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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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