SMAC, SMAC!! SYDNEY FESTIVAL TAKES HOME TWO AWARDS

Above: Sydney Festival Director Fergus Linehan accepting his SMAC award.

Last night Sydney Festival took home multiple honours at the inaugural Sydney Music, Arts, and Culture (SMAC) Awards, recognising Sydney Festival’s outstanding contribution to summer in Sydney each year, giving us that extra bit of excitement and vibrancy that make Sydney such an exciting place to be!

Festival Director Fergus Linehan (above) was awarded the prestigious SMAC OF THE YEAR AWARD for his visionary leadership. We wave Fergus a sad farewell this year after four fantastic years of leading the Festival, making it bigger and better each year.

BEST MUSIC EVENT was co-awarded to Beck’s Festival Bar and The Famous Speigeltent, two of Sydney Festival’s most loved venues that provide a hub of entertainment and festive activity in Sydney CBD each January.

After tallying over 50 000 online votes, organisers stated that the FBi Radio & Time Out Sydney SMACs were won by “the artists, musicians, venues, promoters, creators and culture-makers who keep Sydney's heart beating”. Thanks to everyone who supported Sydney Festival in this event!

To view photos of the SMAC Awards click here.