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May '25
Thu
8
Magickal Ms. G & Harri Harding
6:00pm The Bearded Tit
Since January, The Bearded Tit have been hosting fortnightly jazz jams presented by Sound Sorcery: a women and trans-led collective aiming to diversify Sydney's live music spaces. This is the final event in the series. Help them see it off with a bang!
ChillCheney
7:00pm The Vanguard
Album launch for "killer"
Npcede
7:00pm Phoenix Central Park
Plus shibari performances from Mark DV8.
Miriam Lieberman Trio
Dry event, all ages. Potentially religious.
Jack Davies and The Bush Chooks
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Brendon Moon
8:00pm Palomino Lounge
Chris De Burg (UK/IRL)
Represent your favourite local gig guide while supporting us financially.
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9
Bread Club
6:00pm The Vanguard
Live preview of her third studio album.
Launching debut EP, called "Jazzclub". John's also debuting a fully live version of the project, including "a semi-secret new project called Zeroing that we've been working on for a while"
Merkules (CAN)
6:30pm Mary's Underground
Sub-Tribe (NZ)
Fergus Bailey and The Teeth
6:30pm The Chippo Hotel
Previously set to play three Metro Theatre shows in November 2024, Smith has combined all three into one Hordern show for May 2025. All tickets bought for original run of Metro dates are valid for the new show.
Lolo Lovina
7:00pm Django Bar @ Camelot Lounge
Freddy Crabs
7:00pm Trocadero Room
Young Henrys' Rock & Roll Circus
W/ Ruby Fields, Harry O’Brien (Pacific Avenue), Jacob Finch (The Terrys), Patience Hodgeson (The Grates), Gold Fang, Sophie McComish (Body Type), Al Grigg (Palms, Straight Arrows), Mia Hewitt (Father's Favourite), Vanda (Liquid Zoo), Sammy + Lucy (The Beefs), Julian Hamilton (The Presets) [DJ], Pan-Pacific Grand Prix [DJ]
7:00pm Vic on the Park
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Young Henrys' Rock & Roll Circus invites Aussie musos to perform their take on rock n' roll classics. Breaking the "no covers" rule on this one, because they're not exactly cover bands! P.S. there'll also be drag performances and comedy.
Members of Eagle Eye Jones have cooked up a new act, “Rising Bliss”. This secret apartment gig is their debut show. BYO.
Pseudo Echo
7:30pm The Bridge Hotel
Joazzsh
7:30pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
Backyard gig in Ashbury. $20 ticket includes dinner.
Boys At The Back
8:00pm Ramblin' Rascal Tavern
Gervais Koffi & The African Diaspora
8:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
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Sat
10
Afternoon edition of twin shows today at MoshPit, with Hekate taking the place of Drill in the evening edition.
Tice & King
3:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
The newly renovated Ev is hosting its first gig back after a few months offline
JoshJosh
4:00pm Wings and Tins Dee Why
Elyssa Jade & Josh Evans
6:00pm Dad & Dave's Brewing
The Southern River Band
6:30pm Crowbar
Rock Ko Fol (BIH)
7:00pm Paddo RSL
Pseudo Echo
7:30pm The Bridge Hotel
Landmvrks (FRA)
7:30pm Metro Theatre
Album launch party for the The Nature Strip's fourth album, Domesticated Beast. Despite the record being released in October, the party will be celebrating the release of the physical Vinyl and CD's of the record. Go and support your local scene!
Simple Plan (CAN)
Performing their 2004 album 'Still Not Getting Any' in its entirety for the first time ever.
Pekkly Mammoth
7:30pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
SlayQuest: 2Slay2Quest
W/ myxibun, Sarah Wolfe, Porcelain Boy, Mayke [DJ], Mphilly [DJ], DJ Stinky
8:00pm Waywards @ The Bank Hotel
The self-described "wizard rave" returns for its second instalment. Featuring drag performances by Sinn Vicious, Star Gayze and Cockington Black.
PJ O'Brien Band
8:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
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Los Monaros
8:00pm Ramblin' Rascal Tavern
Alex Lloyd
8:30pm Avalon RSL
Sun
11
Awaken The Hate
4:00pm Crowbar
The Wild Onion
4:00pm LazyBones
The Wild Onion
5:00pm LVL 1 @ LazyBones Lounge
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See the venue page for more info about RSVP and to receive address.
Max McNown (USA)
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
HUCKLEBERRY
7:30pm Palomino Lounge
First-ever show for rat girl, the new solo project from Olive of Rat Boy School Excursion.
You should organise a gig!
Mon
12
450 Records Launch: Night 2
W/ Jason T, Justin Anda, Mixed Messages, Valve State, Zachary Floresta
6:00pm The Vanguard
The second of a two-night showcase launching 450 Records, featuring emerging talent from UTS.
Max McNown (USA)
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Tue
13
Montell Fish (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Simon Barker and Hinano Fujisaki
7:00pm Phoenix Central Park
Performing their collaborative work 'Tymbal Echoes'.
Believe
Wed
14
Bunna Lawrie [Coloured Stone]
W/ Jason Lee Scott, Jhindu-Pedro Lawrie, Yirgjhilya Lawrie, Catherine Satour
Part of the Opera House's 'Generations and Dynasties' concert series, with joint performances and conversation from Indigenous musical families. Hosted by Michael Hutchings.
Rollflash (CHN)
7:00pm Manning Bar
Montell Fish (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Thu
15
The Subterraneans
6:00pm LazyBones
Kala Gare
6:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Good Neighbours
6:30pm Manning Bar
Debut single launch!
