Mogwai

30th Anniversary

Four men stand against a brick wall in black and white.
  • Contemporary Music
  • Vivid LIVE
  • Concert Hall
  • Seating map

Experience the seismic sound of the Scottish legends

Brace yourself for one of the most volcanic performances at Vivid LIVE as Mogwai make their long-awaited return to the Sydney Opera House, more than a decade after they last shook the Concert Hall.

Formed in Glasgow in 1995, the Scottish four piece have come to define the musical landscape with their monumental sonic power, transporting audiences with their distinctive mix of intimate, melodic passages and earth-shaking, feedback-drenched crescendos. Since their 1997 debut Young Team, the band have released 11 studio albums, including such classics as Rock Action (2001) and Happy Songs for Happy People (2003) and the UK chart-topping, Mercury Prize-nominated As the Love Continues (2021). In 2025, Mogwai released their latest album The Bad Fire to rave reviews. Don’t miss the Scottish legends in their dynamic return to Sydney.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Event details

The experience was transcendent.

The Music

A rock band that is bigger than words and wider than pictures

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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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