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Sun
5
W/ Rippled Sun, Zephyr, SYDA, Calamity, Ben & The Churchgoers, Verrater, Deaf Perception, Esme Rowling, Alas, Indigo, Sunday’s Fault, Cross Pollinate, Pearle, AJ Stanton
2:30pm Red Rattler
“All Ages youth music festival celebrating Youth Week 2024”
2:30pm Petersham Bowlo
4:00pm Warren View Hotel
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5:00pm Union Hotel
7:00pm State Theatre
7:00pm Palomino Lounge
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Mon
6
7:00pm State Theatre
W/ Introverse, edsel, TSK.MP3, Sentime, Seamus O’Hea, Jasper Devir, Billy Salt, weatherboy, Lokhee Nyx
7:00pm The Vanguard
Tue
7
W/ SydneyMusic DJs, Surprise guest artists + speakers
6:00pm Lazy Thinking
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Welcome to SydneyMusic Social! This is primarily a place to meet, to hear new sounds, to enjoy a beautiful space, and to enjoy community. We’ve leaving the format each week pretty open - who knows what's going to happen? Maybe you'll get to hear a beatmaker preview some work-in-progress. Maybe there'll be a few new songs from a songwriter, off-the-cuff. Maybe there'll be a Q&A. Maybe we'll just chill. Or maybe we'll party! We'll tweak the vibe as we go. Event is completely free with donations accepted.
7:00pm State Theatre
Wed
8
Thu
9
EP launch for 'Ruined Oblivion'
7:00pm Sydney Opera House
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
EP launch for ‘Ruined Oblivion’
7:30pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
7:30pm The Lansdowne
7:30pm Metro Theatre
8:00pm Enmore Hotel
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8:00pm The Midnight Special
10:00pm The Abercrombie
Fri
10
W/ B SCHATTNER, Bodies of Divine Infinite and Eternal Spirit, Dumbells, Optic Nerve, Photogenic, Solo Career, Zipper
6:00pm Portugal Madeira Club
The festival for people who don't like festivals returns for its ninth year with a local and interstate lineup that'll make you say "AWOOOOOOGA!" Kicking off tonight and kicking on from lunchtime Saturday. Don't sleep on tickets.
7:00pm Crowbar
7:00pm The Vanguard
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
7:00pm Metro Theatre
7:00pm Mary's Underground
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
8:00pm Low 302
9:00pm Vic on the Park
10:00pm Tokyo Sing Song @ The Marly
Sat
11
W/ Alien Nosejob, Alex Macfarlane, Cured Pink, Ex-Colleague, The Garbage & The Flowers, Kissland, The Lewers, Lorry, Osbo, Possible Humans, Punko, R.M.F.C., Silicone Prairie (USA), Workhorse
0:30pm Portugal Madeira Club
The festival for people who don't like festivals returns for its ninth year with a local and interstate (plus one international!) lineup that'll make you say "AWOOOOOOGA!" Kicking off Friday night and kicking on from lunchtime Saturday. Don't sleep on tickets.
Mixtape launch for 'Growing Pains'
7:00pm The Vanguard
7:00pm Humph Hall
7:00pm The Burdekin
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
8:00pm Waywards @ The Bank Hotel
Album launch for 'House of Solomon'
Debut single launch for ‘Mobilise The Mascots’
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Sun
12
Metal on a cruise. Need I say more?
W/ Bouki [DJ], Pixel Chick [DJ], Bella Bella [DJ], Brooklyn Beach [DJ]
2:00pm Secret Location
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"Cut loose on the dancefloor, take 5 in the leafy garden terrace, and bring some loving energy to a formerly unloved and neglected space." Inner West location, family friendly - we'll advise where this is happening closer to.
5:00pm LazyBones
6:30pm Brass Monkey
7:00pm Metro Theatre
EP launch for 'Moments Between Dreams'
7:00pm Mary's Underground
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Mon
13
W/ Introverse, edsel, TSK.MP3, Sentime, Seamus O’Hea, Jasper Devir, Billy Salt, weatherboy, Lokhee Nyx
7:00pm The Vanguard
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
Wed
15
W/ Big Sand [mini doco premiere], Montaigne [Stray Gods], Alon Ilsar [Airsticks]
6:00pm 107 Projects, Redfern
Sally Coleman, of Big Sand, writes in: "[This is] a free social & knowledge sharing event for musicians, artists and creatives interested in games and emerging tech. Or really for anyone who loves hearing about cool techy music projects! All of us will be sharing our projects and doing a Q&A, and I'll also be premiering a short doco about creating the Big Sand live show."