Kim Churchill
7:00pm Mary's Underground
Pokey LaFarge (USA)
The Subterraneans
7:00pm LVL 1 @ LazyBones Lounge
Yip Sai Wing (CHN)
7:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Wilbur Whitta Trio
7:30pm Foundry 616
Sylent Nqo (ZWE)
8:00pm Palomino Lounge
new merch available now!
VISIT STORE »Fri
16
MoshPit's 8th Bithday
W/ Aria Nova, Jupiter 5, Pocketwatch, Blurter, Jacques Levy's Desire
4:00pm MoshPit Bar
Tommy Emmanuel
Valhalore
6:00pm Crowbar
Marina Allen (USA)
6:00pm The Vanguard
Dekleyn
6:00pm Mary's Underground
Chelle Tamika
6:00pm Low 302
Bare Bones
W/ Carmon, The Narms, Olympia Rosalina, Carla, Sirena Youngfields
6:00pm Gifts of Mercy Emporium
Stripped back alternative acts in a punk/goth store.
Kasta (RUS)
6:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Travis Collins
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Banana Farm
Interactive art exhibition with performance by Banana Farm.
Mi-Sex
7:00pm The Bridge Hotel
Debut Australian tour for Heart Attack Man.
Ruel [with Ensemble Apex]
7:00pm Sydney Town Hall
Symphonic show, with Ruel's catalogue being reimagined by an orchestral ensemble and producer Taka Perry.
Annaliesa Rose & the Buds
7:00pm Church St Studios
Skeleten
W/ Shady Nasty, Jono Ma, Adi Toohey, DJ Earl Grey, Killian
Peter Miller-Robinson
7:30pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
Snarky Puppy (USA)
8:00pm State Theatre
Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of 'We Like It Here'.
Boys At The Back
8:00pm Ramblin' Rascal Tavern
Ewan McIvar (UK)
9:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Sat
17
Terrificus
W/ Myxi Bun, Usta, S.Miles, Swine, Josh Shipton, Rubber Necker, Facemeat
11:00am Lazy Thinking
MoshPit's 8th Birthday
W/ Asaiah Riley, Bernie Lomax 5, Josh Shipton & The Blue Eyed Ravens, The Dirty Mack, Victa, Whateva, Operation Ibis, Toy Saints, Garry David, The Stallers, The Strike-Outs
12:00pm MoshPit Bar
Dirt Fest 3
W/ BLOKBSTR, Maverick, Ah Honey, Paste, Sonnet and The Breadboys, Pizzaboys, Maybe In May, Bifter, Rem & The Starshine, Scatter Light, Birch Place, Carlos Serone, Bede Benny, Indi The Giant, Fromhereon, Timbo, Twila, Corrupted Mutex, Kid Fiction, Santpoort, N-Trip & Ritmu, Wicked Bandit [DJ], Andres [DJ] , Mikkapedia [DJ] , Postponez [DJ] , Reenie [DJ] , Mike Kon [DJ] , Padula [DJ] , Wavyrager [DJ] , Wuntun [DJ] , Jungist [DJ]
1:00pm The Lord Gladstone
Salty
2:00pm Gasoline Pony
Park Rd
6:00pm The Vanguard
Brother Hollow
6:00pm Beer Shed Brewing Co
Adorn
6:30pm The Chippo Hotel
Cassian
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Antenna
W/ Meow Meow & The Smackouts, Gift Giver, Tiger, Gutter Pig
7:00pm Waywards @ The Bank Hotel
Edan Walker Quartet
7:00pm Golden Age Cinema & Bar
Mark Lucas
7:30pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
Des Cortez
8:00pm Vic on the Park
Luke Saunders Trio
8:00pm Warren View Hotel
Debut event by new art, movement and music project, “sense unusual”. Held in “not your usual” inner west warehouse.
5hr set from Harvey Sutherland at the Abercrombie's new "Club Fredas" night (run by the old Fredas / Cafe Fredas team).
Sun
18
Loud Bark Minifest
W/ Hounds Haul, Club Halifax, Half Request, The Engine, Lily B, Boyfriend Material, Bakura
1:00pm Vic on the Park
Loud Bark Minifest Vol. 2
W/ Hounds Haul, Club Halifax, Half Request, The Engine, Lily B, Boyfriend Material, Bakura
1:00pm Vic on the Park
Katie Yap and Donald Nicolson
Bare Necessities Autumn Dance
W/ Sylent Nqo (ZWE), Bare Necessities Collective, Nicole Tania, Sam Z, Lory, Rachell Dade
2:00pm Blackwattle Bar and Brewery
Free entry for kids under 10.
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Rory O'Keeffe
3:00pm Salisbury Hotel
Outback Traitors
4:00pm Yulli's Brewery
EVNNE (KOR)
An Ode to Greenhouse Studios
W/ Issa Tejima, saie, Domengo, Kissing Cars, tino, justina
5:30pm Greenhouse Studios
Some of the last shows at Greenhouse Studios.
Allan Parmenter
7:30pm Palomino Lounge
Mon
19
The Longest Johns (UK)
7:00pm Factory Theatre
Tue
20
The Lemonheads (USA)
7:30pm Enmore Theatre
Performing both 'It's a Shame About Ray' & 'Come on Feel The Lemonheads' in full. Moved from original venue of the Metro Theatre; all previously-bought tickets are valid.
