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Your week in Sydney

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Hello and welcome to Sydney This Week, your guide to the concerts, shows and outings worth knowing about across the city over the coming days.

Noah KahanTue, 6 Oct

We'll start big, with Noah Kahan at Afterpay Arena in Sydney Olympic Park on Tuesday the sixth of October. Kahan is a Vermont singer-songwriter whose 2022 album Stick Season became a genuine phenomenon. This is The Great Divide Tour, named for his fourth album, which digs into success, family and distance with a bigger, more anthemic sound around his honest storytelling.

Lord Of The Rings in ConcertWed, 7 Oct

On Wednesday the seventh, the TikTok Entertainment Centre in Darling Harbour hosts Lord of the Rings in Concert, marking twenty-five years of The Fellowship of the Ring. Howard Shore's score is played live as the film screens, with The Metropolitan Orchestra and two choirs, so the music carries the story.

Olivia DeanFri, 9 Oct

Then it's back to Afterpay Arena on Friday the ninth for Olivia Dean, a London-born singer trained at the BRIT School, whose heart-on-sleeve songs blend indie pop with a warm, Motown-tinged soul.

Ceramic Business District MarketSat, 10 Oct

Saturday the tenth is the busiest day, so let's go from morning to night. During the day, the Ceramic Business District Market fills the City of Sydney Creative Studios for Sydney Craft Week. Browse everyday pieces, sculpture and studio seconds, buy straight from the makers, and see installations by Wong Ching Yee and Sylvia Zi Xin.

Monster Jam World TourSat, 10 Oct

As evening arrives, Monster Jam World Tour rolls into Accor Stadium, with ten monster trucks, including Grave Digger and Sparkle Smash, flipping and jumping on stadium dirt.

ElissaSat, 10 Oct

Also that Saturday, Lebanese star Elissa plays the TikTok Entertainment Centre. She's the voice behind some of Arabic music's best-loved love songs, like Ayshalak and Halet Hob.

Hourglass Ensemble: Jazz NocturneSat, 10 Oct

And for a more intimate Saturday night, Sydney's Hourglass Ensemble presents Jazz Nocturne in the Opera House's Utzon Room: chamber music for strings, winds and piano with an after-dark, jazzy feel, mixing Australian composers like Percy Grainger and Elena Kats-Chernin with a world premiere by Richard Grantham.

That's the week, from arena anthems to handmade ceramics. Check the linked event details before you head out.

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Monday 5 Oct

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pmbetcover!! new portrait tour Australia 2026Oxford Art Factory · Main Room · DarlinghurstOxford Art Factory · Main RoomDarlinghurstMusicfrom $69.84EndedEnded

Monday 5 Oct · 4:00pm – 7:00pm

“What is betcover!!? Who the hell is Yanase Jiro??” Japan’s most exciting emerging art rock / avant-punk / psychedelic / jazz fusion

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pmTHE CRIBSFactory Theatre · MarrickvilleFactory TheatreMarrickvilleMusicCheck priceStarted · end TBCStarted · end TBC

Monday 5 Oct · 7:30pm

SUPPORTED BY Trophy Wyfe & Jean Elliot Beloved UK indie-rock trio The Cribs — brothers Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman — will return to Australia in October 2026 for their first national tour since 2018, celebrating the release of their bold new album, Selling A Vibe.

Listed by Enmore Theatre & Factory Theatre

Wednesday 7 Oct

1 session
pmMIXED BAG #16 – WHERE SHE WAS, CHARTERR, WITCH DIANA + IDIO SINK RATBootleggers · NewtownBootleggersNewtownMusicfrom $20Wed, 7 OctWed, 7 Oct

Wednesday 7 Oct · 7:00pm – 10:30pm

MIXED BAG #16 - WED 7 OCT A local lineup featuring artists from across the community, spanning multiple genres. Your local scene in one room - a mix of live sets and sounds pulling from all different genres.

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Thursday 8 Oct

3 sessions
pmBreaking Sound ft. Flyss, SilvereyeZ, blake williams & Arthur Evans and the Common MisconceptionsOxford Art Factory · Gallery Bar · DarlinghurstOxford Art Factory · Gallery BarDarlinghurstMusicfrom $22.43Thu, 8 OctThu, 8 Oct

Thursday 8 Oct · 7:00pm – 8:00pm

We showcase the hottest emerging artists & bands in premium locations around the city. #BreakingSoundAustralia Breaking Sound ft. Flyss, SilvereyeZ, blake williams & Arthur Evans and the Common Misconceptions

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pmGood Music House Party @ Oxford Art FactoryOxford Art Factory · Main Room · DarlinghurstOxford Art Factory · Main RoomDarlinghurstMusicfrom $15Thu, 8 OctThu, 8 Oct

Thursday 8 Oct · 8:00pm – 10:30pm

*not at a house. cool bands + music you can dance to.

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pmJAMES MARRIOTTEnmore Theatre · NewtownEnmore TheatreNewtownMusicCheck priceThu, 8 OctThu, 8 Oct

Thursday 8 Oct · 8:30pm

MG Live and Frontier Touring are pleased to announce the welcome return of Brighton, UK singer and songwriter James Marriott, set to tour Sydney next March. In less than three years, Marriott has evolved from uploading self-written acoustic songs online to becoming one of the UK’s most talked-about and charismatic indie-pop acts. His 2023 self-released debut album Are We There Yet? reached #17 on the UK Albums Chart; its follow-up, Don’t Tell The Dog (out now via AWAL – listen here), exceeded that success, debuting at #1 in both the UK and Scottish charts upon its June release.

