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Monday 21 September 2026
Third week of Belkner's third monthly Monday residency at the venue.
Tuesday 22 September 2026
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Kyle Chenoweth Quintet
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Closing night of Crasher's September residency at Metro Social.
Winifred
Standing Circle
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Kalena [DJ]
7:00pm Razz Room
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Thursday 24 September 2026
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The Fret Benders
6:00pm The Rocks Square
Arthur Washington Quartet
6:00pm Silver's Motel
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.
Rockheads (NPL)
7:00pm Metro Theatre
Fishbone (USA)
7:00pm Liberty Hall
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of 'In Your Face'. First Australian tour in 16 years.
The Adult Beverages
7:00pm The Vanguard
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Friday 25 September 2026
Part of "MCA ♥ Tony Albert", an after-dark event to launch the new exhibition by the titular Girramay/Kuku Yalanji/Yidindji artist.
Freaks Union: Inaugural General Meeting
W/ Max Dary, Redshoes, Bats, Fast Lane, Bindi, DJ Sock Puppet
First event for new Sydney dance collective, specialising in "club, bass, juke, jungle, breaks and all things freaky".
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.
The Tipsy G*****s
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Besomora
EP launch for 'Devotion to the Fear'.
Barley Passable
7:00pm The Eveleigh Hotel
EP launch for 'Blok Rotten', the debut collaborative effort between the dance-punk duo and rapper.
Burwood's Ford Lane is being turned into an alleyway live music venue.
Surprise Chef
8:00pm Crowbar
$15 door sales only.
Petit Biscuit (FRA)
9:00pm Manning Bar
Free entry before 12am via registration.
James Massiah (UK)
11:00pm Oxford Art Factory
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All ages, and xDevotionx's first show.
ILLAN KAAPAN
W/ Cutthroat, Zealot, Arcadia Bleeds, XdevotionX
Hardcore and metal bands from Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane and Sydney gather in a community hall in Lilyfield. All ages, no alcohol. EP launch for ILLAN KAAPAN's "Undeniable".
Performing as part of Honky Tonk Fest, curated by Out West Country. Featuring line-dancing, a mechanical bull and "the energy of a country music festival".
Honky Tonk Fest
W/ Amy Solylo, Braden Evans, Out West Country, DJ Craig
2:00pm Bondi Golf & Diggers Club
Stars of Lyra: Andrea Keller x Jonathan Zwartz x Sam Baxendale
4:00pm The Church
Part of a series featuring double bassist Jonathan Zwartz collaborating with pianists who have influenced his musical life. Entry via ballot only.
Springtime Soirée
W/ Bella Amor, Worm Girlz, Hot Pursuit, Gailla, Casual Affair
5:30pm Waywards Ballroom
The Beefs
6:00pm Heaps Normal Health Club
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
Four emo bands from across Australia have collaborated on a split EP and co-headline tour of each other's cities.
All-ages; minors must be accompanied by a guardian. BYO event.
Jericho
William Alexander
7:00pm Gasoline Pony
Dead City Ruins
7:00pm The Duke of Enmore
purrers
W/ Withdrawe, Mannequin Radio, Scariest Girl in the World, Postponez [DJ]
7:00pm The Lansdowne
Debut Sydney show for "Naarm's only shoegaze band".
Rick Price
7:30pm Paddo RSL
Boom Crash Opera
7:30pm The Bridge Hotel
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
Polybius
8:00pm 7th Day Brewery
Banks Arcade
8:00pm Ground Floor @ The Burdekin
Album launch for 'Second Place Superstar'. Taking place as part of the AM//PM emo night.
Rox Lavi
8:00pm Ramblin' Rascal Tavern
Toque
8:00pm The Lansdowne
Not just your average gig at the Lansdowne, Toque will be performing as part of 'Fever Dream' – an immersive, interactive theatre show with roving actors across the entire venue, as part of this year's Sydney Fringe.
Catherine Britt
8:30pm Avalon RSL
Green Velvet (USA)
9:00pm Ivy
Free entry before 12am via registration.
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Sunday 27 September 2026
Sophie Crosby
2:00pm Petersham Bowling Club
2@1
4:00pm The Church
Comprising pianist Matt McMahon and guitarist Guy Strazz. Entry via ballot only.
Medusa's Wake
4:00pm Union Hotel
Single launch for 'While the Sun Shines'.
She's All Brat
W/ Private Wives, Second Idol, Ponzi Scheme, Hydrangea, Club Halifax, Meow Meow & The Smackouts, Downgirl [DJ]
5:00pm Dead Set
New mini-festival curated by Nite-Rite, celebrating "Sydney's fiercest femme-fronted acts".
Flavour (NGA)
6:00pm Liberty Hall
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BINI (PHL)
7:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Song Donye (CHN)
7:00pm Darling Harbour Theatre
Agnes Obel (NLD)
Free entry before 12am via registration.
Baby Gee [DJ]
10:00pm Razz Room
Monday 28 September 2026
Final week of Belkner's third monthly Monday residency at the venue.
Tuesday 29 September 2026
Spyral
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Aletta Louise
7:30pm Stadium Rockdale
Album launch for 'Lagu'. Door sales only; $25 full-price, $15 concession.
Wednesday 30 September 2026
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Thursday 1 October 2026
Debut Australian tour.
Princess Chelsea (NZ)
7:00pm The Lansdowne
Lucky Governors
The Catholics
7:30pm 21 Shepherd
The Dreggs
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Friday 2 October 2026
Originally slated for 27 September at Gifts of Mercy Emporium, it seems this has now moved to a secret skatepark location - DM a band for the address.
