On April 23rd, 2025, City Recital Hall will host the long-awaited return of GRAMMY-nominated artist and producer RY X, marking his first performance in Sydney in over a decade.

Known for his deeply emotional and ethereal music, RY X has captured the hearts of audiences around the world, performing in iconic venues and collaborating with renowned orchestras such as the LA Philharmonic and London Philharmonic. His work, which explores themes of connection to nature, spirit, and the human experience, has earned him over a billion streams and numerous platinum and gold records.

RY X’s music is a reflection of his relentless pursuit of emotional truth and artistic expression. His collaborations span a diverse range of mediums, from scoring for the Gothenburg Opera and NDT to producing records for global superstars like Drake, Diplo, and John Legend. Each performance is a journey, inviting audiences to connect with the raw vulnerability and somatic depth that define his work.

This concert at City Recital Hall promises to be a profound musical experience, bringing RY X’s signature blend of haunting melodies and intimate lyricism to Sydney once again. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness one of today’s most compelling artists live on stage.

Supporting RY X is Indigo Sparke.

Born in Australia and now based in New York, Indigo worked as an actress before establishing herself in the Sydney music scene with her EP Night Bloom (2016). She released her single, “The Day I Drove the Car Around the Block,” to critical acclaim, had a song featured on the TV show Cloudy River, and performed across Australia and the U.S., including at the Splendour in the Grass Festival, a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR, and SXSW 2019 and 2021.

Indigo signed with Sacred Bones in early 2021, and made her label debut shortly after with Echo, which she co-produced with Adrianne Lenker (Big Thief), and Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver, Hand Habits). Indigo soon began work on her second album with producer Aaron Dessner (The National, Taylor Swift). Hysteria, released in October 2022 and is packed with big guitars and layered instrumentation that act as lungs, giving every note breath underneath Indigo’s soaring vocals.

In 2023, she released a soaring new single In The Garden, co-written by Chairlift’s Patrick Wimberly and produced by Jake Portait (Unknown Mortal Orchestra). Arguably her most pop leaning production to date; driving beats, groove laden bass, seductive guitars and what sounds like an actual choir of angels all serve to build this intoxicating sound but it's Sparke's beautiful vocal delivery, lyrics, and her gentle invitation toward madness that give this song its euphoric and poignant edge.

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