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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.
Improv Comedy Cagefight
Chippendale
Nightlife
Improv Comedy Cagefight
Comedy teams battle every Monday and YOU - the audience - decides who wins.
Blanc de Blanc Encore
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Blanc de Blanc Encore
The Grand Electric - exciting new theatre Surry Hills
Comedy class + comedy show deal
Chippendale
Theatre, dance & film
Comedy class + comedy show deal
Take a 1-hour improv comedy class and then see how the pros do it at the Improv Comedy Cagefight
Lunar New Year - Happy Days
Paddy's Markets
Food & drink
Lunar New Year - Happy Days
Lunar New Year - Happy Days
Magnifique Summer cocktails at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Sydney
Food & drink
Magnifique Summer cocktails at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Chic'O'Clock is the epitome of Joie de Vivre
Play Eat Drink
Mascot
Food & drink
Play Eat Drink
Virtual Reality - Gaming and dining at a discounted rate.
Tasty Trivia – Pyrmont
Pyrmont
Nightlife
Tasty Trivia – Pyrmont
Free food & drinks trivia quiz night
The Laugh Inn Comedy Club
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
The Laugh Inn Comedy Club
Showcase of professional comedians from all around the world
Velvet Rewired
Sydney Opera House
Music
Velvet Rewired
Boogie Wonderland is back!
"Game Over Man! Game Over!" Pop Culture trivia
Newtown
Nightlife
"Game Over Man! Game Over!" Pop Culture trivia
Think you know everything about Star Wars? Sega vs. Nintendo? Test your knowledge and you could win a bar tab!
Ilya Gringolts plays Bruch - Australian Chamber Orchestra
City Recital Hall
Music
Ilya Gringolts plays Bruch - Australian Chamber Orchestra
The electrifying Russian violinist returns to perform one of the most beloved Romantic violin concertos.
Quiz Queen Trivia
Darlinghurst
Nightlife
Quiz Queen Trivia
Lets get Quiz-ical!
Sydney O Week 2023 White Party
Potts Point
Music
Sydney O Week 2023 White Party
All university students unite under one roof for Sydney's biggest Oweek event of 2023!
Tasty Trivia – The Rocks
Dawes Point
Food & drink
Tasty Trivia – The Rocks
Free food & drinks trivia quiz night
The running joke comedy club at Potts Point Hotel
Potts Point Hotel
Theatre, dance & film
The running joke comedy club at Potts Point Hotel
Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton has killer line-ups this Spring.
Tuesday Trivia: Coogee Bay Hotel
Coogee
Nightlife
Tuesday Trivia: Coogee Bay Hotel
Trivia and great prizes
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.
Slay 4 Pay
Darlinghurst
Theatre, dance & film
Slay 4 Pay
See an array of performers at this drag competition
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 is back
Adrian Mears + the Andrew Dickeson Quartet
Foundry616
Music
Adrian Mears + the Andrew Dickeson Quartet
Adrian Mears joins the Andrew Dickeson Quartet with special guests Kevin Hunt and Lloyd Swanton
Find your Valentine matched speed dating, ages 50-65
North Sydney
Food & drink
Find your Valentine matched speed dating, ages 50-65
Matched Speed Dating in North Sydney with free-flowing drinks & tasty snacks
Good Vibes Comedy
Meraki Arts Bar
Nightlife
Good Vibes Comedy
An inclusive, diverse, female-led open mic at Meraki Arts Bar
Rodeo Night feat. Mechanical Bull
Side Bar Sydney
Nightlife
Rodeo Night feat. Mechanical Bull
So slide into those Daisy Dukes and saddle up, cus it’s gonna be a wild night. Yeehaw!
Latin Thursdays
Side Bar Sydney
Nightlife
Latin Thursdays
¡Vamos a bailar!
