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FREE FUNK BLOCK PARTY – Woolloomoolivin’ Community Street Art, Music & Culture Block Party on today at Woolloomooloo basket ball courts.

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FREE KID FRIENDLY BLOCK PARTY VIBES at WOOLLOOMOOLIVIN’ Annual Festival of Urban Arts and Culture.

Free, Kid Friendly Vibes, Live Art, DJ’s, Dance Showcases & more. Get down there early at the Woolloomooloo basket ball courts for one of this citiest sweetest community music festivals.

Link
http://www.facebook.com/events/2058697161124780/

 

Come and join us for a Fully Funktified Family Fun Community Christmas Block Party! All ages, drug and alcohol free ! EVERYTHING (INCLUDING FOOD AND DRINKS) ARE TOTALLY FREE!

A celebration of our socio economically diverse inner city communities while taking a journey through Sydney’s Hip Hop history. Taking it back to the ‘Loo! (AKA Woolloomooloo) One of the city’s original Hip Hop hotspots.

Australia’s best live DJ’s, with Live Performances, Live Graffiti, All Ages Dance and Arts and Craft Workshops, Special Art events, Kids Jumping Castle, Basketball, Table Tennis, Coffee and Food Vans and more!

Meet NRL players and shoot some hoops with some NBL legends!

Hip Hop, R’N’B, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Dancehall; a nostalgic journey through the evolution of modern music and dance forms; from its foundations to the present day. Come and be a part of connecting the new skool to the old skool and bring back the love! With:

DJ’s:
Luke Coolhand Collecutt and Johnny Bell aka MK1

OKQ Summerslam 2018 All Styles Competition hosted by Destructive Steps DSDA Inc. with Dj Naiki

Graffiti Kings – Matthew Mistery, Mikey Freedom

Welcome to Country:
Auntie Selena Rose Blakeny

If you’re a local, come and meet your community service providers: Youth and Family Connect, PCYC, C3 Cares, Baptistcare, HopeStreet, CatholicCare, Save the Children Australia, Bounce, Artspace Sydney, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Firstdraft Gallery. Hosted by Youth and Family Connect and PCYC City of Sydney

Sydney Water are supplying refill water fountains so bring a water bottle!

ATTENTION: LOCATION – Corner of Pring St and Dowling St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011, Australia. BEST PARKING – DOMAIN CAR PARK (SPECIAL WEEKEND RATES $10 ALL DAY – 6 Minute walk FROM EVENT)

 

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Gig Announcement : Soul of Sydney 7th Birthday feat. AFRO MOSES (live) | Sun Nov 18 2018.

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★ SOUL OF SYDNEY 7th BIRTHDAY SPECIAL ★ Sun Nov 18 feat. WEST AFRICAN RHYTHM, ROOTS & FUNK POWERHOUSE AFRO MOSES (Live)

An afternoon of Feel-Good FUNK, SOUL, DISCO, BOOGIE, AFRO-BEAT, LATIN VIBES & OLD SCHOOL PARTY JAMS & beyond.

Join us as we celebrate 7 YEARS OF SOUL & FUNK with a very special LIVE dose of WEST-AFRICAN inspired FUNK, ROOTS & RHYTHMS by one of the undisputed heavyweights of the sound and a host of our favourite DJ’s.

DJ Support from
SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ’s & friends.
DJ ADVERSE

MK1

PHIL TOKE

DJ SAY WHUT?!

QUEEN SHIRENE D’SILVA

Hosted by Sydney Emcee Queen MIRRAH & Soul Patrol Dancers.

Tickets & Info | HERE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAo2OIODtcE&index=2&list=PLDKpSL_QtrLf6dvSZAaqsqlLFgOFMhtCe&t=0shttps://bit.ly/2hcUb0I

★ About AFRO MOSES / 

AFRO MOSES is a true living legend of the WEST AFRICAN music & one of the region’s most recognisable musical export. He is a multi-award-winning SINGER, COMPOSER, INSTRUMENTALIST & teacher with a magnetic personality who has enchanted people with his high-energy music, powerful messages, unmistakable stage shows around the world for decades.