Thu
16
6:00pm The Vanguard
Single launch
7:00pm Crowbar
7:00pm The Duke of Enmore
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7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
7:30pm MoshPit Bar
8:00pm Enmore Hotel
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Fri
17
7:00pm Yulli's Brewery
Album launch for 'All We Have Is Who We Are'
7:00pm Metro Theatre
7:30pm The Lansdowne
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
8:00pm Crowbar
8:00pm Waywards @ The Bank Hotel
8:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
10:00pm Tokyo Sing Song @ The Marly
W/ Index [DJ], Bract [live], Nerdie [DJ], Autogenesis [DJ], Jungist [DJ], DJ Bungle
10:00pm Secret Location
Fundraiser for Palestinian war relief efforts (funds to be sent via APAN). BYO, with bake sale!
Sat
18
W/ Marcus Whale [live], E3P [DJ], Nazty Gurl [DJ], Rydeen [DJ]
5:30pm Firstdraft Gallery
This fledgling art collective are doing a full venue takeover with an art exhibition by a range of local artists - more info at the link
7:00pm Crowbar
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
7:30pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
8:30pm Avalon RSL
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10:00pm The Abercrombie
Sun
19
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All ages! Another of the classic Pari underground car park shows. Phenomenal lineup.
4:00pm Mothership Studios
This event is raising money for the Level Up campaign where all donations are matched by Plus 1
5:00pm LazyBones
7:00pm The Great Club
7:00pm Palomino Lounge
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Mon
20
6:00pm Sydney Opera House
Tue
21
7:00pm LazyBones
7:00pm State Theatre
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
7:30pm Hordern Pavilion
Wed
22
7:00pm Factory Theatre
7:30pm Hordern Pavilion
Thu
23
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Single launch for 'Year Of The Dog'
7:00pm LazyBones
7:30pm Factory Theatre
W/ Ruste Juxx [Boot Camp Clik] (USA), DJ Total Eclipse [X-ecutioners] (USA)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
8:00pm Enmore Hotel
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Fri
24
7:00pm The Vanguard
Album Launch for “What A Time To Be Alive”
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
7:00pm LazyBones
7:00pm Sydney Opera House
7:30pm Factory Floor @ The Factory
7:30pm The Lord Gladstone
8:00pm Factory Theatre
That's old mate from Oh Mercy
8:00pm Manning Bar, USYD
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Single launch for 'Tell Me Twice'
8:30pm The Great Club
Sat
25
7:00pm Factory Theatre
7:00pm Metro Theatre
Single launch for 'Hello Myself'
7:00pm MoshPit Bar
7:00pm The Lansdowne
W/ with Cesar Marin, Juan Mulet, Ben Kidson, Magdalena Mira & Fernando Andres
7:30pm The Great Club
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
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W/ Boyfriend Material, The Sooks
8:30pm Crowbar
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Sun
26
W/ Rubber Necker, Wiz & The Trailer Trash Boys
1:30pm MoshPit Bar
7:00pm Palomino Lounge
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7:00pm Sydney Opera House
7:30pm Sydney Opera House
Tue
28
W/ Sid Sriram (IND/USA), Priya Ragu (LKA/CHE), Raf-Saperra (IND/UK), Munasib, Rakish
6:00pm Sydney Opera House
Wed
29
7:00pm Sydney Opera House
7:00pm Metro Theatre
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
Thu
30
6:30pm Brass Monkey
7:00pm The Duke of Enmore
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EP launch for 'Calamity'
7:00pm Factory Theatre
7:00pm Sydney Opera House
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
'In Bed We Trust' 15th anniversary concert for the acclaimed experimental duo of Adrian Lim-Klumpes and Sia Ahmad. Evan Dorrian will join the two for the second set of the night.