BonkerZ 2 for 1 Valentines comedy show
Agincourt Hotel
Nightlife
BonkerZ 2 for 1 Valentines comedy show
Bring a valentine for free, on us
Comedy untamed
Potts Point Hotel
Theatre, dance & film
Comedy untamed
Sydney's Wildest Comedy Night!
I'm Queer... Get Me Out Of Here!
Darlinghurst
Nightlife
I'm Queer... Get Me Out Of Here!
CAMP in all sense of the word
Naa Nura (to see Country) by Ray Martin – exhibition opening
Redfern
Nightlife
Naa Nura (to see Country) by Ray Martin – exhibition opening
VANDAL Gallery is thrilled to open 'Naa Nura' (to see Country) a photography exhibition by Ray Martin, with Leanne Tobin
Part time rangers get peachy with penguins
Sydney
Food & drink
Part time rangers get peachy with penguins
Part time rangers is launching it’s newest flavour, Peach Penguin at Manly Wharf Bar
Powerhouse Late: Film
Powerhouse Museum
Theatre, dance & film
Powerhouse Late: Film
A unique cinematic experience of feature and short films curated by screenwriter and producer Huna Amweero.
The Big Thursday Showcase
The Comedy Store
Theatre, dance & film
The Big Thursday Showcase
The Thrifty Thursday Comedy Store Special!
MCA Late
Museum of Contemporary Art
Nightlife
MCA Late
Welcome the weekend every Friday night at MCA Late.
Happy endings comedy club
El Rocco
Food & drink
Happy endings comedy club
Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend
Hotel Bondi's Boho-N'-Arrow
Bondi Beach
Music
Hotel Bondi's Boho-N'-Arrow
Cupid's heading to Boho
Lunar New Year Concert 2023
Sydney Town Hall
Music
Lunar New Year Concert 2023
A orchestral concert to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at Sydney Town Hall on 10 Feb 2023
NTNNNNN with Osher Günsberg
The Factory Theatre
Nightlife
NTNNNNN with Osher Günsberg
Night Time News Network Nightly News with Osher Günsberg
Saferoom 045: DJ Edition
Chippendale
Music
Saferoom 045: DJ Edition
DJ's LIVE at Knox Street Bar and streamed via Knox.live
The Friday Comedy Showcase
The Comedy Store
Tours & experiences
The Friday Comedy Showcase
Handpicked Line-ups of the nest stand-up comedy, in Sydney's premier comedy club!
Darling Harbour Fireworks
Darling Harbour
Children & family
Darling Harbour Fireworks
Fire up the fun with a spectacular display along the harbour's edge
Blessed Union
Belvoir Street Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Blessed Union
The lesbian divorce comedy you didn't know you needed.
Bottoms Up! Drag Bottomless Brunch @ East Sydney Hotel
Woolloomooloo
Food & drink
Bottoms Up! Drag Bottomless Brunch @ East Sydney Hotel
Drag Legend Polly Petrie will be joining us on 11th of Feb for a not to be missed Drag Bottomless Lunch... Bottoms Up!
Brenda Gifford’s Dundun Firestick ft. Sandy Evans & Friends
Bondi Pavilion
Music
Brenda Gifford’s Dundun Firestick ft. Sandy Evans & Friends
An evening of music that transcends culture and country
Double bill: Ephemera Trio + Tundra Ensemble
Foundry616
Music
Double bill: Ephemera Trio + Tundra Ensemble
Join us in the intimate jazz bar venue for a night of uniquely Australian cross-genre instrumental music.
Double bill: Ephemera Trio + Tundra Ensemble
Foundry616
Music
Double bill: Ephemera Trio + Tundra Ensemble
A musical exploration of celestial landscapes such as pulsars, craters, planetary atmospheres, stars, sun, and void.
Kings of Comedy’s Sydney Showcase
Sydney
Nightlife
Kings of Comedy’s Sydney Showcase
Sydney's best new comedy club. It's non stop laughs, all night long. Come and make date night special again!
