FACTOID # 99: India’s criminal courts acquitted over a million defendants in 1999, more than the next 48 surveyed countries combined.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Music of Sydney

Updated 786 days 15 hours 37 minutes ago.
the Sydney Opera House can be seen on the far left
the Sydney Opera House can be seen on the far left

Sydney is a city in Australia, and a major center center for music. The city has been an early home for many of the country's most well-known bands, including INXS, The Easybeats, AC/DC and Midnight Oil. Sydney is also home to a number of major music institutions like the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, St Mary's Cathedral Choir, Sydney, Sydney Dance Company, and major music venues like the Sydney Opera House. In addition, the city's eclectic contributions to popular and alternative music include the fields of electronic music, like Severed Heads and Itch-E and Scratch-E, indie rock, The Crystal Set and The Clouds and Radio Birdman. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (6412x1445, 2488 KB)Sydney Harbour Bridge as seen from the North Shore suburb of Kirribilli. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (6412x1445, 2488 KB)Sydney Harbour Bridge as seen from the North Shore suburb of Kirribilli. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... INXS (pronounced In Excess) is an Australian rock group. ... The Easybeats were a rock and roll band in the 1960s from Australia. ... AC/DC is an Australian hard rock band. ... Midnight Oil was an Australian rock band known for their driving hard rock sound, intense live performances and their overt left-wing political activism. ... Sydney Symphony Orchestra, now known as the Sydney Symphony, is a symphony orchestra based in Sydney, Australia. ... // Choir History The Cathedral Choir is the oldest musical institution in Australia. ... The Sydney Dance Company is one of Australias most successful and well-known dance companies. ... The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, and since its opening it has become a symbol of Sydney The Sydney Opera House is located at , in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... A photo of The Severed Heads from the back of the album Since The Accident. ... Itch-E and Scratch-Es debut EP Irritable from 1992 Itch-E and Scratch-E is an Australian electronic music group formed by Paul Mac and Andy Rantzen in Sydney in the early 1990s initially recording on the Volition label. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... The Crystal Set was a Sydney-based Australian indie rock band formed in the late 1980s featuring Russell Kilbey (bass and lead vocals), Phillip Maher (guitar & vocals), Craig Moore (keyboards & vocals) and Tim Seckhold (drums). ... The Clouds were an indie rock band from Sydney, Australia formed in 1989. ... Radio Birdman was one of the first punk bands. ...


Many popular songs are inspired by Sydney, including "Sydney Town" by The Mexican Spitfires, "From St. Kilda to Kings Cross" and many others by Paul Kelly, "Summer Hill Road" by The Executives and John Kennedy's "Love Gone Wrong". The Mexican Spitfires were a Sydney-based Australian indie rock/indie pop band formed in suburban Strathfield in Strathfield Municipality in the mid 1980s. ... Three famous Australians share the name Paul Kelly Paul Kelly (musician) Paul Kelly (journalist) Paul Kelly (footballer) The three, all with extraordinary achievements in their respective fields of endeavour, were the subject of an exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia in 1999. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
  More results at FactBites »

 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your location
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.