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
8:00pm Enmore Hotel
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9:00pm The Abercrombie
Fri
31
7:00pm Factory Theatre
EP launch for “Daylight”
Album launch for 'Migrating Bird'
7:00pm Carriageworks
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
7:00pm Metro Theatre
W/ Help Street, Hemans Erilia, Loose Surface, Leuras, Chinwag
7:30pm Sydney Opera House
7:30pm The Chippo Hotel
9:00pm Crowbar
Sat
1
6:00pm Tumbalong Park
7:00pm Mary's Underground
7:30pm Carriageworks
7:30pm Sydney Opera House
8:00pm Metro Theatre
8:30pm Avalon RSL
Sun
2
2:30pm Petersham Bowlo
6:30pm Avalon RSL
7:00pm Sydney Opera House
7:30pm Sydney Opera House
7:30pm Sydney Opera House
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
Tue
4
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Wed
5
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
7:30pm Machine Hall Precinct
8:30pm Sydney Opera House
Thu
6
7:00pm Manning Bar, USYD
7:00pm The Vanguard
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
7:30pm Machine Hall Precinct
8:00pm City Recital Hall
8:30pm Sydney Opera House
Fri
7
Single launch for 'Hello Myself'
8:00pm The Lansdowne
8:00pm City Recital Hall
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
W/ Finding Better Health, Futureheaven, Hugs, Resident, Smilelines
8:00pm The Chippo Hotel
Sat
8
Sun
9
W/ OVO [DJ], GNGR [DJ], 3URIE [DJ], FLYBONE [DJ], ADECHOON [DJ], Lucky Larey
6:00pm Tumbalong Park
7:30pm Factory Theatre
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
W/ LAVURN [aka Cassius Select, Fake, Guerre], YL HOOI, FATSHAUDI
8:00pm Machine Hall Precinct
A Trackwork x SUMAC co-present
Mon
10
7:00pm Carriageworks
Wed
12
7:30pm Carriageworks
Special MF Doom tribute night
Thu
13
0:00am Machine Hall Precinct
7:30pm Carriageworks
15th anniversary show for the excellent Mos Def LP "The Ecstatic"
8:00pm Waywards @ The Bank Hotel
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Fri
14
0:00am MoshPit Bar
6:00pm The Vanguard
6:30pm Sydney Coliseum Theatre
7:30pm Carriageworks
7:30pm The Bridge Hotel
Caligula plays Depeche Mode's 'Enjoy the Silence'
Downstairs 18+ only show packed with super-brutal metal and hardcore sounds
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
8:00pm Manning Bar, USYD
9:00pm Machine Hall Precinct
Sat
15
W/ Gutless, Carcinoid, Golgothan Remains, Cryptivore, Gosika, Slaughter Cult, Petrol, Gape, Bludger, OSluggard, Grim Ripper, Mourners, Destruction of the healer, Gulge
1:00pm The Bridge Hotel
6:30pm Carriageworks
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
7:00pm The Lansdowne
8:00pm City Recital Hall
8:00pm Metro Theatre
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
8:30pm Avalon RSL
9:30pm Carriageworks
9:30pm Carriageworks
Thu
20
7:30pm Factory Theatre
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Fri
21
6:30pm Brass Monkey
7:00pm Mary's Underground
7:30pm Factory Theatre
8:00pm Crowbar
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Sat
22
7:00pm LazyBones
7:30pm Factory Theatre
7:30pm Enmore Theatre
7:30pm The Great Club
8:00pm Petersham Bowlo
Check that promo copy on the ticket page... sounds like a sexy time. Also: "Nobody turned away for lack of funds."
8:30pm Avalon RSL
9:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Mon
24
Tue
25
Wed
26
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Thu
27
W/ Sam Gill, Ben Lerner, Jack Stoneham, Matthew Ottignon, Peter Farrar, Megan Alice Clune, Simon Ferenci, Phillipa-Haste Murphy, Freya Schack-Arnott, Julia Magri, Clayton Thomas, Novak Manojlovic, Niki Johnson, Holly Conner, Matthias Schack-Arnott, Lauren Tsamouras, Hilary Geddes, Hani Abdile
Is there a bigger jazz/improvisation lineup in Sydney this year??
