Music

Great Southern Nights 2026

Live Jazz at Curtains Jazz Club

Learn how to play the drums in a variety of styles

Learn to deepen your musical skill and passions through guitar with our music and singing short courses in Sydney!

Meet Bud and Doug. Tonight is the most important night of their lives.

An international cirque-cabaret from the creators of Blanc de Blanc

Live on the Shady Pines stage every Thursday and Sunday

Learn to play the piano with us!

An afternoon of sublime choral music at St James King Street

World premiere of new Australian musical

The best Winter Sunday Roast in Sydney, as voted by you

29 local, independent artists present work inspired by music, sound and the interplay of our senses.

Learn to express yourself musically through guitar with our short music courses in Sydney

Join us for an amazing selection of talented artists and musicians every Sunday afternoon

Free weekly music production sessions for young people (15-26). Professional studio, mentorship & safe creative space.

Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Vaucluse

Learn how to play the ukulele, hulusi and erhu in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers

The class to get you on track for a life of song

Singing classes for adults

Learn business basics, marketing skills and more in this free 7-week course

No experience is needed to join this free singing and theory class

Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.

An accessible concert featuring timeless music by J.S Bach & Arvo Pärt presented in a relaxed, welcoming setting

The Loud & Proud Choir is an LGBTQIA+ community choir and fundraiser! No experience required!

Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience

Inspire your composing and develop your live electronic music skills

Learn basic skills in the art of jazz improvisation

Learn to read music and understand how it works

Join us for some fun group singing

Join this friendly 10 week course

Enjoy a vibrant lunchtime concert with the NSW Police Band at St James

A full night of pop queen anthems with DJs playing Sabrina, Billie, Chappell, Taylor, Olivia, Charli XCX and more

Bree Van Reyk’s Superclusters feat. Mick Turner + Spartak

Connect, sing and share the joy of music!

Last Minute Productions / Music StudioRCC

Free music & play group for families with infants and pre-school-aged children

Sultry vocals. Blazing guitars. Irresistible swing. The Anna Weaving Collective is coming to Kalyx.

Express yourself through the power of music

EDM classics, festival drops and late-night dance tracks from Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris and more.

Strum your heart out – for beginners and intermediate

Discover the joy of singing

Thursdays just got better!

Featuring James Morrison with Darren Percival, Simon Tedeschi, Monica Trapaga, Emma Pask, and Michelle Nicolle with Paul Grabowsky and many more

Unwind in style with the sweet, soulful sounds of Australian jazz

Learn to use Ableton Live software for your music creations

Experience live music performed by fourth-year students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Sound Sorcery is a bi-monthly jazz jam dedicated to women and gender-diverse musicians.

The Cleftomaniacs are an all woman a capella singing group, known affectionately as ‘The Cleffies’.

Slip into an evening of live saxophone as rich melodies glide through the room.

Acoustic Cult Classics Every Thursday

Explore the world of opera in these delightful weekly talks abundantly illustrated with audio and visual excerpts

An immersive after-dark experience of sound, light and moving image.

Tumbalong Park will come alive with 23 nights of free music during Vivid Sydney.

Experience the soul of the Middle East with an unforgettable night of music, dance, and culture – Boxing Day special

25th Biennale of Sydney and Bekade Entertainment present Africa Day Showcase

25th Biennale of Sydney and Vivid Sydney presents Purelink

Sydney's live Friday night sing-along piano bar party where you choose the music and sing-along!

Chapel Row Jazz brings Sydney’s next-gen jazz musicians to Reagh Bar every Friday night. Free entry, Sydney CBD.

Australian pop takes over Tumbalong Nights with Mallrat and Lyric, two experts of aching, irresistible anthems.

Learn how to sing in this fun class for all levels of experience

Great food, fine drinks, and swingin' jazz

Friday Live Music at St Leonards Tavern

Friday Night Live Music Sessions

Classics, hidden gems, anthems and modern cutting edge trance

Join us for Sydney’s biggest hoedown as we bring you our version of the wild west

Discover wine, beer, spirits and produce from regions across NSW.

Black Fingernails Red Wine 20th anniversary tour

An Elvis dinner show with live music and Vegas-style entertainment in Sydney CBD.

