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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.
Circle Mirror Transformation
Sydney Theatre Company
Theatre, dance & film
Circle Mirror Transformation
Rebecca Gibney and Cameron Daddo make their STC debuts in an award-winning play about the magic of art.
Glenn Doig Trio (album launch) // Dianne Cripps
Church Street Studios
Music
Glenn Doig Trio (album launch) // Dianne Cripps
Monday Night Confessions Jazz at Church Street Studios
Improv comedy cagefight
Newtown
Nightlife
Improv comedy cagefight
Sydney's best, biggest & longest-running comedy battle!
Rat Klub Comedy
Erskineville
Theatre, dance & film
Rat Klub Comedy
Perfect jokes every Monday
The Breko show at The Mitch Hotel
Alexandria
Talks, courses & workshops
The Breko show at The Mitch Hotel
High energy trivia, games, costumes and more!
Marg Month at Salty's
Bondi Beach
Food & drink
Marg Month at Salty's
With DJs every day, giveaways and tequila flowing
Truffle season at Mode Kitchen & Bar
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Food & drink
Truffle season at Mode Kitchen & Bar
Indulge in a celebration of rich, earthy flavours
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 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.
Tio's Darts Night
Surry Hills
Tours & experiences
Tio's Darts Night
Free darts competition with big prizes
West End Wednesdays
Universal Sydney
Community & causes
West End Wednesdays
The leading 'ladies' of Sydney drag!
Breaking the Castle
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Breaking the Castle
From rock bottom to the Opera House: an unmissable true story of survival and redemption
Comedy class - improvisation
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Comedy class - improvisation
Meet new people, gain some comedy skills and have a lot of fun
Happy hour comedy | The Nelson Hotel
Bondi Junction
Theatre, dance & film
Happy hour comedy | The Nelson Hotel
The best comedians in Australia come to The Nelson! Grab some friends & head down for stand-up comedy, food and drinks.
Jazz Upstairs featuring Nishla Smith
Sydney
Music
Jazz Upstairs featuring Nishla Smith
"Her voice is exquisite, a symbol of unreachable beauty." – The Guardian
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
Sabrina Carpenter & Friends Tribute Party
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Sabrina Carpenter & Friends Tribute Party
Espresso, Manchild and Taste on repeat – it's time to party with Sabrina and the girls on your playlist.
The Laugh Inn Comedy Club
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
The Laugh Inn Comedy Club
Sydney's Hottest Comedy Club
Boards & Bottles: wine & games
Surry Hills
Community & causes
Boards & Bottles: wine & games
Bring your own games or enjoy ours. The more games, the merrier.
Broken Angle (Live Jazz)
Potts Point
Music
Broken Angle (Live Jazz)
Ricardo’s live jazz returns with a new groove driven set.
Christmas In July – The Wine Library
Woollahra
Food & drink
Christmas In July – The Wine Library
Mulled wine, decked halls, Christmas cheer & a Christmas menu. Come get festive with us!
Draggieoke
The Colombian Hotel
Music
Draggieoke
High Heels. Higher Notes. Low Expectations
Harvey Comedy @ FORTRESS SYDNEY
Chippendale
Food & drink
Harvey Comedy @ FORTRESS SYDNEY
A night of laughs with the best comedians in the country, games, prizes and a secret raffle to be won!
Jazz sessions in The Rocks
The Rocks Square
Music
Jazz sessions in The Rocks
Unwind in style with the sweet, soulful sounds of Australian jazz
La Cueva – Latin Party
Kings Cross
Music
La Cueva – Latin Party
Sydney's biggest Latin night
Stand-up comedy course
Sydney Comedy School
Talks, courses & workshops
Stand-up comedy course
Master the art of storytelling, joke-writing and presenting on stage
TGIT - Thank Gawd It's Thursday
Universal Sydney
Music
TGIT - Thank Gawd It's Thursday
Every Thursday night in the Universal Bar!
The Rocks Ghost Tour
The Rocks
Tours & experiences
The Rocks Ghost Tour
A two hour evening walking tour which looks into the darker side of The Rocks
10cc – The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour
State Theatre
Music
10cc – The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour
Legendary art-rock band 10cc bring their Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour to Australia in 2025.
Cam Knight - Sydney Comedy Festival Encore
The Comedy Store
Theatre, dance & film
Cam Knight - Sydney Comedy Festival Encore
Cam returns to The Sydney Comedy Store with his latest serve of brutal honesty & deep self perception in a 1 hour show.
