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Friday 24 July 2026
Ministry of Sound: Testament (00s Session)
W/ Booka Shade [Live] (DEU), Crookers (ITA), Riva Starr (ITA), Sinden (UK), Dcup, Ember, Groove Terminator, Minx, Sgt Slick, U-Go-B, Van She Tech, Yolanda Be Cool, Chris Fraser, Gus Da Hoodrat, Jaime Doom, Johnny Gleeson, Johnny Rad, Kate Monroe, Kato, Matt Nugent, Mike Dotch
4:00pm White Bay Power Station
Le Targik
W/ Townes and the Lost Moons, IDKY [DJ], Yerikhoo [DJ], Calvinalx [DJ]
6:00pm The Lord Gladstone
'Horsing Around' event with horse art exhibition, horse drawing, and prize for best horse outfit.
Moussa Diakite & Wassado (MLI)
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
Single launch for 'Telephone Line'.
For those unfamiliar - a regular all-ages heavy music event run by Western Sydney's Elara. Attendees aged 12 and under enter free.
The Patsy Recliners
7:00pm Gasoline Pony
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Peanut Butter Wolf's own Stones Throw Records.
Dane J Preston
7:30pm Rossco's Bar
Vi-Nil Records: Indie Sounds
W/ Fowl Weather Vein, Jupiter 5, Disgraceland, The On and Ons, Tshitaki, The Jane Does
8:00pm Front Bar @ Crowbar
Album launch for the label's latest compilation 'Indie Sounds from the Harbour City, Vol. 2'.
Album launch for 'Manifesto'.
Bobby Uncle
9:00pm Ramblin' Rascal Tavern
EP launch for 'Sun'.
Off the Decks, Vol. 2
W/ ENA, Jun, PR1SSY, PRXSM, Green Bean, DJ Metro Line Extension, Gee-Ups, Khangaz
9:00pm Mansions
Innerwest Hop
11:00pm Trocadero Room
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Saturday 25 July 2026
Ashfield Competition (Evil Version)
W/ Saoirse Prince, Manticora, Twinleaf, Yam [short hike two ludo]
2:00pm Ashfield Park
Accompanying live music line-up for what's billed as THE MOST SINISTER AND FRIGHTENING COMPETITION OF THE YEAR, in which competitors have one minute to present their most evil / scary talent.
Barrioteca Day to Night Festival
W/ Astronafrica, Bare Necessities, Calimera, Canela, Foxy Fuzz, Señor Bolivar, Tropicante, Bebecito, Carolina Gasolina, FABZ, Maria Piña, Nati, Fallback, Hernamerains, K-Time, Kenna, Kimani, Nick Toth, Shantan Wantan Ichiban
Amammoth
W/ Old Heathens, Buzz Wagon, The Limited, Headspacer, The Figureheads, Angel v. Animal
2:30pm Lazy Thinking
$20 door sales only.
$15 door sales only.
Skatepark show. Times TBA. DM a band for address.
Los Romeos Oxidados
3:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Carpark Boogie
W/ Robbie Lowe, Lili Joy, Jax, Cricket, DJ Dad Bod, Jay McMullen, Matty B
3:00pm Manly Spirits Co. Distillery
Curated by Good Groove and DeDoof.
Jason Lee
W/ Kaia Cutforth & Maximo Foeh Pierce, Kaiky, Ella Mae & Maximo Foeh Pierce, Alex Cow
3:00pm Lions Lookout
All ages, no drugs or alcohol. Bring snacks, picnic blankets and people. Free but donations encouraged.
Ministry of Sound: Testament (00s Session)
W/ Booka Shade [Live] (DEU), Riva Starr (ITA), Sgt Slick, Hook N Sling, Minx, Goodwill, Kate Monroe, Shamus, Crookers (ITA), Sinden (UK), U-Go-B, Wongo, Gus Da Hoodrat b2b Jaime Doom, Jace Disgrace, Mika Freeman, Craig Obey, Dave Goode, Elroy, Illya, Gabby, Matt Roberts, Mike Dotch
4:00pm White Bay Power Station
Six Month Search Party
W/ Huntsman, Bitter Peace, Liotta Rail, Inebrious Bastards, Cumquats, Serial Pest, Sigourney, DJ Radio Cult
5:00pm Dead Set
Monsieur Camembert
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
Afterlife: Xion Sound
W/ Royalston, Syrup Stackz, Ubermoon, Eskay1, Twilight Girl, Grimbo, Delaney, Iluzi, Soule, Dauntless
7:00pm The Lord Gladstone
Single launch for 'Blah Blah Blah'.
Khan
8:00pm Crowbar
Celebrating their 10-year anniversary. A Tool tribute band will also perform.
Richard Clapton
8:00pm State Theatre
Clapton's 17th annual State Theatre show.
Peter Doublinszki and Elsen Price
8:00pm Church St Studios
Single launch for 'Hurling It From the Stage in Lumps', which the band describe as a track about the legacy of Midnight Oil and the impact they've had on them.
Ashley Naylor Spaceship
GDU Collective: It's a London Thing
W/ BIGREDCAP, JLP, Macca, Salty MC, Spencer James, Young Cobba, Krypsis, DJHRH, Kakarot [DJ], Keyseismic [DJ]
8:00pm Mansions
Riot (USA)
W/ Riddo, Salaryman, Olovai b2b Ubermoon, Gnomu, Vanden b2b YXSHI
9:00pm Civic Underground
Remember, folks: If there's dubstep at play, then it's Salaryman with an A; if there's guitars you see, it's Salarymen with an E.
Heaps Of. House Party 014
W/ Delulu, Flik, Heaps Of. DJs, Rue, Thorpe
Launch for producer Will Howard's new project, who previously worked under the monikers suki, DJ Huntsman and Sniper1.
DJ Chetas (IND)
10:00pm Liberty Hall
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Sunday 26 July 2026
Geoff Bull & The Finer Cuts
4:00pm Botany View Hotel
The Revolutionary Organisation of Students and Youth (ROSY) are unstoppable! Putting on a DIY gig in a public skatepark in Minto. All ages; no alcohol or drugs, suggested $10 donation. DM @rosy.rev on Instagram for location details.
Vika & Linda
Album launch for 'Come Out to Play'. $20 door sales only.
Tom Woodward
7:30pm Palomino Lounge
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Nick Gregory Trio
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Large Mirage
W/ Club Halifax, Selene and The Strange, Aria Nova, Violet Harbour
6:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Steve Hunter Trio
6:00pm Lazybones Lounge (Level 1)
Pekkly Mammoth
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Sixth installment of the weekly Mixed Bag series at Bootleggers, showcasing local acts from a variety of genres.
Arthur Washington Quartet
7:00pm Cricketers Arms
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$15 door sales only.
First Australian shows in 14 years, and first headlining Sydney show in almost 19.
Jason Bruer & Hammerhead
8:00pm Eight O'Clock Sharp
Lyre Byrdland
9:00pm Ramblin' Rascal Tavern
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Thursday 30 July 2026
They're back! After months of renovations, one of Sydney's most beloved clubs is back in action. Plenty more to come. As always, free entry before 10pm.
Showcase of emerging Sydney singer-songwriters, curated by Catts herself. $15 door sales only. All-ages, but minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Kate Wadey Trio
6:00pm The Rocks Square
Single launch for “Redfern Kiss 'n' Ride”
Bars N' Bands II
W/ Thraies, DopeBoy$, Albanian Blood Pantree, Flannel Flower
Kirkwood & Rollings
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Obradovic-Tixier Duo (FRA/HRV)
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
Industry Plant Fight Club Vol. 3
W/ Planetfall, What You're Made Of, The Otherwise Men
7:00pm Elton Chong
Come for a night of "Clown Zumba"... whatever that entails.
