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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.
00s & 10s Party
Side Bar Sydney
Music
00s & 10s Party
Join us for a full-blown throwback party where the best of the 2000s and 2010s collide for one epic night!
Christmas In July Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Christmas In July Pub Crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience!
Concert: James Morrison Quartet
Art Gallery of NSW
Music
Concert: James Morrison Quartet
Join some of the finest jazz players of our generation for a night you don’t want to miss.
Flight: Concerto for Piccolo
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Music
Flight: Concerto for Piccolo
Flight: Concerto for Piccolo and Chamber Orchestra – featuring soloist Jess Scott and composer/conductor Rhys Little
Free Drag Show | Enchanted Wonderland
Grove Bar
Food & drink
Free Drag Show | Enchanted Wonderland
A fairytale style war between light & darkness
Happy endings comedy club
El Rocco
Tours & experiences
Happy endings comedy club
Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend
Kandy
Sydney
Music
Kandy
Sydney's Biggest Latin Party
La Cueva – Latin Party
Kings Cross
Music
La Cueva – Latin Party
Sydney's biggest Latin night
Marg Month at Salty's | $15 Margs All Day Every Day in July
Bondi Beach
Food & drink
Marg Month at Salty's | $15 Margs All Day Every Day in July
Salty's is throwing an unmissable, month-long celebration of margaritas this July!
Marvelous – A Risqué Parody
The Concourse
Theatre, dance & film
Marvelous – A Risqué Parody
A new stage production transforming familiar Marvel Cinematic Universe film scenes into comedic spectacles.
Morgan Jay - Love Down Under tour
Enmore Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Morgan Jay - Love Down Under tour
Morgan Jay, musician and comedian is coming down under
Music for a Winters Night | Abdiel Piano & Nrewman violin
The Independent Theatre
Music
Music for a Winters Night | Abdiel Piano & Nrewman violin
Lyrical, Dramatic and Virtuosic | The Music of Schubert and Strauss for Violin and Piano
Not Another Panel Show
Redfern
Nightlife
Not Another Panel Show
Sydney's hottest new live comedy game show!
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
Free improv class for beginners
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Free improv class for beginners
Join us to meet new people and have fun!
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.
Sunday Shenanigans
Darlinghurst
Music
Sunday Shenanigans
A Queer Open Stage Night
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!
Improv Comedy Cagefight
Newtown
Nightlife
Improv Comedy Cagefight
Sydney's best, biggest & longest-running comedy battle! Over 350 Google Reviews! The best alternative to stand-up!
Monday Night Speed Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 59-69
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Monday Night Speed Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 59-69
Matched Speed Dating 2.0 is back in Surry Hills!
Trivia at Rocks Brewing Co.
Alexandria
Food & drink
Trivia at Rocks Brewing Co.
Join us for Monday Night Trivia at our Tap House
The Running Joke
Potts Point Hotel
Food & drink
The Running Joke
Australia’s funniest comedians and resident host Daniel Muggington
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
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.
Pursuing Light – Emily Lane
Alexandria
Nightlife
Pursuing Light – Emily Lane
Emily Lane's first solo exhibition
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
TheatreSports Scared Scriptless
Chippendale
Theatre, dance & film
TheatreSports Scared Scriptless
A night of brilliant improvisation, guts and glory
Tio's Darts Night
Surry Hills
Tours & experiences
Tio's Darts Night
Free darts competition with big prizes in Surry Hills every week.
Yirinda at Phoenix Central Park
Chippendale
Music
Yirinda at Phoenix Central Park
An ancient Aboriginal language unites with sublime modern production in the music of Yirinda.
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 Wednesdays
Universal Sydney
Community & causes
Slay Wednesdays
See Sydneys hottest up and coming performers at this drag competition
Magic Mic comedy night
Potts Point Hotel
Food & drink
Magic Mic comedy night
A night of uncontrollable laughter
Jackie Daniels Hosts Trivia @ Upstairs at The Redfern
Redfern
Nightlife
Jackie Daniels Hosts Trivia @ Upstairs at The Redfern
Trivia that you won't want to miss!
Jag The Joker
Redfern
Nightlife
Jag The Joker
Everyone's favourite traditional pub game!
Matched Speed Dating in North Sydney, Ages 48-58
North Sydney
Food & drink
Matched Speed Dating in North Sydney, Ages 48-58
Matched Speed Dating in North Sydney with free-flowing drinks & tasty snacks!