Fri
28
W/ Dez Dare (UK), Robbie Thunder, Princess Unit, Euterpe, Demi.
7:00pm LazyBones
7:00pm Mary's Underground
7:30pm The Lansdowne
7:30pm The Great Club
7:30pm UNSW Roundhouse
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
8:00pm Manning Bar, USYD
Sat
29
W/ TANTICHRIST, Square Tugs, The Owen Guns, Flowers For Jayne, The Arturos, The Dark Clouds, The Strike-Outs
5:00pm Factory Floor @ The Factory
7:30pm State Theatre
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
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9:00pm Crowbar
Sun
30
Thu
4
7:30pm Factory Theatre
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Fri
5
7:00pm The Lansdowne
7:30pm Factory Theatre
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
8:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Sat
6
6:30pm ICC Sydney Theatre
7:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
7:00pm Mary's Underground
7:00pm State Theatre
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Sun
7
0:30pm Brass Monkey
Wed
10
7:00pm Factory Theatre
Thu
11
7:00pm The Vanguard
Fri
12
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
7:00pm The Vanguard
7:30pm Factory Theatre
W/ Antonamasia, Dark Order, Master Leonard, Okisma, Wicked Sisters
8:00pm The Chippo Hotel
Sat
13
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
7:30pm The Lansdowne
8:00pm The Vanguard
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Sun
14
7:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Mon
15
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Wed
17
8:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Thu
18
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Fri
19
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Sat
20
6:00pm The Great Club
8:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Sun
21
7:30pm Metro Theatre
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Tue
23
Wed
24
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Fri
26
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Sat
27
8:00pm Crowbar
Sun
28
Metal on a cruise. Need I say more?
6:00pm Qudos Arena
Wed
31
7:00pm Mary's Underground
Thu
1
8:00pm The Great Club
Fri
2
6:00pm The Great Club
7:00pm Brass Monkey
8:00pm UTS Underground
8:00pm Crowbar
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Sat
3
W/ The Mighty Reapers, Jo Fabro Band [w/ Pat Powell], Steph Marchant & Her Monster Band, Frank Sultana
6:00pm Marrickville Bowling Club
7:30pm The Great Club
7:30pm Factory Theatre
7:30pm Manning Bar, USYD
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Wed
7
Thu
8
7:00pm State Theatre
Fri
9
7:00pm State Theatre
Sat
10
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Thu
15
Fri
16
Sat
17
7:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Thu
22
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
8:30pm The Great Club
Fri
23
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Sat
24
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Wed
28
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Thu
29
7:30pm UNSW Roundhouse
Fri
30
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Sat
31
8:00pm Manning Bar, USYD
Fri
6
Sat
7
8:30pm Avalon RSL
Thu
12
Fri
13
8:00pm Crowbar
Sat
14
7:00pm Crowbar
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Thu
19
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Fri
20
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Sat
21
20 Year Anniversary
Fri
27
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Sun
29
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
8:00pm Crowbar
Mon
30
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Fri
4
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Playing their album 'Flood' in full
8:00pm Metro Theatre
8:30pm The Great Club
Tue
8
7:00pm Metro Theatre
9:00pm Enmore Theatre
Thu
10
7:30pm Factory Theatre
8:00pm Factory Theatre
Fri
11
7:30pm The Great Club
Wed
16
Thu
17
Fri
18
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Sat
19
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Mon
21
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
Fri
25
8:00pm Factory Floor @ The Factory
Sat
26
Thu
31
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Fri
1
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Tue
5
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Wed
6
Thu
7
Fri
8
7:00pm Selina's @ Coogee Bay Hotel
Sat
9
Sun
10
Tue
12
Wed
13
Thu
14
8:00pm Crowbar
8:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Fri
15
Sat
16
Thu
21
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
Fri
22
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
Sat
23
7:00pm The Vanguard
8:00pm Metro Theatre
8:30pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Sun
24
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Fri
29
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Fri
13
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Thu
16
7:00pm Crowbar
Sat
18
W/ LUDACRIS, AKON, TYGA, KEYSHIA COLE, OMARION, FAT JOE, SWV, BLACKSTREET, JACQUEES
1:00pm Accor Stadium
Tue
21
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Sat
25
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
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