Aaron Blakey 4tet
7:30pm Botany View Hotel
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Rosie Timmon
8:00pm Palomino Lounge
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Tsk Tsk Magazine takeover Pleasure Club every Thursday in July to present 'The Next Wave' event series, showcasing emerging local artists.
Friday 31 July 2026
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of 'Ivy & The Big Apples'.
Believe
6:00pm Justice and Police Museum
Part of the Museums of History NSW's 'House/Music' concert series. Show 1 of 2.
$15 door sales only.
The Cowgirl Boots Writers Round
W/ Amy Solylo, Abigail Wighton, Coral Renee, Jessica Laffan, Bella Stein
7:00pm Low 302
All performers will be on stage simultaneously, sharing songs and stories in a traditional songwriters' round.
The Smashed Avocados
7:00pm Gasoline Pony
That Summer Feeling
7:00pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
7:30pm Beach Road Hotel
Believe
8:00pm Justice and Police Museum
Part of the Museums of History NSW's 'House/Music' concert series. Show 2 of 2.
Wool Gathering 001
W/ Dellusion (NZ), DJ Harry (NZ), Fleeced (NZ), HUUNE (NZ), Max Hart (NZ), Sully (NZ)
9:00pm The Lord Gladstone
Celebrating dance music from Aotearoa in the Sydney diaspora. Enforcing a "strict no-fuckwit policy".
Bobby Uncle
9:00pm Ramblin' Rascal Tavern
Playing a by-request set.
Showcase of the finalists for FBi Radio's Dance Class, a yearly mentorship program for female and non-binary DJs. Free entry before 12am via registration.
Innerwest Hop
11:00pm Trocadero Room
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Saturday 1 August 2026
The Bat & Ball Hotel's 2nd Bday Bistro Bash
W/ Bread Club, DVD, Demolition Man, Dog Days [DJ]
6:00pm The Bat & Ball Hotel
Lovestubble
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
Daniel Lew
7:00pm Gasoline Pony
Mixed Messages
7:00pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
Elias Bartholomeo
EP launch for 'Menthol'. Any similarities between the appearance of these mums and members of Good Pash are entirely coincidental.
$15 door sales only.
Freddy DeBoe Band (USA)
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Accompanied by Ollie Thorpe on guitar, Stu Hunter on keyboards, Brenden Clark on bass and Dan Kennedy on drums.
This contemporary folk music series is called “The Shack” and offers a diverse cross-section of genres represented within that field. The community and not-for-profit events have origins that go back to the 1960s, with this particular incarnation having been active since 2006. BYO food and drink.
Sons of Zion (NZ)
8:00pm Ettamogah Hotel
Instead of a single, EP or album launch, Soft Plastic – featuring members of Terrificus and Rubbernecker – are billing this as a "band launch" as their debut headline performance.
Shattered Circuits
8:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Loose Content
9:00pm Vic on the Park
Cooper Smith
9:00pm Chinese Laundry
Joyride
W/ Stiky Flaw, Harley Fryan, DJ Hussler, BIGTYS, Stretch, Roxavio, Pharmakathartic
10:00pm Ground Floor @ The Burdekin
Please note that Joyride is the name of the club night, and this is not a performance by the Sydney singer born Rowan Dix.
Maxi Meraki (BEL)
10:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Free entry before 12am via registration.
Sunday 2 August 2026
Relaxin’ in the reserve
W/ Alex...cow, aswellasours, Bughug, Maxwell & Liv, Kaia & Finn Cutforth, Maxwell & Ella
2:00pm Secret Location
Hosted somewhere (TBA) in the Birrawa Reserve in Narellan Vale. No ticket required (but donations encouraged). No alcohol or drugs permitted. Open mic after sets conclude. Bring: friends, blankets, picnic blankets, snacks and instruments.
Mambo Brown Trio
4:00pm Miss Celie's
Farewell show – 47 years after their first farewell show.
Anuv Jain (IND)
7:30pm Enmore Theatre
Blues Guitar Roadshow
W/ Ana Popovic (USA), Geoff Achison, Ray Beadle, McNaMarr Project, Simon Kinny-Lewis, Shane Pacey, Corey Legge
8:00pm Factory Theatre
Monday 3 August 2026
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VISIT STORE »Tuesday 4 August 2026
Lauren Tsamouras’ Another Green World
7:00pm Phoenix Central Park
Accompanied by Hillary Geddes on guitar, Brendan Clark on bass and Ashley Stoneham on drums. Entry via ballot only.
Wednesday 5 August 2026
First night of the band's residency at the venue this month. $15 door sales only.
Chris Vincent
7:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Tilly Street
8:00pm Eight O'Clock Sharp
Album launch for 'All at Sea'. Accompanied by Arthur Washington on guitar, Andrew Scott on piano, Max Alduca on double bass, and Abby Constable on drums.
Thursday 6 August 2026
Hilary Geddes & Lauren White
6:00pm The Rocks Square
Bernard van Rossum Quartet (ESP/NLD)
6:00pm The Rocks Square
Catherine McQuade's Bossa Noir
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge (Level 1)
Moved from its original date of July 11th at Mary's Underground.
Andrew Roberston Quintet
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
A sequel to total tommy's curated 'She Can Rage' show from 2025. Moved from Divine Playhouse to the Chippo.
Friday 7 August 2026
EP launch for 'Where do I put my love?'.
ISHAN
7:00pm Low 302
Laufey (ISL)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
Erin LeCount (UK)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Debut Australian tour. All-ages.
Kim Salmon's Smoked Salmon
8:00pm Petersham Bowling Club
Shane Pacey Trio
8:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Party called “Emotional Dance Music”, curated and presented by louli (fka isa)
Looks like someone finally told Motör Ace that there was already a chart-topping Australian band with the same name, as they've now added the Motörhead ö to their name to differentiate. Looking forward to seeing more early 2000s Aussie bands resurrected in the same manner – how about The Andröids?
Album launch for 'Nether'.
Innerwest Hop
11:00pm Trocadero Room
Saturday 8 August 2026
The Night Packers
3:00pm Gasoline Pony
Birthday gig for an unspecified member of The Night Packers. Promises “special guest performers” featuring members of The Nagging Doubts and The Shorts of Jordan and a “punky reggae party playlist”.
Performing individually; their show at the same venue later this evening will be as a duo.
Duncan Toombs
6:00pm Beer Shed Brewing Co
RudyWade (USA)
W/ gonedark (USA), LeGrand (USA), JayBenz (USA)
Brandy Mallard
7:00pm Humph Hall
Mitsuru Tabata [Boredoms] & Shoji Hano (JPN)
7:00pm MoshPit Bar
Moshpit plays host to the debut Australian performance of two legends of Japan's noise and experimental scenes.
Cosmo's Midnight
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Soulcraft
7:00pm Gasoline Pony
Also doubling as a book launch for 'Now, Autonomy', the latest novel by Sydney writer and sometimes musician Max Easton.
Performance art by King Cuuntessa.
8 Ball Aitken & Taya Chani
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Accompanied by Adam Pringle on guitar, Declan Kelly on drums and Mick Malouf on bass.
Laufey (ISL)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
Erin LeCount (UK)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Grace Cummings
7:30pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Gang of Youths
First Australian show in four years.
Launching their new album “Life is a Gateway Drug (and other songs of dependence)”, playing the whole album live. Also performing a second set at midnight.
Sunday 9 August 2026
The Clean Break
5:00pm Gasoline Pony
The Bitter End
5:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Slayyyter (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Humbe (MEX)
7:00pm Factory Theatre
First Australian tour in over 16 years.