Moore Park mixed AFL Nines
Moore Park
Nightlife
Moore Park mixed AFL Nines
Play social and tackle free, mixed AFL Nines: Wednesday nights at Bat & Ball Oval
White Party
Side Bar Sydney
Music
White Party
Get ready to experience the ultimate white party
Beckah Amani at Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park
Music
Beckah Amani at Phoenix Central Park
Beckah Amani will perform at Phoenix Central Park
Bingo Babes
Potts Point Hotel
Food & drink
Bingo Babes
Your new favourite Thursday night extravaganza
Interrogate the Truffle at The Sanderson
Sydney
Food & drink
Interrogate the Truffle at The Sanderson
Interrogate the Truffle at The Sanderson this August.
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
Let’s Get Quizzical: Trivia Night
Darlinghurst
Food & drink
Let’s Get Quizzical: Trivia Night
Hosted by Glitter King KevinInTheCity, have fun and win prizes every Thursday at the Burdekin Hotel!
TGIT - Thank Gawd It's Thursday
Universal Sydney
Music
TGIT - Thank Gawd It's Thursday
Every Thursday night in the Universal Bar!
Cirque du Side Bar
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Cirque du Side Bar
Step right up and get ready for a night of magic as we roll out the red carpet for Cirque du Side Bar!
Comedy Court's $1000 comedy competition
Haymarket
Theatre, dance & film
Comedy Court's $1000 comedy competition
Stand up comedy competition with live audience digital voting
Kirribilli Club Trivia
Milsons Point
Food & drink
Kirribilli Club Trivia
Join us for Trivia every Friday evening at 7:30pm in the Sports Lounge!
Nak*d & Dangerous - Burlesque Show
Low 302
Theatre, dance & film
Nak*d & Dangerous - Burlesque Show
Welcome to Nak*d and Dangerous, where seduction meets rebellion and every dollar fuels the fire
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9 Viewing Party
Universal Sydney
Food & drink
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9 Viewing Party
Drag Queens Save the World!
TGIF Speed Dating in Crows Nest, Ages 35-49
Crows Nest
Food & drink
TGIF Speed Dating in Crows Nest, Ages 35-49
Speed dating in Crows Nest Hotel on a Friday night!
Atsuko Okatsuka - Full Grown Tour
Enmore Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Atsuko Okatsuka - Full Grown Tour
Atsuko Okatsuka is coming to Sydney for her debut tour!
The Sims Lovestruck Party
Fortress Sydney
Nightlife
The Sims Lovestruck Party
See the world of The Sims brought to life and party with fellow fans of the iconic game series
Stand-Up comedy course
Surry Hills
Nightlife
Stand-Up comedy course
Improv your public speaking, storytelling and confidence!
Underground Mondays
Civic Underground
Music
Underground Mondays
Sydney's hottest Monday club night
Matched Speed Dating in The Rocks, Ages 30-42
The Rocks
Food & drink
Matched Speed Dating in The Rocks, Ages 30-42
A date night at The Rock's hottest cocktail bar – Frank Mac's!
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
Sydney's best night of stand-up comedy
Are You Pulling My Leg?
Bondi Pavilion
Nightlife
Are You Pulling My Leg?
A raucous comedy showcase with uncensored insights into disability and oh-so-much more!
Felipe Esparza - Beyond Borders
The Comedy Store
Theatre, dance & film
Felipe Esparza - Beyond Borders
Catch the hilarious Mexican-American stand-up comedian, Felipe Esparza
Old Hollywood - A classic cabaret
Soul Trap Bar
Theatre, dance & film
Old Hollywood - A classic cabaret
Discover the charm of Old Hollywood, where vintage cabaret revives the golden age of cinema, Broadway and television.
Brew HaHa at Hopsters Brewery
Enmore
Nightlife
Brew HaHa at Hopsters Brewery
A curated evening of free comedy with some of Sydney's best and emerging comedians
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.
Thursday | 2315 at Fortress | Sydney
Fortress Sydney
Food & drink
Thursday | 2315 at Fortress | Sydney
Just a bar, everyone single. Because the world in 2024 is all about meeting IRL, not on dating apps
Draw on me pub crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Draw on me pub crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience!
Gianmarco Soresi Live
The Factory Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Gianmarco Soresi Live
New York based comedian, Gianmarco Soresi is coming to Sydney!
