City Recital Hall Presents
City Recital Hall Presents (‘CRH Presents’) is a series of events curated especially to be enjoyed at the Hall, taking advantage of our auditorium’s worldclass acoustics.
We seek to bring to Sydney a diverse range of local and international artists, across a variety of music genres, from electronic to jazz, indie, funk, blues and even the odd rave.
Tickets to almost all CRH Presents productions are available for under $100.
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Browse our upcoming CRH Presents events below.
Detroit Love ft Carl Craig & DJ Stingray 313
Astral People and CRH Presents
Friday 21 Nov 2025, 9PM
Detroit icons Carl Craig and DJ Stingray 313 come together for a rare collaboration. Known for their pioneering approaches, they’ll explore the future of sound in a venue designed for clarity and depth. This one-night-only experience promises intensity, innovation, and a celebration of Detroit’s sonic legacy.
HAAi
Astral People and CRH Presents
Friday 5 Dec 2025, 9PM
HAAi steps into the booth at Sydney’s City Recital Hall for an All Night Long journey of high-calibre, driving techno. Expect everything from pounding industrial kicks and rolling basslines to psychedelic textures, breakbeat mutations, trance-like ascensions and jagged UK bass drops.
All Night Long Chaos with Chaos In The CBD
Astral People and CRH Presents
Saturday 6 Dec 2025, 9PM
Born in New Zealand and now based in London, brothers Ben and Louis Helliker-Hales have spent the past decade perfecting a sound that speaks to both dancers and deep listeners, the kind of heads who dig past the obvious and settle into the groove.
Paris Paloma
Sydney Festival and CRH Presents
Friday 9 Jan & Saturday 10 Jan 2026, 8PM
Fusing raw vulnerability and feminist fire, Paris Paloma is a bold new voice in music.
Emma Donovan
Sydney Festival and CRH Presents
Friday 16 Jan 2026, 8PM
Gumbaynggirr and Noongar icon Emma Donovan reimagines the soul classics that shaped her music.
Nooriyah & DJ Habibeats
Sydney Festival and CRH Presents
Saturday 17 Jan 2026, 10PM
Two bright lights of contemporary club music combine forces for this raucous affair.
Raf-Saperra
Sydney Festival and CRH Presents
Friday 23 Jan 2026, 8PM
A superstar in the making, Raf-Saperra’s fusion of Punjabi folk and pop with rap has turned heads worldwide.
Ocie Elliott
Three Kings Touring and CRH Presents
Thursday 5 Feb 2025, 8PM
Canadian duo Ocie Elliott return to Sydney in 2026, bringing their heartfelt harmonies and gentle acoustic sound back to local stages following their debut Australian tour in 2023.
Rival Consoles Live A/V
CRH Presents
Friday 6 Feb 2026, 8PM
After debuting to rave reviews at Dark Mofo in 2025, London-based producer Rival Consoles' live A/V show will be performed in Australia for the first time outside the festival.
Mardi Gras Ultra Violet
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and CRH Presents
Friday 13 Feb 2026, 6PM
Ultra Violet is a glowing, femme-charged frequency signalling the first night of Mardi Gras 2026, open to LGBTQIA+ women and allies.
The Necks
CRH Presents
Thursday 26 Feb 2026, 8PM
Whether you're a longtime fan or experiencing them for the first time, witnessing The Necks live is a rare opportunity to hear music being made at the edge of intuition and form.
FC20: Celebrating 20 years of Future Classic
Future Classic and CRH Presents
Friday 27 February 2026, 9PM
Legendary label Future Classic is turning 20 and you’re invited! Join Emma Louise, Sycco, Touch Sensitive, Paula Tape, Nikki Nair, Panama, Tentendo, and surprise guests.
Iron & Wine
Handsome Tours, Double J and CRH Presents
Wednesday 4 Mar 2026, 8PM
Iron & Wine, the moniker of singer/songwriter and film studies lecturer Sam Beam, returns for the first time since 2018 – this time as soloist in a captivating performance, drawing from his transcendent and illuminating body of work.
Smerz & James K
WAT Artists and CRH Presents
Thursday 5 Mar 2026, 7PM
Two of experimental pop’s most compelling voices share the bill for a rare night at the Hall.
Hear My Eyes - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Hear My Eyes and CRH Presents
Saturday 7 Mar 2026, 7PM
Celebrate the 35th anniversary with a 4K screening of the original theatrical cut, brought to life by an all-new live score and epic live laser show.
Shy FX & Mala
Astral People and CRH Presents
Friday 20 Mar 2026, 9PM
Shy FX and Mala unite for a rare one-off performance at the Hall — a deep dive into sound system culture, low-end pressure, and the evolution of UK club music.
Ron Sexsmith
DRW Entertainment, Gaynor Crawford and CRH Presents
Saturday 18 Apr 2026, 8PM
Three-time Juno Award winner Ron Sexsmith, one of Canada’s most acclaimed singer-songwriters, makes his long-awaited return to Australia with his band for the first time in eleven years.