The Red Clay Strays (USA)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Wed
21
Tommy Emmanuel
Brother Boi
6:00pm LazyBones
RICCHI e POVERI (ITA)
6:00pm State Theatre
Brett Young (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Brother Boi
7:00pm LVL 1 @ LazyBones Lounge
Sunstalkersss
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Thu
22
Ngana Birrung (Dharug for Black Stars) is returning for its fourth and final year this May featuring some of the best First Nations music talent in Australia. This show is free and open to all ages, but registrations are required.
Billy Charles
5:00pm The Midnight Special
Part of a four-show residency at Lazy Thinking rotating between different Bonniesongs live configurations.
Michael J Brady Trio & Hinano Fujisaki
6:00pm Low 302
Alma Zygier
6:00pm Camelot Lounge
Alexander Biggs (AUS/USA)
6:00pm The Vanguard
Grxce
6:00pm Buddy’s Bar, Newtown
Janny and the JuJu
6:00pm LazyBones
Rupert Bullard
Debut single launch.
Jamaica Moana
7:00pm Phoenix Central Park
Jenna Cave
Burning Witches (CHE)
8:00pm Manning Bar
Leila
8:00pm Palomino Lounge
Fri
23
Ngana Birrung
W/ Kobie Dee, Baba T, Akilaqui, Riah, Reggie Brown , Majeda, G.Rilla, DJ Mali
Ngana Birrung (Dharug for Black Stars) is returning for its fourth and final year this May featuring some of the best First Nations music talent in Australia.
Fame On Fire (USA)
6:00pm Factory Theatre
Steve Kilbey & The Hoffmans
6:00pm Factory Floor @ The Factory
The frontman of The Church teams up with Adrian Hoffmann to pay tribute to Grant McLennan (The Go-Betweens), performing in full the Jack Frost album that they wrote together, plus a few key Go-Betweens tracks.
Emanuel Casabanca (USA)
6:00pm LazyBones
The Wet Whistles
6:00pm Beer Shed Brewing Co
NAG NAG NAG
W/ Double Date, Spite, Rapid Dye, Station Model Violence, Wet Kiss
6:00pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Ecosystem Thriving
W/ BAYANG (tha Bushranger), Katie Dey, Katie Dey, Sevy, Samatar, Elina
6:00pm Lazy Thinking
Part of Dulwich Hill Relit.
Jason Singh
6:30pm The Bridge Hotel
Yaima (USA)
D-A-D (DNK)
7:00pm Manning Bar
SAHXL
Garfish
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Pale Jay (USA)
Phoebe Go
Joan As Police Woman (USA)
8:00pm City Recital Hall
Verknipt
W/ 6EJOU (FRA), Dyen (NLD), Fatima Hajji (ESP), Lee Ann Roberts (ZAF), Winson (NLD)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Sigur Rós (ISL) [with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra]
Boys At The Back
8:00pm Ramblin' Rascal Tavern
Drop Legs
8:00pm Vic on the Park
Sat
24
NAG NAG NAG
W/ Bed Wettin Bad Boys, Boba Lego, Exek, Itchy And The Nits, Itchy Bugger, The Green Child, TB Ridge As The Director, Terry, Tee Vee Repairmann, UV Race, Who Cares?
11:30am Marrickville Bowling Club
Lazy Thinking Records Launch Show
W/ Hubcaps, Wytchings, Olivia’s World, Ligature, Sadie, BARBARA, aplacewithoutsound, Weyón, Obelisk
2:00pm Lazy Thinking
Part of Dulwich Hill Relit.
Pig Out On Punk #3
W/ Square Tugs, The Owen Guns, The Grounds, Flower For Jayne, The Sugar Beats, Gusset Rats, Little Girl Likes Her Brain
6:00pm Factory Floor @ The Factory
Flaming Wrekage
W/ Master Leonard, Crown St Militia, Destruction Of The Healer
6:00pm The Duke of Enmore
Thrashville: Sydney Regional Battle
W/ King Machete, Rukus, Crown St Militia, Immortal Within, Blood Trails
6:00pm Crowbar
Sydney regionals for the Hunter Valley's Thrashville festival, with the winning band going on to join the 2025 lineup.
Kingswood
6:00pm Beer Shed Brewing Co
Vardos
6:00pm Gasoline Pony
Imposters In Chrome
Machstem
W/ Soggy Weetbix, Zavier Fox & The Suburban Skulk, Karcinogen
6:00pm Gifts of Mercy Emporium
Ian Moss
6:30pm City Recital Hall
Dhruv (UK)
Roachford (UK)
7:00pm Manning Bar
Final tour.
Old Mervs
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Hot Dub Time Machine
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Futureheaven
7:00pm The Vanguard
David Bridie
7:00pm Church St Studios
Emily Wurramara
Taking place at Tritton Hall (Hut 44). Tickets available on the door.
Single launch for 'Attention'
Tyne-James Organ
7:30pm Factory Theatre
Surprise Chef
Sigur Rós (ISL) [with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra]
Chasing The Moon
8:00pm Leichardt Bowling Club
The Bottlers
8:30pm The Townie
dstreet Studio Party
W/ DJ Maria (JPN), Sunju Hargun (THA), Tangela
Weight On My Shoulder is a new joint project by Josef, Scruffs and Hey, Love. Event presented by Beat Kitchen Records.
The first instalment of a new late night series at Bootleggers.
