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Discover nightlife in Sydney. The best events, attractions and things to do from the City of Sydney’s official event guide.
The Running Joke
Potts Point Hotel
Food & drink
The Running Joke
Australia’s funniest comedians and resident host Daniel Muggington
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare’s classic comedy is reawakened in this breathless production brimming with magic, mirth and mayhem.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Cocktails
Shangri-La Hotel
Nightlife
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Cocktails
Summon spirits with chilling libations from otherworldly realms.
Glamour Feud
Universal Sydney
Food & drink
Glamour Feud
Survey says... It's time to play Glamour Feud – the fiercest family face-off!
Musical Bingo and $1 Dogs!
The Soda Factory
Food & drink
Musical Bingo and $1 Dogs!
Your ULTIMATE Tuesday night out!
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
The biggest competition of Sydney Stand-Up Comedians - you decide who wins the $3000
The Running Joke Comedy Club
Potts Point Hotel
Theatre, dance & film
The Running Joke Comedy Club
Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton
Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories
Queen Victoria Building
Tours & experiences
Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories
Drink, dine and discover on Sydney's most unique bar crawl - focusing on the best bars in Sydney's city centre.
Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of NSW
Sydney
Nightlife
Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of NSW
Sydney’s favourite cultural night out
Slay 4 Pay
Darlinghurst
Food & drink
Slay 4 Pay
See an array of performers at this drag competition
Magic Mic comedy night
Potts Point Hotel
Food & drink
Magic Mic comedy night
A night of uncontrollable laughter
Jag The Joker
Redfern
Nightlife
Jag The Joker
Everyone's favourite traditional pub game!
Norah: Double feature comedy show
The Comedy Store
Theatre, dance & film
Norah: Double feature comedy show
Two top Chinese stand-up comedians, Norah and Men Qiang for their first overseas double headliner
Pink Party
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Pink Party
Side Bar will be transformed into a hot pink paradise with DJs, dancers, cocktails and nothin’ but the best vibes!
Bingo Babes!
Potts Point Hotel
Food & drink
Bingo Babes!
Your new favourite Thursday night extravaganza!
Great Southern Nights 2024
Sydney
Music
Great Southern Nights 2024
300+ live music gigs across Sydney and New South Wales.
Intergalactique
Darlinghurst
Nightlife
Intergalactique
One small step for man... one giant STRUT for Queen-kind.
La Cueva – Latin Party
Kings Cross
Music
La Cueva – Latin Party
Sydney's biggest Latin night
Matched Speed Dating in North Sydney, Ages 55-69
North Sydney
Food & drink
Matched Speed Dating in North Sydney, Ages 55-69
Matched Speed Dating in North Sydney with free-flowing drinks & tasty snacks!
Mic in Stand Comedy Club
Glebe
Nightlife
Mic in Stand Comedy Club
Stand-up comedy at the iconic Friend in Hand Hotel in Glebe.
Thursday Night Interactive Trivia
Ashfield
Community & causes
Thursday Night Interactive Trivia
Get your game face on at the Polish Club Ashfield's free interactive trivia night
Alexander Nettelbeck Trio in concert at Church St Studios
Church Street Studios
Music
Alexander Nettelbeck Trio in concert at Church St Studios
A groove laden excursion into electric future funk, afro beat, latin soul jazz, and cinematic dub rock
Glow Party Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Glow Party Pub Crawl
Our energetic party hosts will take you to 4 awesome bars and clubs in Sydney's CBD
Happy endings comedy club
El Rocco
Tours & experiences
Happy endings comedy club
Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend
Side Bar Fridays ft. Darude
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Side Bar Fridays ft. Darude
With 10+ mil records sold, Darude's iconic 'Sandstorm' has gone on to become one of the biggest-selling tracks in dance!
Sydney Bar Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Sydney Bar Crawl
Experience the best of Sydney's nightlife and meet new friends from all around the world on the Sydney Bar Crawl!
Traffic Light Party
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Traffic Light Party
DJs will have the dancefloor jumpin’ while you mix and mingle, sip on delicious cocktails and feel the love all night!
Cut Paste Play 2024
Church Street Studios
Music
Cut Paste Play 2024
festival of creative music
Kings of Comedy’s Sydney Showcase
Sydney
Nightlife
Kings of Comedy’s Sydney Showcase
It's non stop laughs, all night long. Come and make date night special again.
Oxford Street Bar Crawl with a Drag Queen
Hyde Park
Tours & experiences
Oxford Street Bar Crawl with a Drag Queen
Get ready for a fun night on Oxford Street, the heart of Sydney’s LGBTQ+ scene, hosted by a fabulous drag queen!
