Sydney International Fan Fest™ Event Planner

The Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest™ Event Planner includes information on each day's entertainment, matches, replays, and family friendly interactive activities at Sydney's iconic Darling Harbour.


Day One - Friday 11 June

Time Location Event

4:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest™ Site OPENS!

4:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Roving Entertainment

4:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Cultural Performance - NBC Drumming

9:20 PM

Cockle Bay

Opening Ceremony

10:00 PM

Giant Screens

2010 FIFA WORLD CUP ™ Opening Ceremony LIVE from South Africa

 

Day Two - Saturday 12 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - South Africa V Mexico

2:00 AM

GIant Screens

Match Replay and Roving Entertainment

4:30 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Uruguay V France

12:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football Activities with FFA

2:30 PM

Tumbalong Park

Cultural Performance - Sophia Haskas Greek Dancers

3:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Cultural Performance - EDO Nigerian Association & Roving Entertainment

3:30 PM

Tumbalong Park

Cultural Performance - RAICES

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Hyundai Goals For Grassroots: Maroubra United G10 Yellow v Queens Park G10 Bullets

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

DJ Dan Copping

7:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: Spiderbait*

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

8:55 PM

Cockle Bay

Hyundai Fan of the Match competition

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

9:30 PM

Giant Screens

Live Match - South Korea V Greece

11:45 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Spiderbait - is a blistering live band with Kram flailing at his drums, Janet resolutely slamming her bass and Whitt coaxing out waves of noise from his guitar. The rockin' trio enjoyed the first number one Australian single of an already illustrious career with their high-octane cover of Huddie Ledbetter's "Black Betty" with the album going on to earn platinum

 

 

 

Day Three - Sunday 13 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Argentina V Nigeria

2:00 AM

Cockle Bay

Match Replay & Roving Entertainment

4:30 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - England v USA

12:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football Activities with FFA

2:30 PM

Tumbalong Park

Cultural performance - Rainbow Chorus Kids

3:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Cultural Performance - Shilo Academy of Dance

3:30 PM

Tumbalong Park

Cultural Performance - Blair Greenberg & Ghanaian

4:00 PM

Cockle Bay

DJ Dan Copping

4:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Hyundai Goals For Grassroots: Bradbury Bears U11 v Gymea United FC

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: Rogue Traders*

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

8:55 PM

Cockle Bay

Hyundai Fan of the Match competition

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

9:30 PM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Algeria V Slovenia

11:25 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

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*Rogue Traders have continued their never-ending evolution, producing a new collection of music that marks a move back to the group's club roots, yet loses none of the pop smarts that have seen the band sell over 1 million records worldwide.

 

 

 

Day Four - Monday 14 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Serbia V Ghana

2:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Giant Screens

Match reply from Previous Day & Roving Entertainment

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match: Australia V Germany

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football Activities with FFA

2:15 PM

Tumbalong Park

Live Performance - Mitch Anderson Trio

3:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Cultural Group - Taekwondo

3:15 PM

Tumbalong Park

Live Performance - Mitch Anderson Trio

4:30 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Opening Festival Presented by Hyundai

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: Mark Vincent - Australian Opera Singer*

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

8:55 PM

Cockle Bay

Hyundai Fan of the Match

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

9:30 PM

Giant Screens

Live Match: Netherlands v Denmark

11:25 PM

Cockle bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

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*Mark Vincent's, stunning debut album, My Dream, went platinum following his win on Australia's Got Talent in 2009 with Mio Visione reaching #2 on the ARIA Chart. Mark's brand new album, Compass, delivers a beautiful collection of powerful classics

 

 

 

Day Five - Tuesday 15 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Japan V Cameroon

2:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Giant Screens

Match Replay from previous day

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Italy V Paraguay

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football Activities with FFA

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Corporate Cup - Company & Organisations Football Competition

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: La La Femme*

8:35 PM

Cockle Bay

Sony Activities

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

8:55 PM

Cockle Bay

Hyundai Fan of the Match

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

9:30 PM

Giant Screens

Live Match - New Zealand V Slovakia

11:25 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*La La Femme is the merging of four mere mortals into the electric realm. Blending dance/pop/rock and HipHop into the musical ether of their stage, there is no other fusion like it. La La Femme is ready to rock you, like you've never been rocked before

