Nightlife

A new line-up each week

Part singalong, part piano bar, all party!

The Sorcerer of Sydney is here

Best acts of the Sydney Fringe

Part woman, part spider, all cannibalistic blood lust. Arachnophobes encouraged.

Seduction, sophistication, and unforgettable entertainment

Live Jazz at Curtains Jazz Club

A worldly comedy show from comedians all around the world

Sydney's iconic adults-only museum party is back for a night of devilish fun!

For lovers of Reggaeton and Latin Music

A wild night of laughs with the funniest newcomers and pro drop-ins

Experience an intimate guided tour of the iconic heritage-listed Sydney Observatory.

Wickedly funny

Naughty comedy for naughty people!

Sydney’s biggest Latin night!

The adults-only circus cabaret Sydney has never dared host...until now

Experience the best of Sydney’s nightlife and meet new friends from all around the world on the Sydney Bar Crawl.

Sydney's Hottest Comedy Club

Two comedians test audience couples onstage in an interactive show with great prizes. A cruise ship hit

Showcasing songs from her most recent album release, The United Sessions and more!

Swipe right for love and laughs!

Sydney's most popular stand-up comedy course. We train hundreds in comedy each year. Improve your storytelling!

It's your Monday night stand-up, sketch comedy delight! Live, curated, professional, fresh, independent & weird.

An evening with Shaun Micallef live on stage to discuss his new book, ‘Matthew Flinders’.

Your ultimate Tuesday night out

Meet new people, gain some comedy skills and have a lot of fun

Where Australians and internationals meet

Sydney, get ready for a night of Calvin Harris anthems at Side Bar.

Still-Life Sketching Social Night at Sydney's Newest Artist-Run Gallery

Meet new friends, play social games, get 4 free drinks, free food, karaoke, plus a free afterparty!

Free-to-enter pub quiz in the city

BonkerZ is back with a whole new show. Catch A Rising Comic features some of the cities hottest up and comers & newbies.

2-for-1 tickets at the MCA every Thursday night

The funniest comedians in Sydney are coming to The Drummer every month!

It’s OPENING NIGHT for our brand-new stand up comedy show - at the CBD's most stylish hideaway!

Step into the glamorous world of Cardea for an unforgettable evening of live entertainment, dining and indulgence

Whilst her comedy debut was selling out, Carly’s notifications kept pinging! So she’s back with new, unhinged stories.

“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly

From 90s singalongs and peak 2000s nostalgia to 2010s party anthems and the biggest tracks of 2026 - don't miss out.

A new line-up each week

Sydney’s ultimate nightlife experience!

Fire up the fun with a spectacular fireworks display in Cockle Bay.

Welcome to Chin Chin, where the champagne never stops flowing and the countdown magic never ends

Nostalgic, free, spring, fun & friendly dance floor jam!!

Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent

Expect an unfiltered night of big laughs, good vibes, and rowdy energy.

Sydney's best under 18's party

A curated evening of free comedy with some of Sydney's best and emerging comedians

A one-off event in the MCA’s iconic Foundation Hall, designed to lay to rest memories of Divine Playhouse.

It’s a comedy extravaganza for kidults aged 5 to 5 million (dinosaurs welcome).

Meet new people and experience 4 of the top bars in Sydney’s city centre

Sydney’s ultimate nightlife experience!

Find your funny and learn to write and perform stand-up comedy in this one-day intensive course!

With Bobbin and Ink

Sydney's best comedians use their best jokes and humour as they try to win your vote + free class before the show

The best comedians in Australia come to The Nelson Hotel.

Your standing jazz date – third Thursday of every month

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

Popular Playhouse returns to Flight Path Theatre with another hilarious Bible spoof!

An original cinematic cabaret inspired by the fearless females of Quentin Tarantino’s films.

Sydney’s ultimate nightlife experience!

Fast, fun, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

Iconic anthems reimagined with feminine power and flair

Sydney’s best, biggest & longest-running comedy battle!

An Unholy Rebirth – Resurrection and Joy

The world's greatest ads. One epic night.

A seminal force in 21st century jazz, The Bad Plus make their final Australian appearance.

Workshop your stand-up comedy material, get feedback, test ideas and improve your set in a supportive environment.

Ditch the apps: mates pitch their single friends to a room of singles, then everyone mingles in real life.

Join us to kick of Art & About 2026

Fast, fun, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

A witty and thought-provoking stage adaptation of Jaroslav Hašek’s celebrated comic novel

Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience!

