seating chart
*The Gold Reserved seats are in the first few rows of Sections 8, 9 or 10
to book call 02 9320 4200 or email
concertplus@sydentcent.com.au
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Jennifer Lopez - Starting Over
Le titre parle de la difficulté de se séparer quand rien ne va plus dans un couple... Impossible de ne pas faire le lien avec l'annonce il y a quelques jours de la fin de son idylle avec Marc Anthony.
Starting Over, nouveau single de "Love ?" : info confirmée par la presse spécialisée, titre déjà envoyé aux radios américaines. Pas forcément le choix le plus judicieux à mon sens...
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Sunday, July 24, 2011
Shows Australia: Jersey Boys at Royal Theatre Sydney
How did four blue-collar kids become one of the greatest successes in pop music history?
JERSEY BOYS, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2006 that takes you up the charts, and across the country.
Shows Australia: Jersey Boys at Royal Theatre Sydney
JERSEY BOYS, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2006 that takes you up the charts, and across the country.
Shows Australia: Jersey Boys at Royal Theatre Sydney
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
[CLIP] Pitbull & Marc Anthony - Rain Over Me
Déjà en radio depuis quelques semaines, le titre est également clippé : la vidéo est dispo depuis quelques heures, la voici !
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Shows Australia: Just announced, JANET JACKSON UP CLOSE & PERSONAL Tour of Australia
Just announced: JANET JACKSON will be bringing her 'NUMBER ONES: UP CLOSE & PERSONAL' tour to Australia in Oct/Nov.
Shows Australia: Just announced, JANET JACKSON UP CLOSE & PERSONAL Tour of Australia
Shows Australia: Just announced, JANET JACKSON UP CLOSE & PERSONAL Tour of Australia
Metro Hotel on Pitt, Sydney: A Smart Idea for Hungry Hotel Guests
Have you ever stayed at a hotel and wanted a drink but it was late, the bar is closed and you didn't want to pay the hefty room-service charges for a beer or wine?
Metro Hotel on Pitt has provided their guests with the answer - the Smart Bar
Metro Hotel on Pitt, Sydney: A Smart Idea for Hungry Hotel Guests
Metro Hotel on Pitt has provided their guests with the answer - the Smart Bar
Metro Hotel on Pitt, Sydney: A Smart Idea for Hungry Hotel Guests
Sydney Named ‘Most Efficient Airport’
Sydney Airport has welcomed a four percent increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the first six months ending 30 June 2011.
The $381.8 million in earnings was lead by the 1.9 percent increase in traffic growth for the period, despite natural disasters disrupting the first and second quarters of the year.
Sydney Airport chief executive Kerrie Mather said the outstanding performance for the first six months was recognised by the Air Transport Research Society, which named Sydney Airport the most efficient airport in the Oceania region as part of a global airport performance benchmarking and excellence awards.
“I am delighted to have commenced in my new role as managing director and chief executive officer of Sydney Airport. I look forward to working with our valued airline partners to deliver the products and services they need to serve their passengers and ensure Sydney Airport continues to be Australia’s premier gateway,” Ms Mather added.
The total revenue from all areas of the business increased by 4.4 per cent over the previous corresponding period (pcp) to A$472.4million, this was assisted by the domestic capacity additions by Jetstar, the commencement of wide-body A330-200 services to Perth by Virgin Australia, and the upgrade of six weekly services to Perth with B747-400 aircraft by Qanats.
(Source: eTravelblackboard, 21st July 2011)
Sydney Number One in Lonely Planet Guide
Sydney strides in at number one, ahead of the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree and Melbourne, in the 20 Top Experiences of East Coast Australia in the new 4th edition of Lonely Planet's East Coast Australia guide book.
The 4th edition provides all one would expect from Lonely Planet - including detailed destination guides with insider tips, maps and in-depth reviews of the East Coast's best attractions, accommodation, events and travel experiences.
