City Recital Hall
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.
Fig & Caitlin Harnett
Sat 16 May, 2026
This May, local favourites Fig and Caitlin Harnett bring their energy to the ground floor bar for an evening filled with pop-rock and alt-country heart.
trials Album Launch
Wed 13 May, 2026
’what’s the colour of love’ - an exhibition of the album and artwork inspired by the autobiographical debut solo hendle.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ralph McTell
Fri 15 May, 2026
With a life’s worth of writing to choose from, Ralph McTell’s audience will be treated to not simply an autobiography of songs and stories, but a reflection of an epoque from a quintessentially English singer songwriter.
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.