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THU 20 DEC @ 6:30PM
Singing Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’
The Welcome Choir is excited to announce a big move for our inner west choir… TO THE FACTORY THEATRE! Read more
Supported by Live Tribute Performances - DJ’s - Dancers
SAT 29 DEC @ 8.30PM
GEORGE MICHAEL TRIBUTE SHOW
To celebrate and honour one of the greatest pop icons of a Lifetime
SATURDAY 29TH DECEMBER, 2018
2ND YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSING OF GEORGE MICHAEL – RELIVE AND Read more
THU 3 JAN @ 8PM
You heard it here first, Sacramento alternative hip-hop artist Hobo Johnson (aka Frank Lopes Jr) backed by his bandmates “The Lovemakers” have announced their first headline show in Australia. Read more
FRI 4 JAN @ 6PM
Get ready Sydney – J Boog is coming to The Factory Theatre, with his 8 PIECE LIVE BAND for a very special show on his “Rock Da Boat Tour 2019”. Read more
TUE 8 JAN @ 6:30PM
Singing Frank Sinatra’s ‘Fly Me To The Moon’
“Fly me to the moon, let me play among the stars….”
Did you know that 2019 marks 50 years since Neil Armstrong’s moon landing? Read more
FRI 11 JAN @ 7.15PM
ALL AGES
Ireland native Dermot Kennedy is bringing his massive 42 date headline world tour to Australian shores for Falls Festival, plus sideshows in Melbourne and Sydney. Read more
Supported by Pacific Avenue & Georgia June
SAT 12 JAN @ 7PM
Aussie indie-rock band The VANNS were formed in 2013, starting life as a party band that found themselves becoming serious as local hype around them grew. Read more
SAT 12 JAN @ 8PM
The Bennies announce Australian summer dates, new band member and their return to Europe.
Australia’s number one part Read more
Supported by With Special Guests Citizen
WED 16 JAN @ 7.30PM
Resist Presents: Turnstile / Citizen Australian Tour 2019
Always more appeal than demand, more liberation than limitation, Turnstile extend their hand in 2018 with Time & Space. Read more
THU 17 JAN @ 8PM
PAUL DEMPSEY ANNOUNCES FIRST SOLO ACOUSTIC SHOW FOR SYDNEY IN 4 YEARS.
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Supported by Bobby Alu
FRI 18 JAN @ 8PM
Fresh from another successful month-long European tour hitting the UK, Germany and The Netherlands, including shows at London’s legendary O2 Academy, Boardmasters Festival and Holland’s infamous Z Read more
SAT 19 JAN @ 7:30PM
The 9th Encore! Sydney Pole Show will be sure to entertain in its usual style of high-flying feats from an array of national and international performers! Read more
Supported by With Special Guests
SAT 19 JAN @ 8PM
Riding the high of her SOLD-OUT debut headline show in July 2018, Lucy Neville is back for her Wasting Our Time Tour.
The rel Read more
TUE 22 JAN - THU 21 FEB @ 7PM
Have you ever wondered how a comedian makes an award winning show? Read more
TUE 22 JAN @ 8PM
“…pound for pound, this is their strongest set of songs in years.” **** Q
“Geography may serve as a touchstone for much of Calexico’s music, but The Thread That Keeps Us carves out a landscape al Read more
Supported by With Special Guests
THU 24 JAN @ 5PM - ALL AGES // FRI 25 JAN @ 7.30PM - OVER 18s
NEW ALL AGES SHOW ADDED – THURSDAY 24 JAN @ 5PM
After eight memorable and adventurous years, Storm The Sky have decide Read more
FRI 25 JAN @ 7PM
Art Battle® can’t wait to come to Sydney! Read more
SAT 26 JAN @ 3PM
Join us for the FRESHEST Australia Day party in Sydney!
The Factory Theatre is opening its doors once again for a massive day party on Saturday 26th January.
