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SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL 2026

SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL 2026 Sydney Underground Film Festival returns to The Factory Theatre for four big days of rebellious ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

A THISTLE IN A GUMTREE

A THISTLE IN A GUMTREE Hugh (Aus) and Iain (Sco) bring together their contrasting comedy styles in their 'you cheer ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

NANNY & HOOT

NANNY & HOOT Created from an audience suggestion, seasoned improvisors Richard Bennett and Tony Starr create a ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

SEAN QUINN – YOU’LL BE GRAND (AND OTHER COGNATIVE DISTORTIONS)

SEAN QUINN – YOU’LL BE GRAND (AND OTHER COGNATIVE DISTORTIONS) Sharp Irish wit and a therapist’s eye are brought to the business of figuring out why we think, ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

KIM SNOW – I DON’T SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE!

KIM SNOW – I DON’T SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE! I don’t know whether to write this in first or third person!Anyway I should probably describe ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

PROTOTYPE

PROTOTYPE Following the success of her previous shows ‘Edan Mcgovern Eats A Boyband’ and ‘Ritalin ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

BRANDON DUFF – A MUSICAL COMEDIAN

BRANDON DUFF – A MUSICAL COMEDIAN Brandon is a comedian and musician raised in the affluent suburbs of the Central Coast. By day ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

GEORGINA HUMPHRIES – ROGUE

GEORGINA HUMPHRIES – ROGUE Georgie dives headfirst into life’s absurdities, finding comedy, chaos and heart in the most ...

THU 17 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

MICHAEL HING - HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO LIVE LIKE THIS?

MICHAEL HING - HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO LIVE LIKE THIS? Life is increasingly insane. Nothing makes sense. Everything is chaos, and we're all just ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

SNAPE: LIFE AFTER VOLDEMORT

SNAPE: LIFE AFTER VOLDEMORT It has been some time since the Wizarding World had their apocalypse.Everyone's favourite ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

NONSENSE & SENSIBILITY

NONSENSE & SENSIBILITY You are warmly invited to join the esteemed Unplanned Melodies in their improvised musical comedy, ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

AMY RUFFLE - VAMPIRE

AMY RUFFLE - VAMPIRE After being diagnosed with two brain tumours (benign! She's okay!), Amy Ruffle's debut ...

THU 17 SEP
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FRI 18 SEP

JOSH & JOHNSON (NOT JOSH JOHNSON)

JOSH & JOHNSON (NOT JOSH JOHNSON) Come and check out our first ever Fringe show!We’re two brand new comedians and we’d love to ...

SAT 19 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

THE STREETS ARE PAVED WITH MURDER

THE STREETS ARE PAVED WITH MURDER The Streets are Paved With Murder is a character-based improvised murder mystery that uses the ...

SAT 19 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

PARTY MIX

PARTY MIX An all-female comedy revue. Bringing you every flavour of comedy. Sketch, Character, Stand Up, ...

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SUN 20 SEP

RUBEE SOOKEE’S SILLY SAUSAGE FEST

RUBEE SOOKEE’S SILLY SAUSAGE FEST Be at the birth of comedy brilliance.Rubee has a long history in sketch writing and performing, ...

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SUN 20 SEP

CLAIRE HONEYWOOD – EXHIBITCH

CLAIRE HONEYWOOD – EXHIBITCH The exhiBITCH is back, and she's still coming alone.This one-woman comedy showcases B!tch's ...

SAT 19 SEP

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THE DRONES

THE DRONES Mess Hall + Back by popular demand after a 10-year sabbatical, The Drones are reforming for a one-off tour of ...

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SUN 20 SEP

ANDY MAHER – TELEVISION LIVE

ANDY MAHER – TELEVISION LIVE Do not adjust your TV set. The golden age of television is back in all its glory, live on stage in ...