Sun
25
Miss Jolene & The Jinx
3:00pm Salisbury Hotel
Ponypalooza II
W/ Chris Carrapetta & Band - Wifey - Winter Starlings - The Finalists
3:00pm Gasoline Pony
Bush Gothic
5:00pm Church St Studios
Single launch and farewell show for Hugs.
Our Friend's Electric
W/ Ela Stiles, Fatshaudi, Collector, Scraps, Del Lumanta, Close Contact [Rebel Yell x Grasps], DJ REBEL YELL
6:00pm Lazy Thinking
Part of Dulwich Hill Relit.
Gaudion
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Ado (JPN)
7:00pm Qudos Bank Arena
Ravyn Lenae (USA)
ROSHANI
7:30pm Palomino Lounge
Sigur Rós (ISL) [with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra]
Represent your favourite local gig guide while supporting us financially.
VISIT MERCH STORE »Mon
26
Dave Brewer
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Performing in trio mode alongside Clayton Doley on organ and Hamish Stuart on drums.
Anohni & The Johnsons (USA/UK)
Exclusive Australian performance of their new show 'Mourning The Great Barrier Reef'. Described as "a ceremony fit for the purpose of grieving a loss of such monumental scale". The band will perform songs set to footage of the Reef curated by Anohni herself.
Tue
27
Ngana Birrung (Dharug for Black Stars) is returning for its fourth and final year this May featuring some of the best First Nations music talent in Australia.
William Kiss Quartet & Eric Tsai Trio
6:00pm LazyBones
Believe
7:00pm Jetsets (Tempe Jets)
Believe
7:00pm Paddington Uniting Church
Anohni & The Johnsons (USA/UK)
Exclusive Australian performance of their new show 'Mourning The Great Barrier Reef'. Described as "a ceremony fit for the purpose of grieving a loss of such monumental scale". The band will perform songs set to footage of the Reef curated by Anohni herself.
Wed
28
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Thu
29
Malo Malo Band
6:00pm Camelot Lounge
The Bennies
6:00pm Crowbar
Ilija G Trio
6:00pm LazyBones
Something About Midnight
W/ Waxx Dinner, Anna Dine, My Velvet Exit
Something About Midnight
Marlon Williams (NZ)
Velvet Trip
EP launch for 'Glimmers'.
Ilija G Trio
7:00pm LVL 1 @ LazyBones Lounge
Garage Sale
7:00pm Phoenix Central Park
Simone Waddell & Friends
7:00pm LazyBones
Pete Cornelius Trio
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
WavyLand 7th Anniversary: Night One
W/ BKTHERULA (USA), Slauson Malone 1 (USA), Wiki (USA), Posseshot
Ichiko Aoba (JPN)
Charlie Collins & friends
8:00pm Palomino Lounge
Fri
30
Beth Gibbons (UK)
Debut solo shows for the Portishead frontwoman. Performing two shows in one night - one at 6pm and one at 9pm. Tickets to both can be accessed via the More Info link.
Ichiko Aoba (JPN)
Lloyd Spiegel & Charlie A’Court (CAN)
6:00pm Camelot Lounge
Night one of a two-night showcase of Australian ambient, riffing on the Brian Eno record series. Co-curated by Aeddan Cox of FBi Radio's Unfurl, and Lazy Thinking. Part of Dulwich Hill Relit.
Between the Scenes
W/ Hubcaps & Lewis Lockwood, Mosley, Hamed Sadeghi, Daily Toll, Photogenic, Solo Career, Elmo Aoyama
6:00pm Lazy Thinking
Kofi Stone (UK)
6:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Ian Date and George Washingmachine
6:30pm Church St Studios
Totally Unicorn
6:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Zoobombs (JPN)
7:00pm Crowbar
Station Model Violence
Rufino and the Wreckage
7:00pm Trocadero Room
WavyLand 7th Anniversary: Night Two
W/ Thaiboy Digital (THA/SWE), Oli XL (SWE)
Bradley Simpson [The Vamps] (UK)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Boys At The Back
8:00pm Ramblin' Rascal Tavern
Bones & Jones
8:00pm Factory Floor @ The Factory
Miss Kaninna
DUNJ Studio Party
W/ Shackleton (UK), Azu Tiwaline (TUN), DUNJ Crew [DJ]
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Sat
31
The Dave Tice 4
2:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Killing Heidi's frontwoman playing her alt-country solo music, in duo mode with prolific pedal steel player Jy-Perry Banks. Part of Dulwich Hill Relit.
THE CURSE OF MONTECITO
4:21pm Warren View Hotel
New instrumental group with members of Manfredo Lament and Dink.
Josh Setterfield
All-ages country rock
Part of Dulwich Hill Relit.
Ullah
Alison Moyet (UK)
6:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Night two of a two-night showcase of Australian ambient, riffing on the Brian Eno record series. Co-curated by Lawrence English of Room40. Part of Dulwich Hill Relit.
LAHGO
6:00pm Vic on the Park
Alison Moyet (UK)
7:00pm Darling Harbour Theatre
The Night Flight Orchestra (SWE)
7:00pm Crowbar
Yasmina Sadiki
Wolfmother
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the self-titled debut album, playing the album in full.
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Flux State
7:00pm Golden Age Cinema & Bar
Alta Falls
7:30pm Factory Floor @ The Factory
Mount Kimbie (UK)
Ichiko Aoba (JPN)
Ezra Collective (UK)
Ball Park Music
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Performing their recent chart-topping eighth album 'Like Love' in its entirety for the first time.
