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The best gigs to see in Sydney this winter

We've picked out 15 must-see live music events this winter, from Splendour sideshows to local legends on tour

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The cooler climate brings with it a wave of international bands and acts that are heading our way thanks to Byron’s Splendour in the Grass festival. It’s also the best time of the year to catch one-off parties and big names at Sydney Opera House and Carriageworks as part of Vivid’s music line-up. Don’t let the temperature drop stop you from catching this season’s best live music. Here are our picks of the best gigs to see in Sydney from June till August.

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What's coming up this week?

  • Music
  • Sydney

It’s summertime and you know you can't go wrong with some picnic blankets, antipasto snacks, and live music. Bonus points if there's a sunset and a harbour view involved.  Sunset Sessions, Cockatoo Island's family-friendly outdoor gig series, is back and running from January 13 to April 6. A pair of homegrown performers will be playing on the lawn of the Biloela House every Saturday evening, where there will be grazing boxes and refreshments aplenty.  There's a broad range of talents to take in, with artists hailing from all over Australia, and many of them belonging to the First Nations and LGBTQIA+ communities. If you’re ready for a mellow evening, explore the heartfelt ballads of Mi-kaisha and Georgia Mulligan, or the R'n'B suave of Ruby Jackson, Anieszska, Betty and Sunny Reyne. If you’re after a funkier indie atmosphere, you can see Euan Hart and Caitlin Harnett, or the good-vibe pop of Gem Cassar-Daley. For some twangy folk vibrations, come for Leah Senior, Ned Olive, and Babe Rollins. You can catch Sunset Sessions on Saturdays from 5.30pm, but get there early when the gates open at 5pm* to soak in the atmosphere. Tickets are $35, and children under 12 can attend for free. If you find yourself wanting more of Cockatoo Island’s out-of-this-world views, you can turn your Sunset Session into a sunrise by booking a night at the island’s heritage listed lodgings or the waterfront campground.  *For the final three shows of the season (March 23, March 30, and April 6) doors w

  • Music
  • Pop
  • Sydney

What’s new pussycat? Oh, not much – just that esteemed music icon and living legend Sir Tom Jones is officially coming to Sydney as part of his national Ages and Stages tour, that’s all.  Widely considered one of the greatest singers and recording artists of all time, with a remarkable career spanning more than six decades, Jones has announced he will be returning to perform in Australia for the first time since 2016. In addition to his Sydney show, Jones will perform dates across March and April in Perth, Adelaide, Newcastle and Melbourne. People in NSW have a couple of regional options too, with Jones playing in Bowral on March 23 (as part of Day on the Green, with special guest Delta Goodrem) and also as a headliner at Bluesfest in Byron Bay on March 30, 2024. The Welsh crooner will grace Sydney fans with his presence on Thursday April 4, 2024, with an exclusive one-off performance at at the Aware Super Theatre in the ICC, Darling Harbour. If his UK shows are anything to go by, you can expect to hear classic bangers like 'It's Not Unusual', 'Delilah', 'What's New Pussycat?' and 'She's A Lady'. And if you ask us, we're hoping to hear 'Burning Down The House'. Jones is one of the few artists whose profession began at the dawn of modern pop music, yet still continues to have a thriving recording and performing career. He has been awarded numerous accolades and honours, including multiple Brit Awards, a Silver Clef Award and a Hitmaker Award from the US Songwriters Hall of Fa

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