Happy Endings Comedy Club
Happy Endings Comedy Club
Nightlife
Happy Endings Comedy Club
Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend
The Ultimate Christmas In July Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
The Ultimate Christmas In July Pub Crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience!
Love Club
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Love Club
Ditch the dating apps, hit the dancefloor!
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!
Funktrust annual tracksuit party
Sydney
Music
Funktrust annual tracksuit party
Block rockin’ breaks, original uncut funk and hands-up hip-hop
Lions Tour
Coogee
Food & drink
Lions Tour
Fan zone experience, giant screens and electric game-day atmosphere
Secret comedy club - Surry Hills
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Secret comedy club - Surry Hills
Now in their 12th year of sold out comedy shows, the Secret Comedy Club returns to Surry Hills at the Crown Hotel
Surry Hills and Darlinghurst Secret Bars & Stories Tour
Darlinghurst
Tours & experiences
Surry Hills and Darlinghurst Secret Bars & Stories Tour
Drink and discover on Sydney's best nightlife tour! Perfect for locals, this is a fun and unique night out.
Comedy class for women (improvisation)
Sydney Comedy School
Talks, courses & workshops
Comedy class for women (improvisation)
Come along to our women-only event to laugh nonstop, make new mates and learn comedy
Nadya Golski at Thunderbolt Club
Birchgrove
Music
Nadya Golski at Thunderbolt Club
Take a romantic journey to Paris with the sensational Queen of Gypsy Soul and French Chanson, Nadya Golski.
Big Band Night at St Stephen’s – Ella Fitzgerald Tribute
Sydney
Music
Big Band Night at St Stephen’s – Ella Fitzgerald Tribute
An exciting night of jazz and swing with a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
Marcus Holden Trio
Randwick
Music
Marcus Holden Trio
A well-earned reputation as purveyors of the finest gypsy swing trio in town!
Asphalt words and ocean dreams
Enmore
Theatre, dance & film
Asphalt words and ocean dreams
A cosy open mic for poets and writers in a Newtown brewery
Dance Therapy - Beginner-friendly dance class in a nightclub
Universal Sydney
Nightlife
Dance Therapy - Beginner-friendly dance class in a nightclub
Beginner-friendly dance class in a nightclub
Circus Burlesque Dinner & Show
Chippendale
Nightlife
Circus Burlesque Dinner & Show
Step right up for a night of magic & spectacle!
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
Rodeo Pub Crawl
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Rodeo Pub Crawl
Meet new people and experience 4 of the top bars in Sydney's CBD
Draw On Me Pub Crawl
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Draw On Me Pub Crawl
Sydney's Ultimate Nightlife Experience
Stand-Up Comedy Course + Perform (4 weeks)
Surry Hills
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!
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
Sydney's best comedians use their best jokes and humour each week as they try to win your vote
NSW Bar Revue 2025
The Factory Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
NSW Bar Revue 2025
An uproarious night of legally infused sketch comedy, parody songs and live music performed by members of the NSW Bar.
Speed Dating Sydney | Ages 28-42
Crows Nest
Tours & experiences
Speed Dating Sydney | Ages 28-42
Encounter Dating are hosting a speed dating event exclusively for singles aged 28-42 at The Crows Nest Hotel.
The Grand Masters of Comedy
The Beresford Hotel
Food & drink
The Grand Masters of Comedy
One Night, Infinite Laughs at The Beresford Hotel, Surry Hills
Full Moon Party Pub Crawl
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Full Moon Party Pub Crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience
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
Indigenous-jazz fusion group Yulugi
Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar
Music
Indigenous-jazz fusion group Yulugi
Yulugi will be performing their improvised indigenous-jazz fusion at Lazybones at 7pm on Wednesday 13th August.
The Specialties
Randwick
Music
The Specialties
With their unique spin on classic blues, jazz, rockabilly, and soul, the band features some of Sydney’s finest musicians
Bingay 90's
The Beresford Hotel
Community & causes
Bingay 90's
Whether you're a Genie in a Bottle or just want to Vogue, this night is all about Livin' La Vida Loca!
Shark Arm Case
Justice & Police Museum
Theatre, dance & film
Shark Arm Case
An immersive murder mystery, live in the Justice & Police Museum!
Scarlet Cabaret Burlesque
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Scarlet Cabaret Burlesque
Looking for a fabulous night out in Sydney? Whether you’re planning a sizzling date night or a fun evening with friends.
Great Gatsby Pub Crawl
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Great Gatsby Pub Crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Roslyn Packer Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
The Talented Mr. Ripley
The world-premiere stage adaptation of the twentieth century’s most iconic thriller.