Cassady Southern and The Party
8:30pm Coogee Diggers Club
Jun '25
Sun
1
The Vince Jones Quartet
12:30pm Brass Monkey
Part of Dulwich Hill Relit.
Warren Fahey
2:00pm Humph Hall
Isabel Palethorpe
4:00pm LazyBones
The Great Scout Hall
W/ Sam Gill & Phillippa Murphy-Haste, Jim Denley / Peter Farrar Duo, Fate Maps, BELIEVE
Isabel Palethorpe
5:00pm LVL 1 @ LazyBones Lounge
Ashkan Shafiei (IRN)
7:00pm The Vanguard
The Sabres of Paradise (UK)
Pat Metheny (USA)
An early live appearance from this incredible new project from Pleasure Chest's Mason Turmaine, after releasing his debut album "Civil" last year (which had a track place in SydneyMusic's Favourite Tracks of 2024)
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3
Alexander Stewart
6:30pm Factory Theatre
James Vincent McMorrow (IRL)
7:00pm Metro Theatre
Performing solo across two sets: One playing his 2010 debut 'Early In The Morning' in its entirety, the other a selection of songs from across the rest of his 15-year discography.
ZÖJ
7:00pm Phoenix Central Park
Japanese Breakfast (USA)
Wed
4
Bilmuri (USA)
6:30pm Metro Theatre
Katy Perry (USA)
6:30pm Qudos Bank Arena
Solsa
Bilmuri (USA)
7:30pm UNSW Roundhouse
Jason Bruer & Hammerhead
7:30pm Foundry 616
Thu
5
Emma Pask
6:00pm Camelot Lounge
700 Feel
7:00pm Phoenix Central Park
Performing their album 'You Don't Need to Die to Know Heaven' in its entirety.
Zela Margossian Quintet
Leo Abisaab
7:00pm LazyBones
Annie & The Caldwells (USA)
8:00pm City Recital Hall
Fri
6
Ngaiire
6:00pm Carriageworks
Premiere of her new live show *PAIA*, which is described as "an eruption of rage, sex, ecstasy, ceremony, ancestry, and cleansing."
Velvet Bloom
6:00pm Low 302
Ghost Care
Rose Tattoo
6:30pm The Bridge Hotel
The Superjesus
7:00pm Crowbar
Steel City Dance Discs x Vivid Sydney
W/ Mark N, Straightjacket Nation, Collector, Rapid Dye, Dysporta & Nerve Damage, Military Position, CRTB, Hunny, AU4R33Y
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Two hardcores for the price of one. A mixed genre night of noise, hardcore, punk, and dance from Mall Grab's label.
Inhaler (IRL)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
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Sat
7
Taking place in Bay 22 of the venue; all-ages gig.
Sound Escape
W/ The Jungle Giants [DJ], DICE, KLP, POOLCLVB, 2touch, Mell Hall, Eluize, Soju Gang, Fried Pork Chop, Tseba, Zeke
5:00pm City Recital Hall
Taking place across the entire venue.
My Sis: Celebrating 10 years of Bad Apples Music
W/ Barkaa, Ladi6 (NZ), Alice Skye, MĀ (NZ), Kenzie From Welly (NZ)
6:00pm Metro Theatre
Rose Tattoo
6:30pm The Bridge Hotel
Wakin Chau (CHN)
6:30pm Qudos Bank Arena
Imperial Triumphant (USA)
Celebrating the 15-year anniversary of 'Stack Is The New Black'.
Ezra Lee & Henri Herbert
8:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Performing with Murray Cook (The Wiggles, The Soul Movers) on guitar and Nashville-based double bassist Shawn Supra. Also performing a set of covers and standards at the same venue on Sunday, June 8th.
EK & the Ekstraordinaires
8:30pm The Townie
Sun
8
Rock Against Hate
W/ So I Says to Mabel, The Limited, Schkeuditzer Kreuz, The Owen Guns
1:00pm Elton Chong
Duo Caivano Sawyer (ARG)
5:00pm Church St Studios
Nmixx (KOR)
6:30pm Hordern Pavilion
An Evening with Warren Ellis
7:00pm City Recital Hall
In conversation with the Dirty Three frontman, plus a rare solo set.
10 Years of NLV Records
W/ 1300, Anna Lunoe B2B Nina Las Vegas, Big Skeez, dameeeela, FOURA, Gold Fang, Jubilee (USA), Laces, Lewis CanCut, Ninajirachi, Swick
9:00pm Metro Theatre
Taking place across both rooms of the Metro.
Mon
9
Parkway Drive
The first-ever Australian metal band to perform at the Opera House. Performing with a symphony orchestra.
Katy Perry (USA)
7:30pm Qudos Bank Arena
Dick Move (NZ)
8:00pm MoshPit Bar
Tue
10
Black Star (USA)
6:00pm Carriageworks
Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli's debut Australian shows as a duo.
Katy Perry (USA)
7:30pm Qudos Bank Arena
Wed
11
Divide & Dissolve
Seffarine (USA)
6:00pm The Vanguard
Tangerine Dream (DEU)
7:00pm City Recital Hall
Eggy
7:00pm Phoenix Central Park
Thu
12
Chris Cody
6:00pm Camelot Lounge
Hand to Earth
7:00pm Phoenix Central Park
Soccer Mommy (USA)
8:00pm City Recital Hall
Fri
13
DIIV (USA)
6:00pm Carriageworks
EP Launch
Jack Botts
6:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Newport
6:00pm Low 302
Machinations
6:30pm The Bridge Hotel
Held in Redfern. Under 12s free.
