1984

The 1985 Festival of Sydney was the year for endurance performances. Roger Woodward concluded his marathon series of the complete works of Frederic Chopin after five years of Festival appearances. At the Sydney Entertainment Centre, 14 bands took the stage in a Twelve Hour Rockathon, from 8pm to 8am the following day.

The Festival of Sydney had come a long way since its beginnings six festivals ago. Being celebrated by 2.5 million Sydneysiders, the Festival entertained during a time of social and economic uncertainty in Australia.