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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.
Chasing The Moon at Thunderbolt Club
Balmain
Music
Chasing The Moon at Thunderbolt Club
Chasing the Moon, a group that blends the exuberant romance of European sounds with the vibrant pulse of Latin jazz
Curtains Jazz Festival
Sydney
Music
Curtains Jazz Festival
Live Jazz at Curtains Jazz Club
Fitz & Facts Trivia
The Old Fitzroy Hotel
Nightlife
Fitz & Facts Trivia
Weekly trivia with Artie Gallagher
Musical bingo and $1 dogs
The Soda Factory
Food & drink
Musical bingo and $1 dogs
Your ultimate Tuesday night out
Stand-Up comedy course + perform (4 weeks)
Newtown
Talks, courses & workshops
Stand-Up comedy course + perform (4 weeks)
An in-depth course in stand-up comedy course where you will build you stage presence and then perform in a comedy show.
Trivia Night at The Belroy Hotel
St Leonards
Food & drink
Trivia Night at The Belroy Hotel
Weekly Trivia Night at The Belroy Hotel
Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories
Queen Victoria Building
Tours & experiences
Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories
Join Sydney's most unique nightlife - focusing on the best bars in Sydney's city centre.
West End Wednesdays
Universal Sydney
Community & causes
West End Wednesdays
The leading 'ladies' of Sydney drag!
Kookaburra's Comedy | Sydney Stand Up Comedy | We Three
Marrickville
Theatre, dance & film
Kookaburra's Comedy | Sydney Stand Up Comedy | We Three
Expect an unfiltered night of big laughs, good vibes, and rowdy energy.
Make new friends in Sydney and practice a language
Pyrmont Bridge Hotel
Food & drink
Make new friends in Sydney and practice a language
Where Australians and internationals meet
Sydney Observatory Tours
Sydney Observatory
Tours & experiences
Sydney Observatory Tours
Experience an intimate guided tour of the iconic heritage-listed Sydney Observatory.
Dancefloor Anthems
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Dancefloor Anthems
We’re talking Fred again.. for the feels, Calvin Harris for the classics, Peggy Gou and Dom Dolla for the cool kids...
Trivia Night at The Sussex Hotel
Sydney
Food & drink
Trivia Night at The Sussex Hotel
Free-to-enter pub quiz in the city
Dance Therapy
Universal Sydney
Nightlife
Dance Therapy
Dance Therapy – Beginner Dance Class in Sydney for Stress Relief, Confidence and Community
Doom Juice Presents: Live Band Karaoke
The Duke of Enmore
Music
Doom Juice Presents: Live Band Karaoke
Born from a decade of chaos and camaraderie, this is not your average karaoke
Easter Thursday White Party
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Easter Thursday White Party
All white fits, packed dancefloor, DJs til 4am and a drink on us when you wear white
Live at the MCA: Sham El-Neseem
Museum of Contemporary Art
Music
Live at the MCA: Sham El-Neseem
A moonlit celebration of renewal and community
MCA Late
Museum of Contemporary Art
Nightlife
MCA Late
MCA now opening late on Thursdays
The Drummer Comedy - Featuring Luke Heggie
Glebe
Theatre, dance & film
The Drummer Comedy - Featuring Luke Heggie
The funniest comedians in Sydney are coming to The Drummer every month!
The Vampires live at 21 Shepherd
Marrickville
Music
The Vampires live at 21 Shepherd
Hypnotic grooves, lyrical improvisation and subtle blend of jazz with expansive soundscapes.
Easter Pub Crawl
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Easter Pub Crawl
Sydney’s ultimate nightlife experience
Unscripted Comedy Show
Alexandria
Theatre, dance & film
Unscripted Comedy Show
Our house teams improvise an hour-long comedy show 'Big House' based off your suggestions.
Live Music at St Leonards Tavern
St Leonards
Music
Live Music at St Leonards Tavern
Friday Live Music at St Leonards Tavern
Sydney Bar Crawl
Sydney
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.
