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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.
Flux State (Live) + Reenie
Join us every Thursday this May at Ricardo's for live music, dancing, and good vibes with Flux State
Hollywood Quarter Neon Trail for Vivid Sydney
A Neon Art Display around Hollywood Quarter, with the theme of DREAM, as part of Vivid Sydney 2025
Sing with the Barayagal Choir
Come along and experience the magic as we unite in song with Barayagal Choir.
Vivid Sydney Dream Lab at Grain Bar
Epic sensory cocktails with a vibrant Vivid Sydney twist
Open Mic! with Tom Cardy and Alex Lee
Vivid Sydney Supper Club is your late-night, cabaret escape at Mary’s Underground.
“Streisand & Sinatra” Starring Greg Gould & Danni Da Ros
The "Streisand & Sinatra" tribute show takes the Foundry stage this May!
Great Day! Choir
A joyful singing group for people with dementia and their community.
SOAP OPERA: S1 E4: Moral Laxa
The Vanguard’s new late-night series—wildly curated, fiercely fun, and always a little unpredictable.
State Library Unplugged
Switch off, reconnect and take the time to dream at the library this Vivid Sydney.
VIVID Sydney: V-Pop - Mỹ Anh and Chi Xê | Tumbalong Nights
Vivid Sydney showcases the rising stars of Vietnamese pop in this free exclusive Australian performance.
“Walking In Memphis” Starring Greg Gould & Danni Da Ros
For the “hottest ticket in town”, jump on board with Danni, Greg & their rockin’ band!
A Taste of HQ
A food lover's opportunity to "taste" the offerings of the best chefs in Hollywood Quarter
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.
Cone of Confusion & Zeal.H (fka Mia Petra)
PsyconFest Records and Rudi Music present a night at the Vanguard with Cone of Confusion & Zeal.H (fka Mia Petra)
Gamelan classes
Play gongs, metallophones and drums that interlock to create mesmerising melodies and rhythms
Gypsy Swing Soirée – Cameron Jones Trio with Anna Weaving
An afternoon of Gypsy Jazz with French vocalist, Anna Weaving
BarberSoc Presents: Motion Pitches
BarberSoc: The USYD A Cappella Society takes you on a musical journey through film and time.
Gospel Vibes and Good Times – So
Gospel, African American spirituals, soul and original music from 8 diverse and talented artists
Hymns to the Unsacred: An A Cappella Contemplation
The Madrigal Society's first performance of 2025
NSW Doctors Orchestra
Musicus Medicus presents STARS AND PLANETS, Conductor Joanna Drimatis, Soloist on Marimba Claire Edwardes. Fundraiser.
The Great Scout Hall
Experience music that bends time, space, and expectation – an evening of unparalleled creativity.
The Greatest Film Themes
Experience your favourite movie soundtracks live on stage with a world class 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.
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.
Opera in the Pub at The Harold - Opera or … Pasta?!
Opera . . . in a pub? You heard right! Opera Bites brings favourite opera hits to your local pub.
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.
Power of voice with Carmella
Develop vocal technique, care and preservation of the voice both in speech and in song singer Carmella Baynie
A Night with Cherry Vinyl
Comedic genius Ruby Teys performs her original Australiana tropicana psychological sh*tstorm.
Colourful China Harmonious Rhythm Chamber Music Concert
Experience the vibrant fusion of classical elegance and ethnic richness as five faculty members from Minzu University!
Jason Bruer & Hammerhead
Hammerhead returns to Foundry616 with an electrifying mix of brand-new music and standout tracks from acclaimed works!
Scottish Highland Day lunch
The kilts will be swirling for our annual Scottish Highland Lunch.
Annie & The Caldwells
A family from West Point, Mississippi who play a raw, disco-tinged soul gospel.
Aus Music Countdown: Vivid Sydney supper club
Plug in to Aus Music Countdown with Aussie performer Luke Carroll’s ultimate Australian mixtape
Clive Lochner & The Melting Pot – Gene Gibson – Igor Black
Three very cool bands from Sydney's Inner West are playing at award winning Sydney venue LazyBones Lounge
Steve Clisby & Band
Steve Clisby is an Australian singer and songwriter known for his soulful voice and dynamic stage presence.
The Sydney Contemporary Fine Arts Collective Exhibition
An exhibition of artwork and musical performances.
Sounds of Afrobeats: After Dark
DJ Obi + DJames + DJ Tshegu bring the electrifying energy of Afroclub to the Metro stage for Vivid Sydney.
Emma Hamilton
“She’s the first girl I’ve seen who makes a squeeze box look sexy!” – Elaine Paige
Funk at the Botany View Hotel at Newtown
Classic funk, soul and modern pop from Sydney based funk band The Essentials.
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.
Artisans in the Park 7 June Market
Meet the makers with friendly stallholders in a beautiful outdoor setting
Hot 'N Cool Live Jazz
Hot 'N Cool will feature the very best of local, Australian & international talent for your listening & entertainment
My Sis: Celebrating 10 years of Bad Apples Music
A celebration of 10 years of First Nations excellence in music
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.
Tales: A Piano Recital by Michael Song
A compelling exploration of narrative in music through the works of Chaminade, Bridge and Medtner.
The Piano Man - A tribute to Billy Joel
Performed by Andrew Chara, a must see event for fans of all ages!
