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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Contemporary Music

15 Years of Astral People Studio Party (18+)

TOKiMONSTA & ONEMAN

27 May 2026

Studio

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Contemporary Music

Drifting Clouds

28 May 2026

Utzon Room

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Contemporary Music

Matt Berninger (The National)

28 May 2026

Concert Hall

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Contemporary Music

Khamari

28 May 2026

Joan Sutherland Theatre

Khamari sings into a microphone lit by an overhead yellow light.

Contemporary Music

Studio Party by DUNJ (18+)

Carrier (live), Yushh (live), gi (live) & Autogenesis (live)

28 May 2026

Studio

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Contemporary Music

Jem Cassar-Daley

29 May 2026

Utzon Room

Jem Cassar-Daley stands against a dark blue brick wall.

Contemporary Music

Mitski

29 May – 1 Jun 2026

Concert Hall

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Contemporary Music

Dry Cleaning with Station Model Violence

29 May 2026

Joan Sutherland Theatre

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Contemporary Music

Studio Party by Barney Kato (18+)

Luca Lozano b2b Mr Ho, Ciara & Barney In The Tunnel

29 May 2026

Studio

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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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  • Contemporary Music
  • Free
  • 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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  • Contemporary Music

Music for... Road Trips by Bonobo

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

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