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of their fourth album 'Three Legged Dog'.
Licensed all-ages.
The Teskey Brothers
7:00pm Fleet Steps
Skunkhour
7:00pm Miranda Hotel
Debut Australian tour.
Spike Fuck
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Pash Rash
W/ Joe Guiton [Sidesplitter], Anthony Dang [Trauma Cats], Punxsie, Gavan McDougall [Ebolagoldfish]
7:00pm Sneaky Possum
Debut Sydney show for this Melbourne band, supported by members of various punk bands across Sydney and Melbourne performing acoustic sets.
Cross Pollinate
Zoë Rain
7:00pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
Celebrating five years of Prion Audio over two days - back again tomorrow at Slipway for a day party.
Peter Bence (HUN)
Blood of Aza (UK)
W/ JLL0MLL0, Jungist, Daise, scariestgirlintheworld, Florens Fitzpatrick's Grapefruit Technique
8:00pm Portugal Madeira Club
WAAX
8:30pm Avalon RSL
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VISIT STORE »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
Alex Cow
W/ Gabby & Brooklyn, Quinn & Rooshnan, Leon & Ella, Defekt, Leah & Mitch, Andy
2:00pm Kids Park (Minto)
Acoustic gig presented by the ROSY team. There'll also be an 'open mic' slot - BYO instruments.
Penrith Street Kitchen Fundraiser Vol. 3
W/ laurapanic, Molochyte, Stockade, tset
2:00pm Secret Location
Jamisontown house show. DM a band for location details. $10 suggested donation.
Presented by GIROLOCO and HIGH LEVEL
5 Years of Prion Audio
W/ Cousin b2b Paramat, D-Grade b2b DJ Mistry, Glen S [Live], Grac
3:00pm Slipway @ Mothership Studios
Jan Gunnar Hoff (NOR)
Stars of Lyra: Barney McAll x Ruby Jackson x Jonathan Zwartz
4:00pm The Church
Part of a series featuring double bassist Jonathan Zwartz collaborating with pianists who have influenced his musical life. Entry via ballot only.
Fool Nelson
6:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
1974 AD (NPL)
6:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Gilsons (BRA)
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Bootleg Rascal
7:00pm Band Room @ The Burdekin
This show was originally planned for 2013 but the venue caught fire. Never lose hope for those “postponed until further notice” shows. Also, I highly encourage you to go down the rabbit hole of the 1935 Shark Arm Murder that inspired Shark Arm's band name.
Carla Geneve
7:00pm Waywards Ballroom
$15 door fee suggested
Nico Lucie
7:00pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
Pekka Kuusisto (FIN)
7:00pm City Recital Hall
Part 1 of a 3 show run at City Recital Hall
Sonu Nigam (IND)
7:30pm ICC Sydney Theatre
First show in 25 years.
Nerve
7:30pm The Lansdowne
Silky Roads
7:30pm Felons Barrel Room
Nouvelle Vague (FRA)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Debut Australian tour.
Groom Epoch
8:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Spyral
8:00pm Church St Studios
Free entry before 12am via registration.
Ghetto Kumbé (COL)
W/ Gabzac (CHE), ISU TAKI & Discoteca Tropical DJs
10:30pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
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
Andsome Friends
3:00pm Humph Hall
SLAUGHTERCULT are touring their sophomore album "Devoured By Perversion" with a special guest appearance by "Flaying"
Young Jonn (NGA)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Lost Sundays Block Party
W/ Papa Nugs, Tjade, Human Movement b2b Mincy, Little Fritter b2b Wongo, Elijah Something, Bryson Hill b2b Carla Martinez, Couch Mechanic, Disco Dora, Jacqui Cunningham, Lilian, Lina, Lowbrain, Only Child, Sink93, Chloe Azzam, Liza, Ryan's Home, Casual P, Mina Tonic, Voicing
7:00pm Ivy
Alex the Astronaut
7:30pm The Vanguard
Monday 5 October 2026
betcover!! (JPN)
4:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Mietze Conte (AUT)
7:00pm The Lansdowne
First Australian tour in eight years.
Ichiko Aoba (JPN)
Performing in collaboration with composer Taro Umebayashi and a string ensemble.
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Album launch for 'Rat Park'.
Pekka Kuusisto (FIN)
7:00pm City Recital Hall
Final show in a run of 3 at City Recital Hall
Thursday 8 October 2026
Finn Rees
6:30pm The Vanguard
Hawkes, Washingmachine & Marsh
7:00pm Level 1 @ Lazybones Lounge
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.
G***y Lee
7:30pm The Eveleigh Hotel
EP launch for 'On a Mission from God and Gucci'.
Anamanaguchi (USA)
8:00pm Crowbar
Friday 9 October 2026
Vibronics (UK)
5:00pm Manly Spirits Co. Distillery
Dave Warner's From the Suburbs
6:30pm The Bridge Hotel
Heterochromia
6:30pm The Lord Gladstone
Dave Warner's From the Suburbs
6:30pm The Bridge Hotel
Celebrating the band's 50th anniversary.
Dime
6:30pm Church St Studios
Geordie Kieffer (USA)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Jake Penrod (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Hotel
Zoe Foster
7:00pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
media puzzle
7:30pm The Chippo Hotel
Queenie
7:30pm The Vanguard
The Tipsy G*****s
8:00pm Humph Hall
Ups and Downs
8:00pm Crowbar
Performing their 1986 release 'Sleepless' in its entirety to commemorate its 40th anniversary.
