Sunset Piazza

General public on sale for events 28 January - 21 February will go on sale at 9am, Tuesday 19 January, 2021.

General public on sale for events 25 February - 21 March will go on sale at 9am, Wednesday 10 February, 2021.

Thursday 28 January, 8pm - Cumbiamuffin
Friday 29 January, 8pm - Kwame
Saturday 30 January, 8pm - Peking Duck (DJ Set)
Sunday 31 January, 8pm - Alex the Astronaut

Thursday 4 February, 8pm - Allday
Friday 5 February, 8pm - Sunset Piazza Comedy Gala Night 1
Saturday 6 February, 8pm - The Emma Pask Big Band Show
Sunday 7 February, 8pm - Ensemble Offspring celebrating 50 years of Steve Reich's Drumming

Thursday 11 February, 8pm - JK-47
Friday 12 February, 8pm - Sunset Piazza Comedy Gala Night 2
Saturday 13 February, 8pm - Sneaky Sound System
Sunday 14 February, 8pm - The Best of Opera in the Sunset Piazza

Thursday 18 February, 8pm - The James Morrison Quartet with Special Guests
Friday 19 February, 8pm - Sydney Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble
Saturday 20 February, 8pm - Heaps Gay: Live N Queer
Sunday 21 February, 8pm - Ben Lee

Thursday 25 February, 8pm - Kate Miller-Heidke
Friday 26 February, 8pm  - Sunset Piazza Comedy Gala 3
Saturday 27 February, 8pm - Pnau (DJ Set)
Sunday 28 February, 8pm - Ben Folds

Thursday 4 March, 8pm - Sunset Piazza Community Concert
Friday 5 March, 8pm - Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir
Saturday 6 March, 8pm - Ruby Fields
Sunday 7 March, 8pm - Pete Murray

Thursday 11 March, 8pm -Ziggy Ramo
Friday 12 March, 8pm -G Flip
Saturday 13 March, 8pm - Winston Surfshirt
Sunday 14 March, 8pm - ReWired on the Piazza by Hayes Theatre Co

Thursday 18 March, 8pm - Josh Pyke
Friday 19 March, 8pm - All Our Exes Live In Texas
Saturday 20 March, 8pm - To be announced
Sunday 21 March, 8pm - Eddie Perfect

There is a Parents section of limited seats which will include a pram space for babies staying in their pram or on their parent’s laps. In all other seated areas, all admitted audience members (including babies) required a paid ticket for a paid seat, even if they will be seated on a parent or guardian’s lap for the duration of the performance. There are no cloaking or pram parking facilities for those who have not booked a ticket in the parent’s section which includes an adjacent pram parking space

Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.

On arrival patrons using a wheelchair will be accompanied by front of house staff from the College Street entrance to the accessible gate. Persons with companion cards are permitted free of cost.

To book, please call (02) 9250 7752.

Fresh off the success of Child in Reverse, her first, long-awaited album in six years, singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke returns to deliver the airborne melodies, sinuous grooves, and brilliant textures of her distinctive, beautifully crafted pop. 

Sunset Piazza Comedy Gala returns with even more big laughs as stand-up comedian Justin Hamilton hosts a wild line-up featuring comedy legend Wil Anderson, breakout star Sam Taunton, and rising talents Danielle Walker, Oliver Twist, and Alex Jae.

What better way to embrace the balmy summer evening than with a DJ set from one of Australia’s best-loved electronic acts? Sunset Piazza comes alive with a fire mix from dancefloor favourites PNAU, masters of moving the crowd from underground club to festival stage and beyond.

Multi-talented singer-songwriter, pianist and genre-bending composer Ben Folds makes his long-awaited return to the Sydney stage for a performance drawing on his eclectic career across piano pop, alternative, experimental and classical music.

From box drummers and street dancers to inspirational choirs and soulful Latin American singers, come and celebrate Sydney’s diverse and talented local performance groups. Sunset Piazza Community Concert features a line-up of local talent. Discover non-professional or community performers and groups that expressed interest to the City of Sydney to be included in the community performance program.

The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir is joined by singer-songwriter Casey Donovan and international queen of cabaret Trevor Ashley for a night of fabulous, show-stopping performances.

A rising star of Australian rock, Ruby Fields melds punk attitude and indie smarts to capture the buzz of youth. The singer-songwriter has had a rapid and well-deserved ascent since her track 'Dinosaurs' became a breakout smash in 2018, landing in the top 10 of triple j’s Hottest 100 and racking up more than 12 million streams.

With a string of multi-platinum, chart-topping albums and classic tunes, Pete Murray is one of Australia’s best-loved and most enduring singer-songwriters. Having just released the second official single, 'If We Never Dance Again', off the forthcoming EP, The Night, Pete is primed to perform all his favourites on the Sunset Piazza stage. 

After dazzling critics and audiences with his explosive, impassioned debut album Black Thoughts, young rapper Ziggy Ramo is ready to set the live stage alight with a performance that draws on classic hip-hop, political fury, and collective trauma.

Perfectly calibrated for the summer stage, breakout Australian multi-instrumentalist G Flip makes quirky, cutting-edge indie pop with slippery emotional depth.

Returning to their home turf right on time for a laid back summer session, six-piece Sydney funk outfit Winston Surfshirt take to the Sunset Piazza stage for an evening of cool grooves, eclectic soul, and some sunny psychedelic vibes.

From Australia’s most dynamic small theatre, five extraordinary performers rework a selection of classic musicals. Rewired on the Piazza is the latest production by Hayes Theatre Co, the home of musical theatre and cabaret. 

