Live music

Great Southern Nights 2026

A free festival of contemporary art, ideas and unforgettable experiences.

Cinco de Mayo at Hay St Market, 9–10 May. Tacos, margaritas, mariachi and live music.

Learn to deepen your musical skill and passions through guitar with our music and singing short courses in Sydney!

Live on the Shady Pines stage every Thursday and Sunday

This Mother’s Day, gather the family and settle in for a proper Sunday at The Fitz.

A group exhibition featuring the artists, musicians, makers and creators of Nauti Studios

The best Winter Sunday Roast in Sydney, as voted by you

Introduce your little ones (1.5-4 years old) to the exciting world of classical music

Join us for an amazing selection of talented artists and musicians every Sunday afternoon

29 local, independent artists present work inspired by music, sound and the interplay of our senses.

Colin Andrews at St James: a world‑class organ recital showcasing the power and beauty of the Dobson Organ.

Six teens. One rollercoaster. A game of life, death, and destiny. Who gets a second chance?

Unwind in style with the sweet, soulful sounds of Australian jazz

Each performer gets a free drink!

Slip into an evening of live saxophone as rich melodies glide through the room.

Acoustic Cult Classics Every Thursday

Fun night of cool jazz, swing classics & modern surprises in an intimate bar with great cocktails

An intoxicating blend of glamour, live entertainment and champagne

Chapel Row Jazz brings Sydney’s next-gen jazz musicians to Reagh Bar every Friday night. Free entry, Sydney CBD.

Great food, fine drinks, and swingin' jazz

Friday Live Music at St Leonards Tavern

Friday Night Live Music Sessions

Saturday Bottomless Lunch

Late Nights | Live Music

Local favourites Fig & Caitlin Harnett bring their energy to the ground floor bar

Local DJs bring the vibes

Bree Van Reyk’s Superclusters feat. Mick Turner + Spartak

Sultry vocals. Blazing guitars. Irresistible swing. The Anna Weaving Collective is coming to Kalyx.

Featuring James Morrison with Darren Percival, Simon Tedeschi, Monica Trapaga, Emma Pask, and Michelle Nicolle with Paul Grabowsky and many more

Experience live music performed by fourth-year students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Sound Sorcery is a bi-monthly jazz jam dedicated to women and gender-diverse musicians.

Tumbalong Park will come alive with 23 nights of free music during Vivid Sydney.

Open every night of Vivid Sydney the Vivid Fire Kitchen is a dining hub with open-fire cooking, food vendors + more.

Experience the soul of the Middle East with an unforgettable night of music, dance, and culture – Boxing Day special

25th Biennale of Sydney and Bekade Entertainment present Africa Day Showcase

25th Biennale of Sydney and Vivid Sydney presents Purelink

Sydney's LIVE Friday Night Sing-Along Piano Bar Party where you choose the music and sing-along!

Take in Sydney’s most iconic Vivid views with a luminous cocktail in hand, high above the harbour.

Classics, hidden gems, anthems and modern cutting edge trance

Black Fingernails Red Wine 20th anniversary tour

Eleven-piece powerhouse groove band live on stage at Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace!

An Australian premiere of epic emotional power.

An Elvis dinner show with live music and Vegas-style entertainment in Sydney CBD.

Experience classical music in one of Sydney’s historical landmarks

Sunday, 24 May | 12-4pm. Walk-ins only.

An extraordinary fusion of world-class circus and show-stopping musical performance

Queen Porter Stomp deliver music that celebrates brass-soaked swing and river-born rhythm.

The iconic Lil’ Kim lands at Carriageworks, as part of a landmark tour celebrating Hard Core and The Notorious K.I.M..

Piazzolla - Up Close and Personal

HQ After Dark Ignites Hollywood Quarter during Vivid Sydney 2026

A takeover of Surry Hills's Foster and Hunt streets for a free day-to-night festival of live music, bars and street-food

‘Moonage Daydream’ shows at The Orpheum this May as we celebrate David Bowie’s life ten years since his passing

A food lover's opportunity to "taste" the offerings of the best chefs in Hollywood Quarter

A one-night outdoor celebration of Blak music, culture and community

An afternoon of Greek feasting at live Jazz

Sydney's most affordable large-scale music festival

Activate your senses at Dream Feast, a dining experience where food, music, moving image and history come together

A chamber music masterpiece

An electrifying, world-class celebration of the King of Pop.

25th Biennale of Sydney and Vivid Sydney presents anaiis

Experience an unforgettable night with Grammy Award-winning R&B powerhouse Ella Mai at Carriageworks for Vivid Sydney.

Back by popular demand, the very talented Charlie Chech is back for his one-off Swing & Sway Soiree show.

Sydney drummer/composer/producer launches his fifth solo album

Sydney’s homegrown club darling turned international festival powerhouse with a brand-new warehouse project

Stravinsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel and a World Premiere The Metropolitan Orchestra conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams

Having wowed audiences across North America, Europe and Coachella, Saint Levant makes his awaited Australian debut

A rare and vibrant collaboration between the Sydney Symphony Fellows and The Choir of St James’

One night only. A rare immersive sound journey from international touring artists—calming, moving, & deeply restorative.

One of the most vital voices in contemporary music and literature, Kae Tempest returns to Sydney

Virtuoso violinist Daniel Hope returns to Sydney for the first time since 2014

Saxophonist and flute player James Ryan and his Funktet will dazzle you with a fusion of funk, jazz, reggae, soul & ska.

Revered producer and composer Daniel Avery returns with a new album Tremor, a bold and transportive body of work

Texan psychedelic rock band return to Australia to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album

A live music experience where global rock cultures collide. Different cultures. One stage. One night.

Skin On Skin and his very own Stay On Sight Recordings present the debut edition of FOR YOUR SAFE KEEPING

American genre-defying, electronic visionary Porter Robinson makes his Carriageworks debut

Tubular Bells in Concert heads to Australia in June 2026 as part of the 50th Anniversary World Tour celebration.

Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba is pulling up to Australia for the first time

Delivering a soulful live experience inspired by the classics that shaped our culture

A day to eat, play and experience Japan

Two magnificent concerts by Award-winning British choral ensemble The Gesualdo Six at St James’

An intimate night of heart-rending music and unparalleled artistry.

Al Jardine & the Pet Sounds band play the Beach Boys smash hits at the beloved Sydney Opera House.

They are back for Vol 4! Funk Engine is more than a band. It’s a machine built for groove. Come and enjoy at Kalyx.

A vibrant collaboration of Armenian folk, jazz, and contemporary musical storytelling.

Experience an enchanting evening of networking, gourmet dining, and entertainment!

Take a brilliant musical imagination, a creation story, and a radiant choir and orchestra and you get Haydn’s Creation.

Classic French music and songs with the acclaimed Anna Weaving Collective will transport you to an afternoon in Paris.

Manfredo Lament + Cracked Suzies feat. LEVOS & Pattern Delay + Mimi J (DJ)

The Australian Bee Gees Show celebrates 30 years after over 4500 shows headlining on the Las Vegas strip.

A new opera based on Leah Purcell’s groundbreaking adaptation of Henry Lawson’s classic short story.

Cellist Nicolas Altstaedt and lutenist Thomas Dunford put the rockstar in baroque.

Come to Kalyx for classic jazz hits by acclaimed vocalist Di Bird, and her trio Craig Scott and Michael Bartolomei.

Australia's finest classical musicians from home and around the world return in August

A star-studded tribute to the voice that stopped the world — celebrating the 100th birthday of Joan Sutherland.

Hamed Sadeghi ‘Comfortable’ album launch + Zela Margossian Quintet

Distilled and delightful, tiny opera at its best.

California Legends performed by Wild Things Run – live!

Suzanne Vega performs a career-spanning show with favorites like “Tom’s Diner”, “Luka”, “Marlene On The Wall”, and more

NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience makes its Australian premiere at the Darling Harbour Theatre in Sydney!

Pianist Paul Lewis puts Mozart under the microscope to discover infinite new wonders

Brett Weymark leads the Festival Chorus and three fantastic soloists in Benjamin Britten’s powerful denunciation of war.

Sir Stephen Hough returns to Australia with a captivating piano recital.

Experience an unforgettable evening with legendary cellist Mischa Maisky, joined by his daughter, pianist Lily Maisky.

The Latvian Radio Choir spreads its wings and soars with recorder queen Genevieve Lacey

VOX, our amazing young adult choir celebrates 25 years of vibrant music-making with a concert at White Bay Power Station

Seduction, ambition and divine consequence

Tom Avgenicos w/ Jordan East, Delay 45 & Strings + Sabine Tapia + Chloe Kim ‘Music For 50 Musicians’

UK pop icon KIM WILDE has thrilled fans across the globe with her infectious hits and exciting live performances.

Messiah is back for 2026. Join us for all the seasonal grandeur and joy of Handel’s best-loved oratorio. Hallelujah!

Experience the comfort and tradition of Lessons and Carols: familiar carols, philosophical readings and singalong carols