Byron Bay, The Blue Mountains, Montague Island and the Hunter Valley join Sydney in the 20 Top Experiences of East Coast Australia and Sydney's nightlife receives a special mention in the top 20 list, which references the "mix of stylish lounges, buzzing nightclubs, old fashioned pubs and indie rock bars" that make Sydney the nation's nightlife and entertainment capital.
(Source: Insights, 20th July 2011)
Avril Lavigne - Wish You Were Here
Après deux titres électrisants, Avril officialisera dans quelques jours sur son site officiel qu'elle opte donc pour une ballade. Intéressant pour se positionner en hit de l'automne.
Produit par l'imparable combo Max Martin / Shellback, Wish You Were Here était dès le mois de mars dernier un single évident pour la canadienne (cf. l'interview qu'elle m'a accordé, à ré-écouter ici). Fédérateur, le titre l'est tant par sa mélodie que par le thème qu'il aborde : le manque d'un être proche.
A noter que Wish You Were Here bénéficie, dans l'édition deluxe de l'album "Goodbye Lullaby", d'une magnifique version acoustique, plus belle encore que l'originale et que voici...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Travel Leaders Summit Provides Sydney boost
Travel Leaders and Qantas Vacations in the United States have reported strong results to date following the Travel Leaders Group 2011 International Summit held in Sydney last month.
Travel Leaders Associates is one of the largest leisure and corporate travel agency networks in the world. Destination NSW assisted in hosting 88 leading travel agents, agency owners and managers for the summit which included activities such as a tour and gala dinner at the Sydney Opera House, BridgeClimb, Sydney Wildlife World an Aboriginal walking tour and a visit to the Blue Mountains. Travel Leaders and Qantas Vacations have reported significant increases in quotes and bookings for travel to Sydney and NSW following the summit.
(Source: Insights, 20th July 2011)
Metro Hotel on Pitt, Sydney: The Front Desk Staff at Metro Hotel on Pitt
The staff at Metro Hotel on Pitt look forward to welcoming you the next time you stay in Sydney.
Pictured are Daniel Pearce - Senior Duty Manager, Lorena Vazquez - Duty Manager and Manish Rajbhandari - Duty Manager
Metro Hotel on Pitt, Sydney: The Front Desk Staff at Metro Hotel on Pitt
Pictured are Daniel Pearce - Senior Duty Manager, Lorena Vazquez - Duty Manager and Manish Rajbhandari - Duty Manager
Metro Hotel on Pitt, Sydney: The Front Desk Staff at Metro Hotel on Pitt
Shows Australia: Exclusive Wiggles Concert Tickets offer - Medibank Exclusive Ticket Offer 27-28 July 2011
So look out for our email on 27 July 2011, which will provide you with details to be one of the first to purchase tickets to The Wiggles Big Birthday in the Big Tent tour. A limit of ten (10) tickets per family will apply and tickets are limited, so be ready!
Shows Australia: Exclusive Wiggles Concert Tickets offer - Medibank Exclusive Ticket Offer 27-28 July 2011
Shows Australia: Exclusive Wiggles Concert Tickets offer - Medibank Exclusive Ticket Offer 27-28 July 2011
Jennifer Lopez - (What Is) Love ?
Après I'm Into You (correct single très RnB, très US) et malgré le tubesque Papi (produit par RedOne), JLo se préparerait à enchaîner sur un 4ème single, qui donne son nom à l'album : (What Is) Love ?
Produit par D'Mile, déjà co-auteur de Feedback pour Janet Jackson, (What Is) Love ? est construit sur le sample du gimmick d'un hit de Nelly Furtado, la ballade All Good Things (Come To An End) (extrait de son dernier album "Loose").
Efficace, le titre a déjà eu sa chance de convaincre les fans puisqu'il était l'un des singles révélés lors de l'opération Countdown To... sur iTunes, où l'artiste publiait hebdomadairement quelques semaines avant la sortie de l'album quelques uns de ses extraits (Lady GaGa l'a également fait récemment).
