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.
Bill Frisell Trio
John Cristian Productions and CRH Presents
Wednesday 22 Oct 2025, 7PM
Equal parts mesmerising and electric, Grammy Award winning jazz guitarist Bill Frisell returns to Sydney for one-night-only.
Hiromi: The Piano Quintet Feat. PUBLIQuartet
MIJF, SIMA AND CRH Presents
Thursday 23 Oct, 8PM
“One of the most remarkable pianists of the past half century” (AllMusic), trailblazing artist Hiromi, presents a breathtaking suite alongside acclaimed string quartet, PUBLIQuartet.
Samara Joy
SIMA & CRH Presents
Friday 24 Oct 2025, 8PM
Grammy-winning jazz star Samara Joy makes her Sydney debut, performing with her 7-piece band and celebrating new album Portrait in an unforgettable, elegant live experience.
Marcin
MG Live and CRH Presents
Tuesday 28 Oct 2025, 7PM
Marcin Patrzalek is hailed as “one of the most talented guitarists of his generation” – a virtuosic talent who’s captivated fans across the globe, earning hundreds of millions of streams and fans in the process. For the first time, Marcin’s jaw-dropping talents come to Sydney as part of the Art of Guitar World Tour.
Skream & Benga
Astral People and CRH Presents
Friday 31 Oct 2025, 9PM
Emerging from the influential Big Apple Records and pirate radio scene, these two pioneers crafted a sound defined by deep sub-bass and syncopated rhythms, reshaping UK electronic music.
Josh Pyke
CRH Presents
Saturday 1 Nov 2025, 8PM
One of Australia’s most cherished songwriters, Josh Pyke will make his City Recital Hall debut celebrating the 20th anniversary of his hit debut EP Feeding the Wolves.
Meg Washington: GEM
CRH Presents
Friday 7 Nov 2025, 8PM
Prepare for an electrifying musical experience as Meg Washington premieres her brand-new, genre-bending album GEM in a special exclusive Sydney performance featuring a band this spring.
WITCH (We Intend to Cause Havoc)
CRH Presents
Tuesday 18 Nov 2025, 7PM
Zamrock pioneers WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc) bring their psychedelic rock rhythms, garage funk, deep grooves and untamed energy to City Recital Hall.
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.
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.
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. As The New York Times once noted, “This is music that patiently watches the world, and waits.”
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.
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.
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.