Released 08/12/2017
Canberra will bid goodbye to the year that was and bring in 2018 as tens of thousands celebrate across two free concerts hosted in the city centre - New Year’s Eve in the City and Bass in the Place - Minister for the Arts and Community Events Gordon Ramsay announced today.
“The family friendly celebrations at New Year’s Eve in the City will be held in Civic Square and feature ARIA award winning Australian band, Art vs. Science, supported by local bands and musicians the Brass Knuckle Brass Band and Harry Carman,” Minister Ramsay said.
“Having just released their new single ‘Wickoo’, ARIA Award winners Art vs. Science will be bringing their hits ‘Parlez Vous Francais’, ‘Magic Fountain’ and ‘Flippers’ to the festival live show to welcome 2018 with Canberra.
“With the main festivities commencing from 7pm, Canberrans will enjoy live entertainment, access to a range of the city’s best food trucks, and front-row seats to the feature 9pm and midnight firework displays,” Minister Ramsay said.
From 9pm in Garema Place, Bass in the Place offers a free all-ages dance party with a line-up of top DJ talent. One of Australia’s top DJs, Ember (of Ministry of Sound fame) will get crowds dancing along with Canberra’s very own Blanke, DJ Clique and Peter Kiemann.
Delivered by the ACT Government, both celebrations are free, all-ages events and are alcohol and glass free to ensure a safe and exciting evening for all Canberrans and visitors to the city.
For further information, visit www.events.act.gov.au or phone Access Canberra on 13 22 81.
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Gordon Ramsay, MLA | Media Releases