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Hannah Joy (Middle Kids) Solo

  • Contemporary Music
  • Indie
  • Playhouse
  • Run time: 70 minutes, no interval Subject to change
  • Seating map

Middle Kids’ Hannah Joy makes her solo debut

Making her solo debut at the Sydney Opera House, ARIA and J Award–winning Middle Kids songwriter and vocalist Hannah Joy steps into the Playhouse for an intimate evening featuring reimagined fan favourites from the beloved indie-rock trio, alongside some new, unreleased music.

Led by singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist Joy, Sydney’s own Middle Kids burst onto the scene with their 2017 single “Edge of Town”, a smash that propelled them to global attention and scored a shout-out from none other than Elton John. The band won Triple J’s coveted Album of the Year for their top 10 debut album Lost Friends (2018), while their follow-up, Today We’re The Greatest (2021) – with its unforgettable ear-worm “Stacking Chairs” – took home the prestigious ARIA Award for Best Rock Album. In 2024, the group returned with the widely acclaimed Faith Crisis Part 1., an album of exuberant indie rock produced by Jonathan Gilmore (The 1975, Beabadoobee) and the band’s multi-instrumentalist, Tim Fitz.

One of Australian music’s most adored indie rock voices, Joy returns to the Sydney Opera House for the first time since Middle Kids played Vivid LIVE in 2018. One night only. Don’t miss it.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Event details

Radiant, anthemic indie rock.

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Playhouse

The Playhouse is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.

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