 

 

 

Day Six - Wednesday 16 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Ivory Coast v Portugal

2:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Giant Screens

Match Replay from previous day

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Brazil v North Korea

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football Activities with FFA

5:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Corporate Cup - Company & Organisations Football Competition

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: Gerard Masters

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

9:30 PM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Honduras v Chile

11:25 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Gerard Masters and his band plug in some keyboards, guitars, mic's etc and take you on a journey of classic rock/pop/jazz enlightenment strengthened by their years of touring with Wes Carr, Lisa Mitchell, Doug Caldwell, The Potbelleez and Missy Higgins.

 

 

 

Day Seven - Thursday 17 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Spain v Switzerland

2:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Giant Screens

Match Replay from previous day

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - South Africa v Uruguay

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football Activities with FFA

5:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Corporate Cup - Company & Organisations Football Competition

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: Cassette Kids*

8:35 PM

Cockle Bay

Hyundai Fan of the Match

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

9:30 PM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Argentina v South Korea

11:25 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

11:30 PM

Cockle Bay

Sony Activities

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Cassette Kids with typically indie rock influences that include, The Rapture, Klaxons, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and No Doubt, Cassette Kids craft a grinding, colourful version of the genre which is as catchy as it is innovative.

 

 

 

Day Eight - Friday 18 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Greece v Nigeria

2:00 AM

Giant Screens

Match Replay from previous day

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - France v Mexico

12:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football Activities with FFA

2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Roving Entertainment

3:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Agency Challenge Game #4: SHFA Cockle Bay Buoys V Sydney Sirens

3:20 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Agency Challenge Game #5: Sydney Ferries V Cop This FC

3:40 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Agency Challenge Game #6: RTA V Red Devils

5:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Corporate Cup - Company & Organisations Football Competition

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage Entertainment hosted by Kurt Hanson, Chrissy Bray & Mike Tomolaris

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live band: Cassie Davis*

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

9:30 PM - 11:15 PM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Germany v Serbia

11:25 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Cassie Davis - This exceptional Perth-born talent has produced a knock out set of tracks which includes smash singles 'Like It Loud', 'Differently' feat. Travis McCoy & Prinze Board of Black Eyed Peas, and of course 'Do It Again'.

 

 

 

Day Nine - Saturday 19 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Slovenia v USA

2:00 AM

Giant Screens

Match Replay from previous day

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - England v Algeria

12:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football Activities with FFA

2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Cultural Performance - Horns Plus

2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Roving Entertainment

3:30 PM

Cockle Bay

Cultural Performance - Noriko Tadano

4:00 PM

Cockle Bay

DJ Dan Copping & Seth Jordan

4:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Hyundai Goals For Grassroots

5:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Cultural Performance - Noriko Tadano

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage Entertainment hosted by Kurt Hanson & Mike Tomolaris

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: Wes Carr*

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

8:55 PM

Cockle Bay

Hyundai Fan of the Match - Best Dressed competition to win an i45 car

9:30 PM - 11:15 PM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Netherlands v Japan

11:25 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Wes Carr is an Australian singer/songwriter born in Adelaide. Carr moved to Bondi at the age of 15. Before he auditioned for Australian idol, he performed around Sydney fronting the band Tambalane with Silverchair drummer Ben Gillies. On 23 November 2008, Carr became the winner of Australian Idol Season 6

 

 

 

Day Ten - Sunday 20 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Ghana v Australia

2:00 AM

Giant Screens

Match Replay from previous day

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Cameroon v Denmark

12:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football Activities with FFA

2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Roving Entertainment

2:15 PM

Tumbalong Park

Cultural Performance - Mitch Anderson Trio

3:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Cultural Performance - Taekwondo

3:15 PM

Tumbalong Park

Cultural Performance - Mitch Anderson Trio

3:55 PM

Tumbalong Park

Cultural Performance - Haka

4:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Hyundai Goals For Grassroots

5:15 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Cultural Performance - Haka

5:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Performance - APRA Backstage Pass*

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage Entertainment hosted by Kurt Hanson & Lex Marinos

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: Stan Walker**

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

8:55 PM

Cockle Bay

Hyundai Fan of the Match - Best Dressed competition to win an i45 car

9:30 PM - 11:15 PM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Slovakia v Paraguay

11:25 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*APRA Backstage Pass - APRA looked for talented secondary school students to take part in the Backstage Pass, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hone their musical skills and learn from some of Australia's leading songwriters and musicians. Join us for this special performance from these discovered young artists, hosted by John Foreman.

