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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.
Bloom
A rollicking and irreverent musical from one member of Australia’s most beloved comedic team, Working Dog.
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.
George Washingmachine Jazz Rarities
George will be diving deep into a treasure trove of jazz rarities
Sandie White and Dan Barnett play Duke Ellington
Sandie White + Dan Barnett celebrate Duke Ellington's legacy at Thunderbolt Club
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.
Young Maestros: Garden-Themed Storytelling Concert
A fun and educational classical storytelling concert for children! Young Maestros perform in a garden-themed story.
Power of voice with Carmella
Develop vocal technique, care and preservation of the voice both in speech and in song singer Carmella Baynie
ABBA Tribute Party
Break out the flares and crank up the glitter – it's time to unleash your inner Dancing Queen.
darby- 'Wonderbeams' album launch
darby 'Wonderbeams' album launch at Lazy Thinking Records with MajorMagik & Brendon Moon
Live music at Ricardo's
Join us every Thursday this April at Ricardo's for live music, dancing, and good vibes with Sonny Walkman!
The Slims – Neon Cowboy
Found somewhere between The Shadows and Spaghetti Westerns, The Slims launch Neon Cowboy May 1 at The Vanguard.
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons & The Beach Boys Show
A world class show that brings together two of the most exciting harmony bands in pop music history.
Gervais Koffi & The African Diaspora
Get ready to groove! Gervais Koffi & The African Diaspora are back!
Schubert's Songs | David Greco | Australian Haydn Ensemble
Superb music in the beautiful Pictures Galleries of the State Library of NSW
Australian Haydn Ensemble: Schubert Songs
A special performance at the State Library of NSW, with acclaimed musicians performing some of Schubert’s best.
Gamelan classes
Play gongs, metallophones and drums that interlock to create mesmerising melodies and rhythms
Gift: A silent film with live music score
Film by award-winning director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi with a live score by Eiko Ishibashi
This Is Texas: Rodeo Night
Join us for Sydney’s biggest hoedown as we bring you our version of the Wild West!
The Beatnix: The Beatles Show
The Magical Musical Tour with the Sgt. Pepper’s String Quartet
Ukulele class
Learn how to play the ukulele 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.
2MBS Fine Music Sydney Book and CD Fair
Great bargains on books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl and sheet music
Pádraig Ó Tuama returns to Poetica
Poetica is thrilled to host Pádraig Ó Tuama in Sydney for a night of poetry and music to launch his two latest books.
Pink Party
We're turning Side Bar into a pink fever dream – think Y2K pop, TikTok anthems & zero shame guilty pleasures all night.
Goethe Lounge: Zela Margossian Quintet
Original compositions blending contemporary jazz with Armenian folk and classical influences
Artefacts: Chaos Collective x New Resource
A performance by two emerging improvisational ambient electronic acts, Chaos Collective and New Resources.
Decades Party
Step into a time machine and dance your way through the biggest hits from 1990 to 2025.
Spacey Jane's exclusive "Fans First" gig
Aussie indie rock band Spacey Jane is teaming up with Spotify to bring an exclusive gig to Sydney next month.
My Leonard Cohen
A tribute to the songs of Leonard Cohen performed by Stewart D’Arrietta and band.
Mother's Day Opera High Tea
Celebrate with Mum in style! Discover a stunning hidden-Sydney venue and indulge in opera's most beautiful music.
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
Simon Barker x Hinano Fujisaki: Tymbal Echoes
The jazz experimental duo will perform at Phoenix Central Park
Ephemera + Payge Eminovski
Ephemera jazz/classical trio + jazz saxophonist Payge Eminovski – Indie chamber works meets jazz
Popera: Sex, Death & Politics
Uma Dobia is your game show host for the evening as we spin the wheel, shake our maracas and ding our dong.
