On 6th December, in honour of Australia’s second Hard Rock location, the newly opened Hard Rock Cafe Sydney will host a rock-star-worthy Grand Opening celebration with live performances by Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver, Guns ‘N’ Roses), and Jessica Sutta (formerly of the Pussycat Dolls) and all-Aussie-rockers Hard Rock All-Star Band featuring Doc Neeson (Angels), Angry Anderson (Rose Tattoo), Mark Gable (Choirboys), Buzz Bidstrup (Gangajang), Mark Evans (ACDC), Les Gock (Hush) and Dario Bortolin (Jimmy Barnes), with MC Mike Goldman. 

Outside the cafe, there will also be an unforgettable free, open-air concert, featuring performances by some of Australia’s favourite rock and pop artists including Stan Walker, Altyian Childs, Tori Darke, Screaming Bikini and Syndicate, plus special appearances by international stars Jessica Sutta and DJ Lethal, culminating in fireworks over Darling Harbour.

Hard Rock will also host the brand’s traditional symbolic Guitar Smash with appearances by Hamish Dodds, President and CEO of Hard Rock International, music stars and celebrities. The Guitar Smash will mark the official launch of the party and herald the arrival of VIPs and celebrities on the red carpet. In honour of the occasion, fifteen new, acoustic guitars will be donated by Hard Rock Cafe Sydney, as part of the “Be Instrumental” campaign, to The Australian Children’s Music Foundation. The foundation brings the power of music to Australian children, particularly the disadvantaged and indigenous.

“Hard Rock could not be more pleased to bring our one-of-a-kind blend of music, entertainment and authentic American cuisine to a new location in Sydney once again,” said Matthew Putna, Hard Rock International’s Senior Director of Franchise Operations and Development, Asia/South Pacific. “We look forward to welcoming the city’s locals and visitors alike to Darling Harbour for many years to come.”

City.Mobi

Also in Australia today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to Sydney.

City.Mobi offers the most comprehensive mobile travel guides available, with over 800 cities in 200 countries listed. Each is developed by the City.Mobi team to combine into a single global travel directory.

However, each city retains its own mobile identity via a dedicated domain. Already on offer are Brussels.Mobi, Paris.Mobi, Sanfrancisco.Mobi and Sydney.Mobi.

Sydney.mobi is the latest in this illustrious line up, offering click to call functionality – which means no scribbling down telephone numbers.

Most entries are also linked to websites where users can quickly access more detailed information if needed.

Other key features include information on accommodation, restaurants, attractions, entertainment, nightlife, shopping, and transport.

City.Mobi guides include user reviews and traveller utilities such as a translation guide, currency converter, news and local weather guide.