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Thursday 8 Oct
3 sessionspmCurtains Jazz FestivalCurtains Jazz Club · SydneyCurtains Jazz ClubSydneyMusicFreeScheduledScheduled
Thursday 8 Oct · 5:00pm – 2:00am (next day)
We welcome live jazz to the Curtains Jazz Club stage. Live sets, 7 nights a week, exploring all the moods and grooves of the sound with some of the city’s finest players, live acts and new gen stepping up. Expect everything from classic and modern, improvised to spiritual, Latin & Brazilian flavours, to soul and funk-infused jazz with humble nods to the foundations laid by giants before.
At the forefront of Australian jazz, the Tasmanian-born, London-based Finn Rees creates beautiful compositions and arrangements delving into spiritual jazz, cinematic soul, and Brazilian fusion influences. Following his highly acclaimed debut album 'Dawn Is A Melody' in 2024, Finn has gained traction locally and internationally having recently sold out two shows at the iconic Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in London.
pmRonnie Joudo & The Whiskey Sodas+ The Flying Daggers + The Lady BeansLazybones Lounge · MarrickvilleLazybones LoungeMarrickvilleMusicfrom $37.43ScheduledScheduled
Thursday 8 Oct · 7:00pm – 11:30pm
Get ready for an unforgettable night where country music meets reggae, with plenty of great vibes in between! Featuring Ronnie Joudo & The Whiskey Sodas, bringing heartfelt country and high-energy performances, alongside The Lady Beans, delivering their signature blend of reggae, soul, hip hop and world music, and back from Fiji The Flying Daggers, whose unique mix of country, reggae, blues and island grooves ties it all together.
3 sessionspmCurtains Jazz FestivalCurtains Jazz Club · SydneyCurtains Jazz ClubSydneyMusicFreeFri, 9 OctFri, 9 Oct
Friday 9 Oct · 5:00pm – 2:00am (next day)
We welcome live jazz to the Curtains Jazz Club stage. Live sets, 7 nights a week, exploring all the moods and grooves of the sound with some of the city’s finest players, live acts and new gen stepping up. Expect everything from classic and modern, improvised to spiritual, Latin & Brazilian flavours, to soul and funk-infused jazz with humble nods to the foundations laid by giants before.
pmFridays R&B at Hay StHay St Market · HaymarketHay St MarketHaymarketMusicFreeFri, 9 OctFri, 9 Oct
Friday 9 Oct · 6:00pm – 11:30pm
Friday nights at Hay St bring live R&B, soul, funk and old-school favourites to the heart of Haymarket. Start with Happy Hour from 5–7pm, grab dinner from your favourite Hay St traders and settle in for a night of live music.
pmThe Shack - Northern Beaches Music Festival FundraiserManly Leagues Club · BrookvaleManly Leagues ClubBrookvaleMusicCheck priceFri, 9 OctFri, 9 Oct
Friday 9 Oct · 7:00pm – 10:30pm
Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music at the Manly Leagues Club on Friday, 9 Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music at the Manly Leagues Club on Friday, 9 October 2026, all in support of the Northern Beaches Music Festival 2026 at Narrabeen! We’ve assembled a stellar line-up featuring local favourites The Bilgola Benders Band are a 6-piece groove outfit based out of Avalon/Bilgola Beach, known for their high-energy blend of blues, soul, cheeky local charm, and classic crowd-pleasers, Red Herring is a high-energy Sydney-based 5-piece indie/alternative rock outfit known for driving rhythms, infectious hooks, and vibrant live performances, and Sydney Blues Society Hall of Famer Liza Ohlback , Inducted into the 2025 Sydney Blues Society "Hall of Fame", 2024 Fav female Blues singer Sydney Blues Society, who has released a new single: The Mess…
Grab a bar stool for Blue Velvet! Kylie Adams-Collier (Kitty Adams) and Bryen Willems (Swamp Duck) will be joined by Gary Brown on steel for some good ole' acoustic Honky Tonk ,Soul and Blues tunes! Minors welcome in our rear courtyard when attending with a responsible adult. Limited designated seating available for minors within the inside bar– please get in touch to discuss under 18s attending the venue.
pmCurtains Jazz FestivalCurtains Jazz Club · SydneyCurtains Jazz ClubSydneyMusicFreeSat, 10 OctSat, 10 Oct
Saturday 10 Oct · 5:00pm – 2:00am (next day)
We welcome live jazz to the Curtains Jazz Club stage. Live sets, 7 nights a week, exploring all the moods and grooves of the sound with some of the city’s finest players, live acts and new gen stepping up. Expect everything from classic and modern, improvised to spiritual, Latin & Brazilian flavours, to soul and funk-infused jazz with humble nods to the foundations laid by giants before.
