Category: Live Music

Early opera is like wine- it comes in a fascinating variety of different styles- genres- tastes and colours.Baroque Banter is Pinchgut Opera's new podcast series diving deep into the world of baroque music and offering a taste of all the varying aspects of early opera. Put on your tasting slippers- sit back and enjoy a nice full glass of music appreciation.Further information is available here

The HAPPY HOURS FESTIVAL see 80+ businesses across Surry Hills- Darlinghurst and Potts Point join together for a 2 week event. They'll offer amazing deals in the most exciting creative and fun area of Sydney.Businesses have come up with a multitude of ideas including meal deals- family nights- cocktail specials- charity fundraisers- drag queens- art walks- wine and food pairings- live music- comedy acts- karma kegs- vinyl specials and movie nights.With travel limited in Australia right now- there's no better place to be than Eastside Sydney during HAPPY HOURS!

Hiroshi Nagai: Paintings for Music surveys the relationship between Japan's city pop music and the paintings of esteemed illustrator Hiroshi Nagai. This is the first international solo exhibition of Nagai- whose cover art for Eiichi Ohtaki's A Long Vacation and numerous other iconic record jackets spearheaded Japan's city pop music culture. Since then- Nagai has collaborated with musicians and brands around the world- leaving his mark on contemporary culture and style.This exhibition explores an era that encapsulated the new young urban lifestyle in Tokyo through the lens of Nagai's paintings. His dreamy visual palette and associated city pop hits epitomised the cultural reverberations of Japan's economic boom- providing a soundtrack and aesthetic for young urbanites lusting after endless summers by the poolside and an indulgent city nightlife. Hiroshi Nagai: Paintings for Music presents 20 of the illustrator's original works spanning his career- as well as a collection of record jackets made for a variety of music styles from Japan and around the world- including soul- funk- pop- reggae- boogie and more.Presented by The Japan Foundation- Sydney in collaboration with FMCD Gallery Studio.

Afro Moses- singer- composer and multi-instrumentalist has a magnetic personality and he will enchant you with high energy music- powerful messages- and colourful stage show.Afro Moses was a teenage superstar in Ghana West Africa before being seen by Bob Marley's tour manager. Since then- he's been touring the world and has shared the stage with numerous iconic artists such as Miriam Makeba- Salif Keita- Youssou N'Dour- Ziggy and Rita Marley- The Wailers- the Australian Chamber Orchestra and many more.Come and experience an unforgettable night of joy and great music with Afro Moses and his band.Groove to the sound of Civic Underground- a world class live music venue at the Surry Hills end of the CBD.Civic Underground complies with covid safe distancing rules.

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra is delighted to welcome you back to the concert hall and online for a very special concert series- Ayres & Graces. Celebrating chamber music from the English and French Baroque- Ayres & Graces is directed by Principal Baroque Flute-Recorder Melissa Farrow and lead by an ensemble of Brandenburg musicians performing on an eclectic combination of period instruments.Be enthralled by music from the French Baroque performed uniformly in the style of Jean-Baptiste Lully- before stepping out into the centre of eighteenth-century London in a program brimming with the sounds that attracted entrepreneurial musicians such as George Frideric Handel to the city.Set to a dream world of colour and sound with a stage-wide LED screen illuminated with imagery curated by Australian designer Silvana Azzi Heras- we welcome you to join us for our socially distanced performances in Sydney's City Recital Hall this October or online for the digital premiere.

Newtown is a truly diverse neighbourhood- and on this experience- you're going to see and taste a bit of everything! Perfect for dates- singles- all ages and locals who want a fun and unique experience.This tour includes 4 food stops- sampling some Newtown's many different multicultural cuisines. Cuisine options include Egyptian- Indian- Pakistani- Turkish- Thai- Japanese- 'Australian' (whatever that is) and more! Vegetarian and vegans are sorted too - Newtown is famous for its many vego-friendly restaurants.We'll also visit a popular brewery for a shared tasting paddle or a glass of craft beer.Along the way- you'll hear about Newtown's history- colourful characters and development- and discover some of the neighbourhood's best street art. Learn about some of the biggest names in Sydney's street art scene- their different styles and stories.This is a fun- relaxing and enjoyable way to spend your Friday evening or a Sunday afternoon- discovering new parts of Sydney. Even if you've lived in Sydney your whole life- we'll show you new places and tell you stories you've never head before - that's our promise.Now with free hand sanitiser and kangaroo-sized spacing (1.5m)