Listed by Enmore Theatre & Factory Theatre

Friday 9 Oct

2 sessions
pmGood Music FridaysWaywards · NewtownWaywardsNewtownMusicfrom $15Fri, 9 OctFri, 9 Oct

Friday 9 Oct · 7:30pm – 11:30pm

live bands + dj's playing indie hits. lineup available on instagram @gmfridays

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pmQueenieThe Vanguard · NewtownThe VanguardNewtownMusicfrom $35.17Fri, 9 OctFri, 9 Oct

Friday 9 Oct · 7:30pm – 10:00pm

Queenie Pleasance Album Tour Queenie may have begun as an alter ego emerging from the ashes of heart break, with Pleasance, Queenie is no longer stepping into a persona, she is stepping into herself. Fully realised, fully present, and having claimed her throne. Her sophomore album, Pleasance, defies something far more elusive than categorisation and certainly denies expectation. What emerges instead is a body of work that feels less like a statement and more like a state, one of clarity, of stillness, of hard-won emotional coherence.

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Saturday 10 Oct

5 sessions
pmChuck's Presents - Noise ComplaintsChuck Trailer's CBD · SydneyChuck Trailer's CBDSydneyMusicFreeSat, 10 OctSat, 10 Oct

Saturday 10 Oct · 6:00pm – 12:00am (next day)

A series of Hard Rock, Party Punk and Upbeat Indie bands playing live and loud in the Basement Bar at Chuck Trailer's CBD Doors at 5pm open 'til very late. Sponsored by Young Henry's

Listed by City of Sydney What's On
pmDEFINITELY OASIS (Oasis Tribute) (UK)Factory Theatre · MarrickvilleFactory TheatreMarrickvilleMusicCheck priceCancelledCancelled

Saturday 10 Oct · 7:30pm – 11:30pm

Direct from the UK, OASIS Tribute – DEFINITELY OASIS perform (WHAT’S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? in Full (Wonderwall, Don’t Look Back In Anger, Champagne Supernova, Morning Glory?, She’s Electric, Roll With It). Plus a Bonus Set of OASIS Anthems and Classics – Supersonic, Live Forever, Stop Crying Your Heart Out, Stand By Me, Whatever, Cigarettes and Alcohol + heaps more!

Listed by Enmore Theatre & Factory Theatre
pmMetro Lane EP Tour - SydneyThe Lansdowne · ChippendaleThe LansdowneChippendaleMusicFreeSat, 10 OctSat, 10 Oct

Saturday 10 Oct · 7:30pm – 10:30pm

With their upcoming debut EP release, Metro Lane are heading on an East Coast Tour to share their music with all of Australia.

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pmHome BrewLiberty Hall · Moore ParkLiberty HallMoore ParkMusicfrom $81.46Sat, 10 OctSat, 10 Oct

Saturday 10 Oct · 8:00pm – 11:00pm

TĀMAKI MAKAURAU, NEW ZEALAND (JULY 27, 2026) – Following a hugely successful sold-out performance at Auckland Town Hall in May, Live Nation has today announced Home Brew presents Last Week, an extensive Australian and New Zealand tour this October and November from the iconic Aotearoa hip-hop group Home Brew. Home Brew will perform their legendary EP Last Week live in full, alongside fan favourites from across their celebrated catalogue. Marking the group's first Australian headline shows in over a decade, the tour kicks off this October at 170 Russell in Melbourne before heading to Brisbane, Sydney and Fremantle, then returns home throughout October and November for shows in Rotorua, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch, finishing with a three-night run at Hollywood Avondale in Auckland.

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pmOLD MERVSEnmore Theatre · NewtownEnmore TheatreNewtownMusicCheck priceSat, 10 OctSat, 10 Oct

Saturday 10 Oct · 8:00pm

Australia's favourite indie-rock duo Old Mervs are hitting the road to play their biggest capacity venues yet, celebrating the release of sophomore album Carparks. This October and November, Dave and Henry will play a string of shows across Australia and New Zealand, stepping up into rooms including Melbourne's Forum and Sydney's Enmore Theatre for the first time. The tour comes hot on the heels of Carparks official release date of Friday 2 October. Reuniting with producer Chris Collins (Royel Otis, Ruby Fields, Matt Corby), fans have already received tastes of what’s to come with singles "Heavy In The Morning", "Tether" and latest track "She Said”.

Listed by Enmore Theatre & Factory Theatre

Sunday 11 Oct

1 session
pmHENRY MOODIE | Mood Swings World TourLiberty Hall · Moore ParkLiberty HallMoore ParkMusicfrom $69.90Sun, 11 OctSun, 11 Oct

Sunday 11 Oct · 7:00pm – 10:30pm

Henry Moodie has the world at his feet. At just 22 years old, he has already amassed over 1 Billion streams worldwide, twice secured a spot in the annual Top 10 most viewed UK artists on TikTok (joining the ranks of Central Cee, Charli XCX, and Coldplay), earned a place among Amazon Music’s Artists to Watch —following in the footsteps of icons like Billie Eilish and Griff and listed as one of Rolling Stones ‘Artists to Watch’ in 2025. From spending every school break honing his craft to completing a songwriting diploma at the prestigious BIMM music school, Henry has found his voice as a solo artist and songwriter. His work is defined by emotional vulnerability and sweeping, timeless lyrics that set him apart in today’s pop landscape.After signing a global deal with Sony Music’s Columbia Records and Robots &…

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