Born in Ghana, AFRO MOSES hit the charts as a teenager when he was known as ‘THE AFRICAN JAMES BROWN’, he has toured the world spreading his infectious live shows after being signed by Bob Marley’s tour manager.

His music has seen him touring, performing and working alongside the likes of; MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEAR HEAD, YOUSSOU NDOUR, MIRIAM MAKEBA, SALIF KEITA, ZIGGY & RITA MARLEY, THE WAILERS and many more along the way.

Now residing in Australia, he has been working diligently to bring the RHYTHM, DANCE & MUSIC of West Africa to the Australian people since he moved here over 20 years ago. His unique live shows fuse everything from AFRO-BEAT, REGGAE, ROOTS, FUNK, LATIN with traditional African rhythms taking audiences on an exceptional and exciting musical journey into West Africa & beyond.

★ Watch (AFRO MOSES Live Shows & Videos)

https://bit.ly/2hcUb0I

LIVE MUSIC – NO PLACE LIKE HOME feat. SELA MOON, BLASKO, JORDAN DENNIS & CROOKED LETTER | Nov 7

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Philadelphia’s esteemed ‘NO PLACE LIKE HOME’ event comes to Sydney this November curated by Sisters with Soul & featuring very special live sets by

  • JORDAN DENNIS 
  • CROOKED LETTER 
  • BLASKO 
  • SELA MOON 

Wednesday November 7
at SOUL TRAP (70 Campbell St Surry Hills)
from 7pm.

About : Established in 2016 and created by Philadelphia Hop Hop artist, Dayne Jordan, NO PLACE LIKE HOME is an pioneering performance platform started primary as a platform for local musicians around the world.

Catch the Sydney instalment this November for a dose of world class Soul, Jazz with a touch of Hip Hop vibrations.

Info HERE 

Free – Kid Friendly : Soul of Sydney DJ’s & Friends at Light The City (Sydney Rides Festival) – Sat Oct 27 at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair

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FREE Kid Friendly Gig – Light the City as part of SydneyCycleways Sydney Rides Festival 2018.

Catch SOUL OF SYDNEY family holding it down at the domain tomorrow from 6-11pm.

We will be dropping a few hours of open-air DISCO, FUNK & BOOGIE warmness under the GLITTER BALL LIGHT FEATURE.

Music by Soul of Sydney DJ’s & Friends.
Hosted by Mirrah Reflects
with SOUL TRAIN, LIMBO & POSITIVE PARTY VIBES by Soul PatrolDancers & Dancekool family.

Open Air | Kid Friendly | Free | Lush Dancefloors

Check out their event for more information
– www.facebook.com/events/266865810568041
– www.timeout.com/sydney/things-to-do/light-the-city

Immerse yourself in a night of light and entertainment. Light the City promises to dazzle and delight.

For one night only, Mrs Macquaries Road will be closed to cars and open for people to walk or ride past lights and special effects.

Dance by the water at the silent disco, challenge a friend on the roller racing stage, capture your shots at the Instagram printer or grab a bite in the outdoor lounge.

#sydneyridesfestival #sydneyrides #thebigadventure #bigadventure#cityofsydney #sydneymusic #free #festival #freemusic #lightthecity

Catch SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ’s & Friends at SYDNEY RIDES FESTIVAL (The Big Adventure) | Tomorrow – Sat Oct 20 2018 – at Sydney Park – Free, Kid Friendly Vibes

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GIG NEWS | FREE KID FRIENDLY + PET FRIENDLY MUSIC & VIBES this SATURDAY at SYDNEY RIDES FESTIVAL (THE BIG ADVENTURE)

Catch the SOUL OF SYDNEY Family hosting music & vibes in the Sunshine in-between BMX performances & more at Sydney Park.