 

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Stan Walker won Australian Idol in 2009, and kick-started his dream of becoming a recording artist. Stan, the unassuming, likeable boy from Coolangatta, QLD stunned audiences and judges with his talent and his mature soulful voice, which spurred Michael Buble to say in awe to Stan, "That voice....it's like God kissed your throat".

 

 

 

Day Eleven - Monday 21 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Italy v New Zealand

2:00 AM

Giant Screens

Match Replay from previous day

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Brazil v Ivory Coast

12:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football Activities with Central Coast Mariners

3:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Agency Challenge Game #7: The Blue Force V SHFA Cockle Bay Buoys

3:20 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Agency Challenge Game #8: RailCorp Ronaldos V Sydney Sirens

3:40 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Agency Challenge Game #9: Sydney Ferries v Red Devils

5:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Corporate Cup Ranking Rounds

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage Entertainment hosted by Kurt Hanson, Chrissy Bray & Lex Marinos

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: Virna Sanzona*

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

9:30 PM - 11:15 PM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Portugal v Korea DPR

11:25 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Virna Sanzona - Born in Sydney, to a Sicilian father and an Armenian mother, Virna grew up in a multi-lingual household,as diverse musically as it was culturally. Virna is one of the few singers ever to be accepted into the prestigious jazz course at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. She has worked consistently, both in Australia and overseas, rapidly winning the admiration and respect of audiences and contemporaries alike.

 

 

 

Day Twelve - Tuesday 22 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Chile v Switzerland

2:00 AM

Giant Screens

Match Replay from previous day

2:00 AM

Tumbalong Park

Roving Entertainment

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match - Spain v Honduras

12:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football Activities with FFA

3:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Agency Challenge Game #10: RTA V Cop This FC

3:20 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Agency Challenge Game #11: The Blue Force V Sydney Sirens

3:40 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Agency Challenge Game #12: RailCorp Ronaldos V SHFA Cockle Bay Buoys

5:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Corporate Cup Ranking Rounds

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage Entertainment hosted by Kurt Hanson, Chrissy Bray & Anthony Peridis

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: Doudoumba

8:40 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

11:25 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Doudoumba is an exhilarating performance using a wide range of traditional African instruments: the doudoumba, the talking drum, the Shekere, the Abtenben and the DJembe. Rhythmic chanting and animated dance are important elements of Doudoumba and crowd participation is encouraged. Doudoumba's performers hail from Guadeloupe, Ghana, United States of America, Germany and Australia.

 

 

 

Day Thirteen - Wednesday 23 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens in Tumbalong Park

Live Match - France v South Africa

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens in Cockle Bay

Live Match - Mexico v Uruguay

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant Screens in Tumbalong Park

Live Match - Nigeria v Korea Republic

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant Screens in Cockle Bay

Live Match - Greece v Argentina

12:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football Activities with FFA

2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Roving Entertainment

3:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Agency Challenge Semi Final 1

3:20 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Agency Challenge Semi Final 2

3:40 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Agency Challenge GRAND FINAL

4:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Agency Challenge Presentation Ceremony

5:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Corporate Cup Ranking Rounds

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage Entertainment hosted by Kurt Hanson, Chrissy Bray & Anthony Peridis

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: Fan Fest Band - Aussie Theme*

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

8:55 PM

Cockle Bay

Hyundai Fan of the Match - Best Dressed competition to win an i45 car

11:25 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

Day Fourteen - Thursday 24 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens in Tumbalong Park

