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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.
Great Southern Nights 2025
Sydney
Music
Great Southern Nights 2025
Great Southern Nights is making its epic return in 2025
ACO Families: The Princess, The Pea (and The Brave Escapee)
Dawes Point
Music
ACO Families: The Princess, The Pea (and The Brave Escapee)
Join us for this beloved fairytale with live classical music performed by an ACO string quartet.
Kids at the Con – School holiday workshops
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Children & family
Kids at the Con – School holiday workshops
Reveal the world of music
Secret Sauce: Modern Mixing and Recording Masterclass
Redfern Community Centre
Music
Secret Sauce: Modern Mixing and Recording Masterclass
Dive into the world of professional audio production
Singing group for Chinese speakers
Ron Williams Community Centre
Music
Singing group for Chinese speakers
Connect, sing and share the joy of music!
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced
Pyrmont Community Centre
Music
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced
Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience
StudioRCC singing group lessons
Redfern Community Centre
Music
StudioRCC singing group lessons
Free classes facilitated by Asahi Takahasi.
Christmas in July party
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Christmas in July party
DJs spinning Christmas bangers, snow machines, cheeky giveaways and more!
Guitar/bass beginner & intermediate group lessons
Redfern Community Centre
Music
Guitar/bass beginner & intermediate group lessons
Join this friendly 10 week course
Nocturne
Barangaroo South
Music
Nocturne
Experience the magic of music at Nocturne, a free four-week concert series in the stunning new Pier Pavilion.
Singing class for beginners
Pyrmont Community Centre
Music
Singing class for beginners
Discover the joy of singing
Broken Angle (Live Jazz)
Potts Point
Music
Broken Angle (Live Jazz)
Ricardo’s live jazz returns with a new groove driven set.
Draggieoke
The Colombian Hotel
Music
Draggieoke
Live vocals, big heels, and no miming allowed.
Jazz sessions in The Rocks
The Rocks Square
Music
Jazz sessions in The Rocks
Unwind in style with the sweet, soulful sounds of Australian jazz
La Cueva – Latin Party
Kings Cross
Music
La Cueva – Latin Party
Sydney's biggest Latin night
TGIT - Thank Gawd It's Thursday
Universal Sydney
Music
TGIT - Thank Gawd It's Thursday
Every Thursday night in the Universal Bar!
Decades Party
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Decades Party
Step into a time machine and dance your way through the biggest hits from 1990 to 2025.
Echoes of Piazzolla: From the Rivers of South America
Sydney Opera House
Music
Echoes of Piazzolla: From the Rivers of South America
From the ports of Buenos Aires to the harbour of Sydney, enjoy a night of Piazzolla, tango & folkore from South America.
Meg Washington
Bondi Pavilion
Music
Meg Washington
Spend an intimate evening with Meg Washington
Pianist Joseph Havlat in Recital
Neutral Bay
Theatre, dance & film
Pianist Joseph Havlat in Recital
Cutting edge music
Rituals: A tribute to ancient traditions
Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar
Music
Rituals: A tribute to ancient traditions
Powerful live acts bring a distinct fusion of electronic music, traditional rhythms and storytelling
Soul Divas
Camelot Lounge
Music
Soul Divas
Featuring the hits of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Amy Winehouse and more.
Ultimate Bastille French Festival Boat Party
Darling Harbour
Music
Ultimate Bastille French Festival Boat Party
Celebrate the French Bastille Festival and meet new friends from all around the world.
17th Young Maestros community concert with guest artists
Glebe
Music
17th Young Maestros community concert with guest artists
Featuring outstanding young musicians (ages 6-14) performing on various instruments and performances by guest artists
Guy Strazz and Casey Golden: 2@1 Jazz
Glebe
Music
Guy Strazz and Casey Golden: 2@1 Jazz
Guy Strazz (guitar) and Casey Golden (piano) live jazz at Margaretta Cottage Glebe
Raise the Roof: Gospel Meets Groove
Sydney
Music
Raise the Roof: Gospel Meets Groove
Voices raised. Rhythms unleashed.
Salut! Baroque presents The Entrepreneur
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Music
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)
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Gala | Final (Junior and Senior)
Experience the passion for dance at the Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Gala
Glenn Doig Trio (album launch) // Dianne Cripps
Church Street Studios
Music
Glenn Doig Trio (album launch) // Dianne Cripps
Monday Night Confessions Jazz at Church Street Studios
Ukulele class
Ultimo Community Centre
Community & causes
Ukulele class
Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
Learn to read music and sing
Ultimo Community Centre
Community & causes
Learn to read music and sing
No experience is needed to join this free singing and theory class
Music Skills Essentials Course: Learn to Read Music
Sydney Community College
Music
Music Skills Essentials Course: Learn to Read Music
Learn how to read music notation and be confident in your singing with us!