Pre-Pride & Pre-Valentine's Gay Speed Dating! Ages 25-49
Darlinghurst
Food & drink
Pre-Pride & Pre-Valentine's Gay Speed Dating! Ages 25-49
Saturday Night Speed dating for gay men at the Colombian!
Queen of the night
Darlinghurst
Music
Queen of the night
She's got the stuff that you want, the thing that you need
Secret comedy club
Redfern
Nightlife
Secret comedy club
Which 5 of Sydney's funniest comedians have we invited? Come and find out!
Summer Nights: A ‘Drag in the Dark’ Miniseries
Grove Bar
Community & causes
Summer Nights: A ‘Drag in the Dark’ Miniseries
A pre-WorldPride Drag in the Dark miniseries!
The Saturday Comedy Showcase
The Comedy Store
Tours & experiences
The Saturday Comedy Showcase
A premium Showcase of the hottest house hold names, cult favourites, and rising stars of comedy in back to back sets!
The Saturday Late Show
The Comedy Store
Tours & experiences
The Saturday Late Show
Late on a Saturday night the cocktails flow, the crowds get cheeky, and the comedians are let off the leash!
Tundra Ensemble + Ephemera Trio: Double bill
Foundry616
Music
Tundra Ensemble + Ephemera Trio: Double bill
Join us in the intimate jazz bar venue for a night of uniquely Australian cross-genre instrumental music
Uni-Gods
Darlinghurst
Theatre, dance & film
Uni-Gods
Everybody wants to rule the world...
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
An open drag night
ACO Up Close: Ilya Gringolts solo
Dawes Point
Music
ACO Up Close: Ilya Gringolts solo
The Russian virtuoso performs a solo recital of stunning Baroque music, including a selection of iconic music by Bach.
Love Is In The Air! Valentine's Day at NOLA Smokehouse & Bar
Barangaroo
Food & drink
Love Is In The Air! Valentine's Day at NOLA Smokehouse & Bar
If you’re looking for the perfect dinner spot to impress your Valentine – look no further!
Trust the Chef – Valentine’s Day Tapas Menu at Blu Bar
Shangri-La Hotel
Food & drink
Trust the Chef – Valentine’s Day Tapas Menu at Blu Bar
Spoil your beloved to the Chef’s signature tapas overlooking Sydney.
Big Cat Club ft. Doctor Karl @ Meraki Arts Bar
Meraki Arts Bar
Theatre, dance & film
Big Cat Club ft. Doctor Karl @ Meraki Arts Bar
Join Scary Strangers for a night of improvised comedy featuring iconic guest storytellers & the best improvisers in town
Tessie Overmyer Quintet
Foundry616
Music
Tessie Overmyer Quintet
One of the most exciting, dynamic saxophone players in the Australian jazz scene is back at Foundry
Powerhouse Late: Absolutely Queer
Powerhouse Museum
Nightlife
Powerhouse Late: Absolutely Queer
This Powerhouse Late celebrates the LGBTQIA+ artists in the Absolutely Queer exhibition and their communities
Divergence Jazz Orchestra with Marie Le Brun
Foundry616
Music
Divergence Jazz Orchestra with Marie Le Brun
Marie Le Brun joins the Divergence Jazz Orchestra, directed by composer Jenna Cave!
Fleurs de Villes PRIDE Floral Discos
The Royal Botanic Garden
Music
Fleurs de Villes PRIDE Floral Discos
Join Fleurs de Villes PRIDE up late for fabulous Floral Discos!
Funky Friday: WorldPride Edition
Grove Bar
Food & drink
Funky Friday: WorldPride Edition
Get into the groove, Fridays during Sydney WorldPride
Obsessed Boylesque - Sydney WorldPride 2023
Paddington
Theatre, dance & film
Obsessed Boylesque - Sydney WorldPride 2023
The boys are back, bringing brash brilliance to the stage, presented as part of Sydney WorldPride Pride Amplified
Sydney World Pride With Applejack
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Sydney World Pride With Applejack
Lead with love as you celebrate Sydney WorldPride 2023 with a series of show stopping events across Applejack
Love Street
Chippendale
Music
Love Street
Are you feeling the love radiating around Sydney right now?
