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The best bars and pubs in Sydney for live music
Contrary to contemporary yarns, there are still pubs and bars that host live music in Sydney, and we're all for it.
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Your guide to live music and nightlife in Sydney
Nightlife
The best clubs in Sydney
Sydney loves to party – here's where to go for a big sesh on the dancefloor.
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Your guide to Sydney's music scene
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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.
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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.
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Deadly songs about Australia
From the infectious pop of Jessica Mauboy to the hard-hitting activism of Dispossessed.
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Ed Sheeran has added an extra Sydney show to his 2026 tour – here's how to get tickets
The beloved, multi-Grammy winning singer-songwriter is bringing his huge stadium tour to Sydney – we've got dates, venue details, ticket prices, presale info...
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Olivia Dean Sydney show: Tickets, times, presale and everything you need to know
The groovy UK star has announced a one-off Sydney show this spring – her only one in Aus – with Sydney Harbour as the backdrop
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Lorde is officially coming to Australia this summer – and she's just added a second Sydney show to the tour
The alt-pop superstar has released details for her 2026 Australia and New Zealand tour – we've got dates, presale info and more
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How to get tickets for Lewis Capaldi in Sydney: pre-sale, dates, venue and more
The chart-topping Scottish singer is finally returning to Australia – and he's added two additional Sydney shows to his Australia tour
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How to get tickets for Royel Otis in Sydney: pre-sale, dates, venue and more
The ARIA-winning Sydney-born duo will play a huge Sydney show this October – here’s everything you need to know
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Simone Young conducts Richard Strauss
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Chief Conductor returns to Sydney and works her magic on some of Strauss’ most popular scores
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Soft Centre
Sydney’s experimental arts, dance and music festival is coming back this month with a stacked line-up and new venues (including White Bay Power Station)
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The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
This super immersive jazz show will take you from Sydney's Inner West way back in time to 1920s New Orleans
Your guide to Sydney nightlife
Restaurants
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.
Bars
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.
Clubs
Sydney's party crews
Meet the people that make sure you have a dancefloor destination every weekend.
Nightlife
The best clubs in Sydney
Sydney loves to party, we'll party on the roof, in the basement, by the pool – get around it.
Bars
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.