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exploratory music sydney

a volunteer run calendar and newsletter for improvised, exploratory, experimental music and sound art in sydney (gadigal land of the eora nation) and surrounds. we acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded and stand with the fight for first nations justice and self determination when and where possible.

please check out the links page for a non-exhaustive list of organisations / venues / labels / radio shows / etc that make music happen in sydney

we also host a radio show “listening space” on eastside radio 89.7fm

please feel free to reach out if you have any questions via the contact page and if you have an upcoming event please let us know via the event submission page.

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Low flung’s album launch today! Venue change to join the dots marrickville. 2pm punk time. With DJ Smallcock, Megan Alice Clune, Aura Hunting and Mike Nigro @oxtailrecs @mnigro @laur_n_orda @lowflung @m.a.c.m.a.c.m.a.c @granpa_abela
New music from Bad PhotoGraphy (Jim Denley, Uma Volkmer, Alex Tucker) out now on Caterpillar. https://caterpillarrec.bandcamp.com/album/burst @splitrec @_umav
Intimate gig tomorrow afternoon. See details below. Saturday 10th February 2pm Strathfield location close to station. Rsvp for address text : 0431920795 Lineup: Dismal Co, Peter Blamey, Afterpay
TONIGHT - VENUE CHANGE! Venue has been swapped to Tempe Jets. Same time, same lineup, new venue. 7pm. Holbeach Ave, Tempe. See you there ♥️ @fedda1 @sho_ta_matsu_mura @l_e_quinn_ @marcuswhaleinlandsea
Tonight at the Red Rattler!
Tomorrow (Sunday January 21st January) is the last 'Nights at Tempe' gig at Tempe Jets, which has also been the home of 'Jetsets' over the last couple of years, and in the past hosted series and events including 'Doubtful Sound', 'Tempe Jets', 'Game
Sweet Echoes Fundraiser for Medical Aid for Palestinians Saturday 6th Jan 2-8pm Petersham Bowlo @thepbc Kids & dogs welcome Ft: Blue Divers Monica Brooks Rory J S Hugh B + Modern Pop Ensemble And DJs: Eddy Diamond Cousin Jon Watt @h.u.
This Sunday at Tempe home of @nights_at_tempe / @jetsets_tempe @anaphoria @terumi_narushima @yvettethed0ll @detective.boots
This arvo 4-6pm in Paddington! @oliviabettina @adsrzine
Tuesday October 24th At Tempe Jets Jason Kahn (🇨🇭) solo + Jason Kahn, Jim Denley, Laura Altman trio. @nights_at_tempe
Of course, this huge festival is happening over the weekend. Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd. Tix at innerwestjazzfest.org @alisterspence @alxandraspence @claytontthomas @laurenzpike @gentle_novak @hilary.geddes @j.shhhh @mikenockmusic @benlerns @samg
Friday night! What a line up! @honkfink @wytchings @anthonypguerra @heresymuseum #seymourglass @xnobbqx.official
Tuesday 26th September at Tempe Jets. Doors 7:30pm! More details via @jetsets_tempe @lowflung @josephinetruman @laura.r.altman
Jetsets tonight! Peter Farrar + Zodiac Doors 7:30pm More info at @jetsets_tempe
Huge program Sept 22 - Oct 8 at @artgalleryofnsw for Volume: a festival of sound and vision ! Plenty of free performances daily + some incredible ticketed shows. Full program at volume.sydney
Tonight at @jetsets_tempe With @ben_carey and @pleasuresydney 7:30pm
Tonight! In Alexandria 8pm Ryutaro Endo (Japan) + a combination of friends; Anthony Guerra, Shayne Bowden, Nick Dan, Shota Matsumura, Riley Jones @ryutaro_endo @honkfink @deterra8 @shotamatsumura92 @anthonypguerra
Next Nights at Tempe gig is this Sunday august 6th! Check it out @nights_at_tempe W/ @alxandraspence @m_p_hopkins @thehayleychan @_umav
Tonight at Tempe Jets: Spill and O//F Doors 7pm BYO $15/20
Humming Grotto this Sunday with Hinterding & Haines, and Laurence Quinn. @l_e_quinn_ @joycehinterding @plinny_the_alpinist