Shakedown Prophets
Foundry616
Music
Shakedown Prophets
Australia's very own Grateful Dead cover band makes Foundry debut
Junipero: Fair Day afterparty
Darlinghurst
Nightlife
Junipero: Fair Day afterparty
Welcome to the sapphic shores of Junipero: Sydney’s latest Lesbian & Queer dance party
Date night in Surry Hills, ages 37-49
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Date night in Surry Hills, ages 37-49
Speed dating 2.0 returns to Surry Hills
Salón Flamenco @ Sydney WorldPride
Darlinghurst
Theatre, dance & film
Salón Flamenco @ Sydney WorldPride
Experimental, raw and adventurous. Performance. Workshops. Panel talks.
Board at the Library
Waverley Library
Community & causes
Board at the Library
Come get board at the library!
CAMP Women's Night
National Art School
Community & causes
CAMP Women's Night
'Eulogy for the Dyke Bar' recreates the 1970s ‘CAMP Women’s Night’ honouring Sydney’s histories of queer activism.
Date Night in Potts Point, Ages 30-42
Potts Point
Food & drink
Date Night in Potts Point, Ages 30-42
A date night at Grove Bar – a hidden gem in the heart of Kings Cross!
Meat District
Darlinghurst
Music
Meat District
A big juicy dance party with hot bodies, go-go dancers, throbbing house music and tasty food specials.
Reuben Kaye – Live and Intimidating
Bondi Pavilion
Theatre, dance & film
Reuben Kaye – Live and Intimidating
Multi-award winning, Australian comedian and cabaret sensation Reuben Kaye is coming to the Pav!
Sydney Observatory Late: WorldPride
Sydney Observatory
Music
Sydney Observatory Late: WorldPride
WorldPride will be presented under the stars on the grounds of the Sydney Observatory
Stand-Up Comedy Cagefight
Chippendale
Tours & experiences
Stand-Up Comedy Cagefight
At the Cagefight, vote for your favourite stand-up comedians. The winning comedian gets $200 cash
Inner-West Matched Speed Dating - Unli Drinks! Ages 45-55
Newtown
Food & drink
Inner-West Matched Speed Dating - Unli Drinks! Ages 45-55
Speed dating 2.0 with free-flowing drinks & tasty snacks
Powerhouse Late: Queerbourhood
Powerhouse Museum
Nightlife
Powerhouse Late: Queerbourhood
A night championing Sydney’s diverse and vibrant LGBTQIA+ music communities
Tim Bruer (solo piano)
Foundry616
Music
Tim Bruer (solo piano)
Tim Bruer launches latest release at Foundry616
Diva Party
Paddington
Music
Diva Party
Dance to the music of The Divas
Rainbow Catwalk + Live and Proud Concert Viewing Party
Potts Point
Community & causes
Rainbow Catwalk + Live and Proud Concert Viewing Party
Grove's biggest party of the year!
Steve Clisby
Foundry616
Music
Steve Clisby
Steve Clisby returns to the Foundry stage for his first show of 2023!
Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert – Live at Dendy Newtown
Dendy Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert – Live at Dendy Newtown
Live and proud from the comfort of the cinema.
7 Comedians for $25 at Maroubra
Maroubra
Nightlife
7 Comedians for $25 at Maroubra
There's something for everyone in these comedy shows, which have been sellling out since 2017!
Dirty Disco: Mardi Gras 2023
Darlinghurst
Music
Dirty Disco: Mardi Gras 2023
Four levels of high energy entertainment with Sydney's best DJs at The Burdekin
Mardi Gras Parade
Surry Hills
Nightlife
Mardi Gras Parade
Our world-renowned Parade returns to Oxford Street in celebration of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras’ 45th anniversary
Mardi Gras Parade – Live at Dendy Newtown
Dendy Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Mardi Gras Parade – Live at Dendy Newtown
Celebrate the 45th anniversary of Mardi Gras on the big screen.
