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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.
Learn to read music and sing
No experience is needed to join this free singing and theory class
With One Voice community choir: Sydney CBD
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Callum Mintzis at Phoenix Central Park
The multimedia adaption of his new album will be performed at Phoenix Central Park
Emerging Artists Tuesdays
Every Tuesday night, Sean & Dolly’s opens the stage to Sydney’s future stars.
In Residence: Lauren Tsamouras’ Another Green World
Free entry jazz at The Vanguard with Sydney’s finest players.
Secret Sauce: Modern Mixing and Recording Masterclass
Dive into the world of professional audio production
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced
Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience
With One Voice community choir: Chatswood
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Electronic Music Production Online
Inspire your composing and develop your live electronic music skills
Dom's Broadway Basement: Musical Theatre Piano Bar
Sing-a-long to the musical hits of your choice accompanied by an award-winning pianist! No singing experience required
La Ronde at The Grand Electric Sydney
A new international cirque-cabaret from the creators of Blanc de Blanc and LIMBO.
Leah Berry Quartet
Rising jazz vocalist Leah Berry will be spotlighting the sounds of Betty Carter at SIWJF 25 with her stellar quartet.
We Be Jammin’ Wednesdays with Bootsie!
We be jammin’ every Wednesday with Bootsie! BYO instruments & come join on in!
2MBS Book, LP & CD Fair
Great bargains on books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl and sheet music
Elysian Fields: ‘Swirling Flame’ Album Launch
Led by Jenny Eriksson, a genre-defying musical dialogue between past and contemporary musical realms.
Emma Pask: A Few of My Favourite Things
Experience the heart and soul of one of Australia’s most captivating jazz voices.
Happy Hour & live music at The Fax Bar
Catch the sound of the evening in our stylish hotel lobby on Thursdays and Friday
Jam in a Jar Charity Concert
Jam in a Jar is a charity gig at the UNSW Roundhouse bringing the best Aussie artists together for a great cause.
Kee’ahn: for me, for you x
Naarm-based artist Kee’ahn launches her debut EP ‘for me, for you x’ at The Vanguard.
Throwback Thursdays
Throw it back every Thursday with DJ Tiger at the Shelbourne Hotel - Back to the beats that started it all
Improvisation Games Course: TheatreSports Level 2
Learn improvisation skills from the experts with our acting & drama courses in Sydney!
Back to the Future: The Musical
Sydney, it’s time to change musical theatre history
A Night in Beirut Ft. Jimmy Dee – Live Arabic Music
Experience the soul of the Middle East with an unforgettable night of music, dance, and culture
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba In Concert
an extraordinary live music celebration of the captivating world of Demon Slayer.
Great Day! Choir
A joyful singing group for people with dementia and their community.
Hay St Market After Dark - Brought to you by Campari
Enjoy bold flavours paired with live music every Friday.
Liv Andrea Hauge (NOR)
A moving night of new music connecting Nordic culture with Antipodean spirit from a rising star in the European scene
Newtown Halloween Street Party
Spooky fun for the whole family, live performance by DR ROBOT, free face painting, costume comp, BBQ, snacks + more
Side by Side by Sondheim
A musical revue that celebrates the life and works of the late, great Stephen Sondheim.
Skream & Benga
Skream & Benga reunite for one night only in Sydney. delivering deep dubstep, jungle, garage, bass heavy selections.
Dance fit class
Improve your overall health and fitness through the power of movement to music in this fun one hour class.
Discover Spotlight Saturdays – Sing, Dance & Party!
From smooth soul to high-energy anthems, we blend eras and genres into one unforgettable night, every Saturday at Cardea
Gamelan classes
Play gongs, metallophones and drums that interlock to create mesmerising melodies and rhythms
The Cloud Maker (NZ/AUS)
The Cloud Maker’s music celebrates goddesses from each of the five female master musicians’ cultures.
The Shakesbeer Sessions: Twelfth Night at The Henson
Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.
Guitar lesson for beginners
Learn to express yourself musically through guitar with our short music courses in Sydney
Guitar Lessons: Intermediate
Learn to deepen your musical skill and passions through guitar with our music and singing short courses in Sydney!
