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Discover concerts, gigs and live music in Sydney. The best events, attractions and things to do from the City of Sydney’s official event guide.
Beat Breakdown
Rise to the challenge and unleash your dance potential to be crowned Beat Breakdown's newest champion.
Heartlands: celebration of Ukrainian literature and music
Multi-media celebration of the literary and musical culture of Ukraine
Seattle Sound: Photographs of the grunge generation
Rock and roll photography exhibition featuring Pearl Jam by Lance Mercer and Nirvana by Kirk Weddle.
Singing for Beginners: Christmas Edition!
Unleash your inner singer and bring some Christmas cheer to the season. No experience
The 2024 Australian Podcast Awards Night
Celebrate the best in Australia’s podcasts 2024
FABBA at Club York
Relive ABBA’s greatest hits with FABBA! Sing, dance, and enjoy a night of music, glitz, and fun. Don’t miss out
Orpheus Omega + Carmeria
Melodic deathmetal powerhouse Orpheus Omega and symphonic gothic metal masters Carmeria join forces.
Bottomless Brunch at The Emerald Room
Our resident DJ will be spinning the best tunes to keep the energy high and the vibes flowing with bottomless drinks
Future Classics
Celebrate the next generation of musical thinkers with premieres developed through Ensemble Offspring's Hatched programs
Gamelan classes
Play gongs, metallophones and drums that interlock to create mesmerising melodies and rhythms
James Blunt
James Blunt makes a most welcome return to world touring in 2024 in support of his new album Who We Used To Be.
Lior Live at Emanuel Synagogue
Critically acclaimed and ARIA Award-winning singer/songwriter Lior: Live at Emanuel Synagogue
Lior Live in Concert with Nomad String Quartet
Sydney Exclusive: ARIA award-winning artist Lior returns with new music and fan favourites
Messiah: With the Australian Christian Orchestra & Choir
Featuring selections from Handel's Messiah, carols and much more!
On The Path of Dreams: Art Songs of Japan
Soprano Ayako Ohtake shares beautiful and well-known art songs from Japan
Sound Meditation with channeled Voice & Crystal Bowls
Be bathed in sound waves to soothe your mind, body and spirit and come back into more peaceful, grounded alignment.
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra: Wonder
Experience this remarkable symphony in the hands of the WSO in a concert celebrating the wonder and passion of music.
AniSong Sydney Complex Vol. 1 - Day of Birth
AniSS Complex, is an anime club event that aims to bring the culture of Japanese Anime music nightclubs to Australia.
Rusalka in Chamber
A semi-staged, costumed, affordable performance of the well-loved fairy tale opera, Rusalka by Antonín Dvořák
Seymour Nights – Contemporary Music Series
Free music series that champions local artists and new sounds at Seymour Centre.
SOUL OF SYDNEY 13th Birthday Special feat. KEYIM BA (live)
SOUL OF SYDNEY x KEYIMBA | An afternoon of FUNK, SOUL, DISCO BOOGIE & beyond plus (a touch of AFRO-LATIN flavours).
Sydney Cabaret presents Sunday Service
The Gospel according to musical theatre lovers
Cardea Sundays
See the weekend off with our Sunday Sessions, with a Live DJ Set, discounted drinks and great vibes.
BYO instrument ensemble
Develop your music skills and have fun in this weekly session for all ages
Ukulele class
Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
With One Voice community choir: Redfern
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
With One Voice community choir: Sydney CBD
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Carolyn Packer & Cameron Jones at the Thunderbolt Club
Join us for a musical journey where New Orleans meets Paris!
Rhythm n Bubs
Bring your little ones to Darling Harbour for Rhythm n Bubs, where music meets playtime joy!
Power of voice with Carmella
Develop vocal technique, care and preservation of the voice both in speech and in song singer Carmella Baynie
Adult Beginner Group Guitar 101
Start your guitar playing journey with a band of like-minded people
French Christmas Dinner With Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir
Join us for an early Christmas dinner at Beckett's with modern French dining and the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir!
Jazz Upstairs featuring 'Fauna'
A flourishing musical dreamscape, inviting you back to the garden...
Online Orchestral Musicianship Essentials Course with SYO
Explore the inner workings of 400 years of Orchestral Music - Join us from anywhere in the world.