Live Match - USA v Algeria

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens in Cockle Bay

Live Match - England v Slovenia

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Hyundai i-Ball in Cockle Bay

Live Match - Ghana v Germany

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant Screens in both Cockle Bay & Tumbalong Park

Live Match - Australia v Serbia

12:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football Activities with Central Coast Mariners

5:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Corporate Cup Ranking Rounds

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage Entertainment hosted by Kurt Hanson, Georgette Bohem & Anthony Peridis

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: Bernie Segedin*

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

11:25 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Bernie Segedin - Hailing from the central North Island of N.Z, Bernie Segedin is a proud Kiwi who has made his home here in Sydney. Fronting specialist nights at Sydney's renowned performance venue, The Basement. Bernie has presented nights dedicated to both Split Enz and Crowded House, and spent 4 months fronting the Iconic Trans Tasman band "Dragon".

 

 

 

Day Fifteen - Friday 25 June

Time Location Event

6:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Cultural Performance: Samba Louco

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage entertainment hosted by Chrissy Bray and Adam Spencer. Appearance by Sydney FC PLayers Alex Brosque and Scott Jamieson.

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

Playstation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Performance: Capoeira Brasil*

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on Playstation 3

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

11:30 PM

Cockle Bay

Hyundai Fan of the Match- Best Dressed competition to win an i45 car

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Capoeira Brasil - Rooted in the rich African cultures brought to Brazil by slaves, it can be said that Capoeira defies description. To understand the movement, music and magnetism of Capoeira one must witness its magic firsthand. Come see this dymanic performance from Capoeira Brasil as a roda, or circle, is formed and this Afro-Brazilian art form is demonstrated through combining elements of martial arts, music and dance.

 

 

 

Day Sixteen - Saturday 26 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant screens in Tumbalong Park

Live Match Korea DPR v Ivory Coast

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant Screens in Cockle Bay

Live Match: Portugal v Brazil

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant Screens in Cockle Bay

Live Match: Chile v Spain

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant screens in Tumbalong Park

Live Match: Switzerland v Honduras

12:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football activities with FFA

12:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Corporate Cup Finals

2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Roving Entertainment

2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Cultural Performance: Samba Louco

4:00 PM

Cockle Bay

DJ: Dan Copping

6:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Hyundai Goals For Grassroots

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage entertainment hosted by George Halkias, Chrissy Bray and Mike Tomolaris.

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

Playstation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: Amy Meredith*

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on Playstation 3

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Amy Meredith are a 5 piece from Sydney’s beachy south and an outfit who live and breathe music. With a heavy touring agenda set for the next few months, there’s no doubt that fans new and old, young and young at heart will enjoy experiencing the amazing live show up close and personal. Having finished off a national tour supporting US stars Stereophonics, this unstoppable band take a break from their own jam-packed headlining tour to play a little football and join us on the Fan Fest Stage.

 

 

 

Day Seventeen - Sunday 27 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant screens

Live Match: Uruguay v Korea Republic

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant screens

Live Match: USA v Ghana

12:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Football activities with FFA

12:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Corporate Cup Finals

2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Roving Entertainment

4:00 PM

Cockle Bay

DJ: Dan Copping

4:25 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Corporate Cup Grand Finals

4:25 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Corporate Cup Championship Presentation Ceremony

6:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Hyundai Goals For Grassroots

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage entertainment hosted by George Halkias, Steph Brantz and Mike Tomolaris.

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

Playstation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Performance: Fan Fest Band*

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on Playstation 3

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

11:30 PM

Cockle Bay

Hyundai Fan of the Match- Best Dressed competition to win an i45 car

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*The Fan Fest Band brings together the talented Gerard Masters on keyboard, Simon Rudston-Brown on guitar, Even Mannell on drums and Zoe Hauptmann on bass. Eclectic influences will undoubtedly guarantee a not to be missed performance of great tunes to get you grooving.