Le switch paraît très rapide alors que Papi représente encore un single à fort potentiel, info à considérer mais donc à confirmer.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
[CLIP] David Guetta, Taio Cruz & Ludacris - Little Bad Girl
Bien produit, simple (David Guetta, DJ, mixe) mais efficace et génialement drôle à 1'20.
Skylar Grey - Invisible
Skylar Grey qui a également enregistré pas mal de démos pour des artistes de la scène RnB US (dont une de Love The Way You Lie, Part II pour Rihanna) et sublimé le Where'd You Go de Fort Minor, le projet hip hop de Mike Shinoda des Linkin Park, a révélé il y a quelques temps l'assez spécial Dance Without You mais propose déjà un deuxième titre dans un univers tout aussi sombre mais bien plus abordable et qui met en valeur avec succès sa douce voix fluette : Invisible.
Impossible de ne pas faire le parallèle avec une certaine Dido qui, il y a 11 ans a bénéficié d'un tremplin venu du monde du hip-hop (le succès de Stan d'Eminem samplant un de ses propres titres paru deux ans plus tôt, Thank You) pour imposer sa voix douce et fluette à elle aussi, avec le succès qu'on lui connaît.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Sydney Conferences: Sydney Secures More International Conferences
Business Events Sydney has kicked off the new financial year with the announcement that three major conferences have been confirmed for Sydney in 2012.
The conferences are predicted to bring in almost $4M to the local economy.
The following is an overview of each event
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Sydney Conferences: Sydney Secures More International Conferences
The conferences are predicted to bring in almost $4M to the local economy.
The following is an overview of each event
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Sydney Conferences: Sydney Secures More International Conferences
Tourism Boost, or Just a Phantom of the Oprah?
OPRAH Winfrey's imprimatur has launched careers, spawned business empires and raised millions of dollars for charity, but the ''Oprah effect'' has not revived Australia's flagging tourism industry in the US.
The number of visiting Americans continues to fall, despite claims from Tourism Australia that the talk show star's tour last year was worth $360 million in global publicity. The Sunday Age can also reveal that Tourism Australia's chief, Andrew McEvoy, gave a reporter incorrect US arrival figures for May, which he claimed was the first sign of the campaign's success.
Industry experts are questioning the $5 million taxpayer-funded tour, with some saying the money should have been spent on the booming Chinese market.
US arrivals for the first five months of 2011 fell by 0.8 per cent, compared with the same period last year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The dip was even more pronounced in Britain and Canada, where Winfrey's Ultimate Australian Adventure also aired in January.
Canadian arrivals from January to May 2011 fell by 5.1 per cent year on year, while British arrivals dropped by 4.6 per cent.
Mr McEvoy was contradicted by bureau figures for May, which revealed US arrivals had fallen by 2.1 per cent. He had told The Australian newspaper that the number of American travellers had jumped by 4 per cent in May.
''Visitor numbers for May are up about 4 per cent out of the US and that's really the first indication,'' he said. The Winfrey impact ''comes from now'', he said.
A spokesman for Mr McEvoy blamed the error on a ''slip of the tongue'', but later said the reporter could have mistakenly used US arrival figures from April.
''I tried to discourage her from making too much of one month of arrivals figures,'' said Tourism Australia media manager Leo Seaton. ''But she led with it, and made it sound as if Andrew was talking it all up, which he wasn't.''
Tourism Victoria distanced itself from the strategy, saying the decision to finance it was made by the former state government. Several other state-based tourism groups are seething about the attention given to NSW and Queensland by Winfrey and her entourage of 300 guests.
Western Australia is believed to have hosted two of Winfrey's ''ultimate fans''. South Australia and Tasmania received 16 and six respectively.
''It reinforced the old stereotype of tropical beaches, koalas and the Harbour Bridge,'' said one state tourism executive, who asked not to be named. ''Isn't it time we came up with something a bit more sophisticated?'' Mr McEvoy told The Sunday Age he was confident Winfrey's global reach would deliver long-term returns for Australia, but said the impact had been delayed by the still ailing US economy.