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SUN 20 SEP

ANDREW HASTINGS & LOCHLANN MCALLISTER – DOUBLE DATE

ANDREW HASTINGS & LOCHLANN MCALLISTER – DOUBLE DATE Lonely and looking for laughs?Dating apps not working out?Do you hate your dad too?Join Andrew ...

SAT 19 SEP
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SUN 20 SEP

KIERAN DAUGHTON – I’M NOT A COP, THIS IS A TAX WRITE OFF

KIERAN DAUGHTON – I’M NOT A COP, THIS IS A TAX WRITE OFF Hi I didn't actually think anyone would read this, but here you are. Come see the show you made ...

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SUN 20 SEP

GUNEET KAUR - SHARPER

GUNEET KAUR - SHARPER Just an hour of whip-smart comedy.★★★★★ The Age'Sharp' - Sydney Morning ...

SUN 20 SEP

ACCESS ALL AGES x FUTUREPROOF: LARA BUCHANAN

ACCESS ALL AGES x FUTUREPROOF: LARA BUCHANAN Special Guest + Access All Ages and Futureproof Youth Music present a brand new monthly all ages series at The ...

SUN 20 SEP

AUDREY CLARK – SLIME WILL SMELL

AUDREY CLARK – SLIME WILL SMELL Audrey Clark returns to the fringe with her second solo sketch show!If you loved sketches like ...

SUN 20 SEP
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FRI 2 OCT

Arizona Myers and the Ominous Hand!

Arizona Myers and the Ominous Hand! From comedian Yarno Rohling comes an audience-driven, offbeat expedition with the world's most ...

THU 24 SEP
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FRI 25 SEP

A (MODERN) AUSTRALIAN STORY

A (MODERN) AUSTRALIAN STORY Four ridiculously funny, truth-seeking comedians tackle the ever-changing modern Australian ...

THU 24 SEP

SIMON BARTLETT - IT'S ABOUT TIME

SIMON BARTLETT - IT'S ABOUT TIME It's about time Luke brought his comedy to The Factory. It's about time Simon retired his ...

THU 24 SEP
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FRI 25 SEP

RIV NARAK – NO MORE INDIAN JOKES

RIV NARAK – NO MORE INDIAN JOKES Everyone told Riv Narak to stop doing Indian jokes.Critics. Friends. Other comedians. Even ...

THU 24 SEP
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FRI 25 SEP

A DUMMIES GUIDE TO ORGASMS

A DUMMIES GUIDE TO ORGASMS Dez Craig was just another happily married man with a boring sex life.He tried finding help on the ...

THU 24 SEP

BRANDY TSANG – ALL UP IN MY FEELS

BRANDY TSANG – ALL UP IN MY FEELS Fresh from two sold-out stand-up comedy shows, Brandy returns with her signature dry wit and ...

THU 24 SEP
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FRI 25 SEP

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WAITING FOR CHLOE

WAITING FOR CHLOE Back after sold-out shows at Sydney FringeThree men on a balcony. Coastal NSW in the 2010s. A bucks ...

THU 24 SEP
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FRI 25 SEP

ALEX GONZALEZ - THE B PLOT

ALEX GONZALEZ - THE B PLOT In both her creative pursuits and in the story of her life, Alex Gonzalez often finds herself ...

THU 24 SEP
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FRI 25 SEP

SAME GIRL: ONLINE NOW

SAME GIRL: ONLINE NOW We take real audience stories of their formative experiences on early social media (think MSN, ...

THU 24 SEP

ME! THE CABARET

ME! THE CABARET A Quadruple Threat navigates 'how to be the perfect performer'. Musical theatre, pop music ...

FRI 25 SEP
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FRI 21 MAY

ROSE TATTOO

ROSE TATTOO Willi J's 6 v 6's + Hot Machine For more than 50 years, Rose Tattoo have been one of Australia's most uncompromising and ...

