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Sydney live music this week
Today 23 May
Dirt Fest V
W/ Doctor Robot, Marty Rotten, Retail Therapy, S.Miles, Trinity and the Sluts, Arig, Darksyde, Little Archer, Louix, Luna Perez, Matty Paxton, Menarku, Sinister Minister, Threatnique, Ari Kiko, Chic Daddy, Global Sounds, Sasha Soh, Daysea, Dirtfest House Band
2:00pm The Lord Gladstone
Sydney Water
W/ Jojo Ono, Hand To Mouth, Boiling Hot Politician, Sadie, Anti Guitar Trio, Ligature, Eeyore
2:00pm Lazy Thinking
Real Fluid #21
W/ Tidy & Samwise, Ilusion, Red C, Handsprime, Slice, Gowchii, Mike Bee
2:30pm The Chippo Hotel
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