''As we've said all along, the 'Oprah effect' was never going to be an instant phenomenon, and we believe the full impact will be seen over many years to come,'' he said.
But Tourism Australia's assessment was far more upbeat during Winfrey's trip and in the aftermath of the four-part series that screened in 145 countries earlier this year. Mr McEvoy said in March: ''This has hit the right spot … We haven't opened the champagne - I have looked at the bottle and maybe in the next few months we'll crack it.''
Tony Charters, convener of the Tourism and Events Excellence Conference to be held in Melbourne in September, said the industry needed a ''comprehensive reboot''.
''While the US and Europe will always be important, we need to fundamentally change the way we approach markets in China and south-east Asia,'' he said.
Winfrey's Harpo Productions did not respond to questions from The Sunday Age.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/tourism-boost-or-just-a-phantom-of-the-oprah-20110716-1hjbh.html#ixzz1SPx58zq3
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Leona Lewis - Collide
Titre qui a la lourde tâche d'introduire le 3ème album de Leona Lewis attendu pour cet automne, faisant suite à l'excellent "Spirit" (2007) et au plus discret "Echo" (2009).
Collide est une surprise. Après le virage plus pop amorcé avec son second album, Leona Lewis propose un titre produit par l'un des empereurs de l'électro-pop : Sandy Vee (frenchie expatrié à New York, hitmaker pour David Guetta, Rihanna ou encore Katy Perry pour ne citer qu'eux).
Le titre est donc extrêmement différent des premiers pas de Leona Lewis, à mille lieues des magnifiques ballades telles que Bleeding Love, Footprints In The Sand, Here I Am, Homeless, Run (exceptionnelle adaptation du titre de Snow Patrol) A Moment Like This ou encore Yesterday.
Restent seulement le piano et la voix de Leona. C'est elle qui porte tout le titre et lui donne sa puissance. L'ensemble sonne malgré tout comme déjà-entendu et peine à convaincre. Je suis loin d'être acquis à l'idée que noyer une si belle voix dans la masse électro-pop est un bon choix.
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Polémique : Accusation de Plagiat
(Mise à Jour le 16.07.2011 à 2h54)La première des polémiques est sur le titre lui-même, accusé de plagiat sur Penguin d'AVICII, lui même samplé du Perpetuum Mobile de Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
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Sandy Vee (producteur de Collide) annonce sur Twitter que Tim Berg (alias AVICII) est dans les crédits du titre...
... ce que ce dernier nie en bloc, déclarant qu'il vient de découvrir Collide et qu'il condamne cette reprise que ni lui ni son manager n'ont validée...
...regrettant même de s'être fait voler son idée avant même d'avoir pu officiellement sortir le titre.
A suivre...
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Mardi Gras Sydney 2011: Gaga a Go-Go in Gay Old Night on the Town
IT HAS taken a couple of Sydney drag queens to bring out the ''real woman'' in Lady Gaga. On Tuesday night, it was up to Courtney Act, aka Shane Jenek, and fellow drag artiste, Heaven Lee (aka Perry Meek) to introduce the pop star to Sydney's pink mile, Oxford Street.
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Mardi Gras Sydney 2011: Gaga a Go-Go in Gay Old Night on the Town
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Monday, July 11, 2011
Sydney Functions: New Boss for Business Events Sydney
Ms. Lyn-Lewis-Smith has been appointed as acting chief executive officer of Business Events Sydney, taking over the reins from long-term CEO, Jon Hutchison.
Ms Lewis-Smith takes on this role, in addition to her responsibilities as COO, after more than eight years at BESydney.
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Sydney Functions: New Boss for Business Events Sydney
Ms Lewis-Smith takes on this role, in addition to her responsibilities as COO, after more than eight years at BESydney.
