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Hello and welcome to Sydney This Week. It's a week of big rooms and big feelings: footy's grandest night, a folk-pop storyteller, a whispering Japanese dreamer, a hobbit's journey with full orchestra, and a soulful London voice. Settle in, and let's see where you're headed.

2026 NRL & NRLW Grand FinalsSun, 4 Oct · Sold out — city news

First, the city news. The NRL and NRLW Grand Finals at Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park on Sunday the fourth are sold out, with the Roosters chasing a premiership in both.

Catch the NRL Grand Final at Coogee Bay HotelSun, 4 Oct

No ticket? Also on Sunday, the Coogee Bay Hotel is screening the big game right across the venue, with The Garden as the heart of it. Pick the Sports Bar or settle into the open-air beer garden. Every tackle and try, a short stroll from the sand.

Noah KahanMon, 5 Oct

Once the shouting settles, Noah Kahan brings The Great Divide Tour to Afterpay Arena, the venue you might still know as Qudos Bank, on Monday the fifth. The Vermont songwriter's new album wrestles with fame, family and distance, and pushes his storytelling toward something bigger and more anthemic. Confessional songs, built for a very large room.

Ichiko AobaMon, 5 Oct

Also on Monday, a gentler kind of spell. Japanese singer-songwriter Ichiko Aoba plays the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, with co-writer Taro Umebayashi leading a string ensemble. She grew up immersed in Disney and Studio Ghibli soundscapes, and her whispery voice and delicate playing feel like a forest after rain. Her latest album is Luminescent Creatures.

Lord Of The Rings in ConcertWed, 7 Oct

Midweek, Middle-earth moves into the TikTok Entertainment Centre at Darling Harbour on Wednesday the seventh. The Fellowship of the Ring turns twenty-five, and The Metropolitan Orchestra and two choirs, including children's voices, perform Howard Shore's score live to the film. Here the music carries the story, so the Shire might sound sweeter than you remember.

Olivia DeanFri, 9 Oct

Then on Friday the ninth, Olivia Dean is at Afterpay Arena. The Londoner grew up on Sam Cooke, Steely Dan and Destiny's Child, and her music folds Motown warmth into heart-on-sleeve indie pop. Making her debut, she wanted a handful of songs that were just fun, and it shows.

So, a beer garden roar by the beach, a hushed night of strings at the Opera House, or a choir carrying the Fellowship across Middle-earth? Choose the mood that fits your week, and check the linked details before you go.

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