On April 17th, 2025, City Recital Hall will welcome Grammy-winning artist Allison Russell for a highly anticipated performance, marking her return to Sydney after a two-year absence and her first performance at the Hall.

Known for her emotionally charged music and powerful storytelling, Russell has redefined what it means to be an artist in the 21st century. A self-taught singer, songwriter, poet, activist, and multi-instrumentalist, she has captivated audiences worldwide with her unique ability to weave personal and universal narratives into her music.

Russell's latest tour follows the success of her critically acclaimed albums Outside Child and The Returner, which have earned her numerous accolades, including a Grammy for Best American Roots Performance and the Juno Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year. Accompanied by her Rainbow Coalition Band—a talented ensemble of Black, POC, queer, and historically marginalized musicians—Russell will deliver a performance that is both intimate and expansive, exploring themes of survival, liberation, and community.

This concert promises to be a profound musical experience, filled with the lush, soulful sounds that have made Allison Russell one of the most compelling voices of our time. Don’t miss this opportunity to see her live in the stunning setting of City Recital Hall.

Supporting Allison Russell is Mo'Ju.

Recent years have seen multiple ARIA-nominated musician and songwriter Mo’Ju enter new realms of renown, their brand of visceral storytelling striking at the heart of a country whose social and cultural climate was manoeuvring a particular state of unrest and change. 
 
A full spectrum of emotion and sonic textures marry together in Mo’Ju’s music, producing sounds that can be equal measures of sensuality, vulnerability and hard-hitting strength. When their 2018 studio album Native Tongue was released to widespread acclaim, it was not without debate, Native Tongue ignited and inspired some long overdue, sometimes tough, conversations. 

The inability to categorise where an artist such as Mo’Ju fits has been a common narrative throughout their career. However, the musician, songwriter, storyteller and third culture kid (Filipino/Wiradjuri), is not here to be boxed in and commodified. Their music is created in alignment with a central artistic vision that is built on truth, authenticity and most importantly, legacy. 

Switched On.

Switched On flicks the switch on an iconic venue and activates the Hall in a new light. A sonic shift to contemporary music and a whole new dimension in listening.