Ben Hansen

Ben Hansen is the Junior Editor at Concrete Playground. Ben is Sydney's biggest advocate — a passionate supporter of the city's hospitality and art scenes. You can catch him sipping a negroni at your local bar, barracking for the Eels at CommBank Stadium or on your radio as host of FBi Radio's Mornings every Wednesday.

Favourite restaurant in Sydney: Baba's Place. Minimal-intervention wines, inventive eats, great tunes, friendly staff and a love for all things suburban, all hidden in a Marrickville warehouse. What more could you want?

News
Billie Eilish Has Announced Australian and New Zealand Tour Dates for 2022

The pop sensation is bringing her Happier Than Ever Tour down under next September.

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News
You Can Now Make Your Own Bubble Tea at Home with DIY Boba Kits from Boba Barista

Enjoy bubble tea without leaving your home — and get $10 off your first order.

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Event
South Island Moon Festival

Thu, 30 Sep - Sun, 3 Oct 2021
City Promenade, Christchurch

Christchurch is getting a new four-day arts and culture festival.

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News
Tyler, The Creator Is Coming to Australia and New Zealand for an Arena Tour Next Winter

Catch the genre-bending rapper on his first Australian headline tour in over eight years.

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News
Sydney-Based Salty Gallery Is Turning Its Photos of NSW Beaches Into Jigsaw Puzzles

Bring the beach into your living room.

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News
Lorde Will Return to the Stage with a Huge Australian and New Zealand Tour Next Year

And her new album is less than two months away.

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News
Australian Fashion House Aje Has Launched Sustainable Activewear Brand Aje Atheltica

One of Australia's favourite fashion houses is branching out.

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News
Vivid Has Just Dropped Its Full Lineup of Lights, Music and Ideas for 2021

The program features a chat with Jameela Jamil, a Cantina OK! pop-up and over 50 light installations.

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News
The First Three Installations Have Been Revealed for Sydney's Huge Festival of Light, Music and Ideas

Including a floating walkway surrounded by 200 bubble-like spheres and a three-dimensional projection.

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News
Guns N' Roses Have Announced a 2021 Stadium Tour of Australia and New Zealand

According to the rock band, international tours may be on the horizon.

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Ben Hansen

Billie Eilish Has Announced Australian and New Zealand Tour Dates for 2022

You Can Now Make Your Own Bubble Tea at Home with DIY Boba Kits from Boba Barista

South Island Moon Festival

Tyler, The Creator Is Coming to Australia and New Zealand for an Arena Tour Next Winter

Sydney-Based Salty Gallery Is Turning Its Photos of NSW Beaches Into Jigsaw Puzzles

Lorde Will Return to the Stage with a Huge Australian and New Zealand Tour Next Year

Australian Fashion House Aje Has Launched Sustainable Activewear Brand Aje Atheltica

Vivid Has Just Dropped Its Full Lineup of Lights, Music and Ideas for 2021

The First Three Installations Have Been Revealed for Sydney's Huge Festival of Light, Music and Ideas

Guns N' Roses Have Announced a 2021 Stadium Tour of Australia and New Zealand

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