Monday 10 August 2026
Tuesday 11 August 2026
$20 suggested donation; no-one turned away for lack of funds.
Huda the Goddess & Reuben Lewis
6:30pm Phoenix Central Park
Performing their collaborative improvisational show 'Story of Another Soul'. Entry via ballot only.
Ilan
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Huda the Goddess & Reuben Lewis
8:30pm Phoenix Central Park
Performing their collaborative improvisational show 'Story of Another Soul'. Entry via ballot only.
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Second night of the band's residency at the venue this month. $15 door sales only.
Ray Beadle
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Brendan Gallagher
7:00pm Gasoline Pony
Part of the venue's ongoing Breaking Sound event series.
Clay Western
7:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Performing their debut album, 2005's 'Killing with a Smile', in its entirety.
Arlo Sim
8:00pm Eight O'Clock Sharp
Thursday 13 August 2026
Entry via ballot only.
Performing their second album, 2007's 'Horizons', in its entirety.
Adelaide drummer Alexander Flood will be sitting in with Infinity for this performance. Also doubling as Freyja's album launch for 'Sowden House'.
Electronic Music Open Mic (EMOM)
7:00pm Mothership Studios
For those not familiar, EMOM is an initiative to encourage community within the electronic music community of Sydney. Artists are invited to come down and share new ideas and compositions with a 15-minute slot.
Caravan Trio
7:30pm Butchers Brew Bar
Blind Corners
7:30pm Buddy’s Bar, Newtown
Friday 14 August 2026
Wytchings
6:00pm Elizabeth Farm
Part of the Museums of History NSW's 'House/Music' concert series. Show 1 of 2.
Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their second album, 2016's 'Drag It Down on You'.
Mister Ott
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Charlie Donnellan
7:00pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
Miya Zawa
7:30pm Buddy’s Bar, Newtown
Wytchings
8:00pm Elizabeth Farm
Part of the Museums of History NSW's 'House/Music' concert series. Show 2 of 2.
Adrian Cunningham Quartet
8:00pm Church St Studios
Jazzy Gold
8:00pm Chuck Trailer's - CBD
Single launch for 'The Wrong Guy'. When I first saw this gig come up, I rolled my eyes and thought that yet another Sydney band had not done their research and taken the name of a defunct band from their own city – but I've since discovered this is the same Sleepy who were regulars on the Black Wire and Beatdisc scene in the 2010s! It's really cool to know they're still going; they were such an underrated gem of a band in a scene that was already full of incredibly underrated acts.
1tbsp
8:00pm Liberty Hall
Holy Balm
W/ Drive Time, Rapid Dye, Sevy, Bayang, Rydeen, Astrid, Arditi Daggers, Mona Mule, Neis
8:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Collab between Prop Records, Pass~Port and China Heights.
Single launch for 'Slow Monkey'.
Ray Beadle
8:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
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The Shah (IRN)
10:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Innerwest Hop
11:00pm Trocadero Room
Saturday 15 August 2026
Heart Beats
10:00am Golden Age Cinema & Bar
3-WAY
W/ Sin Bin, Jess Finlayson [Raising Ravens], Dave Berry Allstars, Low Dogs, Alex Fears
1:00pm Front Bar @ Crowbar
DIY punk festival across three Leichhardt venues: Crowbar, Gifts of Mercy and Jura Books. Entry by donation with profits donated to Food Not Bombs, a mutual aid movement sharing free meals and community care.
3-WAY
W/ Serial Pest, The Rimmingtons, Snitch Trial, Back By Unpopular Demand, CUT/RUN, Punxsie, Gusher, Open Mic
1:00pm Gifts of Mercy Emporium
DIY punk festival across three Leichhardt venues: Crowbar, Gifts of Mercy and Jura Books. Entry by donation with profits donated to Food Not Bombs, a mutual aid movement sharing free meals and community care.
3-WAY
W/ Boudicca, Punish, Trauma Cats, So I Says To Mabel, Billy Puntton & The Mental Health Plan, Backhand, Little Girl Likes Her Brain, Wally and Jonno, He Was Armed Only With This
1:00pm Jura Books
DIY punk festival across three Leichhardt venues: Crowbar, Gifts of Mercy and Jura Books. Entry by donation with profits donated to Food Not Bombs, a mutual aid movement sharing free meals and community care.
New collaborative project between Tumbleweed frontman Richie Lewis and former Clouds guitarist Ben Nightingale.
Daily J (NZ)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
DIMENSION
W/ Sunset Bros, Steve Play b2b Bohm, Bobby Neon b2b Simon Lovell, Stazie b2b Scrogz
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Billed as a 360-degree immersive live show, in which the DJs will not play "back to back", but "face to face".
King Tide
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Mark Lucas
7:00pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
That Gurl Bella
7:00pm The Vanguard
horse
7:30pm The Chippo Hotel
BIG NOTER
8:00pm Crowbar
Vinyl 45
8:00pm Felons Barrel Room
Amber Kenny & The Wildflowers
8:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Baby Animals
8:30pm Dee Why RSL Club
Free entry before 12am via registration.
Sunday 16 August 2026
Flannelette
5:00pm Lazybones Lounge (Level 1)
Sonic Mayhem Orchestra
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Jack Botts
7:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Bipul Chettri and the Travelling Band (IND)
7:00pm Liberty Hall
CJ Stranger
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Free entry before 12am via registration.
Monday 17 August 2026
Tuesday 18 August 2026
Entry via ballot only.
Father of Peace (ISL)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
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Wednesday 19 August 2026
Final night of the band's residency at the venue this month. $15 door sales only.
Miles Nautu
7:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Thursday 20 August 2026
jetrio
6:00pm The Rocks Square
Entry via ballot only.
Nectar Woode (UK)
7:00pm The Vanguard
Pamela.
7:00pm The Lansdowne
Umbra Moon
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge
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Friday 21 August 2026
Jeff Lang & Dom Turner
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
113th edition of the Oxford Creative Academy's Music Makers Club; temporarily relocated from OAF Gallery due to renovations.
White Summer
W/ The Smashed Avocados, Bring Back The Kane, Almost Strangers, Hydrangea
7:00pm Dead Set
Celebrating both the 15th anniversary of their debut album 'Party! Party! Party!' and the 10th anniversary of their third and most successful album, 'Wisdom Machine'.
Encore 'Killing with a Smile' playthrough show.
Chillinit
8:00pm Liberty Hall
Karan Aujla (CAN)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Pinky Beecroft
Album launch for 'Lonesome Wolf'. Playing two sets; first solo, then with a full band.
LBI (CHN)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
New Sun Quintet
8:00pm Church St Studios
Concrete Surfers
8:00pm Botany View Hotel
Good Pash
9:00pm The Duke of Enmore
A live art show will be taking place during the band's performance.
Jacques Greene (CAN)
9:00pm Chinese Laundry
Free entry before 12am via registration.
Innerwest Hop
11:00pm Trocadero Room
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New Direction Fest
W/ Ends In Tragedy, Shuriken, Cutthroat, Shuv-It (NZ), Bound to Suffering, Soul, Spite, God Hates A Coward, Berzerker, Arcadia Bleeds
12:00pm Leichhhardt Town Hall
All ages, no drugs, no alcohol. First shows for Berzerker and Arcadia Bleeds.
$25 door sales only.
Sisters Doll
6:00pm The Bridge Hotel
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Bon Jovi's “Slippery When Wet” record, whilst also performing a selection of their own originals.
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of 'Glorious Heights'.
Dizzy Days
Sesame Girl
7:00pm The Eveleigh Hotel
$15 door sales only.
Simon Tedeschi & Oliver Shermacher
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
Encore 'Horizons' playthrough show.