 

 

 

Day Eighteen - Monday 28 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM - 1:45 AM

Giant screens

Live Match: Germany v England

4:30 AM - 6:15 AM

Giant screens

Live Match: Argentina v Mexico

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Football Fun Fest - Free to join football activities with Central Coast Mariners

2:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Roving Entertainment

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Hyundai Goals For Grassroots

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage entertainment hosted by Chrissy Bray and Mike Tomolaris.

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Performance: Virna Sanzone*

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on Playstation 3

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Virna Sanzone - Born in Sydney, to a Sicilian father and an Armenian mother, Virna grew up in a multi-lingual household,as diverse musically as it was culturally. Virna is one of the few singers ever to be accepted into the prestigious jazz course at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. She has worked consistently, both in Australia and overseas, rapidly winning the admiration and respect of audiences and contemporaries alike.

 

 

 

Day Nineteen - Tuesday 29 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM

Giant screens

Live Match: Netherlands v Slovakia

4:30 AM

Giant screens

Live Match: Brazil v Chile

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Football Fun Fest - Free to join football activities with FFA

2:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Roving Entertainment

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Hyundai Goals For Grassroots

6:30 PM

Palm Grove

Diski Dance Lesson

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage entertainment hosted by Chrissy Bray and Lex Marinos

8:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Performance: Doudoumba*

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on Playstation 3

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

9:20 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Punter Match

10:00 PM

Giant Screens

SBS - Cup Fever Show

10:30 PM

Giant Screens

SBS - The FIFA World Cup Show

11:30 PM

Cockle Bay

Hyundai Fan of the Match- Best Dressed competition to win an i45 car

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Doudoumba is an exhilarating performance using a wide range of traditional African instruments: the doudoumba, the talking drum, the Shekere, the Abtenben and the DJembe. Rhythmic chanting and animated dance are important elements of Doudoumba and crowd participation is encouraged. Doudoumba's performers hail from Guadeloupe, Ghana, United States of America, Germany and Australia.

 

 

 

Day Twenty - Wednesday 30 June

Time Location Event

12:00 AM

Giant screens

Live Match: Paraguay v Japan

4:30 AM

Giant screens

Live Match: Spain v Portugal

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Football Fun Fest - Free to join football activities with FFA

2:00 PM

Site will be open with minimal activities

2010 FIFA World Cup - Rest Day (no matches scheduled)

 

Day Twenty One - Thursday 01 July

Time Location Event

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Football Fun Fest - Free to join football activities with Sydney FC

2:00 PM

Site will be open with minimal activities

2010 FIFA World Cup - Rest Day (no matches scheduled)

 

Day Twenty Two - Friday 02 July

Time Location Event

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Football Fun Fest - Free to join football activities with Sydney FC

2:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Roving Entertainment

4:00 PM

Cockle Bay

DJ: Steve Griffiths

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Hyundai Goals For Grassroots

6:50 PM

Palm Grove

Diski Dance Lesson

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage entertainment hosted by Steph Brantz and Anthony Peridis

7:30 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on Playstation 3

8:50 PM

Cockle Bay

Roving Entertainment - Capoeria Brazil

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

9:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Performance: Stan Walker*

10:45 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Punter Match

11:25 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

11:35 PM

Cockle Bay

Hyundai Fan of the Match- Best Dressed competition to win an i45 car

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Stan Walker won the 2009 Australian Idol title and kick started his dream of becoming a recording artist. Stan, the unassuming, likable boy from Coolangatta QLD stunned audiences and judges with his talent and soulful voice which spurred Michael Buble to say in awe "That voice, its like God kissed your throat."

 

 

 

Day Twenty Three - Saturday 03 July

Time Location Event

12:00 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match Quarter Final: Netherlands v Brazil

4:30 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match Quater Final: Uruguay v Ghana

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumbalong Park Fun Fest - Free to join football activities with Sydney FC

12:05 PM

Cockle Bay

Cultural Performance: Sydney Street Choir

12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Community Street Soccer National Championships**

2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Roving Entertainment

5:00 PM

Cockle Bay

DJ: Dan Copping

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage entertainment hosted by Steph Brantz and Anthony Peridis

7:20 PM

Cockle Bay

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:40 PM

Cockle Bay

FIFA Interactive World Cup on Playstation 3

8:50 PM

Palm Grove

Diski Dance Lesson

9:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

9:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Band: Katie Noonan & The Captains*