Darling Harbour Fireworks
Cockle Bay Wharf
Nightlife
Darling Harbour Fireworks
Fire up the fun with a spectacular fireworks display in Cockle Bay.
Kandy Saturdays - Latin Nightclub
Sydney
Music
Kandy Saturdays - Latin Nightclub
For lovers of Reggaeton and Latin Music
To Boldy Go... An Improvised Space Musical
Alexandria
Theatre, dance & film
To Boldy Go... An Improvised Space Musical
Unplanned Melodies presents a one hour, wholly improvised musical odyssey based on audience suggestions
Congratulations! You Beat Depression
Alexandria
Theatre, dance & film
Congratulations! You Beat Depression
A new comedy show from Gabrielle Dadgostar developed as part of the Improv Theatre Sydney 'ITS Coming Up' program
La Cueva – Latin Party
Potts Point
Music
La Cueva – Latin Party
Sydney’s biggest Latin night
Rooftop Sessions at The Sussex Hotel
Sydney
Music
Rooftop Sessions at The Sussex Hotel
Local DJs bring the vibes
Easter Sunday Decades Party
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Easter Sunday Decades Party
Step into a time machine and dance your way through the biggest hits from 1990 to 2026.
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent
Full Moon Party
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Full Moon Party
Get ready for the ultimate glow-in-the-dark playground
Jazz Behind the Green Door with Sarah Vandenberg Quintet
Sydney
Music
Jazz Behind the Green Door with Sarah Vandenberg Quintet
Swing with Sarah and this fabulous quintet!
Level One Comedy
Bondi Junction
Theatre, dance & film
Level One Comedy
The best comedians in Australia come to The Nelson Hotel.
Pleasure Club Presents: Sound Sorcery
Pleasure Club
Music
Pleasure Club Presents: Sound Sorcery
Sound Sorcery is a bi-monthly jazz jam dedicated to women and gender-diverse musicians.
Gone with the Script: an improvised movie
Alexandria
Theatre, dance & film
Gone with the Script: an improvised movie
Roll out the red carpet, then burn it, because Gone with the Script is throwing down an entire movie made up on the spot
Machine States: Ben Carey and Lottie Sebes
Marrickville
Music
Machine States: Ben Carey and Lottie Sebes
Machine States. Where human touch meets mechanical life
Scarlet Burlesque
Surry Hills
Nightlife
Scarlet Burlesque
Let the velvet drapes draw you into a world of smoky allure and sultry surprise
The Room – monthly screening event
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
The Room – monthly screening event
“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly
Big Gay Piano Bar
Darlinghurst
Music
Big Gay Piano Bar
Sydney's LIVE Friday Night Sing-Along Piano Bar Party where you choose the music and sing-along!
Class Action play The Pyrmont Bridge Hotel
Pyrmont Bridge Hotel
Music
Class Action play The Pyrmont Bridge Hotel
Join us for some great classic rock & soul, have a drink & a meal, and chat with your mates! You can't beat live music!
Sydney boot scootin’ line dancing party - The Rancan Sisters
Mosman
Community & causes
Sydney boot scootin’ line dancing party - The Rancan Sisters
Dust off your cowboy boots for a night of fun line dancing to country music. Come solo or bring some friends.
Throw Back - Sydney Harbours Iconic 80s, 90s, 2000s Cruise
Sydney
Music
Throw Back - Sydney Harbours Iconic 80s, 90s, 2000s Cruise
Sing, dance, and party to classic throwback anthems on a Sydney Harbour cruise. Non-stop energy!
Sydney Comedy Festival 2026
Enmore Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Comedy Festival 2026
Sydney Biggest Celebration of Comedy!
Bingay Taylor Swift edition
The Beresford Hotel
Community & causes
Bingay Taylor Swift edition
You belong with us - at this special Taylor Swift themed night of Bingay!