Sydney Community College Choir
Sydney Community College
Music
Sydney Community College Choir
Join a choir and improve your singing skills with us!
Jazz Upstairs featuring Nishla Smith
Sydney
Music
Jazz Upstairs featuring Nishla Smith
"Her voice is exquisite, a symbol of unreachable beauty." – The Guardian
Nishla Smith
St Stephen's Uniting Church
Music
Nishla Smith
Award-winning jazz singer Nishla Smith (UK) brings her trio to St Stephen's for a rush-hour jazz concert.
Sabrina Carpenter & Friends Tribute Party
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Sabrina Carpenter & Friends Tribute Party
Espresso, Manchild and Taste on repeat – it's time to party with Sabrina and the girls on your playlist.
Singing Lessons for Beginners
Sydney Community College
Music
Singing Lessons for Beginners
Learn how to sing with us!
Sydney Art Quartet “The Rhetoric of Art”
aMBUSH Gallery
Music
Sydney Art Quartet “The Rhetoric of Art”
A sublime evening of Mendelssohn and Beethoven alongside live painting
Songwriting workshop for beginners
Sydney
Music
Songwriting workshop for beginners
Practical tips to begin writing a song (or finish existing songs).
10cc – The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour
State Theatre
Music
10cc – The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour
Legendary art-rock band 10cc bring their Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour to Australia in 2025.
Alex Richo EP Launch – Life Times
Camperdown
Music
Alex Richo EP Launch – Life Times
Alex is joined by all-star band: ARIA-winner Jonathan Zwartz, Cat Empire’s Ollie McGill & Pete Skelton (James Morrison)
Lullaby Club
Glebe
Children & family
Lullaby Club
A singing circle for new mamas with tea and cake.
Sing: Body and Soul
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Music
Sing: Body and Soul
Learn how to sing in this fun class for all levels of experience
Suyeon Kang and Laurence Mattheson
Neutral Bay
Theatre, dance & film
Suyeon Kang and Laurence Mattheson
World class musicians, a breath away.
Funktrust annual tracksuit party
Sydney
Music
Funktrust annual tracksuit party
Block rockin’ breaks, original uncut funk and hands-up hip-hop
Gamelan classes
Ultimo
Music
Gamelan classes
Play gongs, metallophones and drums that interlock to create mesmerising melodies and rhythms
Jesse Younan Tribute
Camelot Lounge
Community & causes
Jesse Younan Tribute
A magical night of music and memories and Leukaemia Foundation fundraiser
Liam Cooper's KING OF THE KEYS
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
Liam Cooper's KING OF THE KEYS
Australia’s piano-man Liam Cooper plays thrilling live concert to celebrate music legends, backed by a killer live band
Toy Choir
Haymarket
Children & family
Toy Choir
The happiest choir on earth!
SKY - Sound Healing, Kirtan, Yogic Breathwork
Mosman Art Gallery
Community & causes
SKY - Sound Healing, Kirtan, Yogic Breathwork
An evening of transformative wellness practices and devotional music
Come along to sing-along
Cliff Noble Community Centre
Community & causes
Come along to sing-along
Join us for some fun group singing
Nadya Golski at Thunderbolt Club
Birchgrove
Music
Nadya Golski at Thunderbolt Club
Take a romantic journey to Paris with the sensational Queen of Gypsy Soul and French Chanson, Nadya Golski.
Piano Lessons for Beginners: Level 1
Sydney Community College
Music
Piano Lessons for Beginners: Level 1
Learn to play the piano with us!
Big Band Night at St Stephen’s – Ella Fitzgerald Tribute
Sydney
Music
Big Band Night at St Stephen’s – Ella Fitzgerald Tribute
An exciting night of jazz and swing with a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
Jazz:NOW - CURRENT[s]
Red Rattler
Music
Jazz:NOW - CURRENT[s]
Theo Carbo/Hilary Geddes + Jacques Emery's The Wellspring
Marcus Holden Trio
Randwick
Music
Marcus Holden Trio
A well-earned reputation as purveyors of the finest gypsy swing trio in town!