9:15 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Punter Match

10:00 PM

Giant Screens

SBS - Cup Fever Show

10:30 PM

Giant Screens

SBS - The FIFA World Cup Show

11:25 PM

Cockle Bay

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

**Community Street Soccer National Championships - Be a part of the electric atmosphere as players from diverse backgrounds showcase their skills, despite their personal challenges, when they take centre stage on the floating pitch on Cockle Bay, to compete for the national title. The Community Street Soccer National Championship is guaranteed to be a highlight of the Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest™ programme. Don't miss this inspiring event!

 

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Katie Noonan &The Captains - Katie's technical mastery and pure voice make her one of Australia's most versatile and beloved vocalists. A mother, singer, producer, songwriter, pianist and business women, this multi award winning and 5x platinum selling songstress first received widespread praise as the angel-voiced songstress of indie-pop band George.

 

 

 

Day Twenty Four - Sunday 04 July

Time Location Event

12:00 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match Quarter Final: Argentina v Germany

4:30 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match Quarter Final: Paraguay V Spain

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Tumablong Park Fun Fest - Free to join football activities with FFA

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Community Street Soccer National Championships**

2:00 PM

Tumbalong Park

Roving Entertainment

3:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Live Performance: Audio Thieves*

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Hyundai Goals For Grassroots

4:30 PM

Cockle Bay

Cultural Performance: Sydney Street Choir

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

**Community Street Soccer National Championships - The annual Community Street Soccer National Championships showcase the world of the Community Street Soccer Program nationally as well as facilitates selection of the national team to represent Australia at the Homeless World Cup. Don't miss this unique opportunity to watch the finals of the 2010 Community Street Soccer National Championships on the Hyundai Floating Pitch.

 

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*THE AUDIO THIEVES - Drawing on so many talented friends and colleagues desires to record and release sample driven dance music, we have formed the supergroup that is "The Audio Thieves" If only you knew who those thieves were!! Nevertheless we have to keep all identities secret and just let the music speak for itself! The Audio Thieves are set to bring to the Fan Fest stage some slamming dance tunes with hooks that will sometimes keep you guessing and other times have you dancing with unbridled remembrance.

 

 

 

Day Twenty Five - Monday 05 July

Time Location Event

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Football Fun Fest - Join free football activities with FFA

2:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Roving Zakumi

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Fun Fest Activity with Blair Greenberg & Pape M'Baye* - Join free African Drumming Workshop

5:00 PM

Site will be open with minimal activities

2010 FIFA World Cup - Rest day (no match scheduled)

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Blair Greenberg & Pape M’Baye Join this African Drumming Workshop to learn from these two talented professional percussionists. As Pape M’Baye says "Music is not just listening and dancing, it's a kind of travelling: you are coming to Africa, experiencing African culture."

 

 

 

Day Twenty Six - Tuesday 06 July

Time Location Event

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Football Fun Fest - Join free football activities with FFA

2:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Roving Zakumi

2:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Palm Grove, Cockle Bay

Fun fest Activity with Thulli Dreaming* - Join free Indigenous acitivites and games

5:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Preparation for Semi Finals

Site will be open with minimal activities

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Thulli Dreaming With over 500 different tribes in Australia, you can never learn too much of Aboriginal culture. Thullii Dreaming is of the Ngemba tribe North West NSW and is committed to promoting and educating the wider community about Aboriginal culture in New South Wales. Take this opportunity to learn more about Indigenous dance, history, games, body and boomerang painting.

 

 

 

Day Twenty Seven - Wednesday 07 July

Time Location Event

4:00 AM

Main Stage

Hyundai Fan of the Match - Best dressed competition to win an i45 car

4:15 AM

Main Stage

Sony - Feel.Pressure - Interactive Competition

4:30 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match: SEMI FINAL Uruguay vs Netherlands

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Football Fun Fest - Join free football acitivities with FFA

2:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Roving Zakumi

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Fun Fest Activity with Rythm Brazil* - Join free Brazilian Drumming and Dance workshop

5:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Preparation for Semi Finals

Site will be open with minimal activities

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Rhythm Brazil is a dynamic performance company dedicated to sharing the vibrant energy of Brazil through the power of percussion and dance. Rhythm Brazil honours the important role that music and dance play in keeping a nation’s culture alive and thriving. Learn from the genuine passion for their art and culture and come share this joy and boundless energy at this workshop.

