From the world’s most daring genre benders to pub rock up and comers, Sydney is full to the brim with incredible gigs for your live music needs this month – here are 11 of the most essential picks.
SCABZ – May 4th
Sydney’s very own SCABZ will serve up a piping hot dose of frenetic pub punk this weekend in their natural habitat, Newtown.
SCABZ – ‘Starting Line’
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Saturday, May 4th, 2019
The Townie, Newtown, NSW
Tickets: Free
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Post Malone – May 7th, 8th, 9th
One of modern rap’s most recognisable stars touches down for his biggest headline shows in the country yet in celebration of his huge 2018 release Berrbongs & Bentleys.
Post Malone – ‘Wow’
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
Amy Shark – May 10th
Australia’s reigning pop darling will take her debut album Love Monster to arenas around the country this month.
Amy Shark – ‘Mess Her Up’
Friday, May 10, 2019
Horden Pavilion, Sydney, NSW
Amyl and The Sniffers – May 11th
Having cut their teeth on the Australian touring circuit for the last few years, Amyl and the Sniffers brand of ultra-okka pub rock is worth the buzz.
Amyl and the sniffers – ‘Got You’
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Paddo RSL, Sydney, NSW
Ghostemane – May 17th
Industrial-trap-meets-hardcore pioneer Ghostemane is set to bring his genre-defying, nu-age sound and style to Australian shores this May.
Ghostemane – ‘FLESH’
Thursday, May 17th, 2019
Manning Bar, Sydney, NSW
Dear Seattle – May 22nd
Sydney’s very own fuzz-punks Dear Seattle will celebrate the release of their debut album Don’t Let Go.
Dear Seattle – ‘Daytime TV’
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney, NSW
Laurel – May 23rd
Acclaimed Brit Laurel will celebrate the release of her 2018 full-length DOGVIOLET with a slew of intimate Australian headline shows.
Laurel – ‘Adored’
Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
Oxford Art factory, Sydney, NSW
Ruby Fields – May 24th, 25th
One of the country’s fasting rising indie-punk songwriters Ruby Fields will bring her raw power energy to Sydney as part of her EP release tour.
Ruby Fields – ‘Climate’
Friday, May 24, 2019
Crowbar, Sydney, NSW
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Crowbar, Sydney, NSW
Broods – May 28th
Alt-pop doesn’t get much finer than Broods – the Kiwi duo will be bringing their saccharine drench take on indie to Australian shores this May.
Broods – ‘Peach’
Tuesday, May 28th
Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Nina Nesbitt – May 28th
Pop fans will embrace the ethereal and attitude-drenched bops Nina Nesbitt has delivered in recent years.
Nine Nesbitt – ‘Love letter’
Tuesday, May 29, 2019
Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Moby Rich – May 29th
Fresh from supporting Broods, the LA-two piece will make their headline show debut in the country with two intimate shows.
Moby Rich – ‘Blink’
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
The Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW
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