FRI 25 SEP

NAT’S WHAT I RECKON – PRACTICE AT THE BISTRO (WORK IN PROGRESS)

NAT’S WHAT I RECKON – PRACTICE AT THE BISTRO (WORK IN PROGRESS) Psst... in case you missed it, Nat's What I Reckon is taking his new comedy show Panic at the ...

SAT 26 SEP
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SUN 27 SEP

GHOSTS AT PLAY

GHOSTS AT PLAY An improvised comedy show about the intersection between ghosts and their past lives. Smashing joy ...

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SUN 27 SEP

TOBOGGAN

TOBOGGAN Toboggan sees four comedians deliver sketches, shenanigans and save a life (if the moment calls for ...

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SUN 27 SEP

PAUL WILD - WILD BY NAME

PAUL WILD - WILD BY NAME Calling a cynical control freak 'Wild' was a cruel joke by the universe, but he's ...

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SUN 27 SEP

JOSH SHEDIAK - INSTAGRAM COMEDIAN GOES OUTSIDE

JOSH SHEDIAK - INSTAGRAM COMEDIAN GOES OUTSIDE Due to overwhelming demand from my roommate to "go outside", I'm bringing a live hour ...

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SUN 27 SEP

COMEDIAN VS CHATGPT

COMEDIAN VS CHATGPT Can artificial intelligence learn to be funny, or is comedy one thing humans still do best?Saturday ...

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SUN 27 SEP

JEREMY MOSES IS HARD TO WORK WITH

JEREMY MOSES IS HARD TO WORK WITH Two years ago, visually impaired comedian Jeremy Moses mounted the biggest theatre production of ...

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SUN 27 SEP

GABRIELLE DADGOSTAR – CONGRATULATIONS YOU BEAT DEPRESSION

GABRIELLE DADGOSTAR – CONGRATULATIONS YOU BEAT DEPRESSION Eventually, you gotta accept you're the problem - But if you work So Frikkin Hard to fix it and ...

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SUN 27 SEP

DIPPING SAUCE & FRIENDS

DIPPING SAUCE & FRIENDS Dipping Sauce (and their extremely talented friends*) will dip in and out of short snappy improv ...

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SUN 27 SEP

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CHRIS MARLTON - GLOBAL FINACIAL CHRYSALIS

CHRIS MARLTON - GLOBAL FINACIAL CHRYSALIS Come see Chris Marlton’s in-depth and absurd new show about investments, choices and ...

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SUN 27 SEP

WRITER’S ROOM

WRITER’S ROOM Hollywood needs you!With new streaming services launching daily and shows getting cancelled all the ...

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SUN 27 SEP

QUEENS

QUEENS Soundtracked by some of our favourite hits from the classic rock band Queen, come along to witness ...

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SUN 27 SEP

ROISIN MCALINDEN – FAIRYTALE: ENDING

ROISIN MCALINDEN – FAIRYTALE: ENDING If you’ve come here looking for happily ever after, you’ve come to the wrong place. Fairytales ...

THU 1 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

Barney’s Sports vs Entertainment Comedy Showdown

Barney’s Sports vs Entertainment Comedy Showdown Special Guest + The age-old battle of Jocks vs. Nerds is about to take the stage at Sydney Fringe Comedy Festival. ...

THU 1 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

FREDDIE MCMANUS (FEAT. FREDDIE MCMANUS)

FREDDIE MCMANUS (FEAT. FREDDIE MCMANUS) Freddie McManus has a new hour of stand up comedy. This has sent every major streaming service* ...

THU 1 OCT
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FRI 2 OCT

LUCA TROVATO – IMPROV COMEDY CATASTROPHE!

LUCA TROVATO – IMPROV COMEDY CATASTROPHE! In a world of structure, routine and submission to the rules, Improv Comedy Catastrophe invites you ...

THU 1 OCT

ISAAC BUTTERFIELD

ISAAC BUTTERFIELD After multiple sold-out tours and millions of fans worldwide, Isaac Butterfield returns with his ...