Mardi Gras Party
Hordern Pavilion
Nightlife
Mardi Gras Party
Enter an adult playground of music and performance at the official Mardi Gras Party
SAFEROOM 046: DJ Edition
Chippendale
Music
SAFEROOM 046: DJ Edition
DJ's LIVE at Knox Street Bar and STREAMED via Knox.live
Domain Dance Party
The Royal Botanic Garden
Music
Domain Dance Party
In the open-air surrounds of The Domain, the best local and international DJs will descend on the city.
Mardi Gras Laneway
The Beresford Hotel
Nightlife
Mardi Gras Laneway
Keep the Parade weekend vibes soaring the only way we know how – Laneway.
Improv Comedy Cagefight CUP
Chippendale
Nightlife
Improv Comedy Cagefight CUP
Australia's largest improvised comedy competition! YOU - the audience, will decide who will wins the $3K in prizes!
Monday Night Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 35-45
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Monday Night Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 35-45
Fill out a profile in under 5 minutes and be matched on a series of 6-8 quick-fire date rounds to the most compatible singles in the room
Live at the Great: Bach to Bossa and Beyond
The Great Synagogue
Music
Live at the Great: Bach to Bossa and Beyond
Grigoryan Brothers, Andrew Blanch, Vlad Gorbach
Meraki Takeover
Meraki Arts Bar
Music
Meraki Takeover
Presented during Sydney WorldPride in association with Meraki Arts Bar
Sydney Pride: Drag Makeup Tutorial with Ruby Royale
Waverley Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Pride: Drag Makeup Tutorial with Ruby Royale
Drag up your makeup skills with the professionally fabulous Ruby Royale!
Are You Havin' a Laugh?! Comedy Night ft. Anthony Locascio
Newtown
Nightlife
Are You Havin' a Laugh?! Comedy Night ft. Anthony Locascio
Join Scary Strangers on the first Wednesday of the month as we present a smorgasbord of Sydney's finest comedians
Games night
Paddington
Food & drink
Games night
Over 100 games to chose from and prizes to be won
Mardi Gras Kaftana Pool Party
ivy Pool Club
Nightlife
Mardi Gras Kaftana Pool Party
Throw on your best frock and feast your eyes on the campest event of the Festival, Kaftana Pool Party!
Miss Universal
Universal Sydney
Nightlife
Miss Universal
Search for the next Miss Universal
Paul Capsis – Dry My Tears
Bondi Pavilion
Music
Paul Capsis – Dry My Tears
Rainbow champion and cabaret icon Paul Capsis is heading to Bondi with his show Dry My Tears.
Phoenix
Darlinghurst
Music
Phoenix
A journey through the last three decades of club culture. And a space to rise up, pay tribute, and be reborn.
Phresh Produce
Newtown
Nightlife
Phresh Produce
Feast your eyes on a fresh selection of original artworks to make your mouth water
Speed dating ages 26-37
Crows Nest
Food & drink
Speed dating ages 26-37
Meet other singles in a relaxed, friendly environment
Surry Hills by Night – Crime & Cocktails
Taylor Square
Food & drink
Surry Hills by Night – Crime & Cocktails
Discover the backstories of the "worst women of Sydney" on this small-group bar and nightlife tour of Surry Hills
Madonna bar - Sydney World Pride 2023
Oxford Art Factory
Music
Madonna bar - Sydney World Pride 2023
Dance to Madonna music all night long with drag shows and giveaways
Powerhouse Late: Werkshop
Powerhouse Museum
Nightlife
Powerhouse Late: Werkshop
A deep dive into the stories of the creatives featured in the Absolutely Queer exhibition
The Match Game
Potts Point
Community & causes
The Match Game
Speed dating and friending for the LGBTQIA+ community
AVALANCHE 'Sweet Baby Brown Eyes' Single Launch SYD
The Vanguard
Music
AVALANCHE 'Sweet Baby Brown Eyes' Single Launch SYD
AVALANCHE are back on the road for another headline Tour of Australia in celebration of their electrifying new single!
