Just announced: Sam Fender is coming to Sydney for one night only

Sam Fender performing

British singer-songwriter Sam Fender has announced he’ll be heading Down Under this November, fresh off the release of his highly acclaimed new album, People Watching, which became the fastest-selling UK album of the year so far. The rockstar shot to fame after the success of his debut album, Hypersonic Missiles, and has been captivating the … Read more

Should Usher and Lady Gaga have Australian support acts? New live music rule explained

Paul Kelly

Are we going to start seeing more live Australian music at big-name international concerts when they arrive in Sydney? That’s certainly the hopes of the NSW Government as they introduce a new live music rule set to shape what our biggest concerts look like moving forward. “Australia has a rich history of music, but today’s … Read more

Usher’s Sydney tour 2025: Dates, Tickets, Venue & Set List

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Usher Raymond, the architect of modern R&B, is coming to Sydney to perform four shows as part of his wider Past Present Future global tour. It’s an ostensible victory run for the legendary artist, who has been steaming up the charts for over three decades now. With Live Nation bringing the “Confessions” singer down to … Read more

Bad Bunny adds a second date to his exclusive one-off show in Sydney

Bad Bunny is playing a show in Sydney

Bad Bunny surprised Sydney with the announcement of a one-off show earlier this week, with no other Australian stops on the schedule (at the time). Australian Bad Bunny fans who don’t live in Sydney are fuming right now. The famous Puerto Rican rapper and singer is squeezing a second show at Sydney’s ENGIE Stadium into … Read more

Usher is bringing his 47-song ‘Past Present Future’ world tour to Sydney

Usher Australian tour

Eight-time Grammy Award-winning R&B icon Usher has announced an Australian tour for December 2024, marking his first time down under 2011. Live Nation revealed the big news this morning, squeezing us into Usher’s Past Present Future world tour before the year is done and dusted. And while he’ll only be performing in Melbourne and Sydney, … Read more

Carriageworks announces free First Nations festival for Vivid Sydney

Carriageworks music program for vivid sydney

Powerful, diverse, on-the-pulse. Since it opened in 2007, Carriageworks has always cut through with trend-setting curation. So it’s no surprise to see their Vivid Sydney music program full of experimental sounds, diverse tastes and a few genre-specific legends. Released today, the full Carriageworks Vivid Music lineup adds to an already exciting stack of artists, which … Read more

The best things to do in Sydney in May 2025

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Forget summer, Sydney is at its absolute best in May. Vivid lights up the city, the Sydney Comedy Festival keeps the laughs coming, and the Archibald Prize puts Australian talent in the spotlight. We’ve rounded up a list of the best things to do in Sydney in May, including French markets, new restaurant openings and … Read more

Kate Cebrano leads the charge in a massive celebration of “Australian Made” music

Kate Cebrano

It’s time to look back and celebrate one of Australia’s most endearing musicians as Kate Cebrano announces a massive retrospective “Australian Made” tour across the country, kicking off in July and running all the way through to September with both regional and city stops. Given she’s one of the darlings of the Australian music scene, … Read more