 

 

 

Day Twenty Eight - Thursday 08 July

Time Location Event

4:00 AM

Main Stage

Hyundai Fan of the Match - Best Dressed competition to win an i45 car

4:15 AM

Main Stage

Sony Feel.Pressure - Interactive Competition

4:30 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match: SEMI FINAL Germany v Spain

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Football Fun Fest - Join free football activities with FFA

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Palm Grove, Cockle Bay

Fun Fest Activity with Circus Avalon* - Join free circus skills workshop

4:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Roving Zakumi

5:00 PM

Site will be open with minimal activities

2010 FIFA World Cup - Rest Day (no match scheduled)

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Circus Avalon are experts in Hula Hooping, diabolo, unicycling, juggling, contact juggling, spinning plates, rings and human balancing.With tricks and traps to tease and amaze as well as performers who are both terrifyingly bold and teeth clenchingly talented, Circus Avalon welcome anyone and everyone to join and learn.

 

 

 

Day Twenty Nine - Friday 09 July

Time Location Event

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Football Fun Fest - Join free football activities with FFA

2:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Roving Zakumi

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Fun Fest Acitivity with Teambeat* - Join free African/Ghanaian Drumming Workshop

4:00 PM

Main Stage

DJ Steve Griffiths

7:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage entertainment hosted by Chrissy Bray and Anthony Peridis

7:30 PM

Main Stage

Playstation Sing Star Challenge

8:40 PM

Main Stage

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

9:00 PM

Main Stage

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

9:15 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Punter Match

10:00 PM

Site will be open with minimal activities

2010 FIFA World Cup - Rest Day ( no match scheduled)

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Teambeat Master Drummer Tuza will be leading today’s drumming workshop. Tuza began drumming at an early age and is disciplined in traditional music from the elders of his village - the Ga tribe of Ghana, Africa. Tuza passes on his drum and dance knowledge in order to ensure the traditional music of his tribe is not lost.

 

 

 

Day Thirty - Saturday 10 July

Time Location Event

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Football Fun Fest - Join free football activities with Sydney FC

2:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Roving Zakumi

2:15 PM

Palm Grove, Cockle Bay

Cultural Performance - Northern Beaches Symphony Orchestra*

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Punter Play - Freestyle football for the public*** (Weather permitting)

4:00 PM

Main Stage

DJ Dan Copping & MC Seth Jordan

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Hyundai Goals For Grassroots

4:40 PM

Cockle Bay

Roving Zakumi

5:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Volunteers Match

7:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage entertainment hosted by Steph Brantz and Kurt Hanson

7:30 PM

Main Stage

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

8:00 PM

Main Stage

Live Performance: Sunset Riot**

8:40 PM

Main Stage

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

9:00 PM

Main Stage

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

9:45 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Punter Match

10:00 PM

Giant Screens

SBS TV Show - Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever

10:30 PM

Giant Screens

SBS - The FIFA Wolrd Cup Show

11:25 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Punter Match

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Northern Beaches Symphony Orchestra aims to create a musical environment for any Age and any Ability. For this performance the Orchestra will be performing an extremely broad variety of repertoire including contemporary Australian music and arrangements of well-known orchestral works.

 

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

**SUNSET RIOT: The boys of Sunset Riot are set to bring an electrically charged rock n roll show to the Fan Fest stage. With soaring hooks and shredding guitar riffs Sunset Riot combine inspiration from the stadium rock shows of the 1970’s and 80’s with a touch of early punk and gutsy modern attitude. Check out this explosive rock n roll experience.

 

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*** Punter Play - Kick a goal on the Hyundai Floating Pitch. Get your team of 5 together and come on down to show off your skills against an opposing team. Games will last for 10 minutes so that everyone can get a chance to enjoy some time on this unique pitch. Please register at the information booth in Palm Grove prior to these times.