Queer comedy class (improvisation)
Sydney Comedy School
Talks, courses & workshops
Queer comedy class (improvisation)
Join our queer event to laugh nonstop, learn comedy, and be quicker at thinking on your feet
Happy Hour Comedy
Bondi Junction
Theatre, dance & film
Happy Hour Comedy
Once a month, we're bringing the best comedians in the country to Bondi Junction!
Haydn's Miracle
The Neilson
Music
Haydn's Miracle
Haydn | Schubert | Purcell | on period instruments.
Charlie Chech presents Las Vegas Nights
Barangaroo House
Music
Charlie Chech presents Las Vegas Nights
Join award-winning vocalist Charlie Chech for a dazzling evening of cocktails and crooning
Nurse John - The Short Staffed Tour
ICC Sydney Theatre
Nightlife
Nurse John - The Short Staffed Tour
Nurse John’s comedy is like a mental breakdown at work… it will leave you crying, screaming, and laughing simultaneously
Shenyang Conservatory of Music - Australian Debut
Sydney Opera House
Music
Shenyang Conservatory of Music - Australian Debut
Songs of Peace and Remembrance: 80 Years On
Matteo Lane - Back Down Under
State Theatre
Nightlife
Matteo Lane - Back Down Under
Matteo Lane is a dynamic comedian, singer, and artist known for his sharp humor and musical talent.
Oddbeat: Clash queer party
Marrickville
Music
Oddbeat: Clash queer party
Queer techno party for all bodies, genders, and sexualities
Absolute Trash
The Entertainment Quarter
Theatre, dance & film
Absolute Trash
Circus, foolery, and sparkling garbage!
Burlesque with Evana De Lune
The Entertainment Quarter
Theatre, dance & film
Burlesque with Evana De Lune
A dazzling, high-glamour spectacle of striptease, wit, and seduction starring Jessabelle Thunder & Tito Bonito.
Whitefella Yella Tree
Sydney Theatre Company
Theatre, dance & film
Whitefella Yella Tree
Australian theatre is at its very finest in this elegant and moving First Nations drama.
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.
The Shiralee
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
The Shiralee
This sensational outback classic is transformed into a charming and epic theatrical adventure.
Rob Beckett - Giraffe
State Theatre
Nightlife
Rob Beckett - Giraffe
Comedian, presenter and panel-show superstar announces new tour Giraffe for 2025.
The Australian burlesque festival - The big tease gala
The Concourse
Theatre, dance & film
The Australian burlesque festival - The big tease gala
Burlesque Festival
Artisans in the Gardens Opening Night
Lion Gate Lodge
Nightlife
Artisans in the Gardens Opening Night
The official opening of the much-anticipated exhibition, Artisans in the Gardens.
Sam Campbell - Window Sucker
Enmore Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sam Campbell - Window Sucker
Sam Campbell is touring his new show, "Window Sucker" to Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney and Hobart!
An Evening with Ernie Hudson
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
An Evening with Ernie Hudson
The legendary Ghostbuster, Ernie Hudson will be joining us for a LIVE on stage Q&A with a screening of GHOSTBUSTERS.
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Roslyn Packer Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Kat Stewart takes the STC stage in an exquisite new production of Edward Albee’s explosive classic.
Jarlath Regan - In Bits
Enmore Theatre
Nightlife
Jarlath Regan - In Bits
The Brand New Standup Comedy Show From “Yer Man” Off Instagram.
Romeo & Juliet
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Romeo & Juliet
Bell Shakespeare presents Shakespeare's greatest love story portrayed with elegance and clarity.
Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)
Sydney Theatre Company
Theatre, dance & film
Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)
Merlynn Tong’s thrilling, semi-autobiographical family drama is a historic international collaboration.
Celebration NYE 25/26: MCA Sculpture Terrace
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Celebration NYE 25/26: MCA Sculpture Terrace
The best LGBT+ New Year's Eve Party on Sydney Harbour
New Year's Eve Midnight Fireworks Cruise
Sydney Harbour
Tours & experiences
New Year's Eve Midnight Fireworks Cruise
Watch the spectacular midnight fireworks in a prime position on Sydney Harbour
New Year's Eve Opera Gala Concert at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
New Year's Eve Opera Gala Concert at Sydney Opera House
Dress up to the nines, kick up your heels and leave the crowds behind. Make this your most glamorous New Year ever.
Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny
ICC Sydney Theatre
Nightlife
Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny
If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy.
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