Michael Atherton: Exploring Music and Life
Waverley Library
Community & causes
Michael Atherton: Exploring Music and Life
Don’t miss the chance to hear from esteemed Emeritus Professor Michael Atherton AM
Piano Lessons for Continuers
Sydney Community College
Music
Piano Lessons for Continuers
Continue learning to play the piano with us!
Colour, Sound, Lore – Australian Youth Orchestra
Sydney Opera House
Children & family
Colour, Sound, Lore – Australian Youth Orchestra
Celebrate AYO's homecoming! Join the Australian Youth Orchestra, William Barton and Christian Li for a stunning evening.
Revenge Tango
Peach Black Gallery
Music
Revenge Tango
World class Argentine Tango musicians tour Australia for the first time
Heartlands
Balmain
Theatre, dance & film
Heartlands
Experience the warm, romantic embrace of the European heartlands through music
Ukelele Lessons for Beginners
Sydney Community College
Music
Ukelele Lessons for Beginners
Discover how easy (and fun) playing ukulele can be
Swing West Big Band featuring Jessica Zamprogno
Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar
Music
Swing West Big Band featuring Jessica Zamprogno
Big Band Full Swing
Be your own boss - Business skills for creatives
Redfern Community Centre
Music
Be your own boss - Business skills for creatives
Learn business basics, marketing skills and more in this free 7-week course
Opera in the Pub at The Harold – Opera Hijinks
Forest Lodge
Food & drink
Opera in the Pub at The Harold – Opera Hijinks
Opera... in a pub? You heard right! Opera Bites brings favourite opera hits to your local pub.
Violin lessons for beginners
Sydney Community College
Music
Violin lessons for beginners
Learn how to play the violin with us
Music Production with Ableton: Beginners Course
Sydney Community College
Music
Music Production with Ableton: Beginners Course
Learn to use Ableton Live software for your music creations!
Great Day! Choir
Older Women's Network - Newtown Wellness Centre
Community & causes
Great Day! Choir
A joyful singing group for people with dementia and their community.
Wayne Gillespie & Famous Blue Raincoat
Camelot Lounge
Music
Wayne Gillespie & Famous Blue Raincoat
Friday 8 August @Django Bar Camelot Lounge, Marrickville, Sydney.
Ronan Apcar with Ensemble Apex
The Neilson
Music
Ronan Apcar with Ensemble Apex
Local Sydney composers shine in this punchy program presented by pianist Ronan Apcar with Ensemble Apex.
The Songwriting Prize 2025 – Sydney Semi-Final
Sydney
Community & causes
The Songwriting Prize 2025 – Sydney Semi-Final
Australia's largest live performance songwriting competition
Reverberations
Great Hall, University of Sydney
Music
Reverberations
LACHNER Requiem in F minor SCHUBERT Mirjams Siegesgesang
Sydney Eisteddfod Actor of the Year (Junior)
Chippen Street Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Eisteddfod Actor of the Year (Junior)
A showcase of emerging young actors
Sydney Eisteddfod Actor of the Year (Senior)
Chippen Street Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Eisteddfod Actor of the Year (Senior)
A showcase of emerging young actors
Circa & The Art of Fugue | Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
City Recital Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Circa & The Art of Fugue | Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
The power of the mind, body, and music
Indigenous-jazz fusion group Yulugi
Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar
Music
Indigenous-jazz fusion group Yulugi
Yulugi will be performing their improvised indigenous-jazz fusion at Lazybones at 7pm on Wednesday 13th August.
The Specialties
Randwick
Music
The Specialties
With their unique spin on classic blues, jazz, rockabilly, and soul, the band features some of Sydney’s finest musicians
Bjorn Again
State Theatre
Music
Bjorn Again
The world's number one ABBA show
Lost Birds
Sydney Opera House
Music
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
Petersham RSL
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Eisteddfod Singer of the Year | Final
This event is kindly supported by Petersham RSL and the Sydney Eisteddfod Jubilee Fund
18th Century Unpacked: Haydn in London | Andrew Ford & AHE
State Library of NSW
Tours & experiences
18th Century Unpacked: Haydn in London | Andrew Ford & AHE
A relaxed music/talk series at the State Library of NSW
Elevator Music
City Recital Hall
Music
Elevator Music
Revealing, raucous and beautifully irreverent
Omega Ensemble: Elevator Music
City Recital Hall
Music
Omega Ensemble: Elevator Music
Revealing, raucous and beautifully irreverent
Birdsong of Tomorrow
Woolloomooloo
Theatre, dance & film
Birdsong of Tomorrow
Time. Goes. On.