Unique
Universal Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Unique
Category: Bad B*TCH
Surry Hills and Darlinghurst secret bar crawl
Darlinghurst
Tours & experiences
Surry Hills and Darlinghurst secret bar crawl
Drink, dine and discover on a bar crawl like no other! Perfect for locals, this is a fun and unique night out
Sunday Shenanigans
Darlinghurst
Music
Sunday Shenanigans
A Queer Open Stage Night
Tabletop games afternoon (16+)
Darling Square Library
Community & causes
Tabletop games afternoon (16+)
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Comedy class + comedy show: combo deal!
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Comedy class + comedy show: combo deal!
Take a 1-hour comedy class and then watch the pros at the Improv Comedy Cagefight - Sydney's best-rated comedy show
Glitch
Universal Sydney
Food & drink
Glitch
All your favourite games and consoles in one place!
Hospo Monday
Universal Sydney
Food & drink
Hospo Monday
Here's to you
Monday Night Speed Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 37-49
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Monday Night Speed Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 37-49
Matched Speed Dating 2.0 is back in Surry Hills!
Sydney Comedy Cagefight
Newtown
Nightlife
Sydney Comedy Cagefight
Sydney's best comedy show and longest-running comedy battle! Over 350 Google Reviews! The best alternative to stand-up!
Mark Lucas + The Dead Setters at Thunderbolt Club
Balmain
Music
Mark Lucas + The Dead Setters at Thunderbolt Club
Live music on the shores of Balmain
TheatreSports Scared Scriptless
Chippendale
Theatre, dance & film
TheatreSports Scared Scriptless
A night of brilliant improvisation, guts and glory
Luka Bloom - 50 Songs in 50 Years
The Factory Theatre
Music
Luka Bloom - 50 Songs in 50 Years
Much loved Irish troubadour is a master of the concert stage!
Easter Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Easter Pub Crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience!
Fauré’s Requiem
Sydney Town Hall
Music
Fauré’s Requiem
Be inspired this Easter with the consoling and uplifting sounds of Fauré’s Requiem.
Les Femmes - - Dinner & Show at Cardea
Barangaroo
Nightlife
Les Femmes - - Dinner & Show at Cardea
Don't miss the spectacular Les Femmes Show at Cardea alongside a delicious two course meal!
Pre-Easter singles party in Erskineville, ages 27-42 purple
Erskineville
Food & drink
Pre-Easter singles party in Erskineville, ages 27-42 purple
Join up to 120+ singles in Erko for a flirty night of fun to start the long weekend
Pre-Easter singles party in Erskineville, ages 43-55 green
Erskineville
Community & causes
Pre-Easter singles party in Erskineville, ages 43-55 green
Join up to 120+ singles in Erko for a flirty night of fun to start the long weekend
Stand-Up comedy course
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre
Nightlife
Stand-Up comedy course
Learn stand-up comedy and be a better public speaker
The Vultures live at Bootleggers
Newtown
Music
The Vultures live at Bootleggers
The Vultures are set to rock the stage joined by supports Gaia Ludwig and Creep Features
Big Cat Club: Improv Comedy Extravaganza @ ITS
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
Big Cat Club: Improv Comedy Extravaganza @ ITS
Welcome to Big Cat Club – an iconic hour of high-octane improvised comedy, coming to Improv Threatre Sydney
Ron Josol: Award winning Canadian Fillipino comedian
Milsons Point
Community & causes
Ron Josol: Award winning Canadian Fillipino comedian
Canadian-Fillipino comedy superstar, Ron Josol performs in Sydney for one night
Big Cat Club: Improv Comedy Extravaganza @ The Marly
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Big Cat Club: Improv Comedy Extravaganza @ The Marly
Welcome to Big Cat Club – an iconic hour of high-octane improvised comedy, coming to The Marly, Newtown!
Matched Speed Dating in North Sydney, Ages 50-65
North Sydney
Food & drink
Matched Speed Dating in North Sydney, Ages 50-65
Matched Speed Dating in North Sydney with free-flowing drinks & tasty snacks!
Side Bar Fridays ft. Nathan Dawe
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Side Bar Fridays ft. Nathan Dawe
Don't miss your chance to experience the euphoria of Nathan Dawe live in Sydney!
Sundaylicious Sydney | Glass Island | LGBTQIA+
Darling Harbour
Community & causes
Sundaylicious Sydney | Glass Island | LGBTQIA+
A night of delight cruising the harbour on the Glass Island boat.