Wael Kfoury (LBN)
8:00pm Sydney Event Centre
Alan Fitzpatrick (UK)
11:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Saturday 10 October 2026
SOLDAT
W/ Dread Maiden, UBERMOON, SangLien, Delaney, MISHSHQUISH b2b Queenfisher
Part of the Factory's 'Freekin Weekends' series, curated by Shook.
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.
KrÅiK (SWE)
2:30pm Church St Studios
Odd Mob
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
First Australian shows for James since 2018, and first for Razorlight since 2009.
Electric Pandas
7:00pm Waywards Ballroom
Jake Penrod (USA)
7:00pm Enmore Hotel
Musette
7:00pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
Elissa (LBN)
7:30pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Charlie Gradon
7:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Old Mervs
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Home Brew (NZ)
8:00pm Liberty Hall
Wael Kfoury (LBN)
8:00pm Sydney Event Centre
Ronan Apcar
8:00pm 21 Shepherd
Launch for ambient electronic album, 'The Clouds Are Gathered for the Final Storm'.
Ronan Apcar
8:00pm The Living Room Theatre
Album launch for 'The Clouds Are Gathered for the Final Storm'.
Launch for two new zines from Sydney photographer and friend of the guide Pat Bowden, 'Leaves Turn Inside You' and 'Take That Head of Yours and Stick It Through the Clouds'.
Lavern (NLD)
10:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Free entry before 12am via registration.
Rich Medina (USA) [DJ]
11:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Sunday 11 October 2026
Ashkan Shafiei (IRN)
2:00pm Elizabeth Farm
Guttermouth (USA)
W/ Local Resident Failure, Ebolagoldfish, BBUD
Final tour (supposedly, they've done two final tours previously).
The Strides
5:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Dingo
7:00pm The Vanguard
Jake Penrod (USA)
7:00pm Shady Pines Saloon
The Golf Daddies
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Henry Moodie (UK)
7:30pm Liberty Hall
Kate Ceberano
Osamason (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Maria Gadú (BRA)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Monday 12 October 2026
Bayker Blankenship (USA)
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
Portugal. The Man (USA)
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Father's Favourite
W/ Chuck Sics, Ali Kerr, Friends of Friends DJs
7:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Nathan Evans (UK)
7:30pm Factory Theatre
Rock show.
XG (KOR/JPN)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
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Thursday 15 October 2026
Kyle Lionheart
6:30pm Brass Monkey
Album launch for 'AT/DC'.
Debut Australian tour.
Bully Hay
Stella Lefty (USA)
7:30pm Metro Theatre
The G**** Kings (FRA)
7:30pm State Theatre
Zara Larsson (SWE)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
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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
The frontman of 1927, performing a set of the band's songs solo.
Yomi Ship
7:00pm The Vanguard
Surf Trash
7:00pm Band Room @ The Burdekin
Jasmine Clarke
7:00pm Low 302
Mic Conway & Robbie Long
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
Album launch for 'Bite 'Til They Bleed'.
Andrew E. (PHL)
7:30pm Coliseum Theatre
vSPY vSPY
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of both 'Harry's Reasons' and 'A.O. Mod. TV. Vers.'
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.
Suzy Sheer (CAN)
8:00pm Oxford Art Factory
SAFIA
8:00pm Liberty Hall
Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of 'Internal'.
The Liz Player Quartet
8:00pm Church St Studios
Liz Player returns to Church Street Studios with her quartet featuring legendary NZ pianist Charmaine Ford
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VISIT MERCH STORE »Saturday 17 October 2026
Glare (USA)
W/ septemberistheonlytimeidontthinkofyou (USA), Body Shirt, Our Mutual Friend
12:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Get In the Bowl III
W/ Marrickvillainz, Snitch Trial, The Geodes, Punish, Trauma Cats, Cut/Run, Glitch Kingdom, Radio Rejects, Cream Soda, Low Dogs, New Traumas, Lorenz [DJ]
12:00pm Sydenham Skate Park
Anyma (ITA)
5:00pm The Domain
Exclusive Australian show, presenting his new live show Æden.
Cat Burns (UK)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of her self-titled debut solo album.
Running Touch
7:00pm Waywards Ballroom
Gabriella Cilmi
7:00pm Django Bar @ Camelot Lounge
The Beautiful Girls
7:00pm Felons Barrel Room
Sweet Boy
7:00pm The Vanguard
Mark Lucas
7:00pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
Casey Donovan
7:30pm Brass Monkey
yama (JPN)
7:30pm Liberty Hall
Dave Lofts (IRL)
7:30pm Paddo RSL
Winter McQuinn & Acacia Pip
8:00pm Petersham Bowling Club
Metin Yilmaz Quartet
8:00pm Church St Studios
effe
9:00pm Vic on the Park
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Sunday 18 October 2026
Rainbow Disco Club (JPN)
1:00pm National Art School
Imad Dably (MAR) and David Rodriguez
2:00pm Elizabeth Farm
Casey Donovan
3:30pm Dee Why RSL Club
Anna McMichael x Helen Svoboda x Tilman Robinson
4:00pm The Church
Entry via ballot only.
Rooftop show.
