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PAUL GREENE @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

PAUL GREENE @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

FRI 18 MAY @ 7:00PM

There has been no overnight success for Mr. Paul Greene. He is living proof that it is hard work being lucky. Read more

ROMERO RECORDS: DARTH VEGAS (CD LAUNCH)

ROMERO RECORDS: DARTH VEGAS (CD LAUNCH)

Supported by The Tango Saloon + The Rescue Ships + Jay Katz

FRI 18 MAY @ 8:00PM

Romero Records is proud to announce the official launch of the label, with Darth Vegas (CD launch) and The Tango Saloon.

Having seemingly relocated to Sydney from another galaxy, Darth Vegas ski Read more

BLACK CHERRY: Bands, Burlesque, DJs, 3 Rooms!

BLACK CHERRY: Bands, Burlesque, DJs, 3 Rooms!

Supported by BARBARION, THE ReCHORDS, THE VAMPERS, THE DREY ROLLAN BAND, LIVE KARAOKE, CIRCUS ACTS, KNOCKOUT BURLESQUE COMP & DJ JACK SHIT

SAT 19 MAY @ 8:00PM

BLACK CHERRY, Sydney’s favourite Rock’n‘Roll event, is back at The Factory Theatre Complex on Saturday 19th May featuring three stages of the best underground bands, circus burlesque and rock D Read more

BRING BACK THE SHOWGIRL

BRING BACK THE SHOWGIRL

SUN 20 MAY @ 8PM

Featuring Cassandra Jane, The Strawberry Siren, Bella de Jac, Danica Lee & Imogen Kelly

Bring Back the Show Girl is a full length revue full of glitz, glam and pure sexiness.< Read more

FIVE SECONDS OF SUMMER (ALL AGES) @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

FIVE SECONDS OF SUMMER (ALL AGES) @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

May 25 @ 7:00pm & May 26 @ 2:00pm

SECOND SHOW ANNOUNCED: FRIDAY 25TH MAY (ON SALE FRIDAY 4TH MAY @ 7PM)

Rising from their presence on social media, 5 Seconds of Summer have amassed over 4 million youtube views, 45,000 Fac Read more

TONIGHT ALIVE (LIC/AA)

TONIGHT ALIVE (LIC/AA)

Supported by Young Guns & Totally Unicorn

SAT 26 MAY @ 7:30PM

It’s an unlikely tale – rising from the fevered hotbed of Sydney, Australia’s underground hardcore scene, boy meets gir Read more

DEF FX

DEF FX

Supported by INSURGE & GRAVEYARD ROCKSTARS

FRI 01 JUN @ 8:00PM

Metropolis Touring is proud to announce the return of one of Australia’s most extraordinary electro dance-rock groups, DEF FX. Read more

SALSA PALLADIUM & ASO NSW STATE TITLES

SALSA PALLADIUM & ASO NSW STATE TITLES

SAT 02 JUN @ 5:30PM

SALSA PALLADIUM… Reinventing the days of the BIG dance halls!

Get your dance shoes on and come for a full nights entertainment at Sydney’s largest bi-annual Salsa event! Read more

MARK KOZELEK (USA)

MARK KOZELEK (USA)

Supported by THE UNDERSTUDY (SOLO)

FRI 08 JUN @ 8:00PM

Mark Kozelek of the legendary Red House Painters & Sun Kil Moon returns to Australia on his Among The Leaves album tour.

Among The Leaves is the 5th full length album by Read more

DILF - THE GARDENER

DILF - THE GARDENER

SAT 09 JUN @ 9:00PM

The fallout of the inaugural DILF has been immense. Dozens of marriages in disarray as suburban hotties embrace the love that dare not speak its name. Except they do dare. They dare a whole lot. Read more

CELTIC DIVAS

CELTIC DIVAS

FRI 15 JUN @ 7:30PM

There can be few more haunting and evocative sounds in all of music than that of the female Celtic folksingers, their voices drifting out of some mystical past and being reborn onstage in the present. Read more

THE BLOODPOETS @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

THE BLOODPOETS @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

FRI 15 JUN @ 8:00PM

War has been declared.

The Bloodpoets have declared war against the world with the first assault, their new single War.

