Ricardo's presents: Velvet

Ricardo’s returns to its spiritual home in the Inner West, now at The Vanguard. A resurrection of Sydney’s underground sound where community, emerging talent, and creativity converge. Ricardo’s is more than just a show – it’s where the best of Sydney’s music scene comes alive.

Select Sunday afternoons, join us for live acts, surprise DJs, and genre-bending energy that fuels the city’s underground pulse.

•  Sundays from 2pm: Aug 3 | Sept 14 | Nov 30

•  Early Bird tickets $10 + BF

•  Fully licensed | Seated & standing 

• Doors 2pm

August 3 Lineup:

Introducing Broken Angle Collective

Dub, UK jazz, psychedelia, and global grooves. Led by Benjamin Samuels (sax & clarinet), Rory Brown (bass), and Gabriel Harlem (drums), their shows are hypnotic, virtuosic, and always packed with surprise guests.

Flux State Returns

An experimental jazz-electronic group blending live instruments with sequenced electronics to create immersive, danceable sets. Their unique fusion of introspective jazz and emotive electronic textures provides a captivating journey for the crowd.

Proudly sponsored by Heaps Normal, supporting our mission to build community and creativity, while offering a space where the music never stops.

Now on Sunday afternoons, Ricardo’s is the perfect end to your weekend. Get your fix of fresh sounds, vibrant energy, and a sense of community to cap off your Sunday.

Soul. Jazz. Dub. Funk. Experimental.

A community-focused series spotlighting some of Sydney’s most exciting emerging acts.

Ricardo’s is back. Welcome to the underground.