Klangkuenstler (DEU)
7:30pm UNSW Roundhouse
Vera Blue
7:30pm City Recital Hall
Alex Lahey
8:00pm Manning Bar
Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Lahey's debut EP, 'B-Grade University'.
Alex Mather
8:00pm Botany View Hotel
Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows
8:00pm Highfield, Caringbah
Tshitaki
W/ Overtones, Outer Control, Loose Surface, Blistered Minds, The Monks, Bullshit Artiste
8:00pm 7th Day Brewery
Line-up curated by Vi-Nil Records.
The Good Kids
9:00pm Vic on the Park
Free entry before 12am via registration.
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Sunday 23 August 2026
Inner West Drum Fest
W/ Pete Drummond, Abby Constable, Adrian Griffin, Lozz Benson, Sydney Con Drum Ensemble
1:30pm Crowbar
15 Years of Art As Catharsis
W/ Black Aleph, Instrumental (adj.), Brian Campeau, HELU, Migret
5:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Fruit Bats (USA)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Debut Australian tour, which will be undertaken solo by project figurehead Eric D. Johnson.
South Arcade (UK)
7:00pm Manning Bar
Everglow (KOR)
7:00pm Metro Theatre
Monday 24 August 2026
Tuesday 25 August 2026
The Joshua Trio
6:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Single Launch for 'Where Blood Spills'.
Gabriel Fischer
6:30pm Phoenix Central Park
Performing 'Makronomaly II', a composition written using just four snare drums and four speakers. Entry via ballot only.
Gwenifer Raymond (UK)
7:30pm The Vanguard
Mateus Asato (BRA)
8:00pm Factory Theatre
By Storm (USA)
8:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Formerly known as Injury Reserve.
Gabriel Fischer
8:30pm Phoenix Central Park
Performing 'Makronomaly II', a composition written using just four snare drums and four speakers. Entry via ballot only.
Wednesday 26 August 2026
Thursday 27 August 2026
ALLY
6:00pm The Rocks Square
Entry via ballot only.
The Cat Empire [with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra]
Polly
7:00pm Low 302
Inner West Jazz Fest - Night 1
W/ Alien Meal, Hilary Geddes Quartet, BELIEVE with Scott Tinkler!
7:00pm 21 Shepherd
Betty Taylor
7:30pm Waywards Ballroom
Performing with a horn section.
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Friday 28 August 2026
Hilary Geddes Quartet
6:00pm Justice and Police Museum
Part of the Museums of History NSW's 'House/Music' concert series. Show 1 of 2.
MEGA (UK/UGA)
6:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Tim & The Glory Boys (CAN)
6:00pm Beer Shed Brewing Co
The Cat Empire [with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra]
Inner West Jazz Fest - Night 2
W/ Sam Gill Trio, Jess Green, Dylan Van Der Schyff with Sandy Evans, Mike Nock
7:00pm 21 Shepherd
Sultry & Sample
7:00pm City Recital Hall
Celebrating the event series' third birthday.
Flō Collective
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Ricky Neil Jr.
7:00pm Low 302
Alex Warren (USA)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Hilary Geddes Quartet
8:00pm Justice and Police Museum
Part of the Museums of History NSW's 'House/Music' concert series. Show 2 of 2.
Orthodox Groove & The Love Doctors
8:00pm 7th Day Brewery
Murphi Field
8:00pm Chuck Trailer's - CBD
Single launch for “Slow Ride”
Lagerstein
8:00pm Crowbar
DC Maxwell
9:00pm The Chippo Hotel
Thunder Fox
9:00pm Vic on the Park
Free entry before 12am via registration.
Innerwest Hop
11:00pm Trocadero Room
Saturday 29 August 2026
Springfest III
W/ Balkan Grill, The Outer Space Cowboys, Whateva, Suburban Bukowskis, Sniffer Dogs, Rosemary Sisters, The New Newtown Newts, NOF, Kill Me Now, Josh Shipton, Allis Well, Catz, Julio Stinky, Argh, Beck Minear, Tug Dumbly, Whatever Eva, Lou Steer, Charles Freyberg, Rasputin's Great Granddaughter, L.O.L.
1:30pm MoshPit Bar
$20 door sales only. Also featuring raffles and an art exhibition by Peter Freimanis.
Inner West Jazz Fest - Night 3
W/ Alex Jasprizza Group, Denley Osborne Heywood Jigalin, Dasika Keller Svoboda, James Muller Trio
6:30pm 21 Shepherd
Okay the Duo
6:30pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
The Cat Empire [with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra]
Sam Fischer
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
I know this looks like one of my April Fools jokes, but I swear this is real. First Drones show in Sydney since 2016, and first Mess Hall show in Sydney since 2015.
Debut solo Sydney performance from King Gizzard's drummer, in which he provides a new original score to Christopher Nolan's 2000 film 'Memento' as part of the ongoing Hear My Eyes concert series.
Alex Warren (USA)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Avatar (SWE)
8:00pm Manning Bar
Black Cab
Chillinit
8:00pm Liberty Hall
Second Sydney night of Chillinit's final headline tour.
The Hard-Ons have re-recorded four of their songs in Korean as a tribute to bassist Ray Ahn's heritage. This is the launch for the resulting EP, the befittingly-titled 'Korean Language Mini-Album'.
Lazy Haze
8:00pm Chuck Trailer's - CBD
Club Angel
8:30pm UNSW Roundhouse
Tep Piseth (KHM)
9:00pm Crowbar
Free entry before 12am via registration.
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Josh Pyke
1:00pm Petersham Bowling Club
Album launch for 'Scattered Like Crows'.
Vika & Linda
7:30pm Enmore Theatre
How good was last night? Holy shit they were good. Like they never left. Can't wait to do it all again tonight. Please note that I am writing this over a month before last night has even transpired, but this will still ring true.
Alex Warren (USA)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Free entry before 12am via registration.
Monday 31 August 2026
Scott Tinkler / Carl Dewhurst / Simon Barker
8:00pm Church St Studios
Tuesday 1 September 2026
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Thursday 3 September 2026
Andrea Keller Quartet
6:30pm Phoenix Central Park
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V.I.C (UK)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Andrea Keller Quartet
8:30pm Phoenix Central Park
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Friday 4 September 2026
The Pigs
6:00pm Beer Shed Brewing Co
Shock Corridor
Vancouver Sleep Clinic
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
The Strides
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Tyne-James Organ
7:00pm Band Room @ The Burdekin
Kate Miller-Heidke
C.W. Stoneking
7:30pm Factory Theatre
C.W. Stoneking
WoodHill
8:00pm Miranda Hotel
Byron Davis
8:00pm Church St Studios
Performing 'The Corporeal Life of Seafaring', a theatrical song cycle, accompanied by members of The Bancrofts as part of this year's Sydney Fringe Festival.
Saturday 5 September 2026
The Davisson Brothers Band (USA)
6:00pm Beer Shed Brewing Co
mike. (USA)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
For clarity: This is the American rapper mike. that is touring Australia, not to be confused with... the American rapper MIKE, who also recently toured Australia. Oh no, I've gone cross-eyed.
Benjamin Stewart [Slowly Slowly]
7:00pm Band Room @ The Burdekin
Felipe Baldomir (URY)
7:00pm The Vanguard
Jess Josie Lee
Kate Miller-Heidke
7-inch double A-side launch for 'Bad News Travels Fast'/'Infected (With You)'.
Happy Mondays (UK)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of 'Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches'.
Skindred (UK)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Performing his new work 'Comfortable'.
