Concrete Playground

New Years Eve. It's still two months away but the pressure has started to build. Falls Fest has sold out, the Opera House is selling tickets to their $895 party, and a few people I know have already discussed "just having a quiet one", knowing full well they'll panic on the day. The best option in Sydney if you want to drink and dance and not have the police knock on your door about noise complaints at 2am is definitely the Purple Sneakers party.

Held at Sydney University's Manning House (as in, not just the bar but the whole three levels), the festival long line-up is verging on ridiculously good. Playing live are The Grates, The Boxer Rebellion (UK), Ponytail (USA), Baddies (UK), Red Riders, Philadelphia Grand Jury, DZ + more, more, more more to be announced.

Early-bird priced tickets are now on sale, and FYI, it sold out last year.