We’re paying tribute to the soundtra Read more
Supported by w/ Idle Threats
SAT 26 JAN @ 8PM
Oklahoma City punk underdogs are bringing their latest and potentially greatest release ‘SkyTigers’ down under in 2019, accompan Read more
SUN 27 JAN @ 1:30PM
Welkin Entertainment & Wild Thing Presents
Progfest 2019: Sydney
10th Anniversary Edition
Featuring: The Ocean (Germany), Monuments (UK), Skyharbor (India/USA), Circles, Chaos Divine, City Of Read more
Supported by The Sing Team
WED 30 JAN @ 6PM
The Seattle based band, Citizens, is Zach Bolen, Brian Eichelberger, Nathaniel Furtado, Spencer Abbott and Adam Skatula. Read more
THU 31 JAN @ 8PM
Legendary Memphis country punk-rock band Lucero have today announced their first ever headline tour of Australia – Today also sees Lucero drop their new studio album ‘Among The Ghosts”worldwide. Read more
Supported by Homefront
SAT 2 FEB @ 4PM
Following the release of their Sophomore EP Read more
Supported by Christ Dismembered
SAT 2 FEB @ 7PM
Join us one gloomy night on Saturday the 2nd of February as Grim Reflections plays host to some of the finest Black, Doom, Death Read more
SAT 2 FEB @ 8PM
THE SMYTHS bring the sound, feel and ultimately, the spirit of one of the greatest, and most influential rock acts of all time, The Smiths. Read more
MON 4 FEB @ 7:30PM
A Brief History of Drag has wowed audiences globally and received critical acclaim with an array of five star reviews across the board. Read more
Supported by The Goon Sax
WED 6 FEB @ 7:30PM
Mistletone is rapt to present the return of Parquet Courts, playing a Sydney Laneway Festival sideshow on Wednesday February 6 at the Factory Theatre.
Parquet Courts are back with all the dynamic p Read more
THU 7 FEB @ 7:30PM
After two long years bunkered down in their hometown of Liverpool recording their latest record ‘Keeping Up The Dust’, 90’s Britpop legends Cast announce their return to Australia, with their Read more
FRI 8 FEB @ 8PM
The factory floor heads into darkness with sonic ambience. Read more
Supported by Hooligan Hefs, Elijah Yo, Isaac Puerile & Lil Spacely
SAT 9 FEB @ 7:30PM
For the first time ever we present ‘Peoples & Persons + Friends’. Read more
SAT 9 FEB @ 7.30PM
Calling all dweebs, sportos, geeks, freaks, goths, prom queens, preppies, yuppies and nerds! It’s Cell Block time.
That’s right – the 10 Coreys of Power (Yes, there are 10 of them! Read more
THU 14 FEB @ 7:30PM
A tsunami of raw punk rock energy, potent street poetry and catchy-as-hell pop sensibilities, English fireball YUNGBLUD r Read more
SAT 16 FEB @ 7PM
Get ready for Australia’s Male ONLY pole dancing competition!
Prepare to see some of the best male pole dancers from across the globe battle it out for the title of Mr Pole Dance 2019. Read more
TUE 19 FEB @ 8PM
You heard right. The incredibly influential and prolific Californian garage rock band the OH SEES will return to Australia for their first tour since 2016. Read more
THU 21 FEB @ 7:00PM
Californian Hard Rockers TRAPT perform Highlights from their classic album ‘Trapt’
Hear Headstrong, Echo, Still Frame, These Walls, Made of Glass, plus a stack of other hits; Bring It, It’s Read more
THU 21 FEB @ 8PM
Returning back to the East Coast on the back of an extensive sold out ‘Partly Cloudy’ Australian tour and 4 sold out shows in Ne Read more
Supported by Rocks, Thug, Operation Ibis and Blackrats
FRI 22 FEB @ 6PM
The rough-and-tumble COCKNEY REJECTS, bring authentic punk rock to Australia for the First Time Ever!
