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Your guide to live music and nightlife in Sydney

Music

The best bars and pubs in Sydney for live music

Gigs still thrive in Sydney's smaller drinking holes; head to these local dens of sound for sticky carpets and great vibes.

Gay and lesbian

The best queer-friendly parties

Dance in these glitter-daubed safe spaces.

Nightlife

The best clubs in Sydney

Sydney loves to party – here's where to go for a big sesh on the dancefloor.

Music

The best jazz clubs in Sydney

The syncopated beat goes on.

Clubs

The best free parties in Sydney

Get more bang for your buck with cut-price drinks and no cover charges.

Upcoming gigs and parties

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Fleetwood Mac

Go your own way to Qudos Bank Arena and hear the Fleetwood Mac crew together again

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Things to do

Market Lane Live

Hit up this lively laneway for street food, live music and mulled wine after dark

Art

Lights on Later

Spend Wednesdays up late and arty at the MCA

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Extended Play

[Sponsored] Treat your ears to a full 12 hours of continuous sonic exploration at City Recital Hall

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Latest music news

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Is Solange coming back to the Opera House?

This morning, Sydney Opera House's social media accounts all teased a big announcement taking place tomorrow morning at 8.30am. The posts featured just the...

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Patti Smith, Crowded House and Dave Matthews Band will headline Bluesfest 2020

Byron Bay’s muddy music party of cool cats, Bluesfest, is locked in for another year of funk, blues, rockabilly and relaxed jangly pop. After some...

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Sydney Symphony is launching 'Symphony Hour' at the Town Hall

It can be hard to know where to start if you want to dip your toe into the classical music pond. Each year our city's biggest orchestras play a heap of...

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The Spice Girls say they're coming to Australia in February

Stop. Right. Now. This is the announcement we've been waiting on for months and it looks like we're finally getting the chance to spice up our lives. At the...

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FKA Twigs' show was mesmerising... if you were tall enough to see the action

She was one of the biggest drawcards for this year's Vivid festival despite having released only one, moderately successful full-length album, but then again...