Marianas Trench (CAN)
7:00pm Metro Theatre
Daniel Seavey (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Believe
7:00pm Paddington Uniting Church
Jim E. Brown (UK)
7:00pm Lazy Thinking
Burton C. Bell (USA)
7:30pm Factory Theatre
Debut solo tour from the former Fear Factory frontman.
Sat
14
Bangers And Thrash
W/ Mortality, Livewire, Nuclearsauras Rex, Mirrorshield, Halcyon Reign, Denazen, Embrace The Fall, Nasty Insects
1:00pm Darling Nikki's
Mall Grab
4:00pm Carriageworks
Moktar
6:00pm Carriageworks
Jem Cassar-Daley
6:00pm The Vanguard
EP Launch
Boohwal (KOR)
6:00pm City Recital Hall
Keyan
Machinations
6:30pm The Bridge Hotel
Performing their 2007 album 'Hymns For The Non-Believer' in its entirety.
Ne Obliviscaris
7:00pm Metro Theatre
Triple Charm (USA)
7:30pm Mary's Underground
Sun
15
Mel Parsons (NZ)
5:00pm The Vanguard
Tanya Sparke & Peter Dasent
6:00pm Church St Studios
Ned Collette
W/ Thalia Zedek (USA), Ryan Davis (USA), Chris Abrahams, Elisabeth Fuchsia (USA)
6:30pm The Red House
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Mon
16
Tue
17
Make Them Suffer
W/ Justice For The Damned, The Gloom in the Corner, Harroway
7:00pm Caringbah Hotel
Wed
18
Emily Barker & Lachlan Bryan
7:00pm The Midnight Special
BaianaSystem (BRA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Machine Girl (USA)
7:30pm Metro Theatre
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19
Fri
20
Flynn Gurry
6:00pm Low 302
The Beautiful Girls
6:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Starcrazy
6:30pm Waywards @ The Bank Hotel
Cloud Control
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Celebrating 15 years of their ARIA-nominated debut album 'Bliss Release'. Performing with their original lineup for the first time in over a decade.
Alana Fairchild
7:00pm Mosman Art Gallery
ZÖJ
7:30pm Local Edition
"Soundscapes blending Persian poetry and improvisation"
Testament (USA)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
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Sat
21
We Mavericks
6:00pm Humph Hall
Mia Burlinson
6:00pm Church St Studios
Dancing Fingers
6:30pm Brass Monkey
half•alive (USA)
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Yours Truly
7:00pm Manning Bar
Debut EP launch for Lutruwita/Tasmania based alt-rock/shoegaze band Dvrkworld.
Terrificus
8:00pm The Townie
Sun
22
Wed
25
Thu
26
The Vampires
6:00pm LazyBones
LP launch for 'Test of the Iron Mind', the band's first new album in 11 years.
Music on Tubowgule
W/ Arafura Music Collective, Ensemble Offspring, Eric Avery, Melanie Mununggurr, Nardi Simpson
Fri
27
Radium Dolls
Taxim Trio
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Polish Club
7:00pm Trocadero Room
Music on Tubowgule
W/ Arafura Music Collective, Ensemble Offspring, Eric Avery, Melanie Mununggurr, Nardi Simpson
Playing their debut album 'Reflector' in its entirety to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
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Sat
28
Greg Nunan & The General Jacksons
6:00pm LazyBones
Boo Seeka
6:00pm Mary's Underground
Maquina Anonima
7:30pm Local Edition
The Ferguson Rogers Process
7:30pm Factory Theatre
After several delays, the debut Sydney live show for the new project of Tim Rogers (You Am I, Hard-Ons) and Lance Ferguson (The Bamboos).
Sun
29
Bachelor Girl
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album 'Waiting For The Day'.
Gomer Lapudooh
4:00pm LazyBones
Mihka Chee
4:00pm LazyBones
Mihka Chee (NZ)
5:00pm LVL 1 @ LazyBones Lounge
Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo
6:00pm The Vanguard
Jul '25
Thu
3
Fri
4
Sat
5
Invocation Rituals II
W/ Lord Kaos, Sorathian Dawn, Slaughtercult, Deiformity, Infested Entrails, Blood Trails, Fall from Heaven
3:30pm Factory Floor @ The Factory
BDK Visits Sydney
W/ Tee Vee Repairmann, Knee, Cammy Cautious and the Wrestlers, The Med Heads, Meow Meow and the Smackouts
5:30pm Petersham Bowlo
Dog Trumpet
6:00pm Camelot Lounge
Choirboys
6:30pm Factory Theatre
James Reyne
7:00pm State Theatre
The Living Tombstone (USA)
7:00pm Manning Bar
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6
James Valentine's Upbeat
12:30pm Brass Monkey
Blue Mallee
7:00pm Palomino Lounge
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Thu
10
Lisa Simone (USA)
6:30pm State Theatre
Nina Simone's very own daughter continues her mother's incredible legacy.
John Cale (UK)
8:00pm City Recital Hall
Fri
11
The Gadflys
6:00pm Camelot Lounge
Co-headlining tour. Atreyu performing their 2004 album 'The Curse' in full.
