Traditionally we would be holding an Australia Day concert at North Ryde Common from 4pm- 9pm with a line-up of entertainment. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions that were updated on 2 January, City of Ryde will be running a small-scale event by holding the Battle of the Bands competition at Ryde Park, Ryde on Australia Day, 26 January 2021.

The live competition will kick off at 7pm, with the top three “Battle of the Bands” battling it out. A judging panel will finalise a winner on the night and will award the winning band a cash prize of $1000.00. There’s also $250 to win in the People’s Choice Award.

The finalists are Frostbite, Sudos 60s and The 902.

The Battle of the Bands 2020 winner, Underweather, will also be performing live on stage.

You will be able to grab a bite to eat from the featured food vendor on the night whilst supporting upcoming bands. There will also be an Aussie Trivia where prizes can be won!

Please contact the City of Ryde events team for more information on events@ryde.nsw.gov.au

Following NSW health guidelines, a limit of up to 500 people are permitted to attend the event. The event site must be ticketed and fenced. All participants must register online to receive a free ticket. A friendly reminder that if you are feeling unwell, please do not attend the event and remain at home.

TICKETS

To adhere to current NSW guidelines there will be a limited number of free tickets available and the event site will be fenced.

Maximum of 10 tickets can be booked at one time.

Note: It is up to the to the individual ticket holders to ensure that the participants are complying with safety advice outlined by NSW Health. By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to adhere to the Safety Measures.

We are making available two different ticket types, each with a different gate opening time (6.00 and 6.30pm), to stagger the number of people entering the venue at once. Please select which gate opening time you prefer.

SAFETY MEASURES

• Attendees, staff and contractors are not to attend if they are feeling sick or have any COVID-19 symptoms outlined by NSW Health.
• City of Ryde will be checking for daily updates and safety measures requested by NSW Health Department to comply with the COVID-19 safety requirements.
• Attendees not complying with City of Ryde’s safety rules will be asked to leave the premises by City of Ryde staff members.
• We ask that all attendees are to stay seated unless they are purchasing food or going to the rest rooms.
• Hand sanitiser will be available to attendees upon check-in and at the rest rooms.
• Patrons are encouraged to wear a mask
• Patrons will be required to electronically check-in to the event using a QR Code check-in system.
• Staff and customers must maintain at least a 1.5m distance between each other.

WEATHER

The event will only be cancelled if the weather is a risk to attendees and staff. If the event in cancelled, City of Ryde staff will send an email/SMS and update the City of Ryde website.