Bad Dog was born in the year 2000 with Yos Worth, Ben Drayton, Steve Sonius, Bill Cotsis and Annabelle Gaspar wanting to create a unique aural and visual space to dance and get lost in. While Yos, Ben & Steve have now departed from Bad Dog they played a central part to the energy that is bad dog today. Samuel Barnett stars in this award-winning show, playing during the Sydney Mardi Gras (photo supplied). 4. Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen. The Sydney Opera House will be getting involved in the Sydney Mardi Gras this year by hosting this darkly comedic one-man show starring Tony and Olivier-nominated actor Samuel About: This is where you'll find all the creative types recovering from a big Saturday night with a few hair of the dog cocktails behind Sydney's Ace Hotel. Now in its third year, this vibrant post-parade laneway dance party is set to feature live performances by Sweet Pussy Pauline, The Illustrious Blacks, Roi Perez, Alexis De La Rosa, and the Mardi Gras is the most colourful event on Sydney’s cultural calendar, and it's back from 14 February to 2 March, 2025 with rainbow hues, bottomless brunches, all-night dance parties and, of course, the iconic Sydney Mardi Gras parade. This year's Sydney Mardi Gras events centre around the theme Free To Be, celebrating the history and work Non-stop virtual and in-person parades, conferences and concerts, from Friday 17 February until Sunday 5 March 2023 Whether you’re voguing at Sissy Ball, diving into the sun-soaked vibes of Paradiso Pool Party, or kicking on at Laneway, Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 promises a celebration of pride, music, and joy. Check out the incredible artists making Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 a festival for the ages! MARDI GRAS PARTY. The Mardi Gras Party 2025 is here to light up Bad Dog is a roving pack of friends, djs and art hounds that have banded together to stage a series of get-togethers outside the mainstream club scene. All aboard Bad dog’s Happy Crappy Cruise!!! Sunday 2 March 2025 Meet at the passenger terminal 2 Denby St, Marrickville The Mardi Gras Parade. When: Saturday, March 1, 6:45pm to 11pm Where: Oxford St, Flinders St and Anzac Parade, Sydney Tickets: free, with tickets to special parade viewing areas, more info (some sold out) The Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is now in its 47th year and is the jewel in the crown of the two-week Mardi Gras festival. The official dates for the Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 festival season will be February 14, 2025, to Sunday, March 2, 2025 The Mardi Gras season kicks off with Fair Day, which will be held on Sunday, February 16. The parade and official after-party are confirmed to be on Saturday, March 1. The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade takes place on the final Saturday of the festival, so the next one is estimated to take place on Saturday 1st March 2025. The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade route. The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade honors the same path that the bold group in 1978 took – mainly along Oxford Street from Taylor Square to Hyde Park. Today Bad Dog. 289 likes. Bad Dog is a roving pack of friends, dj's and art hounds that have banded together to stage a series of get togethers outside the mainstream club scene. Sydney, get ready to dance, sweat, and celebrate—because Club Gras presented by Absolut X is about to set the scene for an unforgettable Mardi Gras 2025. Taking over ivy on Wednesday, February 26, this brand-new addition to the festival is where the city’s fiercest dancers, music lovers, and partygoers will unite for a night of pure This Mardi, we pay tribute to the LGBTQIA+ activists of the ’70s, particularly those who marched in the very first Sydney Mardi Gras protest in 1978. UNICORNS - FLOWER POWER will transform The Factory Theatre into a field of queer joy, reflection, connection, and celebration across 4 giant spaces . MARDI GRAS PARTY 6 VENUES | 10,000 PEOPLE | 8 HOURS OF DANCE SET YOURSELF FREE AT THE ULTIMATE PRIDE PLAYGROUND WITH HONEY DIJON (US), EXCLUSIVE LIVE SYDNEY PERFORMANCE BY ROMY (UK), HAYLA While many events are free to attend, certain shindigs require Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras tickets. The official Mardi Gras Party, special vantage points for the parade, and some of the marquee nights (like the Sissy Ball) often sell out quickly. If something catches your eye, book early. If you’re a traveller looking to immerse The Mardi Gras Parade is the finale of the program. Over 300,000 people line the 1.7km long parade route to watch the 8500 participants march, dance and ride their way past. How To Have A Fabulous Mardi Gras in Sydney: A First-Timer’s Guide The Background to Mardi Gras in Sydney. The origins of Mardi Gras lie in a spontaneous protest ‘festival’ that took place one night in June 1978 on Sydney’s Oxford Street. With the rallying cry of “out of the bars and into the streets” 500 people grew to 2000. Sydney’s Mardi Gras events have officially commenced as the Progress Pride Flag was raised on Friday night. The 2025 Sydney Mardi Gras is hosting over 100 events from February 14 to March 2, featuring a mix of wild parties, political talks, comedy acts, musical performances, art installations, and more. Brace yourselves for an unforgettable night filled with unapologetic Latinx energy, featuring incredible drag shows and heart-pounding beats from chart-toppers like Shakira, Karol G, Thalia, Bad Bunny, and our Latinx DJs that are set to turn up the heat with reggaeton and Latin party anthems, ensuring the dance floor stays caliente toda la noche.
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