Music Instrument class
Learn how to play the ukulele , hulusi and erhu in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
With One Voice community choir: Redfern/Waterloo
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Opera in the Pub at The Harold – The Voices of Opera
Opera... in a pub? You heard right. Opera Bites brings favourite opera hits to a great local pub.
Melbourne Cup Party at The Dolphin Hotel
Join Surry Hills' biggest Melbourne Cup party, featuring the best of The Dolphin's food, drinks, and music.
Melbourne Cup’s Ultimate Drinks Deal!
Sip, Sparkle & Celebrate! Enjoy free-flowing drinks and stunning Harbour views this Cup Day for just AUD 59 per person.
Rhythm n Bubs
Bring your little ones to Darling Harbour for Rhythm n Bubs, where music meets playtime joy!
Oasis: Definitely Maybe Photography Exhibition
The photography features a mixture of live performances, backstage and portraits.
Wynona Yinuo Wang at Phoenix Central Park
Chinese pianist Wynona Wang will perform at Phoenix Central Park
Summer Rhythms - Ft. Carlotta Centanni Live Music
Experience the magic of Live Music & Entertainment at Cardea, Barangaroo - Sydney's hottest cocktail bar & music venue.
Sydney Peace Prize Lecture and Award Ceremony
Sydney Peace Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture to honour our 2025 recipient, Judge Navi Pillay.
The Shakesbeer Sessions: Twelfth Night at The Shakey
Sydney's favourite pub Shakespeare company brings a riotous, 90-minute adaptation of Twelfth Night to your lobal pub.
Meg Washington: Gem
Four-time ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter and masterful storyteller Meg Washington premieres new album “Gem”.
ŽIVA + Gift Exchange + Grasps @ The Vanguard, Sydney
Live looping, layered vocals, darkwave & witch-house
Soul dance with Taline
Join us for a transformative dance experience that will inspire you to let go, move with freedom and express your soul!
Živa + Gift Exchange + Grasps
A night of experimental electronica and Slavic darkwave as Živa arrives in Sydney for the very first time.
Cohen Noir – The Leonard Cohen Show
The Leonard Cohen event of the year – brought to you by 3x ARIA-winning Monsieur Camembert + special guests!
Seymour Nights – Contemporary Music Series
Seymour Nights is back, and it’s giving full block party energy.
'Chet Baker meets Bill Evans': Rodric White Quartet
The Rodric White Quartet feat. Ralph Pyl perform the music of Chet Baker and Bill Evans
Queenie + Hank
Step back in time and let your ears drink in the sweet, sun-dappled sounds of Queenie & Hank at the Vanguard
Piotr Anderszewski
Pianist Piotr Anderszewski brings his intelligence, restless curiosity and joy to piano repertoire from Brahms and Bach.
Castrati
Castrati avoid puberty. Kit, a trans man, has been through two. Explore the resonance between the two disparate voices.
Sulla Lingua + Anthony Pateras at Phoenix Central Park
The Australian-Italian electroacoustic noise rock trio will perform at Phoenix Central Park
ALPHAMAMA – Sings The Divas At Your Request
Experience live music at Cardea, Barangaroo - Sydney's hottest cocktail bar & entertainment venue.
Ella Thompson
This spring Ella Thompson brings her hypnotic, hard-hitting live show to audiences in Sydney.
Hachiku at Phoenix Central Park
The indie-rock, alt-pop artist will perform at Phoenix Central Park
The Shakesbeer Sessions: Twelfth Night at The Annandale
Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.
Jack Ladder: ‘Separation Rock’
To celebrate the release of Jack Ladder’s 8th album ‘Separation Rock’ he’ll be performing an intimate show at the Vanguard.
Ziad Rahbani, Music beyond boundaries
Tribute to Ziad Rahbani, composer and author. A journey of inspiring music and timeless songs
PUG Men's Shed Glebe Youth Service Fundraising night
Men's shed music, prizes and fun
Red Bull Back2Beyond
A night of back-to-back DJ sets, curated by and featuring CC:DISCO! plus Moktar, RONA. & Ayebatonye
The Brandenburg Concertos
Bach Akademie Australia is thrilled to present J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos to Sydney.
The Shakesbeer Sessions: Twelfth Night at The Oaks
Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.
