Welcome to our What’s On Sydney page for kids, teens and adults! Event information is supplied by organisers and may change at any time. We recommend checking the official event page provided via our More info link before attending. Have fun exploring Sydney!
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings like never before with Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings in Sydney.
From sunset to twilight, join us at the highest point in Sydney to experience some of Australia’s most compelling musicians perform an immersive three-hour set, soundtracking Sydney Harbour’s golden hour. Food and drinks will also be available to purchase by Aplenty and Lo-Fi Wines.
Dearest Reader, Lady Whistledown has already given her verdict: the event of the season is here!
The Twilight at Taronga Summer Concert Series is an annual summer ritual bringing together world-class live music, breathtaking Sydney Harbour views, and the power to protect Australia’s iconic native wildlife – and it begins on Friday February 6 for five back-to-back weekends at Taronga Zoo Sydney.
Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay at St Stephen's Uniting Church under the gentle glow of candlelight.
For Friday the 13th we have put together a program of classical music’s most hair-raising, spine-tingling masterpieces.
This concert dives into the most iconic and hair-raising orchestral works ever written.
Experience the magic of a live symphony orchestra performing some of the most beautiful music ever written, in a laid-back concert environment open to all.
For every story about love, there’s music to describe it. This very special Valentine’s Day concert at Sydney Town Hall celebrates the many ways love inspires and moves us.
Experience the future of Australian classical music at close quarters at the exquisite St James’ King Street.
One of the world’s finest pianists returns to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall to explore the exquisite universe of Debussy’s Préludes.
Mahler’s powerful orchestral forces are best experienced live. The Song of the Earth is vast and moving, and the perfect way to open our 2026 Season.
Small Fry Rock – Gigs you can take your kids to! Feat. Busby Marou & Lisa Mitchell
Sydney is about to experience The World’s Largest Hip-Hop Festival with global heavyweights and homegrown talent together onto one stage for 10+ years of legendary moments.
The Wiggles– BIG LITTLE SHOW, All the colour, music and magic of a Wiggles arena show — delivered in a closer, more personal live setting. A joyful live experience designed especially for families who want to get closer than ever to their Wiggle friends.
The Willoughby Symphony Orchestra will present Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen in Concert with composer Christophe Beck’s GRAMMY®-nominated score performed live to the film.
In April 2026, Earth, Wind & Fire bring their uplifting, soul-shaking live show back to Australia for the first time since 2012. Expect irresistible rhythms and a night filled with iconic songs delivered by one of the greatest bands in music history.
In a magnificent concert with orchestra, choir and guest artists, the dark voice of the actor who played 'Saruman', Sir Christopher Lee, introduces you to J.R.R. Tolkien's musical world.
Experience “The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others”!
Watch South Korean Maestro Jung Jae-il conduct and perform his own composition for Bong Joon-ho’s masterpiece Parasite.
Introduce your little ones to the magic of live classical music at Ready, Set, Listen!
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime evening with legendary composer Alan Menken confirming one-night-only performances of A Whole New World of Alan Menken for Melbourne and Sydney in May 2026.
Experience the world premiere film-to-concert performance of DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon 2, winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film and that rare sequel that’s a worthy successor to the original!
The Australian World Orchestra returns to Hamer Hall as Alexander Briger unites Australia’s finest musicians, showcasing fire, feeling and the full brilliance of an orchestra performing at its peak
The global smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical is making its royal stage return to Theatre Royal Sydney Theatre from October 2026.
The saga continues, with John Williams’ Oscar®-nominated score brought to life by the full Force of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Introduce your little ones to the magic of live classical music at Ready, Set, Listen!
Following five sold-out concerts in 2024, the Sydney Symphony and Art of the Score explore even more of the musical universe of John Williams.
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play!” is set to enchant families across Australia this January and February with FIVE spectacular tour stops: Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth. This immersive concert experience will bring beloved Disney Jr. characters to the stage in an interactive musical adventure perfect for young fans and their families.
The ACO is proud to announce a brand-new ACO Families concert at our stunning harbourside home.
Believe in the magic. Believe in Christmas.
