SydneyMusic is shutting down
More reads
Welcome to SydneyMusic.net
Live music in Sydney is still clawing its way back to normalcy after a bruising decade of lockouts and lockdowns — but there's good stuff out there, and this site exists to help you find it.
"You don't need permission to do it yourself": Nick Ward on the Brockhampton Effect and Sydney's artist-driven future
"We're in this weird, fluid time in Australian music history where I feel like it's really fertile ground for people who have a really strong idea of what they want to do."
"The more you invest in the arts, the healthier the scene will become": Kirsty Tickle of Party Dozen on DIY and the dire state of arts funding
In the debut edition of our occasional Q&A feature, Kirsty gives us an intro to the community that Party Dozen came from, some thoughts on what can help our local community thrive more, and the importance of a broken PA in becoming a great performer.
"This place would not exist without the audience": Nick Shimmin of the People’s Republic on creating Sydney's most unique house shows
13 years. 120 shows. 1 living room. We caught up with Nick Shimmin of the People's Republic to talk about creating an alternative space for artists and audience to enjoy a shared sense of community.
We still need a little help getting over the finish line
Despite being slated for shutdown on the 13th of July, 2025, we continue to have ongoing costs to maintain this resource for the remainder of its lifetime while we figure out a transition plan.
All donations over $2 to SydneyMusic Ltd are tax deductible.
SydneyMusic.net is a not-for-profit initiative, built and maintained by a small team of passionate music lovers. We don't receive any government funding or run advertising - we run this site because we love this city and its incredible music scene.
We still need a little help getting over the finish line
Despite being slated for shutdown on the 13th of July, 2025, we continue to have ongoing costs to maintain this resource for the remainder of its lifetime while we figure out a transition plan.
All donations over $2 to SydneyMusic Ltd are tax deductible.
SydneyMusic.net is a not-for-profit initiative, built and maintained by a small team of passionate music lovers. We don't receive any government funding or run advertising - we run this site because we love this city and its incredible music scene.
We still need a little help getting over the finish line
Despite being slated for shutdown on the 13th of July, 2025, we continue to have ongoing costs to maintain this resource for the remainder of its lifetime while we figure out a transition plan.
All donations over $2 to SydneyMusic Ltd are tax deductible.
SydneyMusic.net is a not-for-profit initiative, built and maintained by a small team of passionate music lovers. We don't receive any government funding or run advertising - we run this site because we love this city and its incredible music scene.