They will be taking aim, with a run of East Coast shows in April/ Ma Read more

LACHLAN BRYAN - 'SHADOW OF THE GUN' @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

LACHLAN BRYAN - 'SHADOW OF THE GUN' @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

Supported by Caitlin Harnett & Melody Pool

FRI 22 JUN @ 8:00PM

You may have caught Melbourne singer-songwriter Lachlan Bryan at The Factory recently when he supported the legendary Steve Earle – or perhaps at The Metro where he supported another legend – John Read more

LIL BAND O' GOLD

LIL BAND O' GOLD

SAT 23 JUN @ 7:30PM

Calling all good time groovers – It’s time to move your feet in a swamp and soul groove as the legendary Louisiana Swamp Pop, Country, Cajun, Blues and Rock n Roll Supergroup Lil’ Band O’ Gold retur Read more

NICK BARKER & THE REPTILES @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

NICK BARKER & THE REPTILES @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

Supported by Chuck’s Wagon

FRI 29 JUN @ 8:00PM

NICK BARKER & THE REPTILES came to prominence in the late 80’s/early 90’s when their cover of Cockney Rebel’s “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)” reached the top 30 on the ARIA Singles Chart in N Read more

SWING VS ROCKABILLY

SWING VS ROCKABILLY

SAT 07 JUL @ 7:30PM

The Heavyweight showdown of the Century comes to your town – It’s ‘Winner takes all’ as 9 of the Country’s finest Rockabilly, Swing & Jump Blues bands go head to head over 2 stages at the Fact Read more

FOR OUR HERO - THE 'STRANGE DAYS' TOUR @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

FOR OUR HERO - THE 'STRANGE DAYS' TOUR @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

SUN 22 JUL @ 6:00PM

“This album is about the good, the bad and finding a moment of clarity, energy or euphoria in either” says For Our Hero front man Jay Taplin.

For Our Hero have unveiled their highly anticipated Read more

COMMUNION: MICHAEL KIWANUKA, BEN HOWARD & TIM HART

COMMUNION: MICHAEL KIWANUKA, BEN HOWARD & TIM HART

TUE 24 JUL @ 8:00PM

Secret Sounds is very proud to join with London label Communion in presenting a series of special Splendour sideshows featuring a sample of their finest artists with MICHAEL KIWANUKA, BEN HOWARD and A Read more

THE AFGHAN WHIGS

THE AFGHAN WHIGS

THU 26 JUL @ 8:00PM

The wait is over! 25 years after their first gig, THE AFGHAN WHIGS are coming to Australia for the first time. Read more

BAND OF SKULLS

BAND OF SKULLS

FRI 27 JUL @ 8:00PM

Fresh from performances at Coachella, a UK tour with The Black Keys and a mass of North American shows, BAND OF SKULLS will play a handful of Splendour sideshows. Read more

YOUTH LAGOON

YOUTH LAGOON

SAT 28 JUL @ 8:00PM

YOUTH LAGOON, the moniker of 22-year-old Trevor Powers, has been doing anything but sleeping since the release of his debut album. Read more

ENCORE! SYDNEY POLE SHOW

ENCORE! SYDNEY POLE SHOW

SUN 05 AUG @ 7:00PM

Encore! Sydney Pole Show is an entertainment event where pole dancers can unleash their creativity and raw talent! Read more

THE ENGLISH BEAT - FIRST SHOW SOLD OUT / SECOND SHOW ON SALE NOW

THE ENGLISH BEAT - FIRST SHOW SOLD OUT / SECOND SHOW ON SALE NOW

Sat 25th @ 8.00PM / Sun 26th @ 7.00PM

After thirty years of creating some of the finest ska and reggae-pop the world has even heard, Dave Wakeling and THE ENGLISH BEAT finally are making it to Australia in August 2012. Read more

HAYES CARLL (USA) @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

HAYES CARLL (USA) @ THE FACTORY FLOOR

Supported by KIRSTY AKERS

SUN 26 AUG @ 8:00PM

“If 2008’s Trouble in Mind heralded him as an heir to the Dylan-inspired singer-songwriter school of John Prine and Guy Clark, this follow-up finds Austin-based Hayes Carll setting some standards Read more

BARRY ADAMSON - I WILL SET YOU FREE TOUR

BARRY ADAMSON - I WILL SET YOU FREE TOUR

WED 12 SEP @ 8:00PM

Due to visa delays, Barry Adamson’s 2012 I Will Set You Free Australian tour has been rescheduled.

Tickets purchased for the original dates will remain valid for the new dates. Read more

HOWARD JONES

HOWARD JONES

FRI 14 SEP @ 8:30PM

Celebrated British singer-songwriter HOWARD JONES, who was a regular chart-topper in the mid-1980’s with his brand of SynthPop is touring Australia in September 2012 performing his first two al Read more