Sukhbir (IND)
5:00pm Liberty Hall
The Cunning Linguists
5:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Jacqui O'Reilly (NZ)
6:00pm Petersham Bowling Club
Han
6:30pm Golden Barley Hotel
Charm of Finches
7:00pm The Vanguard
$15 prebook, $20 on the door
Bachelor Girl
7:30pm Factory Theatre
STAYC (KOR)
7:30pm Enmore Theatre
Oddly Satisfying (USA)
8:00pm Oxford Art Factory
You Am I
Performing a 'Strung Up' orchestral show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'Hourly, Daily'.
Monday 19 October 2026
Paradise Lost (UK)
7:00pm Factory Theatre
First Australian tour in almost nine years.
Celebrating the 55th anniversary of his signature song 'American Pie'.
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Presented by tastemaker UK jazz label 'jazz re:freshed' and Melbourne International Jazz Festival.
Lara Buchanan
W/ Tilly Fenton, The Favourite, Friends of Friends DJs
7:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
iOTA
7:00pm The Vanguard
Eloise (UK)
7:30pm Factory Theatre
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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
iOTA
7:00pm The Vanguard
Darcy Lane
7:00pm Low 302
Celebrating the release of her debut album with a stripped-back performance of the full body of work.
Mountain Boy (NZ)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Dee Dee Bridgewater w/ Helen Sung (USA)
8:00pm State Theatre
Trey Songz (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
The Hamish Price Trio
8:00pm Sean & Dolly's
Friday 23 October 2026
Freaks to the Front
W/ Creeping Jenny, GOETHE, Should be Sweet, womanasfleshonanopenmarket, YEARN, youdideverythingyoucould, temporaryreliefoflocalpainandinflammation, penguinsarentrealandneitherarewe, brute.dm
6:00pm The Lord Gladstone
With DJs, face painting and tarot readings in the courtyard. “Halloween party vibes costumes necessary” — any extra profits after paying artists go towards the Red Heart Movement.
Haiku Hands
Free event, registration is required. For “Word on the Street”, a launch event for Street Uni Radio run by The Street University.
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.
King B-Fine & Afrikaya Band
7:00pm Low 302
Rowena Wise
7:00pm The Vanguard
Tomeka Reid Quartet (USA)
7:00pm ACO Pier 2/3
Le Shiv
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Celebrating the first birthday of The Living Room Theatre's new home at 21 Shepherd.
Zara Larsson (SWE)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
Sterling Drake (USA)
Album launch for 'Ragga'.
The Vanns
7:30pm Beach Road Hotel
Meremba
7:30pm Church St Studios
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'
Soul Wun
11:00pm Oxford Art Factory
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VISIT STORE »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
Serving as a pre-party to Rock the Boat, the upcoming musical cruise with Baby Animals, The Angels, these three bands and more performing.
Skegss
7:00pm Felons Barrel Room
Alina Grace
7:00pm Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
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
Bukhu and Nosh
8:00pm Church St Studios
Free entry before 12am via registration.
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.
Brittany Holt
Maryam Rahmani (IRN)
2:00pm Elizabeth Farm
Misha Piatigorsky Trio
2:00pm Church St Studios
Tickets at the door only, doors from 1:30
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 (CAN)
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
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
Katy Steele
7:00pm The Vanguard
Hans Zimmer (DEU)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
Fia (USA)
8:00pm Liberty Hall
If there's stages to dive, that's Turnstile with an I. If you're Perth indie guys, that's Turnstyle with a Y.
Friday 30 October 2026
Skunkhour
8:00am Felons Barrel Room
Iration Steppas (UK)
5:00pm Manly Spirits Co. Distillery
Son & Water (NZ)
Astels (FRA)
7:30pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Rogue Traders
7:30pm Factory Theatre
Bennetts Grove
7:30pm The Lansdowne
Bunt (DEU)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Performing in the round, with the stage set up in the centre of the room.
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'.
Richie Jen (TWN)
8:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Dam Swindle (NLD)
W/ Alfredd b2b Jaquel, Bolt, BÜÜL, Eric Carney b2b Milla, FLIK, Joelzy, Splicy
11:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Saturday 31 October 2026
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.
Vrag
W/ Shiver of Destiny, The Hoey Barflies, The Vanilla Chainsaws, Lo Carmen
6:00pm Petersham Bowling Club
“Spirits of the Hoey” show - a tribute to Surry Hills' Hopetoun Hotel (d. 2009) featuring bands and regulars of the Hoey scene.
harrykirby
6:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
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
Aliya & Jessica Fortuin
7:00pm Sneaky Possum
Celebrating their upcoming collaborative single 'do u like scary movies?'.
Newport
7:00pm Botany View Hotel
Buffalo Traffic Jam (USA)
7:30pm Metro Theatre
ALLY
7:30pm Church St Studios
Playing on Halloween, eh? Bit odd. These guys aren't really the costume-wearing type.
Bicep (UK)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
The Cat's Miaow
8:00pm Union Hotel
Rogue Traders
8:30pm Dee Why RSL Club
Sunday 1 November 2026
Negative Approach (USA)
W/ Rapid Dye, Robber, BACKHAND, Goethe, Dissect, Snitch Trial
All-ages hardcore. Collaboration between Vinnies Records, WORLDROT + innercity Uprising.
When Chai Met Toast (IND)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
GANGgajang
7:00pm Felons Barrel Room
Buffalo Traffic Jam (USA)
7:30pm Metro Theatre
Beautifully Mad
7:30pm Church St Studios
The Church [with the George Ellis Orchestra]
Billed as "A Psychedelic Symphony," with orchestral arrangements of the band's biggest hits.
Monday 2 November 2026
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'.
Crack Cloud (CAN)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
#1 Dads
8:00pm The Lansdowne
Thursday 5 November 2026
Breaking Sound.
Mickey & Michelle
7:00pm Petersham Bowling Club
Odette
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Daniel Caesar (CAN)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
#1 Dads
8:00pm The Lansdowne
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
Leila
7:00pm Palomino Lounge
Little Guilt
7:00pm Buddy's Bar Newtown
Todd Kem
7:00pm Low 302
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their cover of Alphaville's 'Forever Young'.
John Reischman & the Jailbirds (USA)
7:00pm Django Bar @ Camelot Lounge
Charlie Jeer (UK)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Daniel Caesar (CAN)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
Kim Churchill
7:30pm Beach Road Hotel
Omnipotent Youth Society (CHN)
7:30pm Sydney Event Centre
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."
The Bawdies (JPN)
Courtney Barnett
Ocean Wisdom (UK)
11:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Saturday 7 November 2026
Iron Gate Tattoo Convention
W/ Hellions, Feel the Pain, Volatile Ways, Splinter, Homesick, L.O.W, Curses, Hail Mary
1:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Another ripper live band line-up for the Saturday of the tatty convention - included as part of entry ticket.
Moving Different Festival
W/ Dr Sure's Unusual Practice, The Empty Threats, Totally Unicorn, Kidskin, Flight To Dubai, Mumfighter, Julia Why?, Where's Jimmy, Poltergeist 9000, Woolworths Flushot, smallways., Tombeau & the Idiots, Retail Therapy, Problem Green, Kings Currency, Scum Fu, The Engine, Stirr, Muddy Jewels, Speed Bumps
2:00pm Factory Theatre
Second iteration of this stacked DIY rock, punk and electronic music festival curated by local band smallways.
Keys to the City
W/ Move D (DEU), Tarzsa (UK), Fanatico Records DJs, Jun Wan, Lorna Clarkson b2b Simon Caldwell, Alex Diwa, Deepa, Mimi J
2:30pm Fraser Park
Outdoor day-to-night party curated by Carhartt WIP.
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
$15 door sales only.
Alta Falls
7:00pm The Lansdowne
Peking Duk
7:30pm UNSW Roundhouse
Budjerah
7:30pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Performing their 2015 album 'Departure Songs' in its entirety to belatedly celebrate its 10th anniversary. Joined by members of the Metropolitan Orchestra and by Vox, the Sydney Philharmonia Choir.
A one-off reappearance from Blitz Babiez, reforming for this farewell to Moshpit in their final month.
Party Dozen
8:00pm Crowbar
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Sunday 8 November 2026
Part of the Small Fry Rock series — kid-friendly gigs for everyone.
The Animals (UK)
Victa + King St Horns
5:00pm Golden Barley Hotel
Talib Kweli (USA)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
First headlining Australian tour in 16 years.
Voyager
7:30pm Manning Bar
Secret Garden (NOR)
7:30pm Darling Harbour Theatre
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Charlie Puth (USA)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Wednesday 11 November 2026
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Thursday 12 November 2026
The Gadflys
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
Ecca Vandal
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Holly Throsby
7:00pm The Vanguard
Dirty Fences (USA)
W/ Tee Vee Repairmann, Straight Arrows, Itchy & The Nits
7:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Debut Australian tour.
DOMi & JD Beck (FRA/USA)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
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
Loose Bricks
7:00pm Band Room @ The Burdekin
Ashanti (USA)
7:30pm ICC Sydney Theatre
This show will start exactly when it says it will. She's always on time.
daine
7:30pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Kip Moore (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Trophy Eyes
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their album 'Chemical Miracle'.
Celebrating 17 years since the release of their debut EP 'Hope' and 15 years since the release of their debut album 'Heartbound'.
Represent your favourite local gig guide while supporting us financially.
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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
1:30pm The Bridge Hotel
The Real Hard Dark Hardcore 2
W/ Extortion, Straitjacket Nation, Backhand, Tomcat, Intro, Spite, Demolition, Total Defeat, Sintax
2:30pm Crowbar
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.
daine
6:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
HEADSEND
6:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Miriam Lieberman
7:00pm Django Bar @ Camelot Lounge
Touring her new single "Part of a Oneness" off her upcoming album "Brige in Time"
Alan Reid (UK)
7:00pm Humph Hall
Skyscraper Stan & Oscar Herbig
7:00pm Gasoline Pony
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'.
Not the Beach Boys' Mike Love, a different one. You have to imagine he's sticking with it like Michael Bolton in 'Office Space': "Why should *I* change my name? *He's* the one who sucks!"
Glass Media
8:00pm 7th Day Brewery
Gudfella (PHL)
10:00pm Ivy
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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!
Things of Stone and Wood
7:30pm Avoca Beach Theatre
Monday 16 November 2026
Flyte (UK)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Yves (KOR)
7:00pm Liberty Hall
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
Teeks (NZ)
Greentea Peng (UK)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Thursday 19 November 2026
Ryan Harris (CAN)
7:00pm The Lansdowne
Things of Stone and Wood
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
ChillCheney
Monica Trapaga and the Pocket Trio
7:30pm Concourse Lounge
Venna (UK)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Thirsty Merc
7:30pm Dee Why RSL Club
Sweet (UK)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Steve Barry Trio
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Friday 20 November 2026
Hot Dub Time Machine
6:00pm Fleet Steps
Urthboy
6:00pm Heaps Normal Health Club
Thirsty Merc
6:30pm Manning Bar
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
Suzanne Ciani (USA)
7:00pm ACO Pier 2/3
Dobby
Paulina
Kyle Lionhart
7:00pm The Vanguard
Day We Ran
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Regurgitator
7:30pm Beach Road Hotel
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'.