Sorcery and swing speakeasy
Castlereagh Boutique Hotel
Music
Sorcery and swing speakeasy
Swing into the roaring 20s - dress the part - feel the rhythm - experience the magic
Kinky Malinki
Sydney
Music
Kinky Malinki
Kinky Malinki – bringing a taste of Ibiza to Sydney with Rubber People
Monday Night Speed Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 25-37
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Monday Night Speed Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 25-37
Matched Speed Dating 2.0 is back in Surry Hills!
Celestial Emu
Sydney Observatory
Theatre, dance & film
Celestial Emu
Premiere of the Celestial Emu short film
The St Hugo truffle dinner
Sydney
Food & drink
The St Hugo truffle dinner
Join us for an indulgent night of truffle and vine
Trouble Makers & Crime Trivia
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Trouble Makers & Crime Trivia
Join us for: Crimes, Quizzes, Cocktails and Connections
Fruits
Sydney
Community & causes
Fruits
Monthly networking for LGBTQIA+ professionals
Rooftop Speed Dating in Manly, Ages 35-49
Maroubra
Food & drink
Rooftop Speed Dating in Manly, Ages 35-49
CitySwoon returns to the stunning Rooftop Bar at the New Brighton!
Cirque Du Tease - Cabaret show
Barangaroo
Theatre, dance & film
Cirque Du Tease - Cabaret show
Get ready for a night of sultry and seductive burlesque performances at Cardea's Cirque Du Tease show
Rodeo Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Rodeo Pub Crawl
Meet new people and experience 4 of the top bars in Sydney's CBD!
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.
Flair for Rare Gala
Doltone House - Hyde Park
Community & causes
Flair for Rare Gala
An elegant evening of fine dining, dancing and philanthropy for children with dementia
Full Moon Party Party Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Full Moon Party Party Pub Crawl
Our energetic party hosts will take you to 4 awesome bars and clubs in Sydney's CBD
Hyperpop Haven
Erskineville
Music
Hyperpop Haven
The ultimate queer club night dedicated to the most cutting-edge and avant-garde sounds of hyperpop and its sub-genres!
Willing Participant - starring Rob Carlton
The Factory Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Willing Participant - starring Rob Carlton
A 1 hour solo story telling show. You'll laugh and cry and laugh again, and leave in love with the world
Laurence Pike at Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park
Music
Laurence Pike at Phoenix Central Park
Laurence Pike: The Undreamt-of Centre is a new work for drums, electronics and chamber choir
Angels & Devils Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Angels & Devils Pub Crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience
Confetti & Chaos: comedy dinner show
Castlereagh Boutique Hotel
Food & drink
Confetti & Chaos: comedy dinner show
The worst wedding reception you’ll ever go to… and everyone is invited
Clark at Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park
Music
Clark at Phoenix Central Park
Step into the immersive musical universe of Clark
Matched Speed Dating in The Rocks, Ages 28-40
The Rocks
Food & drink
Matched Speed Dating in The Rocks, Ages 28-40
A date night at The Rock's hottest cocktail bar – Frank Mac's!
Speed Dating 2.0 in Surry Hills, Ages 49-59
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Speed Dating 2.0 in Surry Hills, Ages 49-59
Matched Speed Dating 2.0 is back in Surry Hills!
Speaker Music (DeForrest Brown Jr.) at Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park
Music
Speaker Music (DeForrest Brown Jr.) at Phoenix Central Park
Speaker Music (DeForrest Brown Jr.) will perform at Phoenix Central Park
Lolina at Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park
Music
Lolina at Phoenix Central Park
The electronic and digital musician performs at Phoenix Central Park
Matched Speed Dating in North Sydney, Ages 37-49
North Sydney
Food & drink
Matched Speed Dating in North Sydney, Ages 37-49
Matched Speed Dating in North Sydney with free-flowing drinks & tasty snacks!
Hilary Geddes Quartet at Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park
Music
Hilary Geddes Quartet at Phoenix Central Park
Award-winning composer, improviser and guitarist Hilary Geddes leads a quartet comprised of a new generation of improvisers
Soweto Gospel Choir: Hope
The Entertainment Quarter
Music
Soweto Gospel Choir: Hope
Triple Grammy Award winning global gospel superstars spreading joy and lifting spirits since 2002.
Douglas Lim – Made in Malaysia
The Concourse
Theatre, dance & film
Douglas Lim – Made in Malaysia
The king of Malaysian comedy is coming to Australia!