Sonic Spaces at Hyde Park Barracks
Hyde Park Barracks
Tours & experiences
Sonic Spaces at Hyde Park Barracks
Join us for an intimate series of music performances in one of the city’s most unique spaces
A Taste of Tango
Sydney Town Hall
Music
A Taste of Tango
Our annual concert this year will feature La Ola Tango as our guests artists
La Bohème at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Music
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.
The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Music
The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony
The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony concert at Verbrugghen Hall at Sydney Conservatorium.
Haydn's Miracle
The Neilson
Music
Haydn's Miracle
Haydn | Schubert | Purcell | on period instruments.
Music as play: Toy instruments on the concert stage
Church Street Studios
Music
Music as play: Toy instruments on the concert stage
Italian toy piano specialist Antonietta Loffredo performs in this unique recital dedicated to musical toys.
Charlie Chech presents Las Vegas Nights
Barangaroo House
Music
Charlie Chech presents Las Vegas Nights
Join award-winning vocalist Charlie Chech for a dazzling evening of cocktails and crooning
Las Vegas Nights – Charlie Chech
Barangaroo South
Music
Las Vegas Nights – Charlie Chech
Charlie Chech presents Las Vegas Nights!
Lyrical Masterpieces: Doretta Balkizas and Brieley Cutting
Glebe
Music
Lyrical Masterpieces: Doretta Balkizas and Brieley Cutting
Intertwining dialogues of violin and piano lyrical works of Debussy, Boulanger, Messiaen, Sutherland and Brahms.
Paint & Sip Man's Best Friend Listening Party
Surry Hills
Music
Paint & Sip Man's Best Friend Listening Party
Check into Heartbreak Motel, our painting session inspired by dreamy desert motels and the sweet sting of heartbreak.
Coro Innominata presents Echoes
Mosman Art Gallery
Music
Coro Innominata presents Echoes
A choral concert featuring works by Esmail, Esenvalds, Forrest, Foster, Grainger, and more
Learn to DJ: beginners Course
Sydney Community College
Music
Learn to DJ: beginners Course
Learn to DJ with us
Shenyang Conservatory of Music - Australian Debut
Sydney Opera House
Music
Shenyang Conservatory of Music - Australian Debut
Songs of Peace and Remembrance: 80 Years On
Leo Sayer: live
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
Leo Sayer: live
Join Australian music icon Leo Sayer live on stage for an exclusive Sydney show
Sound Healing Foundations: A Weekend Intensive
Crows Nest Centre
Music
Sound Healing Foundations: A Weekend Intensive
Explore tools and techniques to support deep rest, intuition and wellbeing.
Air Supply - 50th Anniversary Celebration
State Theatre
Music
Air Supply - 50th Anniversary Celebration
Due to unprecedented demand, Air Supply have added a 2nd Sydney show to their highly anticipated 50th Anniversary Tour!
Storytime Cabaret with Wonder Mama - Divas and Drama Queens
Qtopia Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Storytime Cabaret with Wonder Mama - Divas and Drama Queens
Through story and song, Wonder Mama recounts her journey to becoming her larger than life drag persona!
The Bamboos 25 Years
City Recital Hall
Music
The Bamboos 25 Years
Melbourne ten-piece funk & soul outfit, The Bamboos are celebrating 25 years of hits with a special Sydney performance.
Here You Come Again
Theatre Royal Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
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
Sydney Opera House
Music
Ray Chen in Recital
Join Ray Chen as he makes his highly anticipated return to Sydney Opera House.
Soul dance with Taline - 2nd Birthday celebration!
Darlinghurst
Music
Soul dance with Taline - 2nd Birthday celebration!
Join us for a transformative dance experience that will inspire you to let go, move with freedom and express your soul!
A Child of Our Time
Sydney Opera House
Music
A Child of Our Time
The rapturous power of Michael Tippett’s modern classic speaks to our own time.
Matt Gresham “The Voice Australia"
Sydney Opera House
Music
Matt Gresham “The Voice Australia"
Immerse yourself in a deeply moving acoustic performance by Matt Gresham at the Sydney Opera House.
Oddbeat: Clash queer party
Marrickville
Music
Oddbeat: Clash queer party
Queer techno party for all bodies, genders, and sexualities
Music and movement: Cerith Wyn Evans
Museum of Contemporary Art
Music
Music and movement: Cerith Wyn Evans
Improvised performance inspired by our major winter exhibition.