Bondi’s Comedy Extravaganza
Bondi Pavilion
Nightlife
Bondi’s Comedy Extravaganza
For one night only, we're swapping sand for glitter as a great line-up of boundary-pushing Queer comedians visit the Pav
Ultra Violet
Sydney Town Hall
Nightlife
Ultra Violet
Ultra Violet is the premier event for LGBTQIA+ women during Sydney WorldPride.
We Three
The Factory Theatre
Music
We Three
‘The Happy Tour’ coming to Sydney
Pride Soiree Show Sydney WorldPride 2023
The Vanguard
Music
Pride Soiree Show Sydney WorldPride 2023
Australia’s Premier Live Singing Drag Queen Brings Sexy and Risqué Drag Circus Cabaret To Sydney for WorldPride 2023
Dirty Disco: Sydney WorldPride Closing Party
Darlinghurst
Music
Dirty Disco: Sydney WorldPride Closing Party
Celebrate the closing night of Sydney WorldPride with an epic eight-hour party!
Lady Day & Mister - International Womens Day Concert
Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar
Music
Lady Day & Mister - International Womens Day Concert
International Women’s Day - Blues soul jazz Lady Day & Mister - International Women’s Day - Come join us!
Alice Phoebe Lou
Oxford Art Factory
Music
Alice Phoebe Lou
Berlin based musician Alice Phoebe Lou is coming to Sydney in March
Palm Tree Music Festival
Sydney Showground
Music
Palm Tree Music Festival
Presented by TEG Live & Division Agency
On the Edge: Species at Risk – opening night
Lion Gate Lodge
Nightlife
On the Edge: Species at Risk – opening night
An exhibition exploring nature in peril.
Discotheque a Gogo
The Vanguard
Theatre, dance & film
Discotheque a Gogo
A swingin' 60s variety show
HWFG Uprising
Artarmon
Music
HWFG Uprising
No One Will Stop Us
The Divine Miss Bette starring Catherine Alcorn
Darlinghurst Theatre Company
Theatre, dance & film
The Divine Miss Bette starring Catherine Alcorn
A spectacularly joyous music & comedy event featuring award-winner Catherine Alcorn channeling the iconic Bette Midler
Lee Jones Quintet LIVE @ Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar
Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar
Music
Lee Jones Quintet LIVE @ Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar
UK Jazz Guitarist Lee Jones makes his debut performance in Sydney
SHEIN Runway Supermodel Australia 2023
Paddington Town Hall
Nightlife
SHEIN Runway Supermodel Australia 2023
Australia's Next Top Runway Supermodels
Sydney Comedy Festival Gala – Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Nightlife
Sydney Comedy Festival Gala – Sydney Opera House
Catch the hottest acts of the Sydney Comedy Festival all in one incredible show!
Berlin Underground
Civic Underground
Nightlife
Berlin Underground
Berlin Underground Events Techno hidden beneath the Civic Hotel in the heart of Sydney's CBD
Hania Rani - Live in Australia
Seymour Centre
Music
Hania Rani - Live in Australia
Unmissable! In Australia for the first time - musical meteor, astonishing pianist and contemporary composer.
Improv Comedy Cage fight cup grand final
The Factory Theatre
Nightlife
Improv Comedy Cage fight cup grand final
Sydney's best comedians compete in the Grand Final, with the audience voting for which comedians get $1,000 cash
The STEAM Room: Science Comedy Experience ft. Doctor Karl
Enmore Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
The STEAM Room: Science Comedy Experience ft. Doctor Karl
A night of Science Comedy featuring Doctor Karl, Kirsten Banks, plus an eclectic line-up of scientists and comedians
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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