Jazz At The Lounge 2026 Season
The Concourse
Music
Jazz At The Lounge 2026 Season
Featuring James Morrison with Darren Percival, Simon Tedeschi, Monica Trapaga, Emma Pask, and Michelle Nicolle with Paul Grabowsky and many more
Meredith & The Mezzanines Jazz Quartet
Chippendale
Music
Meredith & The Mezzanines Jazz Quartet
Fun night of cool jazz, swing classics & modern surprises in an intimate bar with great cocktails
Dark Tales of King Street, Newtown
Newtown Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Dark Tales of King Street, Newtown
Discover the Dark Tales that define the grit and glamour of King Street
Electric Island Sideshow: Sydney
Darling Harbour
Music
Electric Island Sideshow: Sydney
Sydney makes its Electric Island debut with a taste of what it's brand is capable of. Home,The Venue. Friday 17 April.
Stylo G Live
Darlinghurst
Music
Stylo G Live
Global Dancehall star Stylo G lands in Sydney for one massive night. Live performance, big energy, pure culture.
3 Billion Seconds
Ultimo
Theatre, dance & film
3 Billion Seconds
A little bit right, and a lot wrong, come and judge the chaos for yourself, before time runs out
Gala on the Green
Darling Harbour
Nightlife
Gala on the Green
Exceptional value for a world-class night of comedy under the stars
All-abilities Fantasy Party | Autism Awareness Month
Rosebery
Community & causes
All-abilities Fantasy Party | Autism Awareness Month
Join us for an inclusive night of music, dancing and fun
Australian Comedy Festival
Kingsford
Food & drink
Australian Comedy Festival
Get ready for a huge night of laughs as we bring together five headline-level comedians for one unmissable show.
Jazz Upstairs featuring Truffle Boils
St Stephen's Uniting Church
Music
Jazz Upstairs featuring Truffle Boils
Four of Australia’s most adventurous jazz voices to explore off‑beat classics and bold originals.
Daniel Sloss - Bitter
Enmore Theatre
Nightlife
Daniel Sloss - Bitter
One of the biggest global names in live stand-up
Hot Club Gypsy Swing with The Anna Weaving Collective
Marrickville
Music
Hot Club Gypsy Swing with The Anna Weaving Collective
Sultry vocals. Blazing guitars. Irresistible swing.
My Back Pages. The songs of Bob Dylan - A Complete Unknown
Leichhardt Library
Music
My Back Pages. The songs of Bob Dylan - A Complete Unknown
A special concert celebrating Dylan’s extraordinary music from 1962-1965. These are the songs that shaped a generation.
Off the record: acoustic sessions
Surry Hills
Music
Off the record: acoustic sessions
An intimate acoustic pop-up for young Sydneysiders, designed by and for young creatives.
Singles Party Sydney | Ages 45+
Crows Nest
Food & drink
Singles Party Sydney | Ages 45+
Get back to meeting people IRL to see if there's any chemistry
Arlo Sim + Kate Wadey at Thunderbolt Club
Balmain
Music
Arlo Sim + Kate Wadey at Thunderbolt Club
Two extraordinary voices. One unforgettable night.
Greg Larsen - Unrelenting Ultra-Violence
The Factory Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Greg Larsen - Unrelenting Ultra-Violence
Greg Larsen's Australian Tour at the Sydney Comedy Festival
Jenna Suffern - Lobster In A Glass
Enmore Theatre
Nightlife
Jenna Suffern - Lobster In A Glass
This brand new comedy show by Jenna Suffern is for anyone who isn't where they thought they’d be by now
Red Light Confidential – April edition
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Red Light Confidential – April edition
Sydney's longest running burlesque & variety night, featuring the best & freshest acts from all over town
Full Moon Party Pub Crawl
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Full Moon Party Pub Crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience
Me & My Drunken Inner Child
The Factory Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Me & My Drunken Inner Child
Kirsty Carr’s one-woman comedy whirlwind, delivers lols & hard hitting truths in a gloriously chaotic package.
Rohan Arneil: You Wouldn't Have Cut Me Off...
The Factory Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Rohan Arneil: You Wouldn't Have Cut Me Off...
