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Over the past few years Earthdance has grown in leaps and bounds to become quite frankly the most anticipated free music festival on the annual calendar. The fact that it’s all done for a good cause is the icing on the cake! In 2008 the event will once again return, and it’s looking to build on the massive success of last year’s festival which attract 40,000 people.
The thing that makes Earthdance stand out from the crowd is the fact it takes place simultaneously in over 200 cities in 50 countries around the world. It’s a global festival for peace, celebrating cultural diversity through music. It has run in Sydney since 2004, and this year it falls on Saturday 13th September, and will take place in the new location of Prince Alfred Park (the same place Surry Hills Festival is held each year).
With the festival being strictly non-profit, it’s understandable that funds are required to get it off the ground. The official launch party is one of the main drivers to raise money for the festival, and this year it’ll take place at The Cross, The Bourbon and The Bunker in Kings Cross on Saturday 9th August. Cheekily given the tag line “philanthropy has never been this hedonistic”, there’ll be five stages with some of Sydney’s finest DJs and live acts.
Keep the dates free in your calendar, and stay tuned to ITM for updates on lineups. We’ll bring full details will be coming over the next few weeks!
funkichiken says...
oh but i LOVE sydney park!!
NiggZ says...
shit news.. sydney park was way better , bigger , venue.. something differnt.. surry hills is right in the city.. its not as chilled.. but should be an orsm day still
sonicc says...
I love the big stacks...
Seamus Ryan says...
shit choice of venue. doubt they are going to fit 40, 000 people in that small space...
Psythagoras says...
Doesn't Sydney do it on the Sunday?
Bcool says...
nice nice nice
Spekman says...
and yeah it always was on the sunday but this year its saturday, better i reckon... makes monday easier lol
Spekman says...
yeah why did they change it?? sydney park was way better... f#cken stooges
Kalissa says...
They're doing renovations on sydney park, they'll probably (hopefully) be back there next year...
Violentine says...
was changed due to marrickville council being shithouse. complain to your local councillor and get something done x
vintage yahtzee says...
Boo. Used to be behind my house.
deepasfunk says...
The change in venue is due to many factors - redfern police, park renovation, bad behavior of some people who take shit drugs such as GHB, dangerous road and the cost.. So you all know - Earthdance Sydney is probably the only of it's kind in the world as all other events in the world charge money.. and one of the main goals of Earthdance Sydney is deliver a message of peace and community throughout arts! Now this years event will be more chilled, amazing line-up, more art and more community activities.. you can make a difference - support the cause, be pro-active, enjoy the day - dont do stupid things.. you know what.. and make sure you put that GOLD COIND donation when you enter the site! The idea behind Saturday is simple - we do the festival during the day for thousands to come and gather.. but then when the day festival is finished, we will do some crazy afterparties all around the park where live music, techno, dubstep or whatever you like will be banging all night long and you can party as hard as you wish.. so now if you have more comments, be more productive with it - suggest some new ideas, you know we open to cater any creative plan, as long as it is financially feasible and fits the peace theme.. we need volunteers, we need sponsors, but not alcohol or cigarette.. ok, enough for now - hope this information gave you a bit of light :) Lets have the best Earthdance Sydney has ever had! Think global, dance local xx
scottyk82 says...
i live half way between both parks, in ersko. I dont give a shit where it is. SCORE
shakra says...
I'm glad! It's much closer to my place!!!