Marcel Dettmann b2b Gerd Janson (DEU)
11:00pm Oxford Art Factory
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 Coach Bay
Stars of Lyra: Mike Nock x Jonathan Zwartz x Leah Berry
4:00pm The Church
Part of a series featuring double bassist Jonathan Zwartz collaborating with pianists who have influenced his musical life. Entry via ballot only.
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.
Jack Biilmann
7:00pm Chuck Trailer's - CBD
Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos
7:30pm The Mona
Debut Australian tour.
Brower (USA)
W/ Tee Vee Repairmann, Genius Boys, Dustin Dollin b2b Julia Pierce (USA)
7:30pm The Chippo Hotel
Debut Australian tour.
First Australian tour in 14 years.
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.
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Ultra Naté (USA)
6:00pm Oxford Art Factory
The Vampires
6:30pm The Vanguard
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album 'All's Well That Ends Well'. First Australian tour in 11 years.
Aldous Harding (NZ)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Monday 23 November 2026
Allegra Krieger (USA)
7:00pm The Vanguard
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 UNSW Roundhouse
Asha Jefferies
Patrick Watson (CAN)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
First Australian tour in nearly 17 years.
Friday 27 November 2026
Vader (POL)
7:00pm Crowbar
Saint Etienne (UK)
7:00pm Enmore Theatre
19-Twenty
7:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
The Black Seeds (NZ)
7:30pm Beach Road Hotel
Frenzee (GRC)
7:30pm The Chippo Hotel
JACOTÉNÉ
7:30pm The Lansdowne
The Sisters of Mercy (UK)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Haru Nemuri (JPN)
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
First headlining Sydney show in over 41 years.
Kim Wilde (UK)
7:30pm Enmore Theatre
Tekno (NGA)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Sunday 29 November 2026
Kerri Chandler (USA)
3:00pm Liberty Hall Coach Bay
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis (UK)
6:00pm Crowbar
First Australian tour in eight years.
Albatross (NPL)
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
Ricky Albeck & The Belair Line Band
7:00pm The Vanguard
Risby(s)/Gander/Koopman Project
7:00pm Butchers Brew Bar
Performing Bill Risby's 1999 album 'Falling' for the first time in 25 years.
Monday 30 November 2026
Debut solo tour of Australia for the frontwoman of Heart.
Tuesday 1 December 2026
J Cole (USA)
7:00pm Sydney SuperDome
The Home Team (USA)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
The Dandy Warhols (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Wednesday 2 December 2026
Thursday 3 December 2026
Kami Kehoe (USA)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
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
The Pharcyde (USA)
7:30pm Felons Barrel Room
Hugh Cornwell (UK)
8:00pm Manning Bar
The Reytons (UK)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Saturday 5 December 2026
Good Things Festival
W/ Limp Bizkit (USA), Simple Plan (CAN), Spiritbox (CAN), Polaris, The All-American Rejects (USA), Bad Religion (USA), Alexisonfire (CAN), Grinspoon, Millencolin (SWE), Bilmuri (USA), Ministry (USA), Chad Gray (USA), MXPX (USA), Neck Deep (UK), Speed, Slowly Slowly, P.O.D. (USA), The Devil Wears Prada (USA), Choirboys, All Them Witches (USA), The Black Queen (USA), Future Palace (DEU), Headwreck, The Home Team (USA), House of Protection (USA), Ivri (USA), Kami Kehoe (USA), Locked Shut (USA), LØLØ (CAN), Vianova (DEU), Voice of Baceprot (IDN)
12:00pm Sydney Showground
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
Horse Drawn Cadillac
7:00pm Lazybones Lounge
Presented by Metal Evilution, who are celebrating their 23rd anniversary.
Joost Klein (NLD)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Ebi (IRN)
8:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Alex Lloyd
8:30pm Avalon RSL
Celebrating 25 Years of “Watching Angels Mend”
sim0ne (UK)
9:00pm Metro Theatre
LF System
11:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Sunday 6 December 2026
Jordie Lane
5:00pm The Vanguard
The Wallflowers (USA)
7:00pm Liberty Hall
Debut Australian tour. Celebrating 30 years of their breakthrough 1996 album 'Bringing Down the Horse'.
Evening Elephants (USA)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Risby(s)/Gander/Koopman Project
7:30pm Church St Studios
Monday 7 December 2026
Cat Power (USA)
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of her seventh album, 2006's 'The Greatest', performing it in its entirety.
Tuesday 8 December 2026
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
Jamie Webster
7:30pm Paddo RSL
First headlining Australian tour in nearly 23 years.
jigitz
9:00pm Liberty Hall
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Saturday 12 December 2026
Only Australian headlining show for new album 'House of Cards'.
Chasing Abbey
6:30pm Paddo RSL
Culture Wars (USA)
7:00pm Metro Theatre
Sophia Stel (CAN)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Debut – and farewell – Australian tour.
Charlotte de Witte (BEL)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
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Courtney Marie Andrews (USA)
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Sunday 13 December 2026
Monday 14 December 2026
Tara Clerkin Trio (UK)
Debut Australian tour.
Tuesday 15 December 2026
F3miii (IRL)
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Represent your favourite local gig guide while supporting us financially.