The Music of Miles Herbie Trane and Wayne
Foundry616
Music
The Music of Miles Herbie Trane and Wayne
Rodric White presents the music of legendary musicians Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter.
ITS the News - Comedy News Show
Alexandria
Theatre, dance & film
ITS the News - Comedy News Show
The long running cult-comedy current affairs show which transforms news headlines into hilarious comedy on the spot
Rodeo Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Rodeo Pub Crawl
Meet new people and experience 4 of the top bars in Sydney's CBD!
Wedding Dress Soirée
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Tours & experiences
Wedding Dress Soirée
Imagine a night out with your girlfriends, in your Wedding Dresses, surrounded by champagne, music, luxury and fun
Jordan Leung - Low Energy Stand-Up Comedy World Tour
The Comedy Store
Theatre, dance & film
Jordan Leung - Low Energy Stand-Up Comedy World Tour
Hong Kong's hottest stand-up comedian Jordan Leung is becoming an international name
Monday Night Speed Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 29-39
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Monday Night Speed Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 29-39
Matched Speed Dating 2.0 is back in Surry Hills!
Improv class for personal & professional development
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Improv class for personal & professional development
For anyone who wants to win at work. And in life. (You won't have to perform or be funny)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Frank-N-Furter Fridays
Dendy Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Frank-N-Furter Fridays
We would like, If we may, to take you an a strange journey
Masquerade Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Masquerade Pub Crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience!
PsyconFest vol.X
Redfern
Music
PsyconFest vol.X
Full venue take-over at 107 Projects, Redfern, for PsyconFest vol.X
David Nihill - Shelf Help
The Comedy Store
Theatre, dance & film
David Nihill - Shelf Help
Award-winning comedian David Nihill is debuting his new show in Australia!
Young Gamers Take Customs House
Customs House
Community & causes
Young Gamers Take Customs House
An open celebration of games as a unique artistic medium, and the young people who create and play them
Sly Groggin' with Kate Leigh the gangster queen
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Sly Groggin' with Kate Leigh the gangster queen
Unforgettable night of local knowledge shared by local reprobates.Tickets include antipasto plate and dessert.
James Taylor
ICC Sydney Theatre
Nightlife
James Taylor
James Taylor is coming to Australia in 2024 for An Evening with James Taylor and His All-Star Band
Adam Kay - This is Going to Hurt LIVE
Enmore Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Adam Kay - This is Going to Hurt LIVE
Former doctor turned BAFTA-winning comedian and author is coming to Sydney
Ray O'Leary – Sydney Comedy Festival
The Factory Theatre
Nightlife
Ray O'Leary – Sydney Comedy Festival
Kiwi comic returns to Australia in 2024 in all his suited splendour with his brand new live show!
Stella Wu & Yosef Bender - Amateur Hour
Enmore Theatre
Nightlife
Stella Wu & Yosef Bender - Amateur Hour
You're not alone in this crazy world! Laugh, enjoy and connect with us, as we are all amateurs navigating life.
Guy Williams – Sydney Comedy Festival
The Comedy Store
Nightlife
Guy Williams – Sydney Comedy Festival
Kiwi Guy Williams is crossing the ditch again with his brand new show!
Friday Sessions
Haymarket
Music
Friday Sessions
Where the extraordinary meets the unconventional! Immerse yourself in a groundbreaking event...
RAVE CAVE presents - CAVERN | Drum & Bass Edition I
Newtown
Music
RAVE CAVE presents - CAVERN | Drum & Bass Edition I
A "genre-showcase" event to highlight the outer tastes and sounds of RAVE CAVE.
Bron Lewis – Sydney Comedy Festival
Enmore Theatre
Nightlife
Bron Lewis – Sydney Comedy Festival
Packed to the brim with hilarious anecdotes, don’t miss Bron Lewis or you’ll miss a cracking comedy boat. Obviously.
Guy Montgomery – Sydney Comedy Festival
Enmore Theatre
Nightlife
Guy Montgomery – Sydney Comedy Festival
A comedian, podcaster and improviser from New Zealand and the winner of the 2014 Billy T Award, here with his new tour
Mel Buttle – Not Here To Put Socks On Centipedes
Surry Hills
Nightlife
Mel Buttle – Not Here To Put Socks On Centipedes
Mel Buttle – Not Here To Put Socks On Centipedes
Tommy Little Has A Regular Size Deck
The Concourse
Nightlife
Tommy Little Has A Regular Size Deck
Razor-sharp wit, wild stories and infectious energy
Cameron James – Sydney Comedy Festival
The Factory Theatre
Nightlife
Cameron James – Sydney Comedy Festival
A carefully curated mixtape of hilariously true stories and ridiculous original songs
Queer PowerPoint
Rozelle
Theatre, dance & film
Queer PowerPoint
A cult hit experimental performance
Kumar (SGP) - Beats, Rhymes & Punchlines
The Concourse
Theatre, dance & film
Kumar (SGP) - Beats, Rhymes & Punchlines
Singapore drag superstar comedian Kumar (Kumarsutra) comes to Sydney
Martinis with Mum
The Rocks
Food & drink
Martinis with Mum
A toast to mum. Join us for a martini making workshop in The Rocks.
