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Saturday 09 December

Following the release of their universally acclaimed new album But Here We Are, Frontier Touring has announced 15-time GRAMMY® winners Foo Fighters will return to Accor Stadium on Saturday 9 December. It will be Foo Fighters’ first appearance in Sydney since they rocked Accor Stadium in 2018. Joining Foo Fighters as special guests at Accor Stadium will be Queensland punkers The Chats and UK duo Hot Milk. With demand sure to be high for this show, fans are urged to act quickly to secure tickets. Final tickets are on sale now. Don’t miss the one and only Foo Fighters . . . returning to Accor Stadium this summer! Get Tickets Ticketek is the only authorised ticket seller for Foo Fighters at Accor Stadium. Foo FightersWith special guests The Chats + Hot Milk (UK)Presented by Frontier Touring, American Express and Triple M This information is provided as a guide and should be read in conjunction with Accor Stadium’s full Conditions of Entry (including prohibited items), and other special conditions of entry for the show. Box Offices will open from 2:00pm on show day. Pass Outs will not be issued for this concert. Gates Open at 4.15 pm Foo Fighters commence 8.00 pm Note: all timings are subject to change. Mobility Restricted Access Accor Stadium is a fully accessible venue. Stadium staff will do all we can to assist patrons with accessibility needs, but we recommend you get in touch with us if you have any specific questions about the Stadium, its services, or any requirements you may have during your visit. To make contact with the Stadium team, please call (02) 8765 2000 during office hours. Accessible Parking Sydney Olympic Park has accessible and mobility car parking spaces for people with disability (subject to availability at time of booking), who hold a Mobility Parking Permit. This should be pre-booked via their website to ensure a space. See full information and pre-book accessible parking here There are several things you must do BEFORE arriving at Accor Stadium, to guarantee a smooth entry for you and your party. We ask that you read the below information and share it with all members of your group: Access your ticketsYour tickets are ONLY available via the Ticketek App. Download the app now to view your ticket/s. Click here for more info on how to access, manage and share your ticket/s ahead of the show. ADD TO WALLET Add your event ticket/s to your Apple or Google Wallet. SHARE Share any additional ticket/s to the other members of your party. Click here for ticket sharing FAQs. ARRIVAL – Arrange to meet up with your group prior to entering the Venue, as you must all enter the venue with the lead booker. CHARGE & BRIGHTNESS – Ensure your phone is fully charged, with your screen brightness up and tickets open and ready to scan before arriving at your ticketed entry gate on the night. Authorised Sellers Ticketek is the only authorised ticket seller for the show. Only tickets purchased via Ticketek are valid for entry to the show. Tickets purchased via 3rd party on-seller sites including (but not limited to) Viagogo, Ticketblaster, Queen of Tickets, E-Bay, Gumtree (and others) may not gain entry into the event. This is an All-Ages event. This is a licensed, loud music event, staged over a long time and we do not recommend attendance by children aged 5 years and under. Children 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times and have purchased a valid ticket. No concession tickets will be available for children, they must have a ticket. All persons entering the venue must have a valid event ticket. Accor Stadium strongly recommends public transport as the most time-efficient way of getting to and from the event. Return travel on public transport is included in the cost of your ticket. Plan ahead and allow additional travel time for your journey. Fans are urged to plan ahead as Sydney Olympic Park will be very busy, with a combined crowd of more than 100,000 music fans travelling to the precinct for multiple events. Public Transport Accor Stadium strongly recommends public transport as the most time-efficient way of getting to and from the concert. With hundreds of additional trains and buses running to Olympic Park and the cost of travel already included in your Foo Fighters concert ticket, transport is the easiest way to get there. Simply show your ticket to transport staff when boarding. All tickets to Foo Fighters at Accor Stadium include entry and return travel on all public transport services including Sydney Trains services, Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses and regular Sydney Buses services, Sydney Ferries and Light Rail services. Express and limited-stop trains will run approximately every 10 minutes from Central and Western Line stations to Olympic Park, with frequent return services after the show. From Olympic Park station, the stadium is a short 10-minute walk away. Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses will run on all nine routes every 5 to 20 minutes between 3:36pm and 7:09pm, depending on the route. Frequent buses will run after the show. Plan your trip and arrive early using the Transport for NSW Trip Planner. Allow additional travel time for your journey. Plan your trip on transportnsw.info Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Bus Routes Parking Please note that limited parking is available in Sydney Olympic Park. Patrons are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the additional public transport running to and from Olympic Park to avoid expected heavy congestion and traffic on roads in and around the Sydney Olympic Park precinct. If you have to drive, it is essential you pre-book parking. Carpool with your group and pre-book parking online in advance to secure a space. Parking in the precinct will sell out prior to the event. For those who plan to drive, pre-booking your parking space is essential to guarantee your spot. (Subject to availability, up to 11.59pm the day before) Pre-book Parking Traffic will be heavier than usual on roads approaching and leaving the precinct so allow extra travel time. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com Be aware that when leaving after the show, traffic will be very heavy as everyone will be leaving at the same time, so expect to allow up to an hour additional travel time exiting car parks. We ask you to respect our neighbours and avoid parking in the local residential areas of Newington and Lidcombe. Council rangers will be patrolling the area and fines will be issued for illegally parked vehicles. Taxi Rank & Rideshares A dedicated drop off and pick up zone will be located on Australia Avenue between Murray Rose Avenue and Kevin Coombs Avenue. Taxi ranks are located on Herb Elliott Ave. Allow plenty of extra travel time on the roads. For ride sharing, catch public transport to the first stop outside of the precinct to be able to connect with your ride share faster and avoid surge fares. All Patrons must enter the venue via the gate specified on their ticket. Please refer to the Accor Stadium map. All patrons will be subject to a security check including the inspection of bags and packages, metal detector wanding and pat-down searches. Patrons who refuse to comply will not be permitted entry into the venue. Note: By entering the venue, patrons also agree to be photographed and videotaped. Here are some helpful tips for patrons ticketed to the arena floor. Queuing Patrons are strongly advised against bringing chairs, pillows, umbrellas and mattresses if arriving early to queue for the arena floor. These items will not be permitted into the Stadium and CANNOT be cloaked. Sunscreen, hats, protective clothing and plenty of bottled water are recommended. Limited food and beverage items will be available for sale outside the venue on the day of the concert. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted to be consumed in any queues. To assist with the queuing and entry process, please follow the directions of Stadium staff. Entry process Entry to the arena floor is ONLY possible via the gate on your ticket. Entry via other gates to the arena floor is NOT possible. All arena patrons will receive a wristband on entry which must be worn at all times. The entry process to the arena will be determined by the promoter on the day. Reserving space The arena standing areas are general admission and on a first-in basis. You are not permitted to reserve any area in the queue or on the arena. Fold-up chairs or stools are not permitted in the Stadium or on the arena floor. Additional Conditions of Entry for Arena Floor All canned products will need to be decanted into plastic cups and bottle tops removed on entry into the General Admission Front Standing area on the Arena Floor. Bags A4 size (20cm x 30cm) or smaller ONLY. Back packs are permitted provided they are A4 size or smaller. Amenities There are toilets, bars and food outlets dedicated to patrons on the arena, located on ground level under the grandstands. Toilets, soft drinks and water will be available to patrons ticketed to the arena floor. Arena floor patrons will also have access to the Stadium’s permanent toilet and food and beverage facilities (including bars) and merchandise on the Level 1 concourse. NSW Police, Security and Venue staff will be on-site throughout the day to assist you. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING! Please report any unusual or suspicious behaviour, unattended items and anti-social behaviour to Stadium staff or Police immediately or text 0419 403 360 for assistance. Thank you for helping us provide a safe environment for everyone attending the concert. Medical crews will be present inside the Stadium to attend to any problems, no matter how big or small. Please see Stadium staff for any assistance. The show will play rain or shine. The only exception would be severe weather which could impact the safety of Artists and patrons. There are no cloaking or storage facilities for this event. Leave bags larger than A4 size (20cm x 30cm) and other restricted / prohibited items at home. Taking photos/videos on small hand-held cameras and smartphones is permitted, but no professional cameras with detachable lenses will be allowed into the venue. Professional cameras (deemed as cameras with removable lenses), video and recording equipment are strictly forbidden. Dancing and singing are considered to be normal and reasonable behaviour at the concerts, subject to the following: no standing on seats no standing in aisles no jumping from seats no sitting on the shoulders of other patrons no crowd surfing no heavy moshing no slam dancing no offensive language be considerate of fellow patrons Authorised Merchandise outlets will be located both inside the Stadium and immediately outside in the precinct. A merchandise stand will be open on Friday 8 December between 12 noon – 6 pm. This will be located near Light Tower 4 on the eastern side of Accor Stadium (between the Stadium and OIympic Park Station) Patrons are encouraged to purchase merchandise before entering the Stadium(Cashless transactions only) Accor Stadium operates a cashless venue. This includes all bars, food & drink outlets and merchandise sellers. There are no ATMs in the Stadium Accor Stadium has a variety of food and beverage outlets throughout the Stadium and includes food options that cater to dietary requirements such as gluten free, halal and vegetarian. Liquor Licensing Accor Stadium is a licensed premises. Please assist us by being a responsible consumer. Serving limitation and other service restrictions will apply Fines apply for the supply of alcohol to minors or intoxicated persons. Persons deemed to be intoxicated will be removed from the venue. Smoking and vaping is prohibited except in designated smoking areas. This includes electronic cigarettes (e-cig or e-cigarettes), personal vaporisers, electronic nicotine delivery systems, or other battery powered vaporisers. For directions to these designated smoking areas, please see an a stadium staff member. Mobile Phone with the Ticketek app downloaded. Jacket or poncho – umbrellas are not permitted in the Stadium. Small personal cameras that can fit in your pocket (i.e. without detachable lenses) and camera phones are permitted Sunscreen and sun hat Bags A4 size (20cm x 30cm) or smaller ONLY. Back packs are permitted provided they are A4 size or smaller. No professional cameras with detachable lenses No professional or non-mobile phone video recorders No professional recording devices No go-pros, ipads or selfie sticks No weapons, glass bottles or containers of any type No items that can be used as a projectile No laser pointers Drone use in Sydney Olympic Park and Accor Stadium is strictly prohibited. See Accor Stadium’s full Conditions of Entry (including prohibited items); and other special conditions of entry for the show, which can be found here. {PDF needed] Accor Stadium Member Information The booking period for Platinum Members has ended. If you wish to be placed on the waitlist for this event, please contact Member Services at [email protected] or on 1300 136 006 (option 2). This concert is not included as part of Gold Membership. Membership Pre-sale access has concluded. Gold Members can purchase tickets through Ticketek (Subject to Availability)

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