The 2020 edition of Polish Film Festival Sydney presents a range of contemporary and award-winning works from renowned and up and coming Polish filmmakers.The Festival opens with one of the most expensive Polish film productions of all time. THE LEGIONS by Dariusz Gajewski is an epic history drama that follows a love triangle set against the backdrop of the heroic struggle of Polish Legions to win independence from Tsarist Russia.Closing the Festival is the Australian premiere of CHARLATAN- a fascinating biographical drama by three time Oscar nominee Agnieszka Holland (Mr.Jones- Spoor- Europa Europa) of an exceptional Czech healer who cured thousands with plant-based remedies.Another highlight of the programme is the all-star VALLEY OF THE GODS from visionary director Lech Majewski- starring John Malkovich- Josh Harnett (Black Hawk Down)- Berenice Marlohe (Skyfall)- Keir Dullea (2001: A Space Odyssey) and John Rhys-Davies (Lord of the Rings trilogy). A cross between fantasy and sci-fi takes the viewers on a surreal journey between three interweaving stories to illustrate the clash between traditions of ancient civilizations and the modern high-tech world of the super rich.Brimming with jazz ICARUS. THE LEGEND OF MIETEK KOSZ by Maciej Pieprzyca (Life Feels Good) is a moving drama inspired by the true story of blind piano prodigy Mietek Kosz- starring the brilliant Dawid Ogrodnik with music by one of the most acclaimed Polish jazz pianists and music composers- Leszek Mozdzer.Also screening this year are two feature debuts from female directors. THE TASTE OF PHO by Japan born and Poland based Mariko Bobrik is a warm story of a Vietnamese cook living in Warsaw and struggling to fit into the European culture- which his ten year old daughter has already embraced as her own. THE IRON BRIDGE by Monika Jordan-Mlodzianowska is a dramatic story about a love triangle set in a Silesian mining community.For our younger audience we have THE DAY OF CHOCOLATE- a delightful adaptation of the award-winning book by Anna Onichimowska under the same title- about the adventures of Monika and Dawid. Fans of thrillers will enjoy SERVANTS OF WAR by Mariusz Gawrys.Full Programme of the 2020 Polish Film Festival SydneyTHE LEGIONS (Legiony) - Sunday 25 October 6:00pmTHE TASTE OF PHO (Smak pho) - Wednesday 28 October 7.00pmTHE IRON BRIDGE (Żelazny Most) - Friday 30 October 7:00pmICARUS. THE LEGEND OF MIETEK KOSZ (Ikar. Legenda Mietka Kosza) - Saturday 31 October 7:00pmTHE DAY OF CHOCOLATE (Dzien Czekolady) - Sunday 1 November 3:00pmSERVANTS OF WAR (Slugi wojny) - Friday 6 November 7.00pmVALLEY OF THE GODS (Dolina Bogow) - Saturday 7 November 7:00pmCHARLATAN (Szarlatan) - Sunday 8 November 6.00pmThe 2020 PFF Sydney is organised with a Covid Safety Plan in place and appropriate measures are taken to ensure the Festival is as safe as possible. Occupancy limits and social distancing will apply in every auditorium and throughout the foyer areas of the venue to follow requirements introduced by NSW government.

Create more for your music careerMore confidence- more opportunity- more success- more money.Gain clarity on who you are as an artist-brand-public figure and what you want to achieve in your career.Learn the skills to create a road map to achieving these milestones and goals.Build the confidence to maintain control over your career and overcome intimidating situations.Source more aligned opportunities and create more income from your music.Build the mindset skills to successfully navigate the volatile modern creative industry.Develop the qualities that better connect you with your team and audience.Make better career decisions and business relationshipsMeet Creative Mentor- Roxane LebrasseRoxane Lebrasse comes to you with over 20 years of experience in the music and creative industry and is on the current season of The Voice Australia.Starting out as a singer songwriter- recording artist and performer- then moving into a coaching and mentoring space- Roxane has worked with some of the best that the entertainment industry has to offer including:James Morrison- Justice Crew- Guy Sebastian- Delta Goodrem- Prinnie- Jade Macrae- Young Men Society- Blackstreet Roachford- Jimmy Barnes- Disco Montego and Matt Maclaren.After ranking in the top 10 finalists of Australian Idol Season 3- and releasing music through Festival Mushroom & Universal- Roxane has built a career in Performance- songwriting- arrangement and vocal direction and supporting the development of artists and creative people navigating through an ever-changing industry.​Roxane has supported many artists through production- launch and release phases as well as touring- reality TV and marketing projects alike. Still an active performer and touring artist- Roxane has taken her talent global to inspire and empower as many people as possible.Disclaimer a. To the extent permitted by law- The City of Sydney- its officers- employees- agents and contractors are not liable for any personal injury- loss or damage to property or financial loss (including payment of medical expenses) any individual may suffer whilst participating in online programs and activities presented by The City of Sydney and b. By participating in City of Sydney online programs- individuals accept that they do so at their own risk and accept that they waive and forego any legal right that they may otherwise have against the City of Sydney and or against its officers- employees- agents and contractorsc. StudioRCC programs are for 18years and over- any participants under 18yrs younger must be accompanied by an adult.) 

Blues- Soul- Funk- RnRoll- with a taste of Reggae and Jazz.Playing Saxophone professionally for over 30 years David has forged a career performing with Australia's great Independant & Soul - Blues Artists.Honing his craft with the legendary Jacky Orszacsky- David has collaborated & performed with Paul Mac- Ray Beadle- Skunkhour- Renee Geyer- Abby Dobson- Justine Clark- Tina Harrod- Jessica Mauboy- Todd Mckenny and Georgie Parker.David's 'Weird Assembly' has headlined the Darling Harbour Jazz & Blues Festival & featured in 5 Major music festivals in Australia. David Weir - vocals -saxCarmel Mesiti - VocalsScott Leishman  bass- BvsDavid Longo - Guitar-BVsIvan Jordan - DrumsDon't miss this opportunity for an up-close & personal performance!Covid-safe guidelinesIn these COVID19 times capacity for this show is limited to an exclusive 30 dinner & show tickets ONLY upon entry signing in is required masks preferred sanitizer available