THU 1 OCT
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FRI 2 OCT

OINK

OINK Can you hear the potter patter of wee trotters hurtling towards you? That’s the cast of oink ...

THU 1 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

FRANKIE ROWSTHORN – WIP

FRANKIE ROWSTHORN – WIP Hey it’s my first work in progress show!, I’ve put every joke I’ve ever written in it and ...

THU 1 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

LUKE HEGGIE, DANIEL TOWNES & JEN CARNOVALE - SORRY I ASKED

LUKE HEGGIE, DANIEL TOWNES & JEN CARNOVALE - SORRY I ASKED This spring, three of Sydney's finest are re-uniting for another mission: a triple-header show ...

THU 1 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

BIN NIGHT

BIN NIGHT In this new material night, the audience gets to determine what gets to stay and what gets chucked ...

THU 1 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

FREYA MORTON – MY CAT IS A GAY MAN

FREYA MORTON – MY CAT IS A GAY MAN Freya Morton explores the connection between a straight girl and her gay cat.

FRI 2 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

ROMAN WASN’T BUILT IN A JOSH

ROMAN WASN’T BUILT IN A JOSH Joshua Khoury is the 2026 RAW National champion, and he was selected to perform in the Sydney ...

FRI 2 OCT
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SAT 3 OCT

CARLY ELECTRIC

CARLY ELECTRIC Carly Electric is back to lay bare her inbox once more! Whilst her hit debut comedy show In My Box ...

SAT 3 OCT

ANDREW STOKES - TIRED TROPE

ANDREW STOKES - TIRED TROPE Tired Trope is the debut show by Sydney comedian Andrew Stokes where he applies his twisted logic ...

SAT 3 OCT

KATHRYN BRAY - CURTSEY OR DEATH

KATHRYN BRAY - CURTSEY OR DEATH I shall becharmance you with my accomplishmentery. Using my bedazzlementship, I shall-forth reverse ...

SAT 3 OCT

MAE DAY & SUSIE FAGAN - AN IRANIAN AND AN IRISH WALK INTO A BAR

MAE DAY & SUSIE FAGAN - AN IRANIAN AND AN IRISH WALK INTO A BAR Ever felt Lost in Translation? Join Comedians Mae Da from Iran & Susie Fagan from Ireland as ...

SAT 3 OCT

CASSIE WORKMAN – YOU ARE HERE

CASSIE WORKMAN – YOU ARE HERE Back from the United States, multi-award winning comic Cassie Workman presents ‘You Are Here,’ ...

SAT 3 OCT

JOSHUA HAUVILLE – SOME HOMO SAPIEN

JOSHUA HAUVILLE – SOME HOMO SAPIEN Homosexuality and humanity - are they linked?Joshua Hauville’s brand new comedy show unpacks the ...

SUN 4 OCT

FREEKIN WEEKENDS x OUR OWN FESTIVAL

FREEKIN WEEKENDS x OUR OWN FESTIVAL Special Guest + Australia’s most inclusive music, arts, fashion and culture festival is back at Factory Theatre ...

FRI 9 OCT

FRANKIE MCNAIR – ENCORE

FRANKIE MCNAIR – ENCORE This event has been postponed. ORIGINAL DATE: 24/07/2026 7:00PMNEW DATE: 09/10/2026 6:30PMNominated ...

FRI 9 OCT

OVERNIGHT ‘DON’T THINK TWICE’ TOUR

OVERNIGHT ‘DON’T THINK TWICE’ TOUR Dinley + Lani Faith After months of anticipation, viral performances, and a rapidly growing fanbase, Australian boyband ...

SAT 10 OCT

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X SHOOK DAY RAVE

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X SHOOK DAY RAVE SHOOK is honoured to be back at the Factory Theatre Courtyard this October, curating a full day of ...