Music access & inclusion masterclass: Industry and employers
Free Masterclass – Music Industry Access and Inclusion
Live at Hayes. feat violinist Emma McGrath
Live chamber music in an beautiful and intimate setting by the Sydney Harbour
MoshPit 8th birthday party
Come and celebrate our 8th birthday with more live music than you can poke a stick at
Soiree Cabaret Show
A theatrical masterpiece that awakens your imagination, ignites your soul, bringing dreams to life.
Rossini in Paris
The ‘final word’ from Rossini with one last opera and a very little solemn mass.
Samson – G.F. Handel
Pacific Opera Studio & The Muffat Collective present Handel's epic oratorio 'Samson'.
SILVER WINDS ENSEMBLE - BACH to BRANDMAN and BEYOND
Melodious Classical and Contemporary Classical/Crossover works for Two Flutes and Piano
Greek Nights Ft. Tommy Tsonis, DJ Kosta & George
Experience the energy of Greece in the heart of Sydney!
Opera Australia at St James’ Church
Experience one of the greatest choral works ever written in a concert performance at Sydney’s historic St James’ Church.
Austere + Skuggor
Austere, the harbingers of sorrowful, melancholic blackened majesty return to their sacred homeland in May 2025.
The Arian Band: A Symphony of Memories
Ali Pahlavan live in concert: relive the magic of Arian Band’s most nostalgic songs, performed in a fresh and unique way
Sing with the Barayagal Choir
Come along and experience the magic as we unite in song with Barayagal Choir.
An evening of Chopin with Elen Rapoport
Experience the soul-stirring beauty of Chopin performed by Elen Rapoport with special guests Erica Zhu and Kathy Piao.
Gypsy Swing Soirée – Cameron Jones Trio with Anna Weaving
An afternoon of Gypsy Jazz with French vocalist, Anna Weaving
The Greatest Film Themes
Experience your favourite movie soundtracks live on stage with a world class string quartet.
Annie & The Caldwells
A family from West Point, Mississippi who play a raw, disco-tinged soul gospel.
Ngaiire: PAIA
Ngaiire draws from her Papua New Guinean heritage to transform her stage at Vivid Sydney at Carriageworks
Pinchgut Opera presents The Fairy Queen by Purcell
A kaleidoscopic adventure of sheer musical delight.
Pure Space & Butter Sessions: Andy Garvey, Sleep D + Guests
Pure Space & Butter Sessions unites two of Australia’s most vital electronic platforms for an unmissable sonic odyssey.
Sound Escape
Sound Escape is Vivid's day-into-night party, taking over City Recital Hall in a surrealist dream of music and light.
An Evening with Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis takes the stage for an intimate discussion on his life, career and commitment to animal conservation.
ChorusOz: A Sea Symphony
ChorusOz gathers under the sails of the Sydney Opera House to sing Vaughan Williams’ mighty Sea Symphony.
Planet City: Live
In a world-first, Liam Young brings his visionary speculative film to life in an immersive experience like no other.
Black Star
Hip-hop icons Black Star – Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli are coming to Vivid Sydney at Carriageworks.
Tangerine Dream
For the first time in over 40 years, electronic music gamechangers Tangerine Dream return to Sydney.
Soccer Mommy
Live, Soccer Mommy’s shows are intimate and transportive, blending stripped-back moments with energetic performance.
Aphrodite
Sydney Chamber Opera presents a world premiere by Nico Muhly in association with Omega Ensemble.
Judith Owen Down Under featuring James Morrison
Powerhouse performer Judith Owen in concert, featuring jazz virtuoso James Morrison
Divas And Drama Queens: Growing Up Queer
Join Wonder Mama for this poignant and fun show about growing up queer
Sydney Eisteddfod Choral Championships | Final
Supported by The Federated Music Clubs of Australia, The John Lamble Foundation, The Sydney Symposium Choral Foundation
Eternity in an Hour | Eric Whitacre Conducts
Eric Whitacre returns to Sydney to conduct his latest choral work, a mystical meditation in sound.
