From pop punk luminaries to chart-topping hip hop, Sydney is bringing all your live music needs this month – here are some essential picks for your July calendar.
July 3 – 5 Second of Summer, Factory Theatre
Australia’s hottest exports (no, we’re not talking about iron ore) are back this month for a full tour in support of their latest single ‘Easier’ and 2018 LP ‘Youngblood’. 5SOS fans are in for a treat for this intimate local comeback as the US-based band have said their latest single is “the beginning of the best era for 5SOS.”
5 Second of Summer – ‘Youngblood’:
July 6 – Baynk, The Lansdowne
New Zealand’s EDM wunderkind Baynk is bringing his effortlessly smooth sound and critically-acclaimed live show to local fans in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.
Amazingly, Baynk will be donating $1 from every ticket sold to the Christchurch Mayoral Fund – Our People, Our City, to go to the victims and families impacted by the tragic Christchurch shootings on March 15.
Baynk – ‘Off Limits’:
July 13 – Beartooth, The Metro Theatre
Ohio hardcore band Beartooth are touring Australia in support of their newest album Disease. Now three albums deep, the band’s remarkable career has seen them become a headlining festival act and crack the metal and commercial charts worldwide.
Beartooth – ‘In Between’:
July 16 – Russ, Hordern Pavilion
Russ returns to Australia and New Zealand this month for the first time since 2017. After taking in the crowd at Splendour in The Grass, Russ will serve up tracks from his debut album There’s Really A WOLF including his Billboard Hot 100-charting tracks ‘What They Want’ and ‘Losin Control’.
Russ – ‘Losin Control’:
July 19 – SZA, Hordern Pavilion
Coming after a stellar year which saw a huge collab with Kendrick Lamar for the Black Panther soundtrack’s ‘All The Stars’, SZA’s show is undoubtedly going to be one of the biggest concerts offer this year.
Sza – The Weekend:
July 24 – Childish Gambino, Qudos Bank Arena
Hip hop superstar Childish Gambino is bringing his electrifying live show to Australian audiences at Splendour in The Grass, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne. His concert experience has been described as a “A Burning Man for smart, creative millennials more interested in the experience than documenting it on social media.”
Childish Gambino – ‘This Is America’:
