Chaka Khan Celebrating 50 Years In Music
22 & 23 April 2025
In the Concert Hall
Contemporary Music
Run time
DJ: 7:30pm
Chaka Khan: 8:30pm
Grammy Award winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, global pop culture icon Chaka Khan, returns to Australia this April, heading to the Sydney Opera House for two magical evenings.
Legend of Detroit Marcellus Pittman will open for Chaka Khan’s first Sydney Opera House show with Setwun opening for the second and final show on 23 April.
| Date | Time |
| Tuesday 22 April 2025 | 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 23 April 2025 | 7:30pm |
| Standard Tickets | Price |
|---|---|
| A Reserve Aisle Seating | $254.90 |
| A Reserve Seating | $234.50 |
| B Reserve Aisle Seating | $224.30 |
| B Reserve Seating | $203.90 |
| C Reserve Aisle Seating | $203.90 |
| C Reserve Seating | $183.50 |
| D Reserve Aisle Seating - Rear View | $152.90 |
| D Reserve Seating - Rear View | $132.50 |
| E Reserve Aisle Seating - Rear View | $122.30 |
| E Reserve Seating - Rear View | $101.90 |
| VIP Experience | Price |
|---|---|
| Meet & Greet + A Reserve Seating | $540.50 |
Inclusions:
- One (1) A Reserve Seat ticket to see Chaka Khan live!
- Meet & Greet and photo opportunity with Chaka Khan taken on your personal device
- Chaka Khan VIP tour gift designed and created for VIP purchasers
- Commemorative VIP Tour laminate and lanyard, signed by Chaka Khan
- Early access to select merchandise stand (where available)
- Early Entry into the venue before the general public
- Designated VIP check-in and onsite staff
Limit of 6 VIP tickets per transaction.
| Merchandise Upsell | Price |
|---|---|
| Merchandise Upsell only | $153.00 |
Inclusions:
- Chaka Khan VIP tour gift designed and created for VIP purchasers
- Commemorative VIP Tour laminate and lanyard, signed by Chaka Khan
- Dedicated Entry into the venue (where available)
- Designated VIP check-in and onsite staff
Limit of 6 merchandise upsells per transaction
Please note: merchandise upsell does not include a concert ticket. A concert ticket must be purchased in order to attend the show. You will not be able to collect the merchandise upsell without a valid concert ticket.
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
The only authorised ticket agencies for this event are Sydney Opera House and Ticketmaster. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
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12:00pm, Wednesday 12 March 2025 - 11:00pm, Thursday 13 March 2025
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12:00pm, Wednesday 12 March 2025 - 11:00pm, Thursday 13 March 2025
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2:00pm, Wednesday 12 March 2025 - 11:00pm, Thursday 13 March 2025
General Public tickets on-sale
12:00pm, Thursday 13 March 2025
Wheelchair accessible:
There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations in our theatres. To book accessible seating contact Box Office:
Telephone
+61 2 9250 7777
(Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEST)
Email bookings@sydneyoperahouse.com
Find out more about accessibility at Sydney Opera House.
Run time
DJ*: 7:30pm
Chaka Khan: 8:30pm
*APRIL 22 - MARCELLUS PITTMAN
*APRIL 23 - SETWUN
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for all ages.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
- Please note that the contact details provided at the point of purchase (email, mobile, mailing address) are the details used to communicate all VIP information.
- A TEXT with a link to VIP instructions OR an EMAIL, will be sent 2-5 business days before the event with timings and additional information. Please contact vip@livenation.com.au if this is not received. We also send reminder texts the day of the show detailing the time and location of check in.
- VIP purchasers may need to arrive 1-3 hours before doors open to ensure delivery of all benefits.
- Original purchasers name must be known in order to check-in and receive your benefits.
- If a VIP Gift (e.g. laminate, drink voucher or merchandise item) is included in the VIP package you purchased, unless otherwise notified, VIP gifts will only be available for collection pre-show from the VIP check-in at the venue. VIP Gifts will not be dispatched after the show.
- Given the dynamic nature of live events, we may need to make changes to parts of your VIP Package including seating and entry arrangements, start times, merchandise, food and beverage service arrangements and other things. When changes need to be made, where possible, we will endeavour to provide alternatives that overall have an equivalent value as your package.
- If applicable, Early Entry refers to first access onto the floor, there is no sectioned off area (unless otherwise stated).
- If applicable, collectible laminate is commemorative only and does not gain or authorise access into the venue or backstage areas.
- Choose carefully as we will not provide refunds for a change of mind or because you can’t make the event. Refunds and exchanges will only be made subject to ticketing terms and conditions, and applicable law, including the Australian or New Zealand Consumer Law.
- For any questions regarding your concert ticket, please reach out to the point of purchase.
- Any enquiries about your Experience check out our FAQs or drop us an email: vip@livenation.com.au
*In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between these terms and conditions and the ticketing terms and conditions, the ticketing terms and conditions shall take priority to the furthest extent permitted by law.
Useful information:
Pop icon Chaka Khan hits the Concert Hall stage
Chaka Khan, a beacon of musical brilliance, celebrated a pinnacle moment with her induction into the in 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, marking five decades of unparalleled contributions to music. This ten-time Grammy winner’s influence spans a vast array of genres, from the soulful depths of R&B to the refined echelons of classical music.
Emerging from Chicago’s dynamic music scene, Khan first captured the world’s attention with Rufus through the Stevie Wonder-penned classic Tell Me Something Good. Her trajectory continued to rise meteorically with her solo debut, I’m Every Woman, heralding a string of hits that solidified her as a musical luminary.
Khan’s artistry extends beyond the recording studio; her forays into theatre have graced both Broadway and London’s West End, showcasing her versatility and charisma on some of the most prestigious stages in the world. Her collaborations are as impactful as they are diverse, spanning contributions to children's television and unforgettable performances alongside other music legends.
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Plan your visit
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six minute walk to the Opera House.
Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. Resale restriction applies. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
Please contact Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
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