Sydney Songs closes Creative Sydney

The MCA in live music venue mode
The MCA in live music venue mode

The three week run of Creative Sydney came to an end on Friday night with a performance of Sydney Songs at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Many Sydney muso’s performed songs about Sydney backed by the Alan Dale Allstars, lead by Lindsay McDougal.

Peter Head
Peter Head performing with his daughter Loene Carmen and Grandaughter Holiday Sidewinder
Creative Sydney 12th June 2009
Creative Sydneysiders
Spod
Spod performing his ode to Ashfield, 2131
Art 2.0 : The Future of Art and Technology
The evening began with a panel discussion on the topic "The Future of Art and Technology" which included Nick Robertson who worked with Brian Eno on his 77 Million Paintings artwork
Dave from Dappled Cities performed an unexpectedly touching version of 'And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda'
Dave from Dappled Cities performed an unexpectedly touching version of 'And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda'
Dave Graney closed the night
Dave Graney closed the night

Creative Sydney was a fantastic initiative, focusing attention on the often unacknowledged or unknown creative communities in Sydney.

It was humbling for me to play some small part in it by appearing on their list of Creative Catalysts.

I look forward to seeing it happen again in 2010.

The MCA in live music venue mode
Dave Graney closed the night
Dave from Dappled Cities performed an unexpectedly touching version of ‘And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda’
Spod