pmHeartbreaker + Big Red Fire TruckLazybones Lounge · MarrickvilleLazybones LoungeMarrickvilleMusicfrom $32.33Sat, 10 OctSat, 10 Oct
Saturday 10 Oct · 7:00pm – 11:59pm
Heartbreaker is a virtuosic 'supergroup' feat the iconic Frankie's World Famous House Band, fronted by Simon Meli (Widowbirds, Ooh Lah Lah, The Voice) and Lachy Doley (Joe Bonamassa, Jimmy Barnse). Simon Meli - vocals
3 sessionspmMarrickville (Music) Festival - Day - Free Entry before 5pmLazybones Lounge · MarrickvilleLazybones LoungeMarrickvilleMusicFreeSun, 11 OctSun, 11 Oct
pmLamrock Cafe Live music by the SeaLamrock Cafe · Bondi BeachLamrock CafeBondi BeachMusicFreeSun, 11 OctSun, 11 Oct
Sunday 11 Oct · 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Feel the rhythm of Bondi every Sunday afternoon at Lamrock Café — where ocean breeze, clinking glasses, and live music create the ultimate seaside soundtrack. Set on the famous Campbell Parade with a sweeping, panoramic backdrop of Bondi Beach, our weekly Live Music by the Sea celebrates the best of emerging talent and beloved headliners: hand-selected new artists alongside established tenors, country crooners, contemporary pop acts, smooth jazz ensembles, and soulful bands that will have you swaying in your seat.
pmCurtains Jazz FestivalCurtains Jazz Club · SydneyCurtains Jazz ClubSydneyMusicFreeSun, 11 OctSun, 11 Oct
Sunday 11 Oct · 5:00pm – 12:00am (next day)
We welcome live jazz to the Curtains Jazz Club stage. Live sets, 7 nights a week, exploring all the moods and grooves of the sound with some of the city’s finest players, live acts and new gen stepping up. Expect everything from classic and modern, improvised to spiritual, Latin & Brazilian flavours, to soul and funk-infused jazz with humble nods to the foundations laid by giants before.
1 sessionpmCurtains Jazz FestivalCurtains Jazz Club · SydneyCurtains Jazz ClubSydneyMusicFreeMon, 12 OctMon, 12 Oct
Monday 12 Oct · 5:00pm – 12:00am (next day)
We welcome live jazz to the Curtains Jazz Club stage. Live sets, 7 nights a week, exploring all the moods and grooves of the sound with some of the city’s finest players, live acts and new gen stepping up. Expect everything from classic and modern, improvised to spiritual, Latin & Brazilian flavours, to soul and funk-infused jazz with humble nods to the foundations laid by giants before.
1 sessionpmCurtains Jazz FestivalCurtains Jazz Club · SydneyCurtains Jazz ClubSydneyMusicFreeTue, 13 OctTue, 13 Oct
Tuesday 13 Oct · 5:00pm – 12:00am (next day)
We welcome live jazz to the Curtains Jazz Club stage. Live sets, 7 nights a week, exploring all the moods and grooves of the sound with some of the city’s finest players, live acts and new gen stepping up. Expect everything from classic and modern, improvised to spiritual, Latin & Brazilian flavours, to soul and funk-infused jazz with humble nods to the foundations laid by giants before.
2 sessionspmCurtains Jazz FestivalCurtains Jazz Club · SydneyCurtains Jazz ClubSydneyMusicFreeWed, 14 OctWed, 14 Oct
Wednesday 14 Oct · 5:00pm – 12:00am (next day)
We welcome live jazz to the Curtains Jazz Club stage. Live sets, 7 nights a week, exploring all the moods and grooves of the sound with some of the city’s finest players, live acts and new gen stepping up. Expect everything from classic and modern, improvised to spiritual, Latin & Brazilian flavours, to soul and funk-infused jazz with humble nods to the foundations laid by giants before.
pmJazz Behind the Green Door present Blue AvenueSt Stephens Uniting Church · SydneySt Stephens Uniting ChurchSydneyMusicFreeWed, 14 OctWed, 14 Oct
Wednesday 14 Oct · 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Peter MacDonough returns to Jazz Behind the Green Door with his project "Blue Avenue" this October! Blue Avenue is a powerful 5-piece Organ Funk Soul Jazz band, led by the dynamic saxophonist Peter MacDonough. Blending elements of funk, soul, and jazz with an experimental edge, they define the Avant Groove genre with their bold, genre-bending sound.