SYDNEY RIDES FESTIVAL 2018.
This Saturday Oct 20 2018
from 9am – 4pm,

Free, Bike Festival, Music & Food in the Sunshine

Link & Info
www.facebook.com/events/220148952028048/

💛 Music by DJ’s Johnny Bones, Krystel Diola & Phil Toke.

🎤 Hosted by Pep-C

SOUL TRAIN, LIMBO & Positive party vibes by Soul Patrol & Dancekoolfamily.

Check out The Big Adventure festival event page for all information;

If you are around come say hello, there will be a fair bit going on during the day, We will be dropping vibes in-between the BMX Performances near the Sydney Park Kiosk.

💛 Set Times
09:00 am – 12:00 PM – DJ Johnny Bones
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – KRYSTEL DIOLA
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – DJ PHIL TOKE.

Hosted by PEP-C, SOUL PATROL & DANCEKOOL Family.

Link & Info
www.facebook.com/events/220148952028048/

#sydneyridesfestival #sydneyrides #thebigadventure #bigadventure#cityofsydney #sydneymusic #free #festival #freemusic

VIDEO : Sydney Dance Community Tribute – MADE FOR NOW – JANET JACKSON feat. DANNY YANKEE.

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What an absolute pleasure this is to watch, SO MUCH JOY! Australia’s dance community coming together to create this infectious tribute to the iconic Janet Jackson & Daddy Yankee & celebrate our counties unique cultural diversity through DANCE.

Made for Now Australia Cast and Crew:

Director: Melanie Louise
Producer: Ramos Jakob
1st Assistant Director: Lenny Fung
Assistant producer: Dany Eliya
Camera Operator: Ben Kalgovas
Camera Operator: Carlos Hydo
Camera Operator: Logan Pithyou
Editor: Sean Regan

Choreographers: Tsehay Hawkins Taryn Beatty Melanie Louise Karen Siu Karlee Misipeka Ramona Lobo Chris Ladera Ramos Jakob Sarine Perdedjian Azzam Mohamed

Dancers as they appear in the video: Taryn Beatty Ryka Satrick Djakapurra Beatty Tsehay Hawkins Melanie Louise Karlee Misipeka Sophie Kinnane Nerida Coe Madeline McCartney Karen Siu Effie Lam Kerry Louie Sophie Weregola Karlee Misipeka Jake Edwards Ramona Lobo Dorothy Joly Ali Beales Mestre Formiguinha Chris Ladera Ramos Jakob Antonio Romeo Cristiano Cristiana Sarine Perdedjian Lianne Esguerra Georgina Meyers Malaika Salatis Rachell Dade Ama’Ryllis Gloria Kolya Azzam Mohamed Jamie Kha Molonai Makalio Sarah De La Vaga Mali Ho Nina Liao Tiffany Nung Alex Cilek Silei Siania Jalahra Jones Cherie Poloa Jada Bennett Isabella Micucci Kirsty Lee Geddes Andrew Toby Banchalem Assefa Wei-Hsiang Lo (Ronn Lo) Kirsty Lee Geddes Ana Garcia Alexia Warner Juliana Duque Brito Jessica Ross Charntelle Hidajat Monique Cain Jamie Pitcher Emily Grima Tahlia Ruggero Kaiah Thompson Haley Merrick Anastacia Regulic Jade Hinte Lauren Korenblyum Danielle Bellas Josival Bispo Meadow Stig Mish Chapman Erika Palma Etai Zemack Casey White Shae-Maree White Leonell Beltran-Flores Isabella Yumul Qwaneisha Sprycha Tyrin Barnett Reneis Barnett Hudson Brande Keiraleigh Newman Angela Atkinson Leilani Siania Eden Dessalegn Georgina Meyers Lyndon Frykburg Charntae Lee Megan Young Jomar De Pedro Annie Rogers-Marshall

Special thanks to the COMMUNE (Waterloo, Sydney) and all the families who supported. WE ARE ALL MADE FOR NOW.