Asteroid Ekosystem at Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park
Music
Asteroid Ekosystem at Phoenix Central Park
The brainchild of pianist and composer Alister Spence, Asteroid Ekosystem is a supergroup for the 21st Century
JESS REISS W/ Ned Olive and EBS
Newtown
Music
JESS REISS W/ Ned Olive and EBS
A melodic journey of catchy summery soulful love songs, luscious melodies all woven together with a hint of '70s synth.
Sundaylicious Sydney
Darling Harbour
Music
Sundaylicious Sydney
Sundaylicious returns to Glass Island this September for a spectacular Friday night party! Lets sail into spring
Shared cocktail degustation: The Sanderson x Eau de Vie
Sydney
Food & drink
Shared cocktail degustation: The Sanderson x Eau de Vie
A drinking and dining experience greater than the sum of its parts
James Morrison Quintet with Marian Petrescu
City Recital Hall
Music
James Morrison Quintet with Marian Petrescu
Experience a night of outstanding jazz music at the City Recital Hall with jazz legend James Morrison
Project Market-space: Night Market! [Pop-up 08]
107 Green Square
Nightlife
Project Market-space: Night Market! [Pop-up 08]
More than a market!
Modern Hits Made Vintage – Natalie Claire Jazz Band
Harold Park Hotel
Music
Modern Hits Made Vintage – Natalie Claire Jazz Band
The best of today's music reimagined into the classic sounds of the legends of yesterday.
Natalie Clare Jazz Band
Harold Park Hotel
Music
Natalie Clare Jazz Band
Modern hits made vintage!
myspace: the 90s pop-up
107 Green Square
Food & drink
myspace: the 90s pop-up
A cocktail bar to take you down a nostalgic trip
Public Enemy 'On the Grid' 35th Anniversary Tour
Hordern Pavilion
Music
Public Enemy 'On the Grid' 35th Anniversary Tour
Public Enemy return to Australia to kick off their ‘On The Grid’ 35th anniversary tour!
La Clique
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
La Clique
Join the celebration of the century as La Clique marks its 20th spectacular anniversary this October.
Seraphim Charity Concert 2024 - Don't make too much noise
Moore Park
Music
Seraphim Charity Concert 2024 - Don't make too much noise
This quartet is shaking up the way we listen to Classical music in their concert; a night of forgotten musical stories
Romesh Ranganathan - Hustle
State Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Romesh Ranganathan - Hustle
See Romesh Ranganathan with his brand new show, Hustle!
Kristen Key - Lesbian Army
The Comedy Store
Theatre, dance & film
Kristen Key - Lesbian Army
Kristin Key, an internationally headlining, queer, musical comedian is performing in Sydney
Steel Panther – On The Prowl World Tour
Hordern Pavilion
Music
Steel Panther – On The Prowl World Tour
California’s greatest export Steel Panther announce their 2024 Australian tour!
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.
No Such Thing as a Fish presents 'Thundernerds'
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
No Such Thing as a Fish presents 'Thundernerds'
With over half-a-billion downloads, catch podcast No Such Thing As a Fish Live!
Eric Idle - Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life Live
State Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Eric Idle - Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life Live
Eric Idle, star of stage and screen is bringing his show to Sydney!
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
Brad Williams Live
Enmore Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Brad Williams Live
Brad Williams, one of the funniest comedians in the US right now is coming to perform in Sydney!
Rafi Bastos live
The Factory Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Rafi Bastos live
Jewish-Brazilian comedian Rafi Bastos is coming to Sydney
Trevor Noah - Off The Record Tour
Qudos Bank Arena
Theatre, dance & film
Trevor Noah - Off The Record Tour
One of the most successful comedians in the world, Trevor Noah is coming back to Sydney!
John Bishop: Back At It
State Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
John Bishop: Back At It
John Bishop is bringing his all new comedy show Back At It to Australia in 2024.
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 Cruise: Party & Fireworks
Sydney Harbour
Tours & experiences
New Year's Eve Cruise: Party & Fireworks
BYO Picnic for our On-Water NYE Party
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: Harbour Spirit fireworks cruise
Pyrmont
Tours & experiences
New Year's Eve: Harbour Spirit fireworks cruise
Spectacular Sydney Harbour cruise aboard an impressive luxury catamaran
Craig Conant – The Woopsie Daisy Tour
The Comedy Store
Theatre, dance & film
Craig Conant – The Woopsie Daisy Tour
Catch US Comedian Craig Conant on his Australia Tour!
Sarah Millican – Late Bloomer
ICC Sydney Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sarah Millican – Late Bloomer
The incredible and hilarious Sarah Millican is coming back to Australia!
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