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced
Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience
Vasily Petrenko Conducts The Rite of Spring
A concert full of drama and striking orchestral textures
Electro Lime
Get ready to dance all night to electrifying beats and vibrant tunes at the ultimate electronic gig in Glebe!
John Schumann & The Vagabond Crew
John and the Vagabond Crew perform songs from a lifetime of poetic and compelling contributions to Australian culture
Mendoza Tango Quartet with Solange Lipcin
One of Australia's most beloved Tango Orchestras in Sydney for one night only
Together2's all abilities Christmas carols
Join us for an evening filled with festive joy and inclusive celebration
Children’s Christmas Concert with the Metropolitan Orchestra
The Metropolitan Orchestra Children's Cushion Concerts feature the Magic of Christmas at Petersham Town Hall
Latin Moves
Dance the night away with some of Australia’s top Latin musicians, dancers, and performers!
Meredith & The Mezzanines
A fun night of cool jazz and swing classics from singer Meredith O’Reilly & The Mezzanines trio.
Switched On: The Whitlams
The Whitlams take the stage to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their double platinum album, Love This City.
Choirs in the City: Martin Place
Street choirs singing carols perform every night leading up to Christmas.
Joykids – ultimate family rave party
90's house music classics meets weekend family fun
Elevate the Stage
International Day of People with Disability free celebration concert, featuring top artists of all abilities
Polskie Koledy – Polish Christmas Carols
In Poland it is customary to celebrate the Christmas season with the singing of carols
Sunday Sounds
Experience a harmonious blend of nature and melody in the Chinese Garden of Friendship.
Opera in the pub at The Harold – "Opera Party"
Opera... in a pub? You heard right. Opera Bites brings favourite opera hits to a great local pub.
Bondi Brass Immaculate Christmas
Guest trumpet soloist Anthony Heinrichs and traditional and Australian carols
With One Voice community choir: Chatswood
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
BackStage Music presents Stories of Water and Earth
Arafura Music Collective and Ensemble Offspring collaborate presenting a new program from First Nations artists.
Jazz at the Lounge: Hetty Kate – The American Songbook
Immerse yourself in an evening of swinging bands and smooth vocals with 'Jazz at the Lounge'.
Lenka Lichtenberg: Thieves of Dreams
Music, poetry and spoken word by the award-winning Canadian singer
Sorcery & Swing – Live Jazz & Magic with 2-Course Dinner
Join us for a magical evening of live jazz music, mind-blowing magic tricks, and a delicious 2-course dinner!
Sorcery & Swing Speakeasy at Cardea Barangaroo
Live 2 hour Magic and 1920s Jazz General Admission & Dinner Show
We Will Intersect at Phoenix Central Park
We Will Intersect will perform at Phoenix Central Park
Dykadellic – Lesbian Dance Party
Dykadellic is excited to announce our first Impy Basement event.
Salty's Locals Xmas Party
It’s the Locals Xmas Party at Salty’s – a night to celebrate the legends who make this place feel like home.
Soul dance with Taline
Join us for a freeform dance experience that will inspire you to shed your inhibitions, let go and express your soul
St Nicholas Day with Jaga Band
Celebrate St Nicholas Day with a very special festive performance
Jamie xx at Carriageworks
Internationally renowned DJ and producer Jamie xx is set to take over Bays 22-24 at Carriageworks for two nights
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra: The Magic of Christmas 2024
Celebrate the magic of Christmas at this delightfully jubilant concert performance for the whole family.
Voices of Angels
Gondwana Choirs presents our annual holiday concert, Voices of Angels at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
Sound Meditation with channeled Voice & Crystal Bowls
Be bathed in sound waves to soothe your mind, body and spirit and come back into more peaceful alignment with yourself.
Singular Voices: Andy Shauf
Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Shauf returns for a very special solo show this December
Noël! Noël! | Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Feel the spirit of the summer and celebrate
Handel’s Messiah
Christmas isn't Christmas without Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' performances of Messiah. Hallelujah!
Michael Bublé Song Book featuring Glenn Starr at Club York
It’s Time. Time to experience the magic…the emotion…the brilliance of Bublé
Charli Lucas
Sydney based up and coming artist known for her self depricating lyricism and mindworming melodies.