 

 

 

Day Thirty - Sunday 11 July

Time Location Event

12:00 AM

Cockle Bay

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest - 3rd place playoff hosted by Anthony Peridis

4:30 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match: 3rd place playoff - Uruguay V Germany

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Punter Play - Freestyle football for the public**** (Weather permitting)

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Football Fun Fest - Join Free football actvities with Sydney FC

2:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Roving Zakumi

2:00 PM - 3:40 PM

Cockle Bay

Fun Fest Activity with Phillipe Lincy: 100 Drums* - Join free African Drumming Workshop

4:00 PM

Main Stage

DJ Dan Copping & MC Seth Jordan

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Hyundai Goals For Grassroots

4:15 PM

Cockle Bay

Dj Steve Griffiths

7:00 PM

Cockle Bay

Main Stage entertainment hosted by Kurt Hanson

8:00 PM

Main Stage

Live Band: Fan Fest Band***

8:30 PM

Giant Screens

SBS TV Show - Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever

8:50 PM

Cockle Bay

Cultural Performance: Samba Louco**

9:00 PM

Main Stage

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

9:15 PM

Main stage

Live Band: Fan Fest Band***

9:35 PM

Cockle Bay

Cultural Performance: Samba Louco**

10:00 PM

Main Stage

PlayStation Sing Star Challenge

10:30 PM

Giant Screens

SBS - The FIFA World Cup Show

10:45 PM

Main Stage

FIFA Interactive World Cup on PlayStation 3

11:00 PM

Giant Screens

SBS TV Show - Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever

11:25 PM

Main Stage

Punter Panel - Game Discussion

11:30 PM

Main Stage

Live Band: Fan Fest Band***

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Phillipe Lincy: 100 Drums - In Philippe Lincy's drumming workshop, come learn to play each of the percussion instruments in African music, while creating beautiful rhythms that intersect with and complement each other.Every rhythm in African music has a specific purpose, Philippe will discuss its unique role in African society from fishing, farming and even wrestling.

 

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

**Samba Louco is a Sydney Samba percussion and performance band that plays a wide range of highenergy samba rhythms. Samba Louco percussionists and dancers hail from a wide range of backgrounds all who love to play and dance to explosive Samba rhythms!

 

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

***Fan Fest Band brings together the talented Gerard Masters on keyboard, Simon Rudston-Brown on guitar, Even Mannell on drums and Zoe Hauptmann on bass. Eclectic influences will undoubtedly guarantee a not to be missed performance of great tunes to get you grooving.

 

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

****Punter Play - Kick a goal on the Hyundai Floating Pitch. Get your team of 5 together and come on down to show off your skills against an opposing team. Games will last for 10 minutes so that everyone can get a chance to enjoy some time on this unique pitch. Please register at the information booth in Palm Grove prior to these times.

 

 

 

Day Thirty One - Monday 12 July

Time Location Event

12:00 AM

Hyundai Floating Pitch

Street Soccer Punter Match

12:00 AM

Cockle Bay

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest - 2010 FIFA World Cup FINAL hosted by Kurt Hanson and Chrissy Bray

1:00 AM - 2:30 AM

Giant Screens

2006 FIFA World Cup™ Highlights

3:00 AM

Main Stage

Live Band: Potbelleez*

4:10 AM

Main Stage

Hyundai Fan of the Match FINAL - Best dressed competition to win an i45 car

4:15 AM

Main Stage

Sony Feel.Pressure - Interactive Competition

4:30 AM

Giant Screens

Live Match: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa FINAL - Netherlands V Spain

 

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest

*Potbelleez A Dublin-born but Sydney based DJ/house duo, the Potbelleez first got together shortly after arriving Down Under from Ireland. From DJing beach parties and clubs around Sydney, the group can now proclaim they have played in excess of 150 shows across Australia. Their hit single ‘Don’t Hold Back’ was nominated for an ARIA award at the 2008 ARIA Music Awards and continues to causing a buzz on dance floors around the country.