Australian indie rock fave and multiple ARIA award-winning acoustic troubadour Josh Pyke makes his eagerly awaited return, performing music from Rome, his first new record in five years, alongside his best-loved tunes.

ARIA award-winning Australian folk-rock faves All Our Exes Live in Texas – singer-songwriters Elana Stone, Katie Wighton, Hannah Crofts and Georgia Mooney – bring their signature sound to the Sunset Piazza stage.

Known for his smooth, silky vocals and rousing musical performances, ARIA-award winning singer David Campbell is one of Australia’s most popular and versatile entertainers – and he’s bringing his Big Band show to town for a big night of entertainment.

Back home after a wildly successful run on Broadway in New York, where he wrote the Broadway musicals Beetlejuice and King Kong, prolific Australian composer, performer and comedian Eddie Perfect brings his new musical show to the Sunset Piazza stage.

The energetic, joy-filled rhythms of Latin American cumbia, performed by a 15-piece orchestra of Colombian and Australian musicians.

Cumbiamuffin’s hotshot horns, percussionists and Colombian singers generate an infectious wall of sound, melding Caribbean elements of ragga and roots with the big band, dancefloor swing of pure Latino cumbia.

A hip-hop talent on the verge of blowing up, Western Sydney’s beloved rapper star Kwame brings his eclectic beats and electric rhymes to the summer stage. His latest EP, Please, Get Home Safe, showcases the Ghananian-Australian writer-producer’s canny mix of hard-hitting rhymes and melodic Afro-beats. 

Globetrotting electro duo and party starters Peking Duk keep the summer rolling with an epic DJ set drawing on their biggest bangers, from 'High' and 'Stranger' to their multi-platinum Reprisal, for a performance that’s sure to be one of the festival’s biggest blasts.

As a singer, songwriter and storyteller and almost supernatural knack for capturing the light and the dark of the human experience, Alex the Astronaut has become one of Australia’s most talked about young indie artists. Her acclaimed debut, The Theory of Everything, heralds a rising star ready to launch into the cosmos.

Blending hip-hop, folk and guitar-driven pop with breathless ease, Adelaide-born rapper turned rock ‘n’ roller Allday has captured the hearts of audiences around the world, with three top ten albums, a string of sold-out headline shows, and more than 200 million streams.

Lose yourself laughing with some of Australia’s funniest comedians at the Sunset Piazza Comedy Gala, as fully sick host Tahir emcees a lineup featuring stand-up legend Lawrence Mooney (Triple M), radio and TV hero Merrick Watts (SAS Australia, Merrick and Rosso), and rising comedy stars Floyd Alexander-Hunt and Bec Charlwood (Lockdown Comedy Festival).

We wish to advise that the Comedy Gala Nights is rated MA and is suitable for 18+ audience.

Take a journey through time as award-winning jazz vocalist Emma Pask and her Big Band transport you to a golden era of swing – from 'Take the ‘A’ Train' to 'Sunnyside of the Street' – with a dash of Latin flavour ('Quizás, quizás, quizás') and some pop classics ('Hello', 'Reminiscing') reimagined as you’ve never heard them before.

Australia’s most innovative instrumentalists Ensemble Offspring celebrate the work of legendary minimalist composer Steve Reich, performing a suite of his most pioneering, hypnotic music. Led by acclaimed percussionist Claire Edwardes, the group brings to life the American artist’s visionary percussive sounds.

Fresh off his blistering debut album Made for This, Indigenous rapper and triple j Unearthed Artist of the Year JK-47 is about to give Sydney a taste of his deadly skills on the mic. The charismatic hip hop hero delivers irresistible swagger, whip smart wordplay, and a powerful sense of community over some of the dopest beats on the scene. 

The laughs continue with more of Australia’s funniest people at the Sunset Piazza Comedy Gala, as fully sick host Tahir returns to emcee a hilarious lineup featuring comedy legends The Umbilical Brothers and Akmal, emerging stand-up talent Lizzy Hoo, and improv specialist Rebecca De Unamuno.

We wish to advise that the Comedy Gala Nights is rated MA and is suitable for 18+ audience.

The groove that defined Sydney dancefloors returns as Sneaky Sound System light up the stage with their signature summer beats.

Sneaky’s smashes like 'UFO', 'I Love It' and 'Pictures' have taken them to the top of the charts around the world, while their beloved Sydney club night Sneaky Sundays continues to celebrate house music.

The stars of Opera Australia invite you to experience the romance of Valentine’s Day with a relaxed concert set against the stunning backdrop of Sydney’s summer sunset. Swoon as the company’s finest opera singers, accompanied by an orchestra, perform famous arias by Puccini, Rossini, Verdi and more.

Australia’s world-renowned multi-instrumentalist James Morrison leads his Quartet through a summer evening of swinging jazz standards, sublime ballads and haunting Latin numbers – with a few surprises thrown in. Don’t miss this chance to see one of the world’s great musicians performing the biggest hits of jazz.

Join the internationally acclaimed, award-winning Sydney Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable summer concert experience. One of the world’s finest orchestras, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performs masterpieces from the classical repertoire and music by some of the finest living composers.

Heaps Gay, Sydney’s premier purveyors of queer parties and good times, are bringing their wildly eclectic, joyously chaotic TV show Live N’ Queer to the stage for an unmissable live performance. Featuring live music, DJs, dancers and audience participation, it’s sure to be one of the festival’s most enjoyable nights.

Multiple ARIA award-winning Australian singer-songwriter, activist, and lo-fi pop legend Ben Lee brings his distinctive sound to the festival stage. A master of melodic, sublimely catchy pop, Ben’s 25-year career includes classics like 'Catch My Disease', 'Cigarettes Will Kill You' and 'We’re All in this Together'.