Join Us for Live Music in Our Lobby: Celebrating Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025
The streets of Sydney will once again shine with pride and diversity as the iconic Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade returns on Saturday 1 March 2025.
The 2025 Festival theme Free to be is a celebration of the strides toward true LGBTQIA+ equality, while also acting as a global reminder that the fight is far from over.
“Free To Be is a manifesto of what our community has desired and fought for dozens of decades, and the reason why we will continue to be here, fighting, celebrating and being fiercely visible for the generations to come,”
said Gil Beckwith, CEO of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
“Our theme is about making a statement to embrace and rejoice in our unique individuality as well as our collective identity. It is about the bravery to rise for each other in the darkest of times and protect the progress we’ve made, using it as a springboard toward the progress we deserve.”
International Towers is thrilled to be celebrating this important moment in time with a number of exciting events.
Our Towers will be lit up in all colours of the Rainbow, our lobbies will proudly display the World Pride Progress Flag, and we are thrilled to be hosting with Cuppa TV a fabulous morning of Drag, Conversation & community with the fabulous Charisma Bell, Sean Hall and Yasmin London.
To keep the energy flowing, LIVE music will grace Tower 3 Lobby every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
When: 12-2pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays across two weeks:
- February 18, 19, 20
- February 25, 26, 27
Where: Tower 3 South Lobby, International Towers
Join us for a vibrant and entertaining lunch break as we embrace the spirit of Mardi Gras 2025.
Find out more about our talented musicians below.
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Scot Finnie - The Piano Man
Scot Finnie is Australia’s Piano Man to the stars. From his groundbreaking
residency at the famous Ritz Carlton Double Bay, Scot spent over 2000 nights performing for the likes of Pink, Foo Fighters, Andrea Bocelli, Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves, before moving onto to become one the country’s most in demand performers for exclusive private events, from London and Paris to Frankfurt, Vienna and around Australia.
Sydney residents will know Scot from his performances at some of Australia’s best known bars and venues, including Piano Room, The Loft, The Den at Ivy, Rock Lily at The Star and Icebergs Harbour Bar at Crown Sydney.
In 2025, Scot Finnie is still Australia’s foremost piano vocal entertainer.
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Bonnie is a classical contemporary/pop, and jazz musician known for her remarkable versatility that allows her to seamlessly transition between any genre of music. She has been the featured pianist in The Star Sydney’s VIP area, The Sovereign, and regularly performs at fine dining venues across Sydney including Beckett's restaurant and cocktail bar and the Swissotel’s Arches on Market Street.
Over the past months, Bonnie has been a featured pianist at Brookfield Place and Aurora Place in Sydney’s CBD, performing as part of their Christmas
entertainment. Bonnie has performed at other notable events and venues in New South Wales including Sydney’s Woolworths Carols in the Domain, esteemed equine facility, Willinga Park, and Bundanon Art Museum.
Originally from Queensland, Bonnie has been a showcased artist
at Stanthorpe’s Opera in the Vineyard, Toowoomba’s Triple M Mayoral Carols by Candlelight,
Toowoomba’s Empire Theatre, the Brisbane Jazz Club, and the Toowoomba Jazz Club.
She has worked with ensembles such as the Toowoomba Concert Orchestra, played the lead keyboard
role in musicals including but not limited to Les Misérables and Grease, and has traveled to
perform as part of the orchestra for the Australian Beatles Show. Bonnie has also been the
keyboardist for Eurovision-Australia decides competitor and viral sensation, Jude York. Bonnie
brings a captivating energy to her performances, engaging audiences with her effortless musical
skill, and leaves an everlasting mark on listeners through her up-beat humour, personal warmth
and charm.
Darren Mapes
Darren Mapes otherwise known as Daz the Piano Man, has over 25 years experience as a musician, singer and entertainer.
Daz has a passion for piano bar entertainment and performs
a wide and varied repertoire with everything from Elton John and Billy Joel, Queen, lots of show tunes and 70/80’s sing-a-long favourites.
