CRH Presents:
Dance Hall
Seats are out. Nice up the dance.
Artist Line-Up
Annie & The Caldwells
Thursday 5 June 2025, 8pm
Annie & The Caldwells are a family from West Point, Mississippi that plays a powerful disco soul. Their music won’t only move you spiritually but emotionally as well — with songs that are as much at home in a church of God as in the church of the dance floor.
Sound Escape
Saturday 7 June 2025, 8pm
Sound Escape is the premier day-into-night party of Vivid Sydney, taking over City Recital Hall in a surrealist dream of music, food and light. The first artists have just been announced - tickets are on sale Thursday 17 April at 12pm.
Soccer Mommy
Thursday 12 June 2025, 8pm
Under the moniker Soccer Mommy, Sophia Allison has carved out a space all her own in the indie rock scene — somewhere between the fuzzy guitars of the ’90s and the emotional rawness of bedroom pop.
Past Shows
2manydjs (DJ Set)
Friday 7 March 2025, 8pm
As Soulwax & 2manydjs, David and Stephen Dewaele have consistently pushed the boundaries of music into new and innovative territory for nearly two decades. Supported by Simon Caldwell.
Image: Vitor Duarte
Röyksopp (DJ Set)
Thursday 6 February 2025, 8pm
With their warm, organic take on downbeat, Norwegian duo Röyksopp survived the electronica boom of the early 2000s to become one of the most enduring electronic acts of their time. Supported by DJ Lorna Clarkson.
Image: Vitor Duarte
Jalen Ngonda
Thursday 16 January 2025, 8pm & Friday 17 January 2025, 8pm
Drawing weighty comparisons to the likes of Marvin Gaye and David Ruffin, Daptone Records recruit Jalen Ngonda is ready to make City Recital Hall swoon. Supported by Ella Thompson.
Image: Vitor Duarte
Chez Damier & Alton Miller
Friday 10 January 2025, 9pm
House legends Chez Damier and Alton Miller take over City Recital Hall for a special dance session. Supported by JNETT and James Locksmith.
Image: Nergal Youkhana
Cash Savage and The Last Drinks
Saturday 11 January 2025, 8pm
One of Australia’s most explosive live acts brings their bruising post-punk rock and guttural vocals to Sydney. Supported by BARKAA.
Image: Vitor Duarte
Yaya Bey
Saturday 4 January 2025, 8pm
New York’s R&B shapeshifter Yaya Bey brings her songs of self-love and loss to Sydney Festival. Supported by Maina Doe.
Image: Vitor Duarte
Heaps Gay Queens Ball
Saturday 13 July 2024, 7pm - 2am
The debauched dress up dance party of your dreams is coming to City Recital Hall for a full venue takeover. Dress code: Party Monster.
Image: Lexi Laphor
Theo Parrish
Saturday 4 November 2023, 8pm - 3am
Detroit based Theo Parrish is revered for his intense, genre-spanning DJ sets, his unconventional yet deeply soulful house productions, and his pioneering Sound Signature record label. We’re handing him the keys and he’s spinning all night.
Image: Jess Gleeson
The Pharcyde
Friday 9 June 2023, 8pm
Los Angeles alternative hip hop pioneers The Pharcyde celebrate 30 years of their ground-breaking debut album with a block-rocking golden era party alongside legendary NYC wordsmith Masta Ace – can’t stop, won’t stop!
Image: Jess Gleeson
Cerrone
Thursday 8 June 2023, 8pm
Endlessly sampled, often imitated yet never duplicated. The godfather of French filter, Cerrone has remained a legend of disco from its inception to its revival.
Image: Jess Gleeson