Jeremy Rose Quartet
8:00pm Church St Studios
Sunday 6 September 2026
CW Stoneking
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Byron Davis
8:00pm Church St Studios
Performing 'The Corporeal Life of Seafaring', a theatrical song cycle, accompanied by members of The Bancrofts as part of this year's Sydney Fringe Festival.
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Ray Beadle
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Thursday 10 September 2026
Matthew James Lyons
6:30pm Brass Monkey
“Somewhere In Between” release show.
MKTO (USA)
7:00pm Liberty Hall
Chasing The Moon
7:00pm Django Bar @ Camelot Lounge
Single launch for 'Rockers Homage'.
Electronic Music Open Mic (EMOM)
7:00pm Mothership Studios
For those not familiar, EMOM is an initiative to encourage community within the electronic music community of Sydney. Artists are invited to come down and share new ideas and compositions with a 15-minute slot.
Robert Forster & His Swedish Band
8:00pm City Recital Hall
As the title suggests, the former Go-Between will be joined by a specially-imported band live on stage: Peter Morén (Peter Bjorn and John) on guitar, Jonas Thorell (The Venue) on bass and Magnus Olsson (Oh Laura, Last Days of April) on drums. Det borde bli en utmärkt konsert!
The Damned (UK)
Final Australian tour.
Friday 11 September 2026
Caitlyn Shadbolt
6:00pm Beer Shed Brewing Co
Album launch for 'Life is for Living'.
First shows in four years.
Ghost Care
Neil Murray
7:00pm Low 302
Jason Heerah & The African Diaspora [ft. Gervais Koffi]
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Forever on High
W/ Whitt's End, Father Deer Hands, Imagine the Rapper
7:00pm Ground Floor @ The Lansdowne
effie isobel
7:00pm Band Room @ The Burdekin
Dragon
7:30pm The Bridge Hotel
Where's Jai (NZ)
7:30pm The Lansdowne
Playing their 1991 album 'Raise' in its entirety.
Pseudo Echo
8:00pm Ettamogah Hotel
Tilly Street
8:00pm Church St Studios
O'Flynn (UK)
11:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Saturday 12 September 2026
Dave Graney and Clare Moore
12:30pm Brass Monkey
Call From The Grave
W/ Helleruin (NLD), KRVNA, Pestilential Shadows, Destruktor, Vicissitude (NZ), GRAVGÖT (NZ), Grotesque Bliss, Petrol, BLASFEMANCIA, AKHOTH
1:30pm Crowbar
Rewind 1.0
W/ Alpha² (NLD), Solstice (ESP), Bass Modulators (NLD), Cyber (CHE), Luna (COL), Matrix, Lindsy Kasp, Firelite, SynthSoldier, Radrz
6:00pm Liberty Hall
First shows in four years.
Ivan Ooze
7:00pm The Lansdowne
RubyHoo
Ash (IRL)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album '1977'.
Miss Kaninna
8:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Silversonics
W/ Disgraceland, Gully Days, TFOE, Hessite, Mechanical Surfboard
8:00pm 7th Day Brewery
Line-up curated by Surftag and Blackflys.
Sunday 13 September 2026
Wattle Lane
2:00pm Humph Hall
Muharrem Aslan
7:00pm 21 Shepherd
Belle & Sebastian (UK)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Performing two sets: the first playing their 1996 album 'If You're Feeling Sinister' in its entirety, the second a greatest-hits set.
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Coast
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge (Level 1)
Thursday 17 September 2026
Friday 18 September 2026
The Temper Trap
5:30pm The Barracks Precinct
Alex Lloyd
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Paco Lara & Paul A. George
7:00pm The Vanguard
Feat. flamenco dance performance.
The Tambourine Girls
Kita Alexander
7:30pm Metro Theatre
Baby Animals
Suzanne Vega (USA)
David McCormack’s TRS80
8:00pm Petersham Bowling Club
Viktoria Seléne
8:00pm Church St Studios
Franck (UK)
9:00pm Liberty Hall
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Saturday 19 September 2026
Brad Marks
6:00pm Beer Shed Brewing Co
Alex Lloyd
6:30pm Brass Monkey
No Cigar (NZ)
7:00pm Felons Barrel Room
Ashnikko (USA)
7:30pm Enmore Theatre
Jason Derulo (USA)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
Celebrating 20 years as a band.
Lebanon Hanover (CHE/UK)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
The Kovenant (NOR)
8:00pm Crowbar
Performing their 1998 album 'Nexus Polaris' in its entirety.
Pastor López Jr (COL)
9:00pm Manning Bar
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Sunday 20 September 2026
Tuesday 22 September 2026
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Wednesday 23 September 2026
Thursday 24 September 2026
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The Fret Benders
6:00pm The Rocks Square
Rick Price
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Bryce Dessner (USA) [with the Sydney Symphony]
7:00pm City Recital Hall
One of The National's twin guitarists performs a selection of his original works sitting in with the SSO.
Hannah Quinn
PASH
7:00pm The Lansdowne
Rockheads (NPL)
7:00pm Metro Theatre
Macy Gray (USA)
8:00pm Coliseum Theatre
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Featuring a one-off appearance from Robin Riley, the band's guitarist on their 1982 album 'Scarred for Life' who also had two further stints in the band between 2000 and 2011.
Ben Lee & Georgia Maq
7:00pm City Recital Hall
Performing as a duo for the first time, playing songs from across their catalogues as well as duets and unreleased material. Hilariously billed as the "Two Most Annoying People You Love" tour.
Husky
7:00pm The Vanguard
Mental As Anything
7:00pm Dee Why RSL Club
Mamamoo (KOR)
7:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
All-ages, but minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
Macy Gray (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
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Saturday 26 September 2026
The Beefs
6:00pm Heaps Normal Health Club
The Songwriting Prize
W/ ALIBII, Darcy Lane, GENEVIEVE, Giselle Kwong, The Great Emu War Casualties, Louella, Lucienne, NEIIA, Nikkita, Ruby Archer, Sidonie, Vanessa Jade
6:30pm Blackwattle Bar and Brewery
Regional Finals of 'The Songwriting Prize'; a songwriting competition hosted by mental health music charity, Listen Up Music.
The Songwriting Prize 2026: Sydney Final
W/ Alibii, Genevieve, Giselle Kwong, The Great Emu War Casualties, Louella, Lucienne, Neiia, Nikkita, Ruby Archer, Vanessa Jade
6:30pm Blackwattle Bar and Brewery
Finals of a songwriting competition held by music charity Listen Up Music.
David Bridie
7:00pm Church St Studios
Rick Price
7:30pm Paddo RSL
Strung Out (USA)
8:00pm Crowbar
Celebrating 30 years of 'Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues'.
DJ Heartstring (DEU)
8:00pm Cockatoo Island
Taking place in the island's Turbine Hall.
Mental As Anything
8:00pm Ettamogah Hotel
Catherine Britt
8:30pm Avalon RSL
Sunday 27 September 2026
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Thursday 1 October 2026
Debut Australian tour.
Princess Chelsea (NZ)
7:00pm The Lansdowne
Missy Higgins
7:00pm Fleet Steps
The Dreggs
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
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Friday 2 October 2026
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of their fourth album 'Three Legged Dog'.
Noah Kahan (USA)
7:00pm Sydney SuperDome
The Teskey Brothers
7:00pm Fleet Steps
Skunkhour
7:00pm Miranda Hotel
WAAX
8:30pm Avalon RSL
Saturday 3 October 2026
Move My Way
W/ Ezra Collective (UK), Freddie Gibbs (USA), Kokoroko, Sampa the Great (ZMB), Coco María (MEX), GENA (USA), Jamz Supernova (UK), Mazzacles, Miles Nautu, Luke Una, Qendresa (UK), Tash LC (UK), Takuya Nakamura, xmunashe
2:00pm Carriageworks
Jan Gunnar Hoff (NOR)
Gilsons (BRA)
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Noah Kahan (USA)
7:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Bootleg Rascal
7:00pm Band Room @ The Burdekin
Sonu Nigam (IND)
7:30pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Nouvelle Vague (FRA)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Debut Australian tour.