Step into a world where the music is timeless, the energy is electric, and the dance floor is a place of pure joy

Beatles classics reimagined with jazz, acoustic and original music in an intimate live show

Fast, fun Shakespeare in your local pub

Beginners Open Mic Comedy Prep course

A free, one-night art exhibition exploring pleasure, craving and the rituals that bring us together.

Fast, fun, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

A cosy open mic for poets and writers in a brewery

BGF’s HalloQueen Trivia returns this October for a night of laughs, friendly competition and Halloween fun

A Delicious Indiscretion – Forbidden Fruits, Confessions and Naughty Acts

Stand up comedy at the Inner West’s coolest bar

Fast, fun Shakespeare in your local pub

BUNT. announces his largest ever Australian headline dates for October and November 2026.

Through music, comedy, and karaoke, this is Halloween reimagined—equal parts theatrical, joyful and unforgettable.

Electric Nation Halloween Edition at Tumbalong Park, 30 Oct. 2026. Topic, Bag Raiders, Yolanda Be Cool, KLP and Raffa FL

This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the commencement of the annual Purge!

A monthly night celebrating Sydney’s Asian creativity and community

A sensational night of live blues with Muma Jane & Dan Granero Blues Band aboard the magnificent Tall Ship James Craig..

InTooDeep - Halloween Sunset Boat Party - Sydney Harbour - All Onboard Inception - Let's Get Spooky

Fast, fun, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

DJs, themed cocktails, themed decor, rooftop vibes, Costumes and friends

Fast, fun, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

An ambitious all-Haydn all-period instruments program

Build, laugh and compete* in hilarious LEGO challenges hosted by comedians. Perfect for friends, dates and solo guests.

Celebrate Melbourne Cup in style at Sweethearts Terraza, Sydney’s vibrant Mexican Restaurant and rooftop bar

Make Melbourne Cup a beachside one at Salty’s.

A live sci-fi jazz odyssey performed by Ms. G & The Planet Nines

A gothic horror – an intimate unravelling of womanhood, control, and the violence disguised as love.

A man wakes in the woods with no memory. A genre-smashing horror meets Arthurian fairytale.

Comedians attempt to spell words while being relentlessly distracted!

Post-rock legends We Lost The Sea will perform their landmark record Departure Songs with special guests!

A new festival featuring Tech House, Minimal Tech and Techno, alongside a strong roster of Australian artists.

Where art meets cabaret! A life-drawing class with a twist

Whitebay Powerstation. Nov 13.

Take your stand-up to the next level. Learn advanced techniques in delivery, crowdwork, character and joke writing.

Three sisters. One funeral. Grief, laughter, and the strange tides of memory.

Your standing jazz date – third Thursday of every month

Legendary diva Ultra Naté lands this November for a night of iconic house music and timeless dancefloor classics.

The final show of the year, Sing that one last song. The perfect way to celebrate the end of the year!

Red Light Confidential - Winners of 'Best Burlesque Event' in 2025!

The smash-hit, foot-stomping, feel-good pub musical opens this December

Experience this fabulous show featuring award-winning singer and performer Charlie Chech and his band at Cardea Sydney.

Your standing jazz date – third Thursday of every month

Don't miss some of Australia’s most beloved comedians at the 2026 Sydney Comedy Revue at the iconic State Theatre

Kick off 2026 in operatic style with one of two spectacular performances at the Sydney Opera House

Pop the champagne! Celebrate NYE with Chin Chin - with an exclusive dinner & dazzling burlesque show.

Celebrate the New Year at Frank Mac's. Live music, premium beverage package & Sydney Harbour fireworks on our doorstep.

The place to be in Sydney for New Year's Eve

Studio '27: NYE at Yallamundi Rooms, Sydney Opera House

Food, fireworks and festivities

Celebrate on top of the world at Circular Quay

Welcome in 2027 in unforgettable style under the sails of the magnificent Tall Ship James Craig, 1874.

Join us at The Doss House for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve party, with live music, premium pours and celebrations.

Huge DJs, packed dancefloors and non-stop energy from sunset right through to 2027

Sydney’s best LGBT+ New Year’s Eve party on the harbour

Watch the spectacular midnight fireworks in a prime position on Sydney Harbour

Exclusion Zone Access - Best view of the fireworks!

NYE Sydney Harbour Cruise 2026 | All inclusive | Open air deck

3 Level Party Boat Prime Position in Fireworks Exclusion Zone

Kick off the new year in true Watsons style at our legendary NYD party on the Harbourfront!

Tuareg band Tinariwen bring their fusion of blues, Saharan traditions and Arab influences to City Recital Hall

Continuing the rollout of Love Police’s 30th anniversary celebrations in 2027, they welcome back The Milk Carton Kids

Festival of Light