Rockstar
The rock-star on tour: astonishing locations, the best hotels, wild nights, broken strings and hearts, and great music. For many, the celebrity road-trip is a dream, but with Flight Centre’s Round The World Experts, it’s a reality. Round The World Experts’ itinerary of world beating concerts, clubs and rock-star haunts, allows everyone to experience a rock-star lifestyle.
This year, the world’s biggest and best bands have taken their live shows around the globe to massive audiences. Artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Madonna and U2 have wowed music fans worldwide. Now you can join them. Whether it’s experiencing spectacular arena concerts, or immersing yourself in venues steeped in rock history, get ready to trip the light fantastic in a celebration of shared experience.
So, where can you go, let Round the World Experts help you find the perfect destination….
New York
Begin your adventure in New York: the ‘city that never sleeps.’ Stay at the Gramercy Park Hotel - home of the popular New York City hangouts The Rose Bar and Jade Bar. Hotel perks include access to the private rooftop bar and the city's only private park, Gramercy Park.
Make a pilgrimage to The Apollo Theatre in Harlem, where Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Lauren Hill honed their craft. Visit the Rockefeller Centre and Radio City Music Hall, and catch Van Morrison from 25 October 2009. Kick back in The City Crab, Union Square over a bed of iced Oysters, and bust some moves in Webster Hall, on East 11th Street.
This October, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will celebrate its 25th Anniversary in Madison Square Garden by hosting the biggest concerts of the year. Music legends and their special guests will be your guides through sixty years of rock and roll history, held over a two-night engagement at the "World's Most Famous Arena." Artists will include Eric Clapton Aretha Franklin, Metallica and U2.
Sydney
Sydney, a beautiful metropolis that has the best of everything. Relax on Bondi Beach, and party at Wendy’s Secret Garden, Lavender Bay. Go celebrity-spotting at the Blu Horizons Bar, and check out De Nom on Oxford Street where cocktails are served by waitresses in ball gowns and bartenders are attired in bow ties and blazers. Stay at the Park Hyatt located on the edge of Sydney Harbour.
Britney Spears, lights up the Acer arena from 19 November and ACDC tear the place apart from 18 February at the ANZ stadium.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the last stop - rollerblade along Venice Beach, stomping ground of The Doors and enjoy a stay at the newly renovated Andaz West Hollywood. Also make some time to visit the Viper Room in West Hollywood, owned by Johnny Depp, and where Adam Duritz of Counting Crows worked as a bartender.
Join the US Heathenfest tour featuring Eluveitie, Belphegor, Alestorm, Kivimetsan Druidi at The Roxy in Los Angeles and at Jumping Turtle, San Marcos from 20-21 November. Or for those less fond of heavy metal, Sir Elton John and Billy Joel perform in San Jose on 17 November.
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