VISIT MERCH STORE »Wednesday 16 December 2026
Baby Keem (USA)
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Thursday 17 December 2026
Pocket Trio [with Kate Wadey]
Friday 18 December 2026
Selfish Sons
7:00pm Band Room @ The Burdekin
Saturday 19 December 2026
The Wiggles
11:00am Sydney SuperDome
The Wiggles
1:30pm Sydney SuperDome
The Wiggles
4:30pm Sydney SuperDome
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Sunday 20 December 2026
Thursday 31 December 2026
NYE BUT GAY
W/ Anna Lunoe, Biianco (UK), Jodie Harsh (UK), Matthias Geerts (BEL), Xkylar [Live] (USA) , Big Wett [Live], Harry Gay (UK), Hollywould Star, Jarred Baker, Jawbreakers, Joey and the Mustache (USA), Lucille Croft, Marsh Long, Rojdar, THC (COL/DEN) , Troy Beman, Camp Minister , Charlie from the World, Citrus, Dingo Disco, Dionysus, Dom Agnew, DJ GK, Hazboy, James Queen, Jofes
Friday 1 January 2027
Field Day
W/ Major Lazer (USA), Sub Focus (UK), Andy C (UK), Elderbrook (UK), Hannah Laing (UK), Łaszewo (USA), nimino (UK), MAD.DAY, Tiff Cornish, Boyz Noise (DEU), Club Angel, Funk Tribu (COL), Julian Fijma (NLD), Joe Hunt (UK), MPH (UK), Oppidan (UK), southstar (DEU), WOLTERS, Cassette, Stacie Fields, 2charm, Disco DOra, Fried Pork Chop, Latifa Tee, Loosie Grind, TANZER, Tiddalicious
12:00pm The Domain
Sunday 3 January 2027
After (USA)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
oscar med k (NLD)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Wednesday 6 January 2027
Vince Staples (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Thursday 7 January 2027
Nia Archives (UK)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Friday 8 January 2027
Overmono (UK)
5:30pm Carriageworks
Saturday 9 January 2027
JME (UK)
W/ Yung Singh (UK), Mia Koden (SSD/UK), Jane Decks, Caucasian Opportunities, Max Cherry
2:00pm Liberty Hall Coach Bay
KI/KI (NLD)
5:30pm Carriageworks
Lachy Doley
7:30pm Factory Theatre
Thursday 14 January 2027
Rodrigo y Gabriela (MEX)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Friday 15 January 2027
Chloe Matharu (UK)
7:00pm Humph Hall
Swimming Paul (FRA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Saturday 16 January 2027
Machinations
7:45pm The Bridge Hotel
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
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Tuesday 19 January 2027
Wednesday 20 January 2027
honestav (USA)
7:30pm Liberty Hall
Thursday 21 January 2027
Beans on Toast (UK)
7:00pm The Vanguard
Friday 22 January 2027
First Australian tour in 15 years for SOAD and first in 12 for FNM.
Sienna Spiro (UK)
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Against the Current (USA)
7:30pm Liberty Hall
Daniel Allan (USA)
11:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Saturday 23 January 2027
Foreverafter
W/ The Presets, Cut Copy, Ladyhawke (NZ), Bag Raiders, Bang Gang DJs, Fukhed
5:00pm Carriageworks
Not Dollar Short
6:00pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Debut headlining show for supergroup celebrating Central Coast pop-punk band One Dollar Short, featuring original guitarist Trent Crawford and members of Frenzal Rhomb, Irrelevant and Something With Numbers.
Sienna Spiro (UK)
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Public Image Ltd (UK)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Medium Build (USA)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Sunday 24 January 2027
Wednesday 27 January 2027
First Australian shows in almost 11 years for Clutch, and first in seven for CoC.
Propagandhi (USA)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
First Australian tour in nearly eight years.
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VISIT STORE »Thursday 28 January 2027
Joe Jackson (UK)
7:00pm State Theatre
First Australian tour in nearly 19 years.
Debut Australian tour.
Friday 29 January 2027
Saturday 30 January 2027
The Yepper Peppers
W/ Caleb Foster, Arthur Evans, Solomonix, Haiqeem, DJ Queen Dani [DJ]
5:45pm Red Rattler
The Human League (UK)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Sunday 31 January 2027
The Human League (UK)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Wednesday 3 February 2027
Ben Folds (USA) [with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra]
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Thursday 4 February 2027
Ben Folds (USA) [with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra]
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Friday 5 February 2027
Sawyer Hill (USA)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs (JPN)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Bachman-Turner Overdrive (CAN)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Incredibly, after 56 years as a band: Their debut Australian tour.
Saturday 6 February 2027
Loudon Wainwright III (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
First Australian tour in almost 19 years.
Sunday 7 February 2027
Sarah Kinsley (USA)
7:30pm Metro Theatre
Tuesday 9 February 2027
Bastille (UK)
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Wednesday 10 February 2027
Hayley Williams (USA)
7:15pm Enmore Theatre
Debut solo Australian show. Tickets available via ballot only.
Max McNown (USA)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Thursday 11 February 2027
Friday 12 February 2027
Teenage Bottlerocket (USA)
W/ Brendan Kelly [The Lawrence Arms] (USA)
7:30pm Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
VNV NATION (UK)
8:00pm Crowbar
Saturday 13 February 2027
Winyah (USA)
7:00pm Oxford Art Factory
Debut Australian tour.