Lunchtime Concerts at NSW Parliament
Sydney
Music
Lunchtime Concerts at NSW Parliament
Free lunchtime concerts in NSW Parliament's Fountain Court
Schoolgirl byebye
Metro Theatre
Music
Schoolgirl byebye
Experience the dream pop sound that’s stirring hearts across Asia
Back to the Future: The Musical
Sydney Lyric Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Back to the Future: The Musical
Sydney, it’s time to change musical theatre history.
Bebek 50 Years of Music
The Entertainment Quarter
Music
Bebek 50 Years of Music
Željko Bebek celebrates 50 years of music live at Liberty Hall
Ben Lee
The Entertainment Quarter
Music
Ben Lee
Ben Lee celebrates 20 years of Awake Is the New Sleep live at Liberty Hall, 27 September.
Sydney Eisteddfod Dance of Champions
The Concourse
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Eisteddfod Dance of Champions
An outstanding display of talent and dedication from Australia’s next generation of dance groups
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out 20th Anniversary Tribute
Oxford Art Factory
Theatre, dance & film
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out 20th Anniversary Tribute
Celebrating 20 years of Panic! At The Disco's A Fever You Can't Sweat Out album, in concert!
Radhika Das
City Recital Hall
Music
Radhika Das
Globally acclaimed Kirtan artist Radhika Das brings Sydney his soul stirring concert, Manta That'll Move Soul.
Bach's Universe Glebe Music Festival
Glebe Town Hall
Music
Bach's Universe Glebe Music Festival
Michael Tsalka and Diana Weston Two Harpsichords
The Sorcerer
North Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
The Sorcerer
Gilbert & Sullivan's delightfully mischievous comic opera
The 60 Four
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
The 60 Four
A spectacular, Vegas-style production, recreating the biggest hits of the ’60s and ’70s
School Holiday Fun! Japanese Drumming Workshop for Families
Ultimo
Music
School Holiday Fun! Japanese Drumming Workshop for Families
Dive into the world of Taiko drumming – the powerful and exhilarating art of Japanese percussion!
Sydney Town Hall organ recitals
Sydney Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
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
Glenn Shorrock... Reminiscing LIVE
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
Glenn Shorrock... Reminiscing LIVE
Glenn Shorrock, star of the Little River Band sings a collection of hits you know and love
Skai Isyourgod: Australia Debut Tour
Manning Bar
Music
Skai Isyourgod: Australia Debut Tour
For the first time ever, Skai is bringing his unforgettable live performance to Australia.
Convergence
The Neilson
Music
Convergence
A concert that ignites the imagination and brings the stunning voices of three legendary composers into focus.
Bill Frisell Trio
City Recital Hall
Music
Bill Frisell Trio
Equal parts mesmerising and electric, Grammy Award winning jazz guitarist Bill Frisell returns to Sydney for one night.
Hiromi: The Piano Quintet Feat. PUBLIQuartet
City Recital Hall
Music
Hiromi: The Piano Quintet Feat. PUBLIQuartet
Trailblazing pianist Hiromi presents a breathtaking suite alongside acclaimed string quartet, PUBLIQuartet.
Samara Joy
City Recital Hall
Music
Samara Joy
Five-time Grammy winner and breakout jazz sensation Samara Joy brings her timeless voice to Sydney for the first time.
Brahms: A German Requiem
Sydney Opera House
Music
Brahms: A German Requiem
A ‘human requiem’ to comfort and console.
Salut! Baroque presents Voice, Rejoice
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Music
Salut! Baroque presents Voice, Rejoice
The versatility of the voice has fascinated composers through the ages, from its purest form to its most virtuosic.
The Lovers
Theatre Royal Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
The Lovers
A Midsummer Night's Dream like you've never heard it before
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba In Concert
Sydney Town Hall
Music
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba In Concert
an extraordinary live music celebration of the captivating world of Demon Slayer.
Josh Pyke
City Recital Hall
Music
Josh Pyke
One of Australia’s most cherished songwriters, Josh Pyke celebrates the 20th anniversary of Feeding the Wolves.
A Certain Slant of Light
Mosman
Music
A Certain Slant of Light
The immortal words of Emily Dickinson in song
Omega Ensemble: Rare Sugar
The Neilson
Music
Omega Ensemble: Rare Sugar
Sentimental moods and sweet musical delights
Juan Diego Flórez in Recital
Sydney Opera House
Music
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
Sydney Opera House
Music
Carols at the House
Celebrate Christmas with uplifting music – a treat for the ears, heart and voice.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
Sydney Opera House
Music
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
Binge-watch Bach with Sydney Philharmonia Choirs in the ‘season finale’ of the Christmas Oratorio.
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