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Sydney Functions: New Boss for Business Events Sydney
More Tourists Heading to Sydney
The latest figures from the Tourism Forecasting Committee were released today. The figures show NSW receives the lion's share of both the international (33%) and domestic (30%) visitor nights in Australia, with 65.2 million international visitor nights and 78.3 million domestic visitor nights in 2010. A large proportion of the visitors to NSW also stop over in Sydney.Total visitor nights (international plus domestic) are forecast to increase by 18% by 2020 and NSW is forecast to maintain its market share. The bulk of the growth (85%) will come from the international market that is set to climb from 65.2 million nights to 87.1 million nights by 2020.
Visitor nights to regions are forecast to increase by 8% by 2020 and the regions are expected to continue to dominate the holiday market.
Brooke Fraser - Something In The Water
Cette jeune néo-léandaise de 27 ans a aurait sans doute pu être journaliste, elle a d'ailleurs fait ses débuts comme rédactrice dans le magazine chrétien national "Soul Purpose" mais dès ses 17 ans les maisons de disques se l'arrachaient et c'est avec Sony Music qu'elle signe un contrat pour plusieurs albums.
Les deux premiers voient le jour en 2003 ("What To Do With Daylight" - 7 fois disque de platine, 5 singles top 16 minimum en Nouvelle-Zélande) et en 2006 ("Albertine" - 4 fois disque de platine là bas).
C'est en octobre dernier que Brooke Fraser révélait son troisième opus, "Flags", dont le premier single Something In The Water a été l'un des plus gros succès du deuxième semestre 2010 en Nouvelle-Zélande, portant le single seul disque de platine.
La promotion du titre démarre tout juste en France, il vient d'être envoyé aux radios et séduira à coup sûr. Il y a dans cette chanson un subtil mélange de fraîcheur et d'évidente efficacité, forte de la voix délicate et enlevée de Brooke Fraser, du thème qu'elle adopte - empreint de joie de vivre - et de cette mélodie étonnante dans sa dualité où les sages couplets et les douces onomatopées de la chanteuse contrastent avec des choeurs masculins et des percussions presque tribaux sur les refrains.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Research On Sydney's Precincts - Sydney Tourism News
Tourism NSW has conducted research in Melbourne, Queensland, the ACT and regional NSW into visitors’ perceptions of 32 Sydney tourism precincts. Among the key findings of the study:
The top three precincts in terms of level of interest were Darling Harbour (61 per cent), The Rocks (58 per cent) and Chinatown/Haymarket (52 per cent)
There are opportunities for precincts to capitalise on return visitor numbers by providing updates on what’s new in their area
Some precincts need to highlight the ease and availability of public transport more effectively to foster greater visitor interest.
The survey also showed the top Sydney precincts named by respondents for a range of activities.
Shopping: Chinatown/Haymarket (34 per cent); Double Bay (32 per cent); Darling Harbour (27 per cent)
Food: Chinatown/Haymarket (55 per cent); The Rocks (36 per cent); Darling Harbour (33 per cent)
Beaches: Bondi (81 per cent); Palm Beach (65 per cent and 7 per cent mentioned Home & Away); Manly (62 per cent)
Art and Culture: The Rocks (13 per cent); Chinatown/Haymarket (12 per cent) and Newtown (9 per cent).
Gaga In Sydney For One-Off Gig
US pop star Lady Gaga has arrived in Sydney ahead of a single, invite-only show at Town Hall on Wednesday.
Looking every inch the glamorous misfit, Gaga stepped out of a private jet on Saturday in a floor-length cream dress with ruffled shoulders and adorned with a wide black, Batman-style belt.
Sky-high platform shoes, black elbow length gloves, a black and white coloured hairdo - a crossbred of Princess Leia hair and Mickey Mouse ears - and white reflective sunglasses completed the look.
Gaga entered the international terminal through an entrance reserved for private aircraft travellers before climbing into a black limousine and being whisked away.
Just 1,000 people have scored an invitation to see Gaga's show at Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday night.
Gaga's new album, Born This Way, is the fastest selling album of the year around the word, her minders claim.
Debuting at number one in more than 27 countries, including Australia, the US and UK, it has so far chalked up sales of more than 5 million copies worldwide.
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