Kaleo (ISL)
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Chicane (UK)
9:00pm Ivy
Sunday 14 February 2027
Tuesday 16 February 2027
Thursday 18 February 2027
Emma Hamilton
Friday 19 February 2027
King Yellowman (JAM)
W/ Queen Ifrica (JAM), Altafari [DJ], Fasmwa [DJ], Jah Tung, More Judgement
7:30pm Factory Theatre
Debut Australian tour. Hosted by Kween G.
Saturday 20 February 2027
Sunday 21 February 2027
BTS (KOR)
5:00pm Stadium Australia
Tuesday 23 February 2027
Wednesday 24 February 2027
FKJ (FRA)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
First tour with keyboardist/vocalist Brigid Dawson in 15 years.
Thursday 25 February 2027
Empire of the Sun
7:00pm Sydney SuperDome
Countess Luann (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Friday 26 February 2027
Saturday 27 February 2027
Sunday 28 February 2027
Angus & Julia Stone
6:00pm Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Isaiah Rashad (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Tuesday 2 March 2027
Thursday 4 March 2027
Friday 5 March 2027
Fatboy Slim (UK)
5:30pm Carriageworks
Madness (UK)
6:00pm Sydney Opera House Forecourt
First Australian tour in 10 years.
Tove Lo (SWE)
7:00pm Hordern Pavilion
Somehow, their debut Australian tour.
C.O.F.F.I.N
8:00pm Factory Theatre
The Longest Johns (UK)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Saturday 6 March 2027
Fatboy Slim (UK)
5:30pm Carriageworks
Smokie (UK)
7:00pm State Theatre
Sunday 7 March 2027
Fatboy Slim (UK)
5:30pm Carriageworks
Monday 8 March 2027
Tuesday 9 March 2027
Friday 12 March 2027
The Milk Carton Kids (USA)
7:30pm City Recital Hall
Evanescence (USA)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
D-A-D (DNK)
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Saturday 13 March 2027
Periphery (USA)
7:00pm Metro Theatre
Belinda Carlisle (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Sunday 14 March 2027
Thursday 18 March 2027
Lookout Festival
W/ Live (USA), Stone Temple Pilots (USA), 4 Non Blondes (USA), Magic Dirt
6:20pm Sydney SuperDome
Debut Australian tour for 4 Non Blondes.
First Australian shows in over 23 years for The Hellacopters, as well as the debut Australian shows for Gluecifer.
Friday 19 March 2027
'20 Years Young' anniversary tour, celebrating their albums 'The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path' and 'Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!' respectively.
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
beabadoobee (PHL/UK)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
Cake (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
First Australian tour in nearly 15 years.
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Sunday 21 March 2027
Cake (USA)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Wednesday 24 March 2027
Grace Petrie (UK)
7:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Saturday 27 March 2027
Sunday 28 March 2027
Cam Cole (USA)
Friday 9 April 2027
Ensiferum (FIN)
7:00pm Crowbar
Saturday 10 April 2027
Delta Goodrem
7:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Rufus Wainwright (CAN/USA) [with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra]
Performing 'Want Symphonic', an orchestral arrangement of songs from Wainwright's early-2000s albums 'Want One' and 'Want Two'.
Crash Test Dummies (CAN)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Sunday 11 April 2027
Rufus Wainwright (CAN/USA) [with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra]
Performing 'Want Symphonic', an orchestral arrangement of songs from Wainwright's early-2000s albums 'Want One' and 'Want Two'.
Friday 16 April 2027
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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.
Thursday 22 April 2027
Sombr (USA)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
Friday 23 April 2027
Sombr (USA)
7:30pm Sydney SuperDome
Mono (JPN)
8:00pm Manning Bar
The Whiskey Brothers (UK)
8:00pm Crowbar
Friday 30 April 2027
Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley
8:00pm Dee Why RSL Club
Touring their 3rd studio album "Souls on Show"
Tuesday 4 May 2027
The Army, The Navy (USA)
7:30pm Factory Theatre
Tuesday 11 May 2027
Friday 14 May 2027
Micky Dolenz (USA)
8:00pm State Theatre
The last surviving member of The Monkees celebrates 60 years of the beloved band that were about rebellion, about political and social upheaval.
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Arthur Hill (UK)
8:00pm Enmore Theatre
Saturday 22 May 2027
Raman Negi (IND)
10:00am Metro Social @ Metro Theatre
Tuesday 25 May 2027
Radiohead (UK)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
First Australian shows in almost 15 years. Ticket access via registration only.
Wednesday 26 May 2027
Radiohead (UK)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
First Australian shows in almost 15 years. Ticket access via registration only.
Friday 28 May 2027
Radiohead (UK)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
First Australian shows in almost 15 years. Ticket access via registration only.
Saturday 29 May 2027
Radiohead (UK)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
First Australian shows in almost 15 years. Ticket access via registration only.
Monday 31 May 2027
Radiohead (UK)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
First Australian shows in almost 15 years. Ticket access via registration only.
Tuesday 1 June 2027
Radiohead (UK)
8:00pm Sydney SuperDome
First Australian shows in almost 15 years. Ticket access via registration only.
Saturday 19 June 2027
Icehouse
8:00pm ICC Sydney Theatre
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of 'Man of Colours'.
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Friday 16 July 2027
Performing their 1975 debut album 'Pampered Material' in its entirety.
Monday 19 July 2027
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 you hear in the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' video games. They come to Australia for what is being billed as their "first and final" world tour.
Saturday 11 September 2027
Saturday 30 October 2027
Passenger (UK)
8:00pm State Theatre
Tuesday 9 November 2027
Jorja Smith (UK)
8:00pm Hordern Pavilion
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