NYE: The Felas + Bounce To Tha Riddum + Pat Powell & Friends

Dance into 2026 at Lazybones, your award-winning live music venue (APRA Licensee of the Year). Enjoy New Year’s Eve with amazing bands, canapés, great food, and drinks flowing all night. Tickets include entertainment until late, delicious canapes served throughout the evening, and a glass of bubbles on arrival.

From soulful 16PC band grooves to Afrobeat rhythms and late-night DJs, every level of Lazybones comes alive:

• 6pm – Doors open with bubbles & canapés. DJ Nothing sets the mood.

• 8–9:30pm – Pat Powell & Friends (Level 2 back stage)

• 9:30pm–12:30am – S Dee Crew Presents: Bounce to tha Riddim (Level 1): S Dee Crew + Yacou Mbaye & Lucky Lartey + Zailya + Gati ft. Dovy Dovy

• 10pm–1am – The Felas (Level 2 main stage): A 16 piece ensemble, dedicated to the celebration of the extraordinary music that is Afrobeat. Created and directed by legendary rhythm guitarist Arne Hanna (Jackie Orszaczky, Max Q, Ollie Olsen, Renee Geyer, Jon Cleary), he has assembled an amazing cast of Sydney musicians for the first Felas gig in years. With a four-piece horn section, three drummers and percussionists, two guitars, bass, keys and many vocalists, The Felas’ irresistible groove will move you into the New Year in style.

• Open late until 2am

The Felas are:

Arne Hanna – guitar, musical director; Ben Fink – conducting, vox; Ellen Kirkwood – trumpet; Freyja Garbett – keyboards; Gabe Haslam – drums; Greg Quirk – sticks, shakers; Jed Wesley-Smith – bass, Jeremy Rose – tenor sax; Kali Gillen – baritone sax; Matthew Ottignon – tenor sax; Meklit Kibret – vox; Merenia Marin – vox; Pat Powell – vox;;Scott Leishman – guitar, Tim Bradley – congas & Virna Sanzone – vox.

Welcome in the new year surrounded by incredible musicians, warm ambiance, and the signature Lazybones energy that earned us our APRA award. A night of rhythm, culture, dancing, and world-class live music, all under one roof.