Formed in the East End of London in 1979 the pioneers of the Oi! Read more
FRI 22 FEB @ 8PM
Robyn Hitchcock is one of England’s most enduring contemporary singer/songwriters and live performers. Read more
SAT 23 FEB @ 7:30PM
2019 just got a whole lot better! Read more
SAT 23 FEB @ 8PM
Hip-shaking Melbourne Soul band THAT GOLD STREET SOUND are releasing their album on the 23rd of February at Factory Floor Read more
SUN 24 FEB @ 7:30PM
The wolves return
The unmerciful might of Sweden’s WATAIN are back for a sweeping attack of callous and unsympathetic satanic black metal in what will be their first headlining shows in these so Read more
Supported by Veil Of Maya
THU 28 FEB @ 7:30PM
Two of the world’s most creative and experimental heavy acts – Dance Gavin Dance & Veil of Maya – are coming to Australian shores this February & March.
Dance Gavin Dance’s ambitious blend of heady Read more
Supported by Rot TV + Peter Black
FRI 1 MAR @ 8PM
Its J Mascis live, what more do you need to know?
The frontman for Dinosaur Jr has just released Elastic Days, his fourth solo studio album and third for legendary indie label Subpop. Read more
FRI 1 MAR @ 8PM
Missouri indie rock band Foxing have announced their first Australian tour. Read more
SAT 9 MAR @ 8PM
Chillinit is, without question, the most exciting new hip-hop artist in Australia and one of the most revered new rappers in the Southern Hemisphere. Read more
Supported by Susan O’Neill (aka) SON (IRE)
WED 13 MAR @ 7PM
Multi award-winning accordionist Sharon Shannon has a legendary reputation. Read more
Supported by Even + Fables
FRI 15 MAR @ 7:30PM
Died Pretty evoke many images for those who know and love Australian independent music. Formed in 1983 they became an integral part of the unfolding 80’s Sydney scene. Read more
Supported by Harrison Storm
SAT 16 MAR @ 7:30PM
Gregory Alan Isakov has confirmed Victorian singer-songwriter, Harrison Storm as support act for his Australian tour.
A native of the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, and raised in a musical househo Read more
WED 20 MAR @ 8PM
Much loved Irish troubadour Luka Bloom is a master of the concert stage.
His incredibly gifted electro-acoustic guitar playing guarantees an impassioned live performance of his original, poetic and Read more
THU 21 MAR @ 7:30PM
Refreshingly honest, bold, hilarious and raw, Wallis Bird’s expressive vocals and driving guitar rhythms have been taking worldw Read more
THU 21 MAR @ 8:30PM
Introducing Nashville is a tour presented by the Country Music Association of America – designed to introduce current artists from Nashville to music fans around the world. Read more
FRI 22 MAR @ 7:30PM
Bruce Prichard is a professional wrestling personality perhaps best known as a manager and producer for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Read more
FRI 22 MAR @ 8PM
With their 1992 debut self-titled EP began the long and successful career of
Icecream Hands. Read more
SAT 23 MAR @ 8PM
MJR Presents is pleased to announce the return of UK indie royalty The Magic Numbers for the first time since their 2010 Splendour in the Grass appearance and 2006 Big Day Out tour. Read more
Supported by Phil Anselmo, King Parrot + more
SAT 30 MAR @ 6PM
THRASH BLAST GRIND FEST is back to appease the eyes and ears of metalheads all over Australia and New Zealand in March 2019! Read more
FRI 5 APR @ 7PM
It’s 2001, you’re driving home from work, flicking through the radio stations, and Five Star Laundry by Motor Ace is being played on triple j, Triple M and a bunch of other stations in between. Read more
Supported by Eilish Gilligan
THU 11 APR @ 7:30PM
Montaigne has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket will go to Minus18, a national organisation for LGBTIQ yo Read more
FRI 12 APR @ 8PM
Following a successful run of shows celebrating renowned artists including ‘REM: The Ones We Love’ (featuring Jeff Martin – Tea Party) and ‘A Tribute to The Smiths’ (featuring Steve Kilbey – Read more
TUE 16 APR @ 7PM