Chris Grundy (acoustic fingerstyle & electric guitar) & Charlie McMahon (didjeridu legend Gondwanaland & Midnight Oil)

Late Nights | Live Music

Free for all to enjoy, New Zealand-Australian pacific reggae band Coterie and magnetic indie act Velvet Bloom.

Improve your overall health and fitness through the power of movement to music in this fun one hour class.

Eleven-piece powerhouse groove band live on stage at Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace!

Play gongs, metallophones and drums that interlock to create mesmerising melodies and rhythms

For lovers of Reggaeton and Latin Music

An Australian premiere of epic emotional power.

Cruise Vivid Sydney Harbour with 80s, 90s & 2000s hits, rooftop views and non-stop throwback energy

Experience VIVID hands on - Yeah Buoys sunset boat party takes you on a House transformation around sydney harbour.

An electrifying musical adventure

Multiple levels, open-air rooftop views, and a dancefloor that doesn’t stop

Sydney’s biggest Latin night

Experience classical music in one of Sydney’s historical landmarks

Local DJs bring the vibes

Musicus Medicus compiled of musical medics presents an afternoon of inspiring classical music for good causes.

Feel the heat with Vivid Fiesta – a Latin DJ night curated by DJ Sebi D, featuring Willie Sabor and Mista Sidz.

A soulful journey of yoga, dance, guided meditation, connection and live drumming to uplift, relax and restore.

Music industry tastemaker and broadcaster Zane Lowe dives deep into the sound of now with Lucy Smith

Queen Porter Stomp deliver music that celebrates brass-soaked swing and river-born rhythm.

Sing-a-long to the musical hits of your choice accompanied by an award-winning pianist

“Engrossing music of the highest quality…” – Barry O’Sullivan, Fine Music magazine

Joshua Han plays Mozart, Beethoven, Kreisler/Rachmaninoff, Bach/Busoni.

Feverish Melbourne post-punk and Eastern Anmatyerre glam-rock collides in an electric night of defiant rock riffs.

Catch Joshua Han in a recital performing works by Mozart, Bach/Busoni, Beethoven, and Stravinsky/Agosti

The iconic Lil’ Kim lands at Carriageworks, as part of a landmark tour celebrating Hard Core and The Notorious K.I.M..

Join Daniela and electrifying musicians for Balkan rhythm & soul, taking you on a musical voyage through the Balkans.

Piazzolla - Up Close and Personal

Tap into Asia’s underground post-hyperpop scene

Ditch the dating apps, hit the dancefloor!

HQ After Dark Ignites Hollywood Quarter during Vivid Sydney 2026

For dancers who are also earlynighters

A takeover of Surry Hills's Foster and Hunt streets for a free day-to-night festival of live music, bars and street-food

An anime nightclub that actually plays anime music

Meet the makers and discover unique hand made wares at our new venue Tramsheds.

A musical journey through faith, light and love.

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Academy Award-winning film, ‘La La Land’, in a live-to-film concert experience.

‘Moonage Daydream’ shows at The Orpheum this May as we celebrate David Bowie’s life ten years since his passing

In their Australian debuts, Korean singer-songwriter SHAUN and R&B act Dept take to Tumbalong Nights for a free concert.

The Rodric White Quartet feat. Ralph Pyl perform the music of Chet Baker and Bill Evans

A one-night outdoor celebration of Blak music, culture and community

An afternoon of Greek feasting at live Jazz

Legendary Sydney DJ Stephen Ferris leads a night of new and old gems of disco

Sydney's most affordable large-scale music festival

A concert of contemporary, contemplative song conducted by Georgina Andrews

When’s the last time you listened to a whole album from start to finish?

Activate your senses at Dream Feast, a dining experience where food, music, moving image and history come together

A chamber music masterpiece

Get ready for the ultimate glow-in-the-dark playground

L’Enigme Française - experience the talent and skill of this extraordinary French pianist

This musical takes a deep and relatable look at relationships, success, and the art of keeping it together.

A night of smooth, arresting R&B from two fast-rising Australian acts, ARIA Award-winning BOY SODA and That Gurl Bella.

An electrifying, world-class celebration of the King of Pop.

25th Biennale of Sydney and Vivid Sydney presents anaiis

Experience an unforgettable night with Grammy Award-winning R&B powerhouse Ella Mai at Carriageworks for Vivid Sydney.

Moonlight Opera brings show-stopping arias and duets to Tumbalong Nights.