Masaya Kamei in Piano Recital
Don't miss the Sydney debut of young brilliant career pianist Masaya Kamei.
Rave Cave presents: Cavern III
A "genre-showcase" event to highlight the abrasive DnB sounds of Rave Cave.
Christmas at Sydney Town Hall
Christmas spectacular with the grand organ, bands and choirs
Sydney Town Hall organ recitals
Be enchanted by the magic of Sydney Town Hall's grand organ, at a free concert in the heart of the city
Sound Bath – Relaxing guided sound meditation for the heart
Experience the bliss of soothing sound instruments including Tibetan & Crystal Bowls, Voice, Gongs, Drums & more.
80s90s DDD Disco Xmas Dancing Party
Our last event for 2024 - we want to go out with a BANG !! Dance Dance Dance
Terza Madre Presenta Una Spettacolo di Natale!
After their last sold out show in May, Terza Madre return to The Vanguard for a Christmas Special.
"Koliada"– Ukrainian Christmas carols in Sydney!
Celebrate Christmas with caroling and traditions, spreading warmth and the feeling of home this holiday season
New Year's Eve at the Longueville Hotel
Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Longueville Hotel as we count down to 2025!
New Year's Eve Decades Party
Feel the nostalgia and dance to the sounds of the 90s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s
New Years Eve - Luxury Fireworks - All-Inclusive Boat Party
New Years Eve Boat Dinner and Party! Sydney Fireworks 360 Degree Views from one of the best vessels in the harbour
SYO HSC Summer School Holiday Program
Helping students prepare for and polish their understanding of HSC Music 2 & Music Extension
SYO Summer Symphony Orchestra Holiday Program
For the first time in 2025, musicians will have the option to audition for the Summer Symphony Orchestra!
Hera Björk: Queen of Effing Everything Tour
2-time Icelandic Eurovision star, Hera Björk, comes to Sydney to showcase her hilarious cabaret show.
Salut! Baroque presents Music to Celebrate
A feast of glorious music launches our celebratory year, with compositions spanning 400 years.
Opera in the Pub at The Harold – Opera Jukebox
Opera in a pub? You heard right! Opera Bites brings best-loved opera hits to the relaxed atmosphere of your local pub
Twilight at Taronga Summer Concert Series
Sydney’s summer will again be filled with back-to-back weekends of live music as the Twilight at Taronga returns!
Kurt Weill's Seven Deadly Sins & Mahagonny Songspiel
Dive into Weill & Brecht's Seven Deadly Sins and Mahagonny-Songspiel: powerful works blending opera, theatre and satire
Shen Yun 2025
5,000 years of culture in one night. A beautiful, heavenly experience. This is what you have been waiting for.
Crystalline Resonance Final Fantasy Piano Concert
Old-time classics come to life under the fingers of virtuoso pianists
Majelen – Long Way to Go Tour 2025
Join Majelen on her first headline Australian tour with special guest Tessa Devine, before she heads back overseas!
The Dolly Show
Voted the U.K’s BEST Dolly Parton Impersonator, West End star - Kelly O’Brien is country legend Dolly Parton!
Salut! Baroque presents Baroque Spirit
Baroque encapsulates the spirit of the 17th-18th centuries, reflecting the social, cultural and political upheavals.
Switched On: Marc Broussard
Join Marc Broussard for his highly anticipated Australian debut and celebrate 20 years of his landmark album Carencro
Switched On: Allison Russell
Join Grammy-winning artist Allison Russell for a powerful evening of soulful music and captivating storytelling.
Switched On: RY X
Experience Grammy-nominated artist RY X at City Recital Hall as he returns to Sydney after a decade-long absence.
Choirboys - Run to Paradise
"Run to Paradise" spills wild, hilarious stories of Australian rock n roll, as told by Pub-rock icons, Choirboys'
Salut! Baroque presents The Entrepreneur
Celebrity culture thrived during the baroque period and Georg Philipp Telemann was one of the stars
Matt Gresham “The Voice Australia"
Immerse yourself in a deeply moving acoustic performance by Matt Gresham at the Sydney Opera House.
Salut! Baroque presents Voice, Rejoice
The versatility of the voice has fascinated composers through the ages, from its purest form to its most virtuosic.