It all took off for Keb’ Mo’ in 1994 with his self-titled release, and over the years he has proven that he is a musical force that defies typical genre labels. Read more
WED 17 APR @ 7:00PM
Just one week after getting married to his ‘Brown Eyed Lover’ and a hugely successful sold-out show in Melbourne; Allen Stone announces he will be spreading the love to Sydney in April! Read more
THU 18 APR @ 8PM
Lukas Nelson, the son of Willie Nelson and friend of Bluesfest is returning to tour Australia with his band Promise Of The Real on the heels of tremendous accolades for his work on Bradley Cooper and Read more
SAT 20 APR @ 7:30PM
American singer-songwriter, rapper, multi-instrumentalist and bassist, Meshell Ndegeocello is coming to Sydney to perform a headline show this April. Read more
MON 22 APR @ 8PM
Shakey Graves a.k.a Alejandro Rose-Garcia was born in Austin, Texas to a musical family and is best-known for playing a smoky, spectral fusion of blues, folk and rock in a stripped down one-man-band s Read more
TUE 23 APR @ 7.30PM
Foil, Arms and Hog are on their way to Australia for their very first time. Read more
23 & 24 APR @ 9PM
Watson – sporting a cupboard full of UK awards, a famously high joke-rate and a lightning-fast metabolism – makes his Read more
26 - 28 APR
Melanie Bracewell insists she came up with this show’s title before Lorde’s new album came out. Read more
26 - 28 APR
This show is soooooo not about fit-baws! Read more
1 - 5 MAY
As seen and heard on ABC Next Gen, Comedy Up Late, MTV and triple j.
Sam Taunton is one of Australia’s most Read more
1 - 4 MAY @ 8.15PM
This is award-winning comedian Tom Walker talking very little and moving very lot. Few words. Many good times. Read more
2 - 5 MAY
WINNER- WEEKLY BEST COMEDY, ADELAIDE FRINGE 2017
“Congratulations! Read more
2, 4 & 5 MAY
Wives. Mothers. Working mothers. Daughters. Read more
FRI 3 MAY @ 8:15PM
When Ibis’ father died defending their home, Ibis and Gran had nowhere to go. Read more
8 - 12 MAY
Cameron James is a stand-up comedian for anyone who hates shark tooth necklaces and people who post questions on Read more
8 - 12 MAY
Angella Logic
Pronunciation: /ˈændʒələ lɒdʒɪk/
A. n A thought process that only makes sense to Angella. Read more
9 - 12 MAY
Acclaimed comedian, champion worrier and consistent escape room prisoner, Lawrence returns with tall tales, big Read more
10 & 11 MAY @ 7.30PM
The Victorian era is long gone, but to think people once adhered to a set of rules ordained by god & suppressed their Read more
11 - 12 MAY
“FAT PIZZA”, “HOUSOS”, “Swift and Shift Couriers”, “The FOOTY Show”. Read more
15 - 19 MAY
“An absolute stand-out, one of the best moments of Fringe” ★★★★★ – Fountain UK
After a Sold-Out 2018 World T Read more
15 - 19 MAY
“piss off” represents the dark side of aaron, evil and mean. Read more
15 - 19 MAY
In 2014, comedian Nina Oyama moved from the city to start a fresh new life in the countryside – you know, like a Read more
15 - 19 MAY @ 9.30PM
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there Read more
16 - 18 MAY
Part safari party. Part murder mystery. All denim. Read more
FRI 17 MAY @ 7.30PM
Luke Heggie threatened to quit stand up comedy, but after everyone he told of his plans cried inconsolably and clu Read more
18 & 19 MAY
Hello, I’m becky, and I’m a 29 year old woman which means I’m passionate about two things: getting every s Read more
SAT 25 MAY @ 6:30PM
Pole Dance Academy is proud to present Dance Filthy 2019!
Dance Filthy is an opportunity for pole performers to show the cheeky, naughty and fun side of pole. Read more
SAT 27 MAY @ 7:30PM
Fresh from a sell-out international tour, Larry returns to Sydney with his EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARD nominated new Read more
FRI 7 JUN @ 8PM
Finally, the prescription you’ve all been waiting for… Read more
SAT JUN 8 @ 7:30PM
Australia, are you ready to party? Because Sammy J’s bringing his hit ABC TV characters to the stage! Be inspired by Government Coach. Singalong to Playground Politics. Read more
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