Sydney Town Hall organ recitals
Be enchanted by the magic of Sydney Town Hall's grand organ, at a free ticketed concert in the heart of the city
WITCH (We Intend to Cause Havoc)
Once upon a time, WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc) ruled Zambia, blowing minds with their radical sounds.
FORMA ENSEMBLE at Phoenix Central Park
The experimental duo will perform at Phoenix Central Park
The Songs of Sydney
Celebrating the sounds of our city, artists perform an original and their favourite local song on the Library Bar piano.
Garage Sale: ‘Any Day Now’
Naarm’s Garage Sale bring their new album ‘Any Day Now‘ to The Vanguard.
Detroit Love ft Carl Craig & DJ Stingray 313
Detroit icons Carl Craig and DJ Stingray 313 come together for a rare collaboration.
A Certain Slant of Light—Emily Dickinson in Song
The immortal words of Emily Dickinson in song
Pluto Exchange Program
thedieyoungs and Julien Mier unveil Pluto Exchange Program—a secret music project they’ve been crafting since 2017—at the Vanguard
The Fantastical Life of Daniel Solander
Concert celebrating the life of Australia’s first Swede
Ausmusic Trivia Night at Newtown Library
How well do you know your Australian music!
Pinchgut Opera presents Messiah by Handel
Celebrate the holiday season with one of the most beloved works of Baroque music, Handel’s Messiah.
VP at Phoenix Central Park
The Australian interdisciplinary artist will perform at Phoenix Central Park
Bernstein & Busoni
Two one-act operas with orchestra in the beautiful intimacy of the historic Eternity Playhouse.
A Christmas Recital – Sydney Sings
Ring in the Christmas season with Saint-Saëns: Oratorio de Noël
Hour of power: Japanese drum workshop
Ready for an unique experience? Join us for our drum workshop where you'll dive into the powerful world of Taiko
Ricardo’s presents Velvet @ The Vanguard
Soul. Jazz. Funk. RnB. Psychedelic. Hip Hop. energy. Velvet Sundays light up Newtown – live, loud & local.
Choirs in the City: Martin Place
Street choirs singing carols perform every night leading up to Christmas.
Juan Diego Flórez in Recital
An evening of operatic masterpieces. Meet 'The new king of the high Cs', Juan Diego Flórez
Samantha Wolf x Alex Raineri at Phoenix Central Park
The experimental duo will perform at Phoenix Central Park
All Night Long Chaos with Chaos In The CBD
Their sound pulls from deep house, spiritual jazz, broken beat and stripped-back tech – always warm, always human.
School holiday – Japanese drumming workshop for families
Dive into the world of Taiko drumming – the powerful and exhilarating art of Japanese percussion
Merinda Dias-Jayasinha at Phoenix Central Park
The creative vocalist will perform at Phoenix Central Park
Carols at the House
Celebrate Christmas with uplifting music – a treat for the ears, heart and voice.
Handel’s Messiah at Sydney Town Hall
Be part of Sydney’s Christmas celebrations with the world famous Handel’s Messiah
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
Binge-watch Bach with Sydney Philharmonia Choirs in the ‘season finale’ of the Christmas Oratorio.
Kids' Proms: It's Christmas!
Meet the instruments of the concert band at these fun, festive and interactive concerts!
Choirs in the City: Customs House Square
Christmas carols to get into the festive mood
Christmas at Sydney Town Hall
Christmas spectacular with the grand organ, bands and choirs
Naughty or Nice! A Christmas Cabaret with Wonder Mama
Wonder Mama returns to Claire’s along with Lindsay Partridge on piano for an evening of festive song and fun!
A Celtic Christmas
This Christmas, the team from Pace Live is welcoming you home!
Ocie Elliott
Canadian duo Ocie Elliott return to Sydney, bringing their heartfelt harmonies and gentle acoustic sound back to Sydney.
A Winter's Journey
The incomparable Allan Clayton and Kate Golla set out once again on A Winter’s Journey
Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek
Leila Josefowicz and John Novacek explore early twentieth century music for violin and piano
Paul Lewis: Mozart+
Pianist Paul Lewis puts Mozart under the microscope to discover infinite new wonders