The Rodric White Trio play Bill Evans ft. Susan Gai Dowling
The Rodric White Trio play the music of Bill Evans featuring singer Susan Gai Dowling.
An Evening with Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis takes the stage for an intimate discussion on his life, career and commitment to animal conservation.
10 Years of NLV records
An all-out, late-night venue takeover celebrating a decade of boundary-pushing club sounds
ChorusOz: A Sea Symphony
ChorusOz gathers under the sails of the Sydney Opera House to sing Vaughan Williams’ mighty Sea Symphony.
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
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.
Chris Cody Mountain To Sea jazz quartet
Superb swinging jazz and sublime pieces at this streaming launch featuring some of Australia's finest jazz musicians.
Celebrating Eurovision: Vivid Sydney Supper Club
Man the glitter cannons and roll out the bunting—it’s time to celebrate the camp and spectacle of Eurovision
Aretha Franklin & Friends
Juliane Di Sisto & The Family Jewelz bring you an unforgettable night of music inspired by the legendary voices of soul and jazz.
Leonie Cohen & Nicky Crayson Quartet
A night of incredible talent as these women hit the Foundry stage!
Organ recital
Samuel Giddy plays works by J S Bach, John Stanley, Louis Vierne and Flor Peeters
Unscripted & Unfiltered with Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally
Vivid Sydney is thrilled to welcome Emmy Award-winning actors and real-life partners Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally
Timeless Grooves + Lujza + Special Guests
This incredible one-night-only act will be performing classics from every decade. You won't want to miss it!
Anthony Scott Quartet
From one sophisticated giant to another, Anthony Scott pays tribute to Dextor Gordon.
A Wander Through Baroque Italy
A showcase of 17th-century Italian music, brought to life by an exceptional ensemble!
Damian Wright & Metin Yilmaz
A special performance of flamenco guitar and Kurdish flute, two distinct strongly rooted cultural and musical traditions.
Aphrodite
Sydney Chamber Opera presents a world premiere by Nico Muhly in association with Omega Ensemble.
Dale Barlow + Andrew Dickeson Quartet
Two of Australia’s finest musicians unite to lead a night of swinging quartet jazz!
Judith Owen Down Under featuring James Morrison
Powerhouse performer Judith Owen in concert, featuring jazz virtuoso James Morrison
Teatro Flamenco with Diana Reyes Flamenco Dance Co
Flamenco dance and music performance with live music
Gregg Arthur
Step into a world of pure class as the incomparable Gregg Arthur takes to the stage at Thunderbolt Club
Jazz:NOW - CHORUS
Heaps Grass and the Ben Hauptmann Band bring an improvisatory sympathy to song structures and music that leads with the lyric.
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.
Lyrical Masterpieces: Brieley Cutting and Kristian Winther
Intertwining dialogues of violin and piano lyrical works of Debussy, Boulanger, Messiaen, Holland and Brahms.
Anime 'n' Chill – A Piano Concert
Experience iconic anime soundtracks come to life in this nostalgic, one-night-only solo piano concert!
Concert: Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier
Enjoy an intimate evening of live music at the Art Gallery
Elvis to the Extreme: The Iconic Career
A thrilling tribute that captures Elvis Presley’s legendary career.
Gatsby Swing!
Step back in time and join the swinging sensation that is Queenie and The Cavaliers.
Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Junior Piano Scholarship | Final
A unique platform for aspiring young Australian pianists
Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship | Final
Discovering the finest voices throughout Australia and New Zealand since 1933
The Magic Flute
Pacific Opera Studio's young artists present Mozart's timeless tales
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.
Opera in the Pub at The Harold – Opera Getaway
Opera... in a pub? You heard right. Opera Bites brings favourite opera hits to a great local pub.
Live at the Great: Richard Tognetti x Konstantin Shamray
Masterworks re-imagined by two luminaries of the classical realm
Legally Blonde The Musical
A fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the adored movie, featuring several big song-and-dance numbers.
Choirboys - Run to Paradise
"Run to Paradise" spills wild, hilarious stories of Australian rock n roll, as told by Pub-rock icons, Choirboys'
Sydney Chamber Choir 50th Anniversary Gala
Our 50th birthday concert featuring 5 new Australian works
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.
Garrima: The Country Cries for Truth live
A night of performances from Bundjalung artists across art forms, in celebration of Dr Bronwyn Bancroft’s exhibition.
A Night in Argentina
Step into a world of passion, rhythm, and defiance with Revenge Tango, the electrifying duo direct from Argentina.
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!
Amy Winehouse: Resurrected
Amy Winehouse comes back to life on stage in this original one-woman show.
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.
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.
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.
Music Production with Ableton: Beginners Course
Learn to use Ableton Live software for your music creations!
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.
Sound Healing Foundations: A Weekend Intensive
Explore tools and techniques to support deep rest, intuition and wellbeing.
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
Radhika Das
Globally acclaimed Kirtan artist Radhika Das brings Sydney his soul stirring concert, Manta That'll Move Soul.
Convergence
A concert that ignites the imagination and brings the stunning voices of three legendary composers into focus.
Hiromi: The Piano Quintet Feat. PUBLIQuartet
Trailblazing pianist Hiromi presents a breathtaking suite alongside acclaimed string quartet, PUBLIQuartet.
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.