Soft Centre returns to Vivid Sydney with a late-night takeover of ecstatic, high-intensity club theatrics

Back by popular demand, the very talented Charlie Chech is back for his one-off Swing & Sway Soiree show.

Sydney drummer/composer/producer launches his fifth solo album

Music matched to Shakespeare’s poetry – not just a concert, but an experience

Sydney’s homegrown club darling turned international festival powerhouse with a brand-new warehouse project

Stravinsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel and a World Premiere The Metropolitan Orchestra conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams

HAIR celebrates the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory.

Luude returns to Australia this June for his only headline shows of 2026.

Having wowed audiences across North America, Europe and Coachella, Saint Levant makes his awaited Australian debut

A rare and vibrant collaboration between the Sydney Symphony Fellows and The Choir of St James’

Get funky with Nigeria's monumental Afrobeat act Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 and Indigenous-led high-energy trio Tjaka.

Alexander Yau traverses wit, lyricism, and drama through the works of Beethoven, Schumann, Debussy and Prokofiev.

Sydney Philharmonica Choirs' Annual 'Big Sing' - ChorusOz - Takes on The Grandest of Grand Opera in 2026

One night only. A rare immersive sound journey from international touring artists—calming, moving, & deeply restorative.

One of Jamaica's most legendary roots reggae acts performs a special free concert

Japanese electronica two ways: HUGEN's electronic folk + NIKO NIKO TAN TAN, a collision of music and art

One of the most vital voices in contemporary music and literature, Kae Tempest returns to Sydney

Virtuoso violinist Daniel Hope returns to Sydney for the first time since 2014

Tenor Shanul Sharma will sing Evening Song from Phillip Glass’s Satyagraha at St Peter’s Church in Surry Hills.

Australia's least sophisticated choir!

Saxophonist and flute player James Ryan and his Funktet will dazzle you with a fusion of funk, jazz, reggae, soul & ska.

A musical comedy cabaret by Phoebe Rodger.

Award-winning cabaret sensation Skank Sinatra returns with a brand new glittering cabaret spectacle.

Revered producer and composer Daniel Avery returns with a new album Tremor, a bold and transportive body of work

Each performer gets a free drink!

Skeleten's cerebral dance music and Ashkan Shafiei's jazz and funk-fused take on Persian folk.

Texan psychedelic rock band return to Australia to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album

A live music experience where global rock cultures collide. Different cultures. One stage. One night.

Melbourne garage rock band Eddy Current Suppression Ring for their first full Sydney show in more than fifteen years

Freyja Garbett’s Music From The Waves and Lisathe for one night only!

Skin On Skin and his very own Stay On Sight Recordings present the debut edition of FOR YOUR SAFE KEEPING

American genre-defying, electronic visionary Porter Robinson makes his Carriageworks debut

ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter Alex Lloyd lights up the Pav with his greatest and latest hits

An immersive audio-visual experience of Astor Piazzolla's music and life at the Sydney Opera House.

Two-time ARIA Award-winner and national treasure Matt Corby supported by Australian indie-pop star Gretta Ray.

Flamenco dance and music performance with live music

Close Vivid Sydney on the water with 80s, 90s & 2000s hits and neon harbour views.

Tubular Bells in Concert heads to Australia in June 2026 as part of the 50th Anniversary World Tour celebration.

Mardi Gras favourite Ultra Violet is heating up the Hall this June with a special Winter Violet edition

Wonder Mama returns to Pride Fest with a bold new cabaret where music, stories, and live audience art collide.

Celebrate Vivid Closing Night on Sydney Harbour with sunset beats, rooftop views & city lights.

Bring the whole family to ACO On The Pier to experience a vibrant 30-minute classical music concert on Sydney Harbour.

Join us and explore an exceptionally musically cultured society where creativity flourished.

Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba is pulling up to Australia for the first time

One storyteller. Three stories. An eruption of music, spoken word, and hope.

What is the charge? Performing a musical?! A Succulent Chinese Musical?!

Delivering a soulful live experience inspired by the classics that shaped our culture

We're transforming our historic houses and museums through a series of intimate and diverse live music experiences.

Two magnificent concerts by Award-winning British choral ensemble The Gesualdo Six at St James’

Ready for an unique experience? Join us for our drum workshop where you'll dive into the powerful world of Taiko

Dive into the world of Taiko drumming – the powerful and exhilarating art of Japanese percussion

London’s Doric String Quartet returns to turn sound into gold with Australian clarinettist Lloyd Van’t Hoff

An intimate night of heart-rending music and unparalleled artistry.