Sunday 4 October 2026
MODE
W/ anusha b2b alilia, Ash Lauryn (USA), Avalon Emerson (USA), Barry Can't Swim (UK), Bella Claxton, Ben UFO (UK), Call Super (UK), D. Dan (USA), Freddy K (ITA), Fuchsia, GiGi FM, Harry Hayes, Hasvat Informant, Interplanetary Criminal (UK), Jun Wan, Memphis LK, Mikalah Watego, Ned Bennett, Obeido, Ogazón (DEU), Richie Hawtin (CAN), Ron Trent (USA), Storm Mollison (UK), SWIM, TWIENA (NLD), Two Shell (UK)
12:00pm Cockatoo Island
Young Jonn (NGA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Monday 5 October 2026
betcover!! (JPN)
4:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Noah Kahan (USA)
7:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Mietze Conte (AUT)
7:00pm The Lansdowne
Ichiko Aoba (JPN)
Performing in collaboration with composer Taro Umebayashi and a string ensemble.
The Cribs (UK)
8:00pm Factory Theatre
First Australian tour in eight years.
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Noah Kahan (USA)
7:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Album launch for 'Rat Park'.
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The Blues Gypsies
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge (Level 1)
Trio of Pete Hawkes, George Washingmachine and Christian Marsh playing Pete's original music
Flyss
Electronic Music Open Mic (EMOM)
7:00pm Mothership Studios
For those not familiar, EMOM is an initiative to encourage community within the electronic music community of Sydney. Artists are invited to come down and share new ideas and compositions with a 15-minute slot.
Friday 9 October 2026
Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs
6:30pm The Bridge Hotel
Geordie Kieffer (USA)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Olivia Dean (UK)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
Katatonia (SWE)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
The Tripsy Tipsy Gypsies
8:00pm Humph Hall
Ups and Downs
8:00pm Crowbar
Performing their 1986 release 'Sleepless' in its entirety to commemorate its 40th anniversary.
Alan Fitzpatrick
11:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Saturday 10 October 2026
Fragrance
W/ Effy, Mall Grab, ATARANGI, Attu, Claire O'Brien, David Jackson (IRL), DAYZZI, homebody, Mabel, Oots, Taskforce
2:00pm Carriageworks
Taking place across Bays 21 through 25. Curated by Effy and Mall Grab.
Odd Mob
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
First Australian shows for James since 2018, and first for Razorlight since 2009.
Elissa
7:30pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Olivia Dean (UK)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Old Mervs
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Sunday 11 October 2026
Guttermouth (USA)
W/ Local Resident Failure, Ebolagoldfish, BBUD
Final tour (supposedly, they've done two final tours previously).
Henry Moodie (UK)
7:30pm Liberty Hall
Kate Ceberano
Osamason (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Maria Gadú (BRA)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Guttermouth (USA)
W/ Birdman (or, The Unexpected Virtue of a Tony Hawk Pro Skater Cover Band), 26 Street
6:00pm Miranda Hotel
Ray Beadle
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Nathan Evans (UK)
7:30pm Factory Theatre
XG (KOR/JPN)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Thursday 15 October 2026
Midge Ure (UK)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
No Cigar (NZ)
7:30pm Factory Theatre
Stella Lefty (USA)
7:30pm Metro Theatre
Zara Larsson (SWE)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Friday 16 October 2026
Mic Conway & Robbie Long
7:00pm Django Bar @ Camelot Lounge
Kennie Simon [Hot Chocolate] (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Erik Weideman
7:00pm The Bridge Hotel
Frontman of 1927 performing the band’s songs solo
Yomi Ship
7:00pm The Vanguard
The Lazy Eyes
7:30pm Factory Theatre
Andrew E. (PHL)
7:30pm Coliseum Theatre
vSPY vSPY
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of both 'Harry's Reasons' and 'A.O. Mod. TV. Vers.'
Andrew E (PHL)
7:30pm Coliseum Theatre
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
8:00pm Crowbar
Billed as the 'Return to Rock Island' tour, in which the band will return to their conventional format after extensive orchestral shows.
Saturday 17 October 2026
Anyma (ITA)
5:00pm The Domain
Exclusive Australian show, presenting his new live show Æden.
Don McLean (USA)
7:00pm Coliseum Theatre
Cat Burns (UK)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of her self-titled debut solo album.
Casey Donovan
7:30pm Brass Monkey
yama (JPN)
7:30pm Liberty Hall
Dave Lofts (IRL)
7:30pm Paddo RSL
Nitocris
8:00pm Crowbar
Sunday 18 October 2026
Casey Donovan
3:30pm Dee Why RSL Club
Charm of Finches
7:00pm The Vanguard
Bachelor Girl
7:30pm Factory Theatre
STAYC (KOR)
7:30pm Enmore Theatre
You Am I
Performing a 'Strung Up' orchestral show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'Hourly, Daily'.
Monday 19 October 2026
Don McLean (USA)
7:30pm State Theatre
Celebrating the 55th anniversary of his signature song 'American Pie'.
Paradise Lost (UK)
8:00pm Factory Theatre
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Thursday 22 October 2026
Hellbound
W/ Parkway Drive, Polaris, Northlane, The Butterfly Effect, Make Them Suffer, In Hearts Wake, Belle Haven, Bloom, Chez, Diamond Construct, Future Static, Ocean Sleeper, Reliqa, The Beautiful Monument, The Gloom In The Corner, To The Grave, Windwaker
3:30pm Sydney Harbour
Australia's first three-night metal cruise.
Skinny Living (UK)
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Louis Tomlinson (UK)
7:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Mountain Boy
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Dee Dee Bridgewater w/ Helen Sung (USA)
8:00pm State Theatre
Trey Songz (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Friday 23 October 2026
The Radiators
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Licensed all-ages.
Mike Rudd
7:00pm Django Bar @ Camelot Lounge
Billed as "A Retro Spectrum," in which Rudd will perform songs from his time in bands such as Spectrum, Indelible Murtceps and Ariel.
Rowena Wise
7:00pm The Vanguard
Tomeka Reid Quartet (USA)
7:00pm ACO Pier 2/3
Zara Larsson (SWE)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
The High Kings (IRL)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Crooked Colours
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Sir Richard Bishop (USA)
8:00pm Marrickville Bowling Club
50th anniversary tour for their debut single, 'Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again'
Saturday 24 October 2026
Five Buck Kid
6:30pm The Chippo Hotel
Sonny Fodera
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
BOY SODA
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Willowbank Grove
First Australian shows since 2008 for Ms. Duff, and first since 2015 for La Roux.
Performing his latest work, 'Manifeste'. Taking place in the centre's York Theatre.
Henry Lau (CAN)
8:00pm Darling Harbour Theatre
Bob Evans
8:00pm Crowbar
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Evans' second solo album, 2006's 'Suburban Songbook'. Evans will play the album in its entirety, accompanied by a full band.
Evan Yako
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Sunday 25 October 2026
Red Hot Summer
W/ Australian Crawl, Men at Work, Birds of Tokyo, Vika & Linda, Eskimo Joe, Boom Crash Opera, Ella Hooper
12:30pm Keirle Park
First Australian Crawl shows in 40 years, as well as the first Australian shows for Men At Work since 2001.