Anime 'n' Chill – A Piano Concert
Experience iconic anime soundtracks come to life in this nostalgic, one-night-only solo piano concert!
Elvis to the Extreme: The Iconic Career
A thrilling tribute that captures Elvis Presley’s legendary career.
Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship | Final
Discovering the finest voices throughout Australia and New Zealand since 1933
Video Games 'n' Chill – A Piano Concert
Experience iconic video game soundtracks come to life in this epic, one-night-only solo piano concert!
Mirage
A hallucinatory experience where the natural world's desecration unfolds through spectral sound and symbolist verse.
Live at the Great: Richard Tognetti x Konstantin Shamray
Masterworks re-imagined by two luminaries of the classical realm
Choirboys - Run to Paradise
"Run to Paradise" spills wild, hilarious stories of Australian rock n roll, as told by Pub-rock icons, Choirboys'
Sydney Eisteddfod NSW Doctors Orchestra Scholarship | Final
Experience a showcase of talented young instrumentalists
The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel
A captivating acoustic performance of the majestic hits of Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel.
Salut! Baroque presents The Entrepreneur
Celebrity culture thrived during the baroque period and Georg Philipp Telemann was one of the stars
Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Gala | Final (Junior and Senior)
Experience the passion for dance at the Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Gala
10cc – The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour
Legendary art-rock band 10cc bring their Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour to Australia in 2025.
Marcus Holden Trio
A well-earned reputation as purveyors of the finest gypsy swing trio in town!
Colour, Sound, Lore – Australian Youth Orchestra
Celebrate AYO's homecoming! Join the Australian Youth Orchestra, William Barton and Christian Li for a stunning evening.
Sydney Eisteddfod Actor of the Year (Junior)
A showcase of emerging young actors
Sydney Eisteddfod Actor of the Year (Senior)
A showcase of emerging young actors
The Specialties
With their unique spin on classic blues, jazz, rockabilly, and soul, the band features some of Sydney’s finest musicians
Lost Birds
White Bay Power Station is the new venue for a powerful concert inspired by the natural world.
Sydney Eisteddfod Singer of the Year | Final
This event is kindly supported by Petersham RSL and the Sydney Eisteddfod Jubilee Fund
La Bohème at Sydney Opera House
Glitzy sets, big emotions and stirring music fill the stage in this romantic classic opera, set in 1930s Berlin.
Air Supply - 50th Anniversary Celebration
Due to unprecedented demand, Air Supply have added a 2nd Sydney show to their highly anticipated 50th Anniversary Tour!
Here You Come Again
Full to the brim with Dolly Parton’s hits, telling the story of a fan’s journey, guided by Dolly teaching life lessons.
Ray Chen in Recital
Join Ray Chen as he makes his highly anticipated return to Sydney Opera House.
A Child of Our Time
The rapturous power of Michael Tippett’s modern classic speaks to our own time.
Matt Gresham “The Voice Australia"
Immerse yourself in a deeply moving acoustic performance by Matt Gresham at the Sydney Opera House.
Back to the Future: The Musical
Sydney, it’s time to change musical theatre history.
Sydney Eisteddfod Dance of Champions
An outstanding display of talent and dedication from Australia’s next generation of dance groups
Convergence
A concert that ignites the imagination and brings the stunning voices of three legendary composers into focus.
Salut! Baroque presents Voice, Rejoice
The versatility of the voice has fascinated composers through the ages, from its purest form to its most virtuosic.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba In Concert
an extraordinary live music celebration of the captivating world of Demon Slayer.
Juan Diego Flórez in Recital
An evening of operatic masterpieces. Meet 'The new king of the high Cs', Juan Diego Flórez
Carols at the House
Celebrate Christmas with uplifting music – a treat for the ears, heart and voice.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
Binge-watch Bach with Sydney Philharmonia Choirs in the ‘season finale’ of the Christmas Oratorio.