Al Jardine & the Pet Sounds band play the Beach Boys smash hits at the beloved Sydney Opera House.

They are back for Vol 4! Funk Engine is more than a band. It’s a machine built for groove. Come and enjoy at Kalyx.

A fresh jazz lens on the legendary music of Lennon and McCartney as part of QTOPIA celebrations

DJ Maurizio is back at Kalyx! Step into the rhythm of Disco, Funk & Boogie tunes for a new era of nightlife!

A celebration of musical landscapes brought together in a vibrant mid‑winter concert

A series of spectacular Organ Recitals on the St James Dobson Organ

A vibrant collaboration of Armenian folk, jazz, and contemporary musical storytelling.

A cabaret for anyone tired of pretending to have it all figure out.

Star of ABC's 'The Piano'

Experience the extraordinary talent of Ernest Aines, an acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter.

Join us at The Mint for this debut collaborative performance with Andrew Tuttle and Darren Cross

Take a brilliant musical imagination, a creation story, and a radiant choir and orchestra and you get Haydn’s Creation.

A celebration of new music and improvised beauty

Classic French music and songs with the acclaimed Anna Weaving Collective will transport you to an afternoon in Paris.

East Meets West in Opera

Leila Josefowicz and John Novacek explore early twentieth century music for violin and piano

Join a choir and improve your singing skills with us!

Liza Lim’s first opera performed by Sydney Chamber Opera with ELISION Ensemble

Manfredo Lament + Cracked Suzies feat. LEVOS & Pattern Delay + Mimi J (DJ)

The Australian Bee Gees Show celebrates 30 years after over 4500 shows headlining on the Las Vegas strip.

Cellist Nicolas Altstaedt and lutenist Thomas Dunford put the rockstar in baroque.

Zelenka’s Missa dei Patris & Vivaldi’s Gloria. Concert dedicated to the late Dame Marie Bashir

Come to Kalyx for classic jazz hits by acclaimed vocalist Di Bird, and her trio Craig Scott and Michael Bartolomei.

Australia's finest classical musicians from home and around the world return in August

Learn to DJ with us

Hamed Sadeghi ‘Comfortable’ album launch + Zela Margossian Quintet

Distilled and delightful, tiny opera at its best.

World-class guitar virtuoso and composer, Julian Lage, celebrates the 10th anniversary of debut album, World’s Fair.

California Legends performed by Wild Things Run – live!

Suzanne Vega performs a career-spanning show with favorites like “Tom’s Diner”, “Luka”, “Marlene On The Wall”, and more

NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience makes its Australian premiere at the Darling Harbour Theatre in Sydney!

Hunter Hill's annual classic gala night

Back to Sydney by popular demand: THE 60 FOUR are turning back the clock with a brand new show!

Pianist Paul Lewis puts Mozart under the microscope to discover infinite new wonders

Brett Weymark leads the Festival Chorus and three fantastic soloists in Benjamin Britten’s powerful denunciation of war.

One of Australia’s most successful global dance exports, Sonny Fodera returns home this October.

Sir Stephen Hough returns to Australia with a captivating piano recital.

Experience an unforgettable evening with legendary cellist Mischa Maisky, joined by his daughter, pianist Lily Maisky.

Showcasing the magnificence of the voice

The Latvian Radio Choir spreads its wings and soars with recorder queen Genevieve Lacey

VOX, our amazing young adult choir celebrates 25 years of vibrant music-making with a concert at White Bay Power Station

Seduction, ambition and divine consequence

Tom Avgenicos w/ Jordan East, Delay 45 & Strings + Sabine Tapia + Chloe Kim ‘Music For 50 Musicians’

UK pop icon KIM WILDE has thrilled fans across the globe with her infectious hits and exciting live performances.

From baroque to tango, an afternoon of contemporary innovation

Messiah is back for 2026. Join us for all the seasonal grandeur and joy of Handel’s best-loved oratorio. Hallelujah!

Experience the comfort and tradition of Lessons and Carols: familiar carols, philosophical readings and singalong carols

Welcome 2027 with uninterrupted views of Sydney’s iconic fireworks!