Sunset Series brings out North Sydney’s Dancing Queens

Waverton Park was brought to life with live music, food trucks and picnics this last weekend. Run by North Sydney Council, the Summer Series was a chance to celebrate the community and welcome Spring with over 2000 people attending over the two days. Council manager communications and events Sandra Moore said that the goal was to ‘bring the community together’ and offered a great place for ‘fun, celebration and community connection’.

“It’s about connection really. People meet up, meet other people in a relaxed space, they talk to their neighbours and they have a good time,” she told the Sun.
Moore said that the event went ‘exceedingly well’ and that ‘people loved it’.

“There were so many people dancing tonight, it was great. When they dance, you know they’re having a good time and they went home happy. I’ve had so much positive feedback tonight. We haven’t made any plans for next year yet, but we are certainly looking to get bands like ABBALANCHE that people really connect to and dance to.”

The free concerts started at 4pm, and ran until 7:30pm with performances by DJ Nicki G, Spicy Margaritas, DJ Reelax and the Australian Abba Tribute Show, ABBALANCHE.

ABBALANCHE proved a crowd favourite, with people of all ages enjoying the supergroup’s hit songs in an impromptu mosh pit.

Local resident Sebastian thought the show ‘was wonderful’, after being invited on stage and crowned North Sydney’s ‘Dancing Queen’.

“I was very surprised. Never thought it was something that I’d add to my resume, but I definitely can now.”

If ABBALANCHE comes back to the Sunset Series, Sebastian said that ‘we’d be there for sure’.

This extravaganza will be returning next year, with another lineup of great music, delicious food and community fun.

Hannah Wilcox