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Music and nightlife
Your guide to live music and nightlife in Sydney
Stream Australian Chamber Orchestra concert movies
Soothe your blues awayby streaming the sweet strings of the Australian Chamber Orchestra's concert movies on demand
Jimmy Barnes postpones Flesh and Blood Tour
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Bluesfest has officially been cancelled for the second year in a row
For the second year running, uncertainty and health risks have scuppered the popular music and arts festival
You can dance if you want to at Summer in the Domain
Although Sydney's Footloose-like ban on dancing officially lifts on Sunday at midnight, the concert series secured an exemption
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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
The multimillion-dollar glow-up has improved the acoustics and made the venue more accessible
The Spice Girls *might* be coming to Australia on a reunion tour
Emma Bunton, aka Baby Spice, teased a potential Aussie tour during an interview on Channel 7
Long live live music in Sydney: the Lansdowne Hotel has been saved, again!
The team from Oxford Art Factory will take the reins from the Mary’s Group
We asked Sydneysiders what they'd like to see from the live music scene. Here's what they said
As the city's hospo and entertainment sectors settle into the groove of an unlocked 2022, Time Out has investigated what might be holding back the recovery of...
Meet Thrillsong: a supergroup of top Aussie musos ready to play religious and sporting events
The movement featuring some of NSW's biggest talents is pointing out the double standard that is favouring the likes of Hillsong over live music venues
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Upcoming gigs and parties
Elton John
The prince of rock’n’roll is finishing his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Moore Park
Moore Park
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Birdcage at the Bank
Who said Wednesdays aren't a good time? This mid-week dance party says otherwise
Newtown
Carmen on Cockatoo Island
Forget everything you think you know about opera: this is a show for everyone
Sydney
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Morning Glory at Home
Take your Saturday kickons to another level at Home's Sunday morning afterparty
Darling Harbour
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.
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