Quentin Angus & MSFS
5:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Joined by New Zealand rapper Mazbou Q, American vocalist Zoe Sparks, Japanese bassist Moto Fukushima, drummer Kenneth Salters and backing vocalists Steph Russell and Ruby Jackson.
Evergrey (SWE)
7:00pm Crowbar
Debut Australian tour. Part of the Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival.
Performing their songs from the Naruto soundtrack.
Lily Allen (UK)
8:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Henry Lau (KOR)
8:00pm Darling Harbour Theatre
Monday 26 October 2026
Part of the Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival. Underwards will also be launching their single 'Cormorant's Dive' on the night.
Lily Allen (UK)
8:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Tuesday 27 October 2026
How cute, the tour is called "Hanging Out." Get it? T-shirts? Clothesline? But also hanging out as in, like... hey, where are you going?
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Wednesday 28 October 2026
Aziza
7:00pm City Recital Hall
Hans Zimmer (DEU)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
If you hear someone halfway through the show yelling out "Do the Inception womp!", that's me.
Thursday 29 October 2026
Friday 30 October 2026
SKUNKHOUR
8:00am Felons Barrel Room
Astels (FRA)
7:30pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Bunt (DEU)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Performing in the round, with the stage set up in the centre of the room.
TSIM
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Yep, you have read that correctly. Beloved Australian music icons TSIM are heading out on their national 'NO MISTAKES' tour. Which means everything is going to be absolutely perfect – including this very listing. Faultless. Not a mark on it.
Kesha Nevé
8:00pm Miranda Hotel
Tex Perkins & Matt Walker
Debut Sydney show as a duo for these two Australian music veterans and Cruel Sea bandmates to promote their debut collaborative album, 'After the Show'.
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Negative Approach (USA)
W/ Rapid Dye, Robber, Compound, Backhand, Loose Cannon, Demolition, Dominant Hand, Discount Codes, Rukus, Hunny, Body Melt, NC Hoods, Bible Baker
1:30pm The Chippo Hotel
Hardcore matinee. The ticket price averages out to $3.57142857142857142857142 per band. That's pretty good value.
Public House of Horrors
W/ The Crummies, Itchy & The Nits, Operation Love Machine, Genius Boys, The Detectives, Smile Practice
7:00pm The Lansdowne
Resonance [with the Sydney Conservatorium Choir]
7:00pm Paddington Town Hall
Buffalo Traffic Jam (USA)
7:30pm Metro Theatre
TSIM
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Playing on Halloween, eh? Bit odd. These guys aren't really the costume-wearing type.
Bicep (UK)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Sunday 1 November 2026
When Chai Met Toast (IND)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Buffalo Traffic Jam (USA)
7:30pm Metro Theatre
The Church [with the George Ellis Orchestra]
Billed as "A Psychedelic Symphony," with orchestral arrangements of the band's biggest hits.
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Wednesday 4 November 2026
Human Nature
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Celebrating the release of their debut memoir 'Only Human: Harmony Through the Hits & Hard Times'.
Thursday 5 November 2026
Kaunta
Breaking Sound. More acts to presumably be announced
Friday 6 November 2026
End of Days
W/ SHOCKONE b2b ÆON:MODE, Blossom (USA), Freaks & Geeks (UK), Georgie Riot (UK), Sless (NZ), Whiney (UK), Streetflicker
The Animals (UK)
7:00pm The Bridge Hotel
Charlie Jeer (UK)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Frenzal Rhomb
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Celebrating the 23rd anniversary of their 2003 album Sans Souci – because, quote, they "just missed the 20th anniversary and the world may not make it for the 25th."
Courtney Barnett
Saturday 7 November 2026
Celebrating 50 years as a musician in a show dubbed 'The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper'. Joined by Mark Dawson on drums, Peter Oxley on bass, Alister Spence on keys and Eamon Dilworth on brass. Early show.
The Animals (UK)
7:00pm The Bridge Hotel
Peking Duk
7:30pm UNSW Roundhouse
Budjerah
7:30pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Sunday 8 November 2026
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Charlie Puth (USA)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Ray Beadle
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Thursday 12 November 2026
The Gadflys
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
Tigers Jaw (USA)
7:00pm Crowbar
Ecca Vandal
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Holly Throsby
7:00pm The Vanguard
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Friday 13 November 2026
Steel Assassins 2026 Day 1
W/ Pustilence, Bengal Tigers, Asylum, Petrol, Rawtism, Storm Of Steel, Dead By Dawn
5:00pm The Bridge Hotel
Ecca Vandal
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Kip Moore (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Ashanti (USA)
8:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
This show will start exactly when it says it will. She's always on time.
Saturday 14 November 2026
No, your eyes don't deceive you – your Coastal Chill compilation that's probably still in the glovebox of that Mitsubishi Lancer you had in the mid-2000s has come to life.
Steel Assassins 2026 Day 2
W/ White Widdow, Vanishing Point, Harlott, Aardvark, Herratik, Pyrefly, Raven Black Night, Psychonaut, Plaugue Dweller, Ace On Fire, Emperor Moth
5:00pm The Bridge Hotel
Alex Lloyd
7:30pm Factory Theatre
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of 'Watching Angels Mend'.
Kip Moore (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of 'This is This'.
Sunday 15 November 2026
The Animals (UK)
7:00pm Factory Theatre
Kristin Hersh (USA)
7:00pm The Vanguard
Melanie C (UK)
7:30pm Enmore Theatre
First live headlining show in Sydney in 26 years. Zig-ah-zig-ah!
Monday 16 November 2026
Flyte (UK)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Wednesday 18 November 2026
YĪN YĪN (NLD)
7:00pm Factory Theatre
Dermot Kennedy (IRL)
7:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Kevin Morby (USA)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Thursday 19 November 2026
Ryan Harris (CAN)
7:00pm The Lansdowne
Monica Trapaga and the Pocket Trio
7:30pm Concourse Lounge
Venna (UK)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Sweet (UK)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
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Hot Dub Time Machine
6:00pm Fleet Steps
Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos
7:00pm The Mona
Featuring Midnight Oil's Martin Rotsey on guitar, Kram on drums, Heather Shannon on keyboards and Zoe Hauptmann on bass.
Keyim Ba
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Men I Trust (CAN)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Sweet (UK)
8:00pm Penrith Panthers
LANY (USA)
8:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Kofi Stone (UK)
8:00pm Liberty Hall
Shapeshifter (NZ)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
First headlining show in Sydney in 19 years; celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album 'Soulstice'.
Saturday 21 November 2026
Frank Sultana's Blues Bash 5
W/ Deak Harp & Quicksand (USA), Lloyd Spiegel, Karise Eden, Frank Sultana
Harbourlife
W/ Honey Dijon (USA), Max Dean b2b Luke Dean (UK), Ben Sterling b2b Omar+ (UK), Honeyluv (USA), Jordan Brando, Morgan Seatree (UK), Bella Backe, Samantha Loveridge
2:00pm Fleet Steps
Silva Bumpa (UK)
3:00pm Liberty Hall Courts
Delilah Bon (UK)
6:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Both bands will be playing their debut albums in full to celebrate their 15th anniversaries, 'Tourist History' and 'What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?' respectively.
First Australian tour in 16 years.
Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos
7:30pm The Mona
Men I Trust (CAN)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
The Clouds
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Silva Bumpa (UK)
9:00pm Liberty Hall
Kicking on next door after his day session in the Liberty Hall Courts.
