World To Farewell 2024* By Singing – Yes, Literally – With Robbie Williams!

*At least in Sydney’s time zone.

If you weren’t planning to bring a radio to Sydney Harbour, you better now.

Wherever you are around the world this New Year’s Eve, you can farewell 2024 by singing with, yes, with 18-time Brit Award winner, Robbie Williams!

At 11:25pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), Robbie Williams will take to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) stage on the Northern Broadwalk of the Sydney Opera House for a 35-minute set.

But that’s not all!

His performance will be projected live onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons & the whole world will be encouraged to sing along to his hits in the final 35 minutes of 2024 in Sydney’s time zone.

In case you don’t know the words to his songs, the lyrics will be projected onto the pylons alongside the live images from the Sydney Opera House. The lyrics will not be part of the television/Internet broadcast so if you need help while watching the broadcast, do a quick Google search of the song title.

1 million people are expected around Sydney Harbour and 280 million people are expected to tune in globally for the Midnight Fireworks.

During the concert, but not necessarily from 11:25pm, Robbie Williams will promote his critically acclaimed satirical musical ‘biographical’ film, Better Man, in cinemas now, with a behind the scenes look at how it was made. The concert begins at 9:10pm AEDT.

Ok so on Sydney Harbour, I can see (at least on the pylons) & sing with Robbie Williams but how can I hear him?

The concert will be broadcast on ABC Radio Sydney (105.7 FM) from 9:10pm AEDT until Midnight. The concert has always been synchronised to the light show on the Sydney Harbour Bridge so don’t wait until 11:25pm to tune in, tune in right after the Calling Country Fireworks finish at 9:08pm AEDT & dance under the spectacular synchronised lights of the Sydney Harbour Bridge until Robbie Williams takes the stage!

IMPORTANT NOTE: As far as we are aware, ABC does not broadcast the official fireworks soundtracks on radio. To hear the official fireworks soundtracks, you need to tune into KIIS 106.5FM at 9pm for the Calling Country Fireworks & just before Midnight precisely at the end of Robbie Williams’ set (otherwise you will miss him sing!) to welcome in 2025.

I want to listen to the radio, but I am not down on Sydney Harbour?

If you are in Australia, all ABC Local Radio stations are broadcasting the concert. If you cannot access an ABC Local Radio station, you can find Internet options on our ‘Watch LIVE’ page.

I am not down on Sydney Harbour but want to sing along on television (TV)/Internet?

You can find options on our ‘Watch LIVE’ page. For television, tune into ABC TV.

However, if you do not live in Sydney’s time zone in Australia, to watch & sing along live you need the Internet stream as the TV broadcast is delayed to your time zone.

There will be no lyrics shown during the TV & Internet broadcast so if you need help, do a quick Google search of the song title.

Can I get tickets to the concert?

Sorry. The ballot for tickets closed 9 days ago.

I missed out on concert tickets, but projections aren’t enough for me. Where is the closest I can see him in person?

GATES TO THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE CLOSED AT 11:55AM AEDT. BOATING IS NOW YOUR ONLY OPTION.

The Sydney Opera House vantage point is the only place. However, just being there isn’t enough. The very north-western corner of the Sydney Opera House is open to the general public & is right behind the concert stage so you can definitely hear & likely see him from that spot. However, it has a very small capacity so only the first people who get there will get the spots. To get this spot, it is best to be there at the Sydney Opera House when gates open at 7am AEDT.

If you miss out on getting there early for that very exclusive north-western corner, most of the general public won’t be able to access the Sydney Opera House north of the Bennelong Sails (the small stand-alone set of sails) once that north-western comer is full due to ticketed events taking up that space so getting any closer to being in sight of Robbie Williams is impossible after then. The Sydney Opera House’s southern forecourt is still open to the general public after then but there are no views of Robbie Williams from there – just great pyrotechnic views. Gates to the Sydney Opera House close when the capacity of 6000 is reached & if not, at 2pm AEDT regardless.

If you are boating, the best place to be likely to see him is if you float around Mrs Macquarie’s Point. If you can see the ABC stage from there, you will have the best view you can of him on the water. Again, like with land vantage points, it is first-come, first-served and spaces are limited so be quick! Event exclusion zone is enforced from 8pm AEDT. Vessels under 15min length are only allowed in nearby Farm Cove & all vessels must stay clear of the naval exclusion zone around Garden Island & Fleet Base East. Some areas around Garden Island outside of the naval exclusion zone you cannot anchor at. For more details, check the boating map.

All that is left to be answered is – will Robbie Williams do the Midnight countdown?

I love and adore Australia & the Sydney fireworks are truly magical. To be ringing in the New Year in the country where my biopic, Better Man, was shot will be the perfect end to 2024 & the ideal start to 2025. I can’t wait to perform & celebrate with my incredible Australian fans.

Robbie Williams

If you are wondering why this was only published just now, it was only just announced. Not enough time, I know! Gates open in a few hours & you might never have thought to bring your radio.