SUN 11 OCT

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X FAILSAFE + SPECIAL GUESTS

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X FAILSAFE + SPECIAL GUESTS Special Guest + Failsafe return to The Factory Courtyard this November with full lineup and more details dropping ...

SUN 11 OCT

POLE THEATRE 2026

POLE THEATRE 2026 Special Guest + For the very first time ever, experience the ultimate Pole Theatre event as Pole Theatre Sydney and ...

THU 15 OCT

BULLY HAY

BULLY HAY Special Guest + Bully Hay brings an intimate acoustic set to life, stripping his songs back to their core. This ...

FRI 16 OCT

PANSIE IV

PANSIE IV Special Guests + We are SOOOOO BACK BBY!!PANSIE, a drag cabaret show is turning ONE YEAR OLD!!!To celebrate this ...

FRI 16 OCT

THE LAZY EYES

THE LAZY EYES The Lazy Eyes return this October for a national Australian tour celebrating their highly ...

FRI 16 OCT

BOIS NIGHT OUT (OCTOBER)

BOIS NIGHT OUT (OCTOBER) Tonight’s the night. We’re going out, bois.Whether you’re Ridin’ Solo, ready to Break ...

SAT 17 OCT

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X QUEEN BEE DJ COLLECTIVE

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X QUEEN BEE DJ COLLECTIVE Special Guest + Queen Bee DJ Collective will be returning to The Factory Courtyard to spinning vinyl all afternoon ...

SUN 18 OCT

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X BANANA BOMB RECORDS TAKEOVER

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X BANANA BOMB RECORDS TAKEOVER BANANA BOMBS RECORDS TAKEOVERWe’re welcoming back seasoned veterans of the Freekin Weekends ...

SUN 18 OCT

KIRSTY WEBECK

KIRSTY WEBECK One thing no one has ever accused Kirsty Webeck of is being lost for words.After a huge 2025 ...

SUN 18 OCT

STORY CLUB (OCTOBER)

STORY CLUB (OCTOBER) The last three Story Club shows sold out, so you'd better move quickly if you want a night ...

SUN 18 OCT

BACHELOR GIRL

BACHELOR GIRL Bachelor Girl return with Waiting for the Day: REDUX Tour 2026 a bold reimagining of the album that ...

FRI 23 OCT

CISMIC 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

CISMIC 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Playne Jayne + Kaunta Sydney based alt. rock outfit Cismic defy all labels they come into contact with. Join them for a ...

SAT 24 OCT

TANYA LOSANNO BOULEVARD OF BROKEN BONBONIERR

TANYA LOSANNO BOULEVARD OF BROKEN BONBONIERR 2 time Moosehead grant recipient (2005 and 2019), Tanya has written and performed 6 solo shows as ...

SAT 24 OCT

DON WALKER

DON WALKER Legendary Australian songwriter Don Walker returns with a new album 'Love Songs’, out ...

SUN 25 OCT

BRITTANY HOLT

BRITTANY HOLT EVERYTHING, ALL AT ONCE TOURAustralian pop artist Brittany Holt brings her new era to Sydney for ...

SUN 25 OCT

KHALED KHALAFALLA

KHALED KHALAFALLA Following a string of sold-out shows across Australia, Khaled Khalafalla returns with a new show ...

FRI 30 OCT

ROGUE TRADERS

ROGUE TRADERS Special Guest + The ultimate noughties dance-rock icons, Rogue Traders, are back! Get ready to relive the glory ...

FRI 30 OCT

TEX PERKINS & MATT WALKER

TEX PERKINS & MATT WALKER Special Guest + Tex Perkins & Matt Walker – Before The Show TourTo celebrate the release of their new album ...

THU 5 NOV

JENNY & JOEL CREASEY

JENNY & JOEL CREASEY  Recommended 15+After 20 years of being one of the most talked-about characters in his stand-up, ...