It's the year of the Rohan, we are all just living in it.
Live at the MCA: Next Stop Burwood
Museum of Contemporary Art
Food & drink
Live at the MCA: Next Stop Burwood
A moving celebration from the MCA to Burwood
Neel Kolhatkar – Black Belt Comedy
The Concourse
Theatre, dance & film
Neel Kolhatkar – Black Belt Comedy
Neel Kolhatkar loves two things — comedy and martial arts.
Posh 2026
Sydney
Community & causes
Posh 2026
Cancer Council's POSH 2026 Gala Ball Celebrating 27 Years
Sh!tfaced Shakespeare – Hamlet
The Factory Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sh!tfaced Shakespeare – Hamlet
The hilarious, smash-hit, internationally acclaimed, multi sell-out comedy festival phenomenon returns to Sydney!
Sunset Beats with Yeah Buoy - Sydney Harbour Experience
Sydney
Music
Sunset Beats with Yeah Buoy - Sydney Harbour Experience
Sunset, beats, cocktails, and panoramic Sydney Harbour views - join the Yeah Buoy Sunset Boat Party.
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase
The biggest night of laughs is back again!
Dan Rath
The Factory Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Dan Rath
“Welcome to the failure laboratory.”
Fig & Caitlin Harnett
City Recital Hall
Music
Fig & Caitlin Harnett
Local favourites Fig & Caitlin Harnett bring their energy to the ground floor bar
First Light Cocktail Party
Museum of Contemporary Art
Food & drink
First Light Cocktail Party
Witness the stunning lights of Vivid Sydney at the MCA
The 7 Comedians Show
Maroubra
Theatre, dance & film
The 7 Comedians Show
With over a decade of sold out Sydney stand-up comedy shows, The 7 Comedians Show returns to Maroubra.
After Dark Dinners at Canvas
Museum of Contemporary Art
Food & drink
After Dark Dinners at Canvas
A vibrant menu paired with a vibrant view
National Theatre Live screening All My Sons
Bondi Pavilion
Theatre, dance & film
National Theatre Live screening All My Sons
Acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play. Starring Bryan Cranston, directed by Ivo van Hove.
Soft Centre
City Recital Hall
Music
Soft Centre
Soft Centre returns to Vivid Sydney with a late-night takeover of ecstatic, high-intensity club theatrics
Alison Wonderland presents: Wonderland Warehouse Project
Carriageworks
Music
Alison Wonderland presents: Wonderland Warehouse Project
Sydney’s homegrown club darling turned international festival powerhouse with a brand-new warehouse project
The Black Angels
Carriageworks
Music
The Black Angels
Texan psychedelic rock band return to Australia to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album
Skin On Skin presents: FOR YOUR SAFE KEEPING
Carriageworks
Music
Skin On Skin presents: FOR YOUR SAFE KEEPING
Skin On Skin and his very own Stay On Sight Recordings present the debut edition of FOR YOUR SAFE KEEPING
Echoes of Piazzolla: The Experience
Sydney Opera House
Music
Echoes of Piazzolla: The Experience
An immersive audio-visual experience of Astor Piazzolla's music and life at the Sydney Opera House.
Winter Violet
City Recital Hall
Music
Winter Violet
Mardi Gras favourite Ultra Violet is heating up the Hall this June with a special Winter Violet edition.
Discotheque à Gogo
The Vanguard
Theatre, dance & film
Discotheque à Gogo
A Swingin' Sixties Variety Show
Celebration at the End of the Wharf – NYE 26/27
The Wharf Restaurant and Bar
Tours & experiences
Celebration at the End of the Wharf – NYE 26/27
The best LGBT+ New Year's Eve Party on Sydney Harbour
NYE Sydney Harbour 2026 | All inclusive | Open air deck
Sydney Harbour
Tours & experiences
NYE Sydney Harbour 2026 | All inclusive | Open air deck
NYE Sydney Harbour Cruise 2026 | All inclusive | Open air deck
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