Boogie, Blues & Rock n Roll with Ben Waters
29 December 2024
In the Utzon Room
Contemporary Music
“Key shattering Boogie Woogie” is how The Guardian described the playing of Ben Waters an eclectic mix of early Rhythm & Blues through to modern Rock n Roll.
| Date | Time |
| Sunday 29 December 2024 | 6:00pm |
| Sunday 29 December 2024 | 9:00pm |
| Early Bird Prices Available until 11:59pm 31 October 2024 | Price |
Standard Adults 18 years and over | $58.50 |
Australian Senior Australian Seniors Card holders* | $49.50 |
Australian Pensioner Australian Pension Card holders* | $40.50 |
Students Full-time Student Card holders* | $40.50 |
Child 17 & Under Under 18 at time of performance* | $36.00 |
Groups 8+ To make a group purchase | $54.00 |
*Must Provide Valid ID
| Full Prices as of November 1st 2024 | Price |
Standard Adults 18 years and over | $65.00 |
Australian Senior Australian Seniors Card holders* | $55.00 |
Australian Pensioner Australian Pension Card holders* | $45.00 |
Students Full-time Student Card holders* | $45.00 |
Child 17 & Under Under 18 at time of performance* | $40.00 |
Groups 8+ To make a group purchase | $60.00 |
*Must Provide Valid ID
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
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Run time
This event will run for approximately 75 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
This is an all ages event.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
Blueprint MagazineI have been a boogie fan since the 50s and seen pianists all over the world. None come close to Waters
Useful information:
UK’s Ben Waters returns to the House
“Key shattering Boogie Woogie” is how The Guardian described the playing of Ben Waters after a concert at London’s iconic Ronnie Scott’s. Renowned for his energetic, entertaining performances, Ben’s virtuosity shines through when showcasing the early Blues, Boogie and Rock n Roll of his musical heroes Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Amos Milburn, Little Richard, Ian Stewart, Dr John and their like. This is the music that brings him joy! It’s why he dropped out of school to tour with Shakin’ Stevens and devote 35 years to touring the world, purely out of love of the music.
Blessed with talent but eschewing fame has led to Waters working extensively with some of the biggest names in the music world. He has a relationship with the Rolling Stones reaching back to his acclaimed album Boogie 4Stu in collaboration with the group; the A,B,C & D of Boogie Woogie was a celebrated band formed with the late Charlie Watts; recently, Ronnie Wood & the Mad Lads was a venture he instigated to celebrate the late Chuck Berry, with whom a young Ben had had the pleasure of working; most recently he was involved in the making of the Stones’ Hackney Diamonds album. Others to appear on the Waters CV include Jools Holland, Cher, Jeff Beck, Jerry Lee Lewis, Imelda May, Mick Hucknall, Johnny Depp and many more.
Presented by Ben Waters
Plan your visit
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six minute walk to the Opera House.
Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. Resale restriction applies. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
Please contact Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
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