SAT 7 NOV

MOVING DIFFERENT FESTIVAL

MOVING DIFFERENT FESTIVAL THE EMPTY THREATS // TOTALLY UNICORN // KIDSKIN // FLIGHT TO DUBAI // MUMFIGHTER // JULIA WHY? // WHERE’S JIMMY // POLTERGEIST 9000 // WOOLWORTHS FLUSHOT, + SMALLWAYS. // TOMBEAU & THE IDIOTS // RETAIL THERAPY // PROBLEM GREEN // KINGS CURRENCY // SCUM FU // THE ENGINE // STIRR // MUDDY JEWELS // SPEED BUMPS MOVING DIFFERENT Festival 2026Bi-annual Music & Arts Festivalcreated by Australia's ...

SUN 8 NOV

SMALL FRY ROCK FEAT. PATIENCE (THE GRATES) & ISABELLA MANFREDI

SMALL FRY ROCK FEAT. PATIENCE (THE GRATES) & ISABELLA MANFREDI Special Guest + Small Fry Rock - Gigs you can take your kids to!Featuring Patience (The Grates) & Isabella ...

SUN 8 NOV

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X THE KICK BACK

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X THE KICK BACK Special Guest + The Kick Back return to The Factory Courtyard this November!More details to come, get in early and ...

SAT 14 NOV

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X BREAKS N BASS

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X BREAKS N BASS Special Guest + Get ready to heat up your November with Breaks N Bass at Factory Courtyard.More details and lineup ...

SAT 14 NOV

ALEX LLOYD

ALEX LLOYD Twenty-five years on, Watching Angels Mend still feels like a record that found people when they ...

SAT 14 NOV

COMEDY UNTAMED

COMEDY UNTAMED You’ve seen the line games all over social media now come see it live. Comedy Untamed runs stand ...

FRI 20 NOV

PAULINA – WORLDS WITHIN ITSELF

PAULINA – WORLDS WITHIN ITSELF Special Guests + Award-winning singer-songwriter & producer Paulina embarks on her debut Australian headline ...

SAT 21 NOV

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X FRANK SULTANA BLUES BASH 5

FREEKIN WEEKENDS X FRANK SULTANA BLUES BASH 5 Frank Sultana + Karise Eden BluesBash is back with its 5th instalment, and it’s heading to Sydney for the very first ...

SUN 29 NOV

VIVA LA DIRT LEAGUE

VIVA LA DIRT LEAGUE Viva La Dirt League are bringing Adventures of Azerim LIVE, their live comedy adventure, to ...

SAT 5 DEC

METAL EVILUTION 23RD ANNIVERSARY

METAL EVILUTION 23RD ANNIVERSARY TEMTRIS + KILLRAZER Metal Evilution is celebrating 23 years of Australian Heavy Metal with a massive lineup on December ...

SUN 6 DEC

DOMUS MUSIC SHOWCASE

DOMUS MUSIC SHOWCASE Domus Music is back to present its highly anticipated End of Year Showcase, an annual celebration ...

FRI 8 JAN

THE BEAR PACK

THE BEAR PACK The Bear Pack are back for one night only! Join improv duo Steen Raskopoulos (The Office, The ...

SAT 9 JAN

LACHY DOLEY

LACHY DOLEY TBC + LACHY DOLEY – RETURNS HOME TOURAfter spending most of his time touring internationally and ...

SAT 23 JAN

BIG DAY SHOUT

BIG DAY SHOUT It's summer. Your favourite band has just dropped a new album. You've got a ticket in your ...

FRI 29 JAN

ROPS1 + CV

ROPS1 + CV Special Guest + Fresh off the back of CV's debut album "For The Streets" and with Rops1 charging ...

FRI 5 MAR

C.O.F.F.I.N

C.O.F.F.I.N C.O.F.F.I.NOUT IN OSLO AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2027From Sydney’s Northern Beaches, C.O.F.F.I.N return to ...

THU 11 MAR
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SAT 13 MAR

THOMAS GREEN

THOMAS GREEN One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences ...