Contrary to contemporary yarns, there are still pubs and bars that host live music in Sydney, and we're all for it.
Music and nightlife
Your guide to live music and nightlife in Sydney
This sexy live music venue is open until 4am
This hyper-sexy subterrenean bar from the Swillhouse group is home to a secret tiki bar, vinyl lined walls and a lovely early-morning licence.
The best jazz clubs in Sydney
The syncopated beat goes on.
Coldplay Music of the Spheres tour Sydney
The British alternative soft rockers will be performing at Sydney's Accor Stadium on November 6, 7, 9 and 10 in 2024.
Sydney Olympic Park
Major touring giants are offering a year of free gigs
The thing is, if you want to be back in the presumably socially distant mosh, you’re gonna need to get double vaxxed
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Your guide to Sydney's music scene
The best retro dancefloors in Sydney
For the times you just want to sing ‘YMCA’.
The best gigs in Sydney this week
Find banging local DJs and huge international music acts.
For the times you just want to sing ‘YMCA’.
The best retro dancefloors in Sydney
For the times you just want to sing ‘YMCA’.
The best gigs in Sydney this week
Find banging local DJs and huge international music acts.
How to not be a dickhead at music festivals
Summer festival season is all about enjoying yourself, here’s how to do it without being a knob.
The best music venues in Sydney
From intimate stages to blow-out arenas, here are the best spots for feeling the guttural punch of live sounds.
Deadly songs about Australia
From the infectious pop of Jessica Mauboy to the hard-hitting activism of Dispossessed.
Latest music news
Kylie was due to headline – but the iconic music festival will no longer go ahead in Byron this July
We went to one of Fred again..’s Sydney shows to find out what all the fuss is about
Plus, the sell-out sensation producer just announced another surprise Sydney show at the Domain
Australia's Mother of Pop Kylie Minogue is headlining Splendour in the Grass 2024
From Our Kylie to indie rock gods and a mumble-rap pioneer, check out Splendour’s stacked line-up
We went to Fred again..’s Melbourne show to see if it was worth the hype… here’s our verdict
Read on for the full debrief from Fred again..'s first show at Rod Laver Arena (and what that might mean for his Sydney shows)
ALERT: Conan Gray is touring Sydney and Australia in 2024
Tickets for the Sydney leg of Found Heaven on Tour go on sale tomorrow
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Upcoming gigs and parties
Sonic Spaces at Hyde Park Barracks
Soak up the sounds of interesting and diverse artists in one of Sydney’s most unique spaces
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SZA Sydney S.O.S Tour
SZA has announced dates for her Australian tour – she'll be coming to Sydney in April 2024 and tickets are on sale soon
Sydney Olympic Park
Aespa
The South Korean hyperpop girl group Aespa is coming to Sydney in August 2024 – here's how to join the ticket waitlist
Sydney
Your guide to Sydney nightlife
Where to sober up in Sydney
Where to sober up in Sydney
Keep your hangover at the helm with a cheat sheet for a satisfying late-night meal in Sydney that’ll bring you back to your senses.
The best gay party spots in Sydney
The best gay party spots in Sydney
From old favourites to new hot spots.
Late night venues without a lockout
Late night venues without a lockout
Outside the lockout zone there are plenty of late-night options in town to keep your evening rolling along.
Sydney's party crews
Sydney's party crews
Meet the people that make sure you have a dancefloor destination every weekend.
The best clubs in Sydney
The best clubs in Sydney
Sydney loves to party, we'll party on the roof, in the basement, by the pool – get around it.
The best pick up bars in Sydney
The best pick up bars in Sydney
In these days of app-based dating the idea of meeting someone in the real world can sound fanciful, but we swear, it happens.