Skip to main content

Contemporary Music

2 Dec 2024

Waxahatchee

Hot off her acclaimed new record, Alabama-born singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield – aka Waxahatchee – returns to the Sydney Opera House for a dazzling evening of Americana and alt-country rock.

Find out more
Woman in red dress standing by river, gazing into distance.

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

23 – 25 Jan 2025

Concert Hall

A man holding a guitar and woman both in cowboy hats look pensive away from the camera exuding a country music vibe.

JAWS in Concert

31 Jan & 1 Feb 2025

Concert Hall

Kids Music Playtime

7 Feb – 13 Jun 2025

Joan Sutherland Theatre Northern Foyer

A toddler in a blue sweater and floral skirt dances on a red carpeted floor with people and musicians playing string instruments in the background.

Postmodern Jukebox

13 Feb 2025

Concert Hall

KALEO

20 Feb 2025

Concert Hall

Hania Rani

25 Feb 2025

Concert Hall

Jordan Rakei

26 Feb 2025

Concert Hall

Mariza

3 Mar 2025

Concert Hall

A woman adorned with tattoos with short, bleached blonde hair is comfortably positioned on a chair, resting her chin in her hand.

Goran Bregović

4 Mar 2025

Concert Hall

Stream, read & listen

Love List: Australian Punk/Post-Punk by Low Life

Cristian and Mitch from Sydney’s own post-punk lords Low Life have written a Love List to the Australian bands who have shaped them, excited them and geed them up over the years.

  • Playlist
  • Contemporary Music

Caroline Polachek – Live at Sydney Opera House

Caroline Polachek, a singularity in the music world and a queen of experimental pop, delivered her first ever Australian performance, captivating the audience at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall.

  • On-demand
  • Contemporary Music

Music for... Road Trips by Bonobo

Buckle up and escape into the wild with this playlist by electronic wizard Bonobo.

  • Playlist