The Fauves
7:00pm Crowbar
Sat
12
Crossing Strings (AUT)
2:00pm Humph Hall
Kiasmos (ISL)
The Masters Apprentices
6:30pm The Bridge Hotel
Iron Lung (USA)
6:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Sun
13
King Street Crawl at MoshPit
W/ Victa, Hekate, Operation Ibis, The Stallers, The Sugar Beats, Fowl Weather Vein, Spurs for Jesus, Toy Saints, Raising Ravens, The Strike-Outs, Josh Shipton & The Blue Eyed Ravens
12:00pm MoshPit Bar
Tue
15
Steve Hunter Trio
7:00pm LazyBones
Faye Webster (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Wed
16
Faye Webster (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Thu
17
New Candys (ITA)
6:00pm The Vanguard
Evans Robson Quartet
Billy Strings (USA)
8:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Fri
18
Ray Beadle Band
6:00pm The Bridge Hotel
The Angels
6:30pm Factory Theatre
Vincent Cross (IRE/US)
7:00pm Humph Hall
Sat
19
Sun
20
Michael Waugh
12:30pm Brass Monkey
Licensed all-ages.
Wed
23
The Hives (SWE)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Thu
24
Bear McCreary (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Fri
25
Bruce Watson
6:00pm Humph Hall
The Gin Club
6:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Ingested (UK)
7:00pm Crowbar
10CC (UK)
8:00pm State Theatre
Sat
26
Sun
27
Thu
31
Playing their debut album 'Silent Alarm' in its entirety.
Dope Lemon
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Aug '25
Fri
1
Sat
2
Lyn Bowtell
6:00pm Beer Shed Brewing Co
Beddy Rays
7:30pm Factory Theatre
Little Birdy
8:00pm Manning Bar
First Sydney show in over 14 years; celebrating the 21st birthday of their debut album 'bigbiglove' by performing it in its entirety.
Sun
3
SILVERSTEIN (CAN)
6:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Thu
7
Christine Anu
Part of the Opera House's 'Generations and Dynasties' concert series, with joint performances and conversation from Indigenous musical families. Hosted by Jess Beck.
Fri
8
CLAMM
7:00pm Waywards @ The Bank Hotel
FELONY.
Pentagram (USA)
8:00pm Manning Bar
First ever Australian tour, 54 years after originally forming.
Sat
9
Christie Lamb
6:00pm Beer Shed Brewing Co
Gokula
W/ Daniel Aranda & The Midnight Pulse, In Good Hands, Jules & The Tide, Belrose
6:00pm The Chippo Hotel
Amigo The Devil (USA)
6:30pm Factory Theatre
Sons of the East
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Finn's debut solo album 'Escapade'.
PUP (CAN)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Travis Collins
8:30pm Avalon RSL
Mon
11
Thu
14
Alex Lloyd
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Naomi & Joel Wenitong [The Last Kinection]
Part of the Opera House's 'Generations and Dynasties' concert series, with joint performances and conversation from Indigenous musical families. Hosted by Brothablack.
Fri
15
Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of 'Blue Planet Eyes', performing the album in its entirety.
Sat
16
The Dillinger Escape Plan (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
First Australian tour since what was believed to be their final run circa 2017. Reunited line-up features OG members Dimitri Minakakis (vocals) and Ben Weinman (guitar), with the band playing their 1999 debut album 'Calculating Infinity' in its entirety.
Sun
17
The Used (USA)
25th anniversary tour; performing their self-titled debut album in full.
Tue
19
The Used (USA)
25th anniversary tour; performing their 2004 album 'In Love & Death' in full.
Jay Park (USA)
7:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Australian Rock Collective Presents Pink Floyd
I just had to include this on the guide. It's a super group of members of legendary Australian bands such as Spiderbait, Jet, Powderfinger, You Am I, etc, coming together to perform Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here + Dark Side Of The Moon records. Tap in.
Wed
20
Kalandra (UK)
6:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Josiah and the Bonnevilles (USA)
6:30pm Oxford Art Factory
The Used (USA)
25th anniversary tour; performing their 2007 album 'Lies For The Liars' in full.
Thu
21
Alex Warren (USA)
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Lower Class Brats (USA)
7:00pm Crowbar
Fri
22
Sat
23
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24
Jeff Lang
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Tue
26
Wed
27
Thu
28
Sat
30
Sep '25
Mon
1
Fri
5
The Used (USA)
25th anniversary tour; performing their self-titled debut album in full.
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Sat
6
The Used (USA)
25th anniversary tour; performing their 2004 album 'In Love & Death' in full.
Richard Clapton
7:00pm State Theatre
letlive. (USA)
7:30pm Manning Bar
Reunion/farewell tour for the former band of Fever 333's Jason Aalon Butler. Undertaking a final tour to see the band out on better terms than their abrupt 2017 split.
Odd Mob
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Sun
7
Russell Morris
Tue
9
Wed
10
Jason Bruer & Hammerhead
6:00pm LazyBones
Thu
11
Earthless (USA)
6:00pm Crowbar
Fri
12
Sat
13
Matt Gresham
20th anniversary tour.
The Mary Wallopers (IRL)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
LeAnn Rimes (USA)
7:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
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Thu
18
The Get Up Kids (USA)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Performing their second album, 1999's 'Something To Write Home About', in its entirety to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
Fri
19
Animals As Leaders (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Performing their 2014 album 'The Joy In Motion' in its entirety.