Wilegitimate
Enmore Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Wilegitimate
Wil Anderson returns to the festival circuit with his brand-new show WILEGITIMATE.
Chris Parker – Sydney Comedy Festival
The Comedy Store
Nightlife
Chris Parker – Sydney Comedy Festival
Back with his new show 'Give Me One Good Reason Why I Shouldn’t Throw My Phone Off This Bridge'
Bang On Live – Myf Warhurst & Zan Rowe
Enmore Theatre
Music
Bang On Live – Myf Warhurst & Zan Rowe
Bang On Live – Myf Warhurst & Zan Rowe
Melanie Bracewell – Sydney Comedy Festival
Enmore Theatre
Nightlife
Melanie Bracewell – Sydney Comedy Festival
Melanie promises to bring you her signature brand of relatable, goofy and punchline-heavy stand up comedy.
Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Sydney Opera House
Music
Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Exhilarating musical storytelling on a grand scale
Nazeem Hussain – Sydney Comedy Festival
Enmore Theatre
Nightlife
Nazeem Hussain – Sydney Comedy Festival
One of the biggest stars of Australian comedy
LIMBO The Return
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
LIMBO The Return
Step into otherworldly wonder at The Grand Electric with LIMBO The Return, the hottest circus spectacle in town!
Tom Cashman – Sydney Comedy Festival
The Comedy Store
Nightlife
Tom Cashman – Sydney Comedy Festival
If you like your comedy with a side of geek, Tom Cashman should 100% top your 2024 dream docket. Don’t wait!
Vivid Sydney Cruises
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Vivid Sydney Cruises
Sightseeing Cruises
The Unfair Advantage at the Pylon Lookout - during Vivid!
BridgeClimb Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
The Unfair Advantage at the Pylon Lookout - during Vivid!
An unforgettable journey into the world of magic amidst the dazzling backdrop of Vivid Sydney!
The Warehouse Project
Sydney Olympic Park
Music
The Warehouse Project
Renowned UK series heads to the Southern Hemisphere for the very first time.
ChorusOz | The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
Sydney Opera House
Music
ChorusOz | The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
In a divided world, find harmony in the company of hundreds of voices singing for peace.
Urzila Carlson
ICC Sydney Theatre
Nightlife
Urzila Carlson
South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is returning to ICC Sydney for her brand new 2024 national tour 'Just Jokes'
Urzila Carlson – Sydney Comedy Festival
Aware Super Theatre
Nightlife
Urzila Carlson – Sydney Comedy Festival
Come for a show and leave with a sore face from laughing! Switch off and relax
Aurora
Pier 2, Walsh Bay
Music
Aurora
A luminous concert featuring the leading lights of contemporary choral music.
Rachmaninoff’s Vespers
Sydney Town Hall
Music
Rachmaninoff’s Vespers
Lie back on a yoga mat and immerse yourself in the sumptuous and captivating beauty of Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil
Voices of the Italian Baroque
St James Church
Music
Voices of the Italian Baroque
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ virtuoso Chamber Singers shine in a glorious program of Baroque choral music.
Ode to Joy | Beethoven & Smyth
Sydney Opera House
Music
Ode to Joy | Beethoven & Smyth
The sisterhood meets the brotherhood in a concert of radical joy.
Showstoppers | Rodgers & Hammerstein
Sydney Town Hall
Music
Showstoppers | Rodgers & Hammerstein
Favourite moments the great Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals, including The Sound of Music, South Pacific & The King and I
Celia Pacquola – I’m As Surprised As You Are
Millers Point
Nightlife
Celia Pacquola – I’m As Surprised As You Are
Celia Pacquola – I’m As Surprised As You Are
Handel’s Messiah
Sydney Opera House
Music
Handel’s Messiah
Christmas isn't Christmas without Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' performances of Messiah. Hallelujah!
New Year's Eve: Harbour Spirit fireworks cruise
Pyrmont
Tours & experiences
New Year's Eve: Harbour Spirit fireworks cruise
Spectacular Sydney Harbour cruise aboard an impressive luxury catamaran
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