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?

Guide
Ten Blockbuster Gigs and Festivals In and Around Sydney You Should Head Along to This Winter

Beat the winter chill by having a boogie.

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Event
Oxford Art Factory's 14th Birthday — CANCELLED

Fri, 27 Aug, 2021
Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst

The beloved Darlinghurst venue is celebrating its b'day with a ten-hour live music party.

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Event
Last Light

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021
Various Wollongong venues

Catch more than 30 bands across seven Wollongong venues at this citywide music festival.

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Tim Minchin: Back

Sun, 11 Jul - Thu, 15 Jul 2021
Enmore Theatre, Newtown

Tim Minchin returns with a six-night run at the Enmore Theatre.

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Heaps Gay's 8th Birthday Carnival

Sat, 17 Jul, 2021
The Domain, Sydney

Celebrate Heaps Gay's eight birthday with a five-hour party full of music, dance, performers and carnival rides.

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News
The Historic Hub Theatre Is Set to Turn Into a Hybrid Arts and Craft Beer Venue

The 650-person capacity venue is set to open mid-2022.

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News
The Best Dine & Discover Deals Around Sydney So You Can Put Your $25 Vouchers to Great Use

Double your money at venues across the city — or nab yourself a three-course meal.

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Incognito Art Show

Sat, 5 Jun - Sun, 6 Jun 2021
Verona Studio, Paddington

You can pick up artworks from the likes of Abdul Abdullah, Ben Quilty, Laura Jones and Reg Mombassa for just $100 at this art show with a twist.

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Semi Permanent Is Returning This Year with a Massive Program Full of Local and International Creatives

The blockbuster three-day festival is bringing its talks, workshops and pop-ups to Carriageworks this August.

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News
Dean & Nancy On 22 Is the New Sky-High Cocktail Bar from the Team Behind Maybe Sammy

The Hunter Street hotel bar boasts a new set of inventive and unexpected cocktails with panoramic city views.

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Event
Supper Club: Dinner at Nonna's

Sat, 12 Jun, 2021
Mary's Underground, Circular Quay

Join Donny Benet and Toby Stansfield for a night of smooth 80s pop and a hearty Italian feast.

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Event
Supper Club: The Dip Reunion

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021
Mary's Underground, Circular Quay

Goodgod Small Club's American-style diner is throwing a ten-year reunion party, and its bringing some big names.

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Event
Un[contained]

Fri, 4 Jun - Sun, 6 Jun 2021
Belgrave Street, Kogarah

This new outdoor art and food festival is on its way to south Sydney.

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Event
Festival of Everything — Belvoir

Tue, 7 Sep - Sun, 26 Sep 2021
Belvoir Theatre Upstairs, Surry Hills

Catch nine different shows across this three-week celebration of performance.

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Event
Sampa the Great: An Afro Future — CANCELLED

Sun, 8 Aug, 2021
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney

The Zambian-born musician will return to Vivid, performing songs from her acclaimed album 'The Return' as part of her new live show.

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Sea Life Glow

Multiple single dates
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, Sydney

Sea Life Aquarium will be transformed with a dance floor and pop-up food and drink stalls as part of these late-night glow-in-the-dark parties.

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Big Brekky

Multiple single dates
Giant Dwarf, Surry Hills

This monthly comedy show features live performances from local Sydney bands.

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You Can Now Book Private Igloos with Bottomless Food and Drinks at Two Sydney Venues

Escape the winter chill inside a cosy igloo with a hearty feast and bottomless booze.

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Juicy Banana Pop-Up: Jimoto Foods

Sun, 30 May, 2021
Vibe Hotel, Rushcutters Bay

Ex-Cho Cho San Head Chef Max Smith celebrates Japanese cuisine as part of Juicy Banana's weekly guest chef pop-ups.

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Supper Club Is the New Pop-Up Event Series Pairing Chefs with Musicians

The series will include a celebration of Australian Indigenous food featuring Archie Roach and Mark Olive, and a reunion of Goodgod Small Club's beloved diner The Dip.

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