ARIA Week is back for the sixth time this year and starting today through to 2 December, punters are spoilt for choice with gigs, showcases, conferences and events taking place all around Sydney.
Presented in partnership with the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, ARIA Week is set to boast some massive events, including four sold-out shows at the Sydney Opera House from this year's Hall of Fame act, Crowded House, as well as a special keynote from music industry icon and CEO of The Island Def Jam Music Group and Universal Republic Records, Barry Weiss.
Weiss is best known as an important force in the careers of a number of global artists, including Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys.
"ARIA is delighted to welcome Barry Weiss to Sydney as the keynote speaker for this year’s ARIA Masterclass," ARIA CEO Dan Rosen said.
"With more than 35 years in the business, Barry has been at the forefront of the global music industry. He is a multidimensional executive, who has an incredibly successful track record in cultivating the careers of premier artists.
"It will be great to hear some of the unique insights he has gathered from his many years working in our industry."
Check out some of the highlights below and for a full look at the entire ARIA Week program, click here.
thursday 17 november
Studios 301 90th Anniversary Celebrations - Studios 301, Alexandria
Nova’s Red Room: ARIA Edition with Peking Duk - The Red Box, Lilyfield
friday 18 november
Dead Galaxy — Tiny Tailor Gallery, Chippendale
HOLY HOLY — The Metro, Sydney
sunday 20 november
APRA AMCOS In Conversation ‘Smash Hits: ‘80s – NOW!’ feat. Jenny Morris, Kasey Chambers and Alex Hope — Cell Block Theatre, National Arts School, Darlinghurst
tuesday 22 november
ARIA Masterclass — Telstra Customer Insight Centre
Rare Finds & Sailor Jerry present Gideon Benson, Slumberhaze, Ivey, Sparrows and The Griswolds DJ's — OAF Gallery Bar, Darlinghurst
5 Seeds presents 'Fight For Your Right' #IRL feat. Basenji, Just A Gent and Luke Million — Oxford Arts Factory, Darlinghurst
In Stereo — Giant Dwarf Theatre, Redfern
thursday 24 november
Crowded House — Sydney Opera House Forecourt
friday 25 november
Crowded House — Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Australian Made: 30th anniversary edition exclusive screening for one night only — 40 Event Cinemas and Village Cinemas
saturday 26 november
Crowded House — Sydney Opera House Forecourt
MTV Beats & Eats festival featuring Steve Aoki, Savage, Tigerlily, Paces, Didier Cohen, Throttle, MAALA and Cutloose — Stuart Park, Wollongong
Maniacs + UNFD Present: The New Noise featuring Ocean Grove, Our Past Days, Harbours and more — The Metro: The Lair
Hope Rocks — Hope Estate, Hunter Valley
Anatomy Class (album launch) — OAF Gallery Bar, Darlinghurst
sunday 27 november
Crowded House — Sydney Opera House Forecourt
monday 28 november — friday 2 december
Electronic Music Conference — Ivy Ballroom, Sydney
