Contemporary Music

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27 May 2026

15 Years of Astral People takeover

Gil Scott-Heron by Brian Jackson & Yasiin Bey

Celebrate the life and work of the soul and poet titan Gil Scott-Heron, with his key musical collaborator Brian Jackson and multidisciplinary artist, musician and rapper Yasiin Bey.

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Oren Ambarchi

24 May 2026

Utzon Room

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Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE

24 May 2026

Concert Hall

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Party Dozen

25 May 2026

Studio

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Sparks

25 May 2026

Joan Sutherland Theatre

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kwn

25 May 2026

Concert Hall

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Alfa Mist

26 May 2026

Joan Sutherland Theatre

Alfa Mist stands against a concrete wall wearing a black cap.

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Rochelle Jordan

26 May 2026

Studio

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Contemporary Music

15 Years of Astral People takeover

Moonflower Suite: Maina Doe, NMMWL & KHYA with Hey, Love

27 May 2026

Utzon Room

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Contemporary Music

15 Years of Astral People takeover

Flying Lotus

27 May 2026

Joan Sutherland Theatre

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Thom Yorke Live at Sydney Opera House

Watch an unmissable, career-spanning concert film from Thom Yorke, shot across two nights on the Forecourt in November 2024.

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  • Electronic
  • Indie
Thom Yorke sits in front of a keyboard and microphone in front of a screen displaying glitchy visuals.

You can now watch Underworld turn the Concert Hall into a rave cave

The electronic dance duo has owned the scene for decades. In the 90’s, they transitioned from synth-pop to techno, releasing influential albums dubnobasswithmyheadman, Second Toughest in the Infants and Beaucoup Fish. Their nostalgic track Born Slippy (Nuxx) featured in Trainspotting became an international smash hit. And in 2012, they even scored the London Olympics.

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Music for... Road Trips by Bonobo

Buckle up and escape into the wild with this playlist by electronic wizard Bonobo.

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