City Recital Hall
Soft Centre: Gabber Eleganza, Violent Magic Orchestra
Fri 5 Jun, 2026
Soft Centre returns to Vivid Sydney with a full-scale rewiring of City Recital Hall, tracing the ritualised excess of 90s hardcore raves to its contemporary mutations.
Winter Violet with Special Guest Ladyhawke (DJ Set)
Sat 13 Jun, 2026
Featuring Ladyhawke (DJ Set), Alex Dugan, Charlie Villas, Estée Louder, Femme Forward Collective, Keavzs, Mama De Leche, Milkpaste, prettyboi.zeke and DEVAURA.
An Evening with Tristan Hughes
Mon 3 Aug, 2026
Join Tristan Hughes, host of The Ancients, as he brings history to life live on stage for the first time outside the UK.
Beethoven’s Ghost
Wed 6 May, 2026
Pianist Aura Go, cellist Timo-Veikko Valve and violinist Kristian Winther come together in a serendipitous meeting of musical hearts and minds.
Bear's Den
Sat 9 May, 2026
Bear’s Den return to Australia for an exclusive Sydney headline show after their sold out 2025 tour, bringing their powerful, emotionally charged live performance back for one unmissable night.
100 Years MIMIS PLESSAS - A Living Tribute with Dimitris Basis
Fri 8 May, 2026
Celebrate 100 years of legendary composer Mimis Plessas. Join internationally acclaimed vocalist Dimitris Basis, Conductor George Ellis and a symphony orchestra for a magical tribute to Greece’s greatest musical masterpieces.
Josh Cohen Radiohead For Solo Piano II
Sat 23 May, 2026
Master of improvisation, Berlin-based Australian pianist Josh Cohen takes on legendary rock band Radiohead in this live show of remarkably inventive covers from the group’s famous back catalogue.
Kae Tempest
Tue 9 Jun, 2026
One of the most vital voices in contemporary music and literature, Kae Tempest will return to Sydney this June for one night only.
Daniel Avery (Live)
Thu 11 Jun, 2026
Revered producer and composer Daniel Avery returns with a new album Tremor, a bold and transportive body of work through euphoric shoegaze, submerged techno, ambient soundscape and industrial bliss.