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The Ten Best Made-For-TV Bands

To celebrate the Conchords' tour, here are ten made-for-TV bands that have rocked the tube in decades gone by.

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Win a Brad Robson Mural on Your Wall

Muralist Brad Robson wants to paint your wall.

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The Best Women’s Fashion Boutiques in Sydney

Concrete Playground's picks of the best women's fashion stores, and where to find them.

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Dreamlike Places That Actually Exist

Ranging from popular tourist destinations to awe-inspiring sights, these are places to add to the bucket list of amazing ones to visit before you kick it.

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The Complete Guide to Finding Sydney’s Cheap Theatre Seats

Here's a guide of when and where to go to get some culture into your life, without having to eat noodles for the remainder of the week.

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Are Sydney’s Bikeways on the Right Path?

Independent studies show that the number of bike trips in Sydney over the past two years has increased by an impressive 82%.

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Many of the Best Seats at Sydney Festival 2025's Headline Shows Are on Sale for Just $49 — Here's Why

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Nine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately

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Must-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far

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The 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far

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The 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far

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This American Life comes to Australian cinemas

With a weekly listenership of 1.7 million and a strong following since 1995, This American Life is due to make its debut in Australian cinemas.

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Ten Musicians You Should be Following on Instagram

Ten Instagram accounts that give you a look inside the intoxicating life of a modern muso.

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Coldplay Announce Australasian Tour

After promising a return to Australian shores earlier this year, Coldplay have announced the details of their November tour.

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Win Tickets to see Bel Ami

We have five double passes to see Bel Ami, the adaptation of the famously salacious 19th century novel.

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The Ten Best Things to See at the Sydney Film Festival

The annual Sydney Film Festival carves a cinema-going strip out of the city and makes us excited about seeing more than just the latest blockbusters.

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Five Emerging Australian Fashion Designers You Need to Know

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia wrapped up last Friday after showcasing the best of local fashion design against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.

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The Buzz on Urban Beekeeping

Urban beekeepers in Australia are on the increase, with more and more people besotted by an unusual new love affair with backyard native beekeeping.

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The Best Apps for Discovering New Music

Eight cool music discovery apps you can access right now.

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Win Tickets to 7 Kinds of Happiness

Seven seminars with major industry heavyweights explore how happiness impacts the practice of leading local and international designers.

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A Glamping Guide for Music Festivals

Gear up for all of winter's festivals with 10 glamping necessities.

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Interview: Chip Rolley

The Sydney Writers' Festival artistic director speaks with Concrete Playground about the issues of private versus public.

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Win Tickets to the Caravan of Courage Pop-Up Wine Bar

Have drinks with a travelling group of six Hunter Valley winemakers.

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Splendour in the Grass Sydney Sideshows Announced

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Five of the Funniest YouTube Sketch Comedies

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Win a Double Pass to Autumn Music 2012

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The Very Best of Sydney in 2013

Concrete Playground's shortlist of the best places, experiences and events in this fine city.

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The Avalanches Release a New Mixtape, Maybe

This past weekend, the Australian band tweeted a mysterious message to fans, with a link to a mix titled 'A Sleepy Bedtime Mix for Young Ones'.

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The Ten Best Wine Bars In Sydney

Concrete Playground's guide to the best places to grab a glass of wine in this fine city.

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Win Season One of Call Me Fitz on DVD

After years of womanising and substance abusing, Fitz is on the hunt for his long-lost conscience.

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Win a Double Pass to see The Dictator

Sacha Baron Cohen's newest creation is on a mission to safeguard his beloved (oppressed) nation from the clutches of democracy.

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India’s ‘Hugging Saint’ Visits Australia

'Amma' drew thousands last week during her Australian stop on her humanitarian hug campaign.

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The Concrete Playground Hot List

The very best of what's happening in Sydney this week.

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Tourists Steal a Penguin From Sea World Australia

In a hazy, bizarre night, three allegedly intoxicated tourists broke into Sea World Australia, leaving with fairy penguin Dirk.

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Just The Wax Ma’am: Madame Tussauds Arrives in Sydney

Sing with Gaga, dance with MJ, give Monroe a kiss and have it out with the PM as Madame Tussauds' eerily lifelike statues arrive at Darling Harbour.

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The Ten Best Things to do this ANZAC Day

From dawn 'til dusk and beyond, get in on ANZAC Day two-up, biscuits, comedy, ghetto handball and booze.

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The Shins Announce Australian Tour

Currently touring the US, The Shins will be at Splendour In The Grass as well as headlining a Sydney gig at the Hordern Pavilion.

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Win a Double Pass to see Comedian Jim Breuer

Jim Breuer's Australian tour is set to be a knee-slapping good time.

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The Search for Miss Burlesque Australia

State finalists are set to shimmy their way to the top in Miss Burlesque Australia 2012 Competition.

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Turn Your GPS Bicycle Routes Into Artworks

Michael J. Wallace has found a neat way of combining both of these talents, all while getting the daily dose of fresh air and outdoor exercise that we so dearly need.

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Jack White’s Solo Debut to be Live-Streamed via YouTube

Following the release of his first solo album, Jack White joins forces with director Gary Oldman in a live-streamed NY concert.

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Aussie Songs that have Topped the US Billboard Charts

In honour of Gotye's US success, we take a look at all of the Aussie anthems to have commanded the top spot on the Billboard charts.

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Win a Double Pass to see Safe

Win one of ten double passes to see breakneck speed crime thriller Safe.

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Amazon Exchanges Your Old CDs for Store Credit

What are we to do with our now-digitised CD collections? As it turns out, Amazon wants them.

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Splendour in the Grass 2012 Line-Up Announced

Rumours are fun, but knowing which bands are confirmed to play at Australia's premier music festival is even better.

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Julian Assange Interviews Hezbollah Leader on his New Chat Show

Julian Assange, of WikiLeaks fame, premiered his talk show on RT this past Tuesday.

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