Sat
20
Alexander Nate
Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons (UK)
7:00pm Manning Bar
The Kiffness (ZAF)
Wunderhorse (UK)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Sun
21
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Tue
23
Billy Ocean (UK)
7:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Billy Ocean (UK)
8:00pm Darling Harbour Theatre
Thu
25
Tim Pledger Bohjass Band
6:00pm LazyBones
Fri
26
Anastacia (USA)
7:00pm Sydney Coliseum Theatre
Željko Bebek (BIH / HRV)
Sat
27
Hard Death Fest
W/ Gutalax (CZE), Nembutolik, Hell On Earth, Blight Worms, Uncle Geezer, Burial Chamber, Gut Explosion (JPN), Gosika, Pulverised Cranial Matter, Crown Street Militia, Maggot Cave, Rodenticide, Oblivion
11:30am Mary's Underground
Anastacia (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Celebrating 25 years of her debut album 'Not That Kind'.
Dead Kennedys (USA)
7:00pm Metro Theatre
Oct '25
Wed
1
Thu
2
Smokie (UK)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
50th anniversary tour. So maybe this tour we'll finally find out who the fuck Alice is.
Fri
3
Harrison Storm
6:00pm Mary's Underground
I Killed The Prom Queen
W/ Emmure (USA), To The Grave, Threshold
25-year anniversary tour, with a set spanning the band's first decade featuring the surviving members of their best-known line-up. Stepping in for late bassist Sean Kennedy will be Jamie Hope, who also fronted the band from 2011 to 2016.
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9
Rick Price
6:30pm Brass Monkey
30th anniversary album tour for “Tamborine Mountain”
Fri
10
Neon Lyulph Fan
Tom Grennan (UK)
Ryan Adams (USA)
8:00pm Darling Harbour Theatre
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of 'Heartbreaker'.
Sun
12
Innessa
3:00pm Humph Hall
Tue
14
Celebration of water composed by Nick Wales, performed by Arnhem Land ocean and waterway custodian Rrawun Maymuru in Yolngu language.
Teddy Swims (USA)
8:00pm Qudos Bank Arena
Teddy Swims (USA)
8:00pm Qudos Bank Arena
Yeat (USA)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Wed
15
Shaun Kirk
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Celebration of water composed by Nick Wales, performed by Arnhem Land ocean and waterway custodian Rrawun Maymuru in Yolngu language.
Teddy Swims (USA)
8:00pm Qudos Bank Arena
Thu
16
Fri
17
Lime Cordiale [with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra]
Celebration of water composed by Nick Wales, performed by Arnhem Land ocean and waterway custodian Rrawun Maymuru in Yolngu language.
Sat
18
Celebration of water composed by Nick Wales, performed by Arnhem Land ocean and waterway custodian Rrawun Maymuru in Yolngu language.
Lime Cordiale [with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra]
Celebration of water composed by Nick Wales, performed by Arnhem Land ocean and waterway custodian Rrawun Maymuru in Yolngu language.
Cap Carter
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Sun
19
Mirusia
2:30pm Dee Why RSL Club
Mon
20
Gregory Porter (USA)
Tue
21
Wed
22
Damiano David [Måneskin] (ITA)
7:30pm Enmore Theatre
IC3PEAK (RUS)
Debut Australian tour.
Sat
25
James Blunt (UK)
7:00pm Qudos Bank Arena
Performing his debut album 'Back To Bedlam' in its entirety to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Suzi Quatro (USA)
7:30pm Sydney Coliseum Theatre
Lettuce (USA)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Tue
28
Wed
29
The Commodores (USA)
8:00pm State Theatre
Thu
30
Sherene
7:00pm The Bearded Tit
The Bearded Tit are hosting fortnightly jazz jams presented by Sound Sorcery: a women and trans-led collective aiming to diversify Sydney's live music spaces.
Nov '25
Tue
4
Lauren Spencer Smith (CAN)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Wed
5
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (USA)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album.
Fri
7
Sat
8
Sun
9
Cliff Richard (UK)
7:00pm State Theatre
Mon
10
Wed
12
Thu
13
Pixies (USA)
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Performing 'Bossanova' and 'Trompe Le Monde' in their respective entireties.
Fri
14
Cowboy Junkies (CDN)
7:30pm State Theatre
Sat
15
Jessie Murph (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
First Australian tour in 15 years; performing their self-titled album in full.
Sun
16
Steven Wilson (UK)
7:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Mon
17
Tue
18
Thu
20
Onslaught (UK)
7:00pm UTS Underground
Fri
21
Sat
22
The Church
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Performing 20 singles from across their 45-year career.
Eric Gales (USA)
8:00pm Factory Theatre
Milo Eastwood
11:00pm OAF Gallery @ Oxford Art Factory
Sat
29
Tim Minchin
8:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Dec '25
Wed
3
Justice (FRA)
7:30pm Qudos Bank Arena
Thu
4
Loyle Carner (UK)
Fri
5
The Dead South (CAN)
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Sat
6
The Fray (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Celebrating 20 years of their debut album 'How To Save A Life'.
Throwing Muses (USA)
8:00pm Factory Theatre
Sun
7
Parcels
Wed
10
The Fray (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Nadia Reid (NZ)
7:00pm The Vanguard
Fri
12
Lady Gaga (USA)
7:30pm Accor Stadium
Sat
13
Lady Gaga (USA)
7:30pm Accor Stadium
Jan '26
Sat
10
mclusky (UK)
7:30pm Factory Theatre
The legend goes that Andy 'Falko' Falkous always tours Australia in January so he can watch The Ashes and get paid for it. It's a pretty genius plan, you've got to admit. The new mclusky album 'the world is still here and so are we' is out May 9.
Wed
28
Feb '26
Sat
7
John Williamson
8:00pm State Theatre
Wed
18
Wyatt Flores (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Fri
20
Nick Mulvey (UK)
Thu
26
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