An all-star cast of Australian theatre darlings deliver the festive event of the year: Christmas Actually – the music of Love Actually live on stage.
One of Australia’s most beloved singer-songwriters, Paul Dempsey, has announced the Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II National Tour.
For one night only - on Friday 7 November nine neurodiverse musicians from ACE’s Club Weld Attitude program will share the stage with members of the internationally renowned Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) for ACO X Club Weld.
A night of musical grandeur with the Opera Australia Orchestra and Chorus in full force.
Experience the magic of Night at The Barracks — an unforgettable concert series under the stars, featuring some of Australia’s most iconic artists.
Bring the whole family because this is the most wholesome live gig there is! Teeny Tiny Stevies will absolutely delight the littlies AND bring the LOL’s for parents. The old feel young, the young feel like grown-ups and everyone meets in the middle for a rocking good time.
Experience the iconic adventure that launched the legendary Star Wars franchise, accompanied by the full Force of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams' Oscar®-winning score live to film.
Introduce your little ones to the joy of music. Featuring trombone superstar Jonathan Ramsay – a Sydney boy who grew up to play with the greatest orchestra in the world, the Berlin Philharmonic.
Welcome to Ready, Set, Listen!, Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s family event, specifically designed for little ears.
After captivating millions of Bridgerton fans worldwide, Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings is making its grand return to Sydney! Dearest reader, Lady Whistledown extends an exclusive invitation to a most enchanting affair.
Experience this groundbreaking family favourite like never before, as we celebrate its 30th anniversary by travelling to infinity…and beyond!
TEG DAINTY has proudly announced that one of the best-selling music artists of all time, Katy Perry, is set to embark on her Australian tour in June 2025 - The Lifetimes Tour presented by Snaffle.
Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Nick Grace Management and Live Nation Australia are delighted to announce that LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR is coming to the ICC Theatre Sydney on 30 April 2025, to be followed by Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne from 14 May 2025 and then Brisbane Entertainment Centre from 28 May 2025 for strictly limited performances.
Following sold out 2024 performances nationally, The Man From Snowy River In Concert returns for one last time to the Sydney Opera House for two performances only.
The multi award-winning family band and YouTube stars, The Mik Maks are making their Sydney debut at The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre.
DreamWorks Animation, Universal Destinations and Experiences and TEG Life Like Touring are delighted to announce the World Premiere season of GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! opening Down Under in 2025. The Australian tour will play Melbourne’s Princess Theatre ahead of tour dates in Perth, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart from March to April 2025.
Experience a concert of epic proportions when the Sydney Symphony Orchestra presents Gladiator Live in Concert.
Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar-winning explosively-animated Spider-Verse saga.
Be immersed in the Australian premiere of Wong Kar Wai’s cinematic masterpiece In The Mood For Love In Concert, as the poignant love story unfolds on a large HD screen, accompanied by a live 39-piece orchestra led by award-winning conductor Guy Noble.
Dive into a fantastical underwater world and experience the timeless tale of Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID.
After kicking off a residency at Hayes in 2024, following a decade at the centre of Melbourne’s new musical theatre writing scene, Home Grown has already established itself as a staple of the Hayes program with sold-out shows throughout the year.
Join us as Disney in Concert returns to the Sydney Opera House in this new, spectacular concert experience.
2025 will see a live revival of this massive catalogue, all penned by Per Gessle, when he takes the Roxette band back on stage to do what he loves the most; perform his songs live in front of a dedicated audience. Per and the Roxette band will be joined on stage by Swedish singer and megastar Lena Philipsson.
Kylie has announced her highly anticipated ‘Tension Tour’ for 2025, which will see the global icon perform in cities across the globe and is set to be Kylie’s biggest tour since 2011.
After thrilling audiences in Sydney, producers of MJ THE MUSICAL have today officially confirmed that the Olivier and four-time Tony Award-winning musical will play in Melbourne at Her Majesty’s Theatre from September 2025. Read our review here.
Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, set for release on May 17, Billie Eilish has announced Australian arena dates, produced by Live Nation and Frontier Touring, for her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR.
