King Stingray

The five members of King Stingray stand with their arms around each other in an abandoned lot.
  • First Nations
  • Contemporary Music
  • Vivid LIVE
  • Concert Hall
  • Seating map

Yolŋu surf-rock from Arnhem Land’s finest

Described by Rolling Stone as “one of the most exciting rock bands to emerge from this country in a generation”, Arnhem Land five-piece King Stingray blend Indigenous melodies with gritty punk, indie and irresistible grooves for their distinctive sound of Yolŋu surf-rock. Now, the ARIA Award-winning rockers make their long-awaited Sydney Opera House debut, performing in the Concert Hall for one show only at Vivid LIVE.

Emerging from Yirrkala in North-East Arnhem Land, King Stingray came to national attention with their early singles Hey Wanhaka and Get Me Out and exploded with their self-titled debut album in 2022, a top 10 smash for which the band won the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist, the National Indigenous Music Award Song of the Year (for Milkumana) and the coveted Australian Music Prize. For The Dreams, their hotly anticipated 2024 follow-up, drew even more praise for its jubilant hooks, wide-open melodies and blend of raucous rock’n’roll and the ancient Indigenous tradition of manikay.

A joyous celebration of Australian music at its multi-cultural best.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Event details

Catchy hooks, massive choruses and good vibes.

The Guardian

Raw talent, a natural groove, and Yolŋu magic.

Rolling Stone

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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

Concert Hall

The Concert Hall is located beneath the largest of Sydney Opera House’s roof sails, filling the upper levels of the west side of the building. Best accessed through the covered concourse. 

All Sydney Opera House foyers are 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).

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