Sunday 22 November 2026
Aldous Harding (NZ)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Thursday 26 November 2026
Jazz:NOW Ep. 4 – Tom Avgenicos' 'Ghosts Between Streams'
W/ Jordan East, Delay 45 & Strings, Sabine Tapia
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Mico (CAN)
7:00pm Liberty Hall
MICO (CAN)
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Friday 27 November 2026
Vader (POL)
7:00pm Crowbar
Saint Etienne (UK)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
The Sisters of Mercy (UK)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Saturday 28 November 2026
Northern Horizon Fest
W/ King Parrot, Our Last Enemy, Deprivation, Sons of Erebus, Where the Devil, Whisperhead, Dead by Dawn
5:00pm Crowbar
Nina Kraviz (RUS)
Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley
6:00pm Beer Shed Brewing Co
Kim Wilde (UK)
7:30pm Enmore Theatre
Sunday 29 November 2026
Kerri Chandler (USA)
3:00pm Liberty Hall Courts
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis (UK)
6:00pm Crowbar
First Australian tour in eight years.
Albatross (NPL)
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Tuesday 1 December 2026
J Cole (USA)
7:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Wednesday 2 December 2026
James Blake (UK)
6:00pm Sydney Opera House Forecourt
J Cole (USA)
7:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Thursday 3 December 2026
DMA's
6:00pm Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Fischer-Z (UK)
7:30pm Factory Theatre
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats (UK)
8:00pm Crowbar
Friday 4 December 2026
Six60 (NZ)
5:00pm Tumbalong Park
Joel Sarakula
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge
DECEITS (USA)
7:00pm The Vanguard
First Australian shows in six years for Salt-N-Pepa, as well as the Australian debut of Bell Biv DeVoe.
The Sharp
7:30pm The Bridge Hotel
Hugh Cornwell (UK)
8:00pm Manning Bar
The Reytons (UK)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Saturday 5 December 2026
Pegassi (BEL)
5:00pm Carriageworks
Celebrating their 45th anniversary as a band.
Katrina Burgoyne
6:00pm Beer Shed Brewing Co
Dizzee Rascal (UK)
W/ Example (UK), Arrdee (UK), Swaglord Savannah [DJ]
6:00pm Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Anika (DEU)
7:00pm The Vanguard
Joost Klein (NLD)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Alex Lloyd
8:30pm Avalon RSL
Celebrating 25 Years of “Watching Angels Mend”
sim0ne (UK)
9:00pm Metro Theatre
Sunday 6 December 2026
Monday 7 December 2026
Cat Power (USA)
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of her seventh album, 2006's 'The Greatest', performing it in its entirety.
Wednesday 9 December 2026
Ray Beadle
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Thursday 10 December 2026
Steve Hogarth
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of their album 'Bleed American' – or, as it was known for a time, 'Jimmy Eat World'. For context, the album was released in July of 2001 – and then, about six weeks later, a lot of Americans were bleeding. If you've never read the ClearChannel list of banned music following 9/11, it's a truly wild thing.
Friday 11 December 2026
Saturday 12 December 2026
The Amity Affliction
5:30pm Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Only Australian headlining show for new album 'House of Cards'.
Chasing Abbey
6:30pm Paddo RSL
Culture Wars (USA)
7:00pm Metro Theatre
Charlotte de Witte (BEL)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
All ticket purchases for Charlotte's originally-scheduled show for March 27th will be valid for entry.
Sunday 13 December 2026
Monday 14 December 2026
Tuesday 15 December 2026
Saturday 19 December 2026
The Wiggles
11:00am Sydney SuperDome
The Wiggles
1:30pm Sydney SuperDome
The Wiggles
4:30pm Sydney SuperDome
Sunday 20 December 2026
Sunday 17 January 2027
Hellbound II
W/ Parkway Drive, The Amity Affliction, Alpha Wolf, I Killed the Prom Queen, Thy Art is Murder, Banks Arcade, Closure, Dead City Ruins, Down and Out, Elm Street, Future Static, Gravemind, Heavensgate, Hei'An (SVN), Major Arcana, Mammal, Maple's Pet Dinosaur, Mirrors, No Apologies, Ocean Grove, RedHook, Rocky's Pride & Joy, Starve
12:30pm Sydney Harbour
Tuesday 19 January 2027
Wednesday 20 January 2027
honestav (USA)
7:30pm Liberty Hall
Friday 22 January 2027
Sienna Spiro (UK)
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Against the Current (USA)
7:30pm Liberty Hall
Saturday 23 January 2027
Longhaul Festival
W/ Kane Brown (USA), Kacey Musgraves (USA), Ava Hall (USA), Beau Shearer, Charles Wesley Godwin (USA), Denvah, James Barker Band (CAN), Maddox Batson (USA), Margo Price (USA), Nathan Lamont, Taylor Moss, Tyla Rodrigues
12:00pm Sydney Showground
Foreverafter
W/ The Presets, Cut Copy, Ladyhawke (NZ), Bag Raiders, Bang Gang DJs, Fukhed
5:00pm Carriageworks
Sienna Spiro (UK)
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Public Image Ltd (UK)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Wednesday 27 January 2027
Clutch (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
First Australian shows in almost 11 years for Clutch, and first in seven for CoC.
Thursday 28 January 2027
Joe Jackson (UK)
7:00pm State Theatre
First Australian tour in nearly 19 years.
Debut Australian tour.
Saturday 30 January 2027
The Human League (UK)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Sunday 31 January 2027
The Human League (UK)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Thursday 4 February 2027
Sawyer Hill (USA)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Friday 5 February 2027
Sawyer Hill (USA)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Saturday 6 February 2027
Loudon Wainwright III (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
First Australian tour in almost 19 years.
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Friday 12 February 2027
VNV NATION (UK)
8:00pm Crowbar
Tuesday 16 February 2027
Saturday 20 February 2027
Sunday 21 February 2027
BTS (KOR)
5:00pm Stadium Australia
Wednesday 24 February 2027
FKJ (FRA)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
First tour with keyboardist/vocalist Brigid Dawson in 15 years.
Friday 26 February 2027
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Saturday 27 February 2027
Thursday 4 March 2027
Friday 12 March 2027
Evanescence (USA)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Saturday 13 March 2027
Belinda Carlisle (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Thursday 18 March 2027
First Australian shows in over 23 years for The Hellacopters, as well as the debut Australian shows for Gluecifer.
Friday 19 March 2027
The Original Wailers (JAM)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Not to be confused with The Wailers, even though the whole thing is kind of confusing. So, The Wailers (as in Bob Marley & The Wailers) kept going after Bob died in 1981, lead by Bob's bassist Aston Barrett. Barrett effectively passed the band on to his son before he died, meaning nobody currently in The Wailers was in The Wailers originally. Meanwhile, The *Original* Wailers now only features one Wailer, Al Anderson, who ironically was not an original Wailer but did play in their classic mid-70s line-up and o h n o , I ' v e g o n e c r o s s - e y e d.
Saturday 20 March 2027
Cake (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
First Australian tour in nearly 15 years.
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8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Wednesday 24 March 2027
Grace Petrie (UK)
7:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Saturday 27 March 2027
The Script (IRL)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
Friday 9 April 2027
Ensiferum (FIN)
7:00pm Crowbar
Saturday 10 April 2027
Delta Goodrem
7:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Saturday 17 April 2027
Akshath (IND)
7:30pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Squeeze (UK)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
First Australian tour in nearly nine years.
Friday 23 April 2027
Mono (JPN)
8:00pm Manning Bar
The Whiskey Brothers (UK)
8:00pm Crowbar
Friday 14 May 2027
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Friday 23 July 2027
Westlife (IRL)
7:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Saturday 28 August 2027
Crush40 (JPN/USA)
6:00pm Liberty Hall
If the name isn't familiar, perhaps their work is; the duo of Jun Senoue and Johnny Gioeli are responsible for a lot of the music your hear in the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' video games. They come to Australia for what is being billed as their "first and final" world tour.
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