Live Music | Canberra Guide
Canberra's live music scene spans everything from small local acts building a following to established artists touring nationally.
Popular venues host regular gigs throughout the week, while festivals and special events bring larger crowds and headline performances.
Whether you're after a relaxed night out or a big-name show, there's always something happening across the city's live music circuit.
What's Coming to Canberra
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Slayyyter | WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD - Australia 2026
30 Nov -0001
US pop rule-breaker Slayyyter heads back to Australia this August, bringing her bold, high-energy WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR to local stages.
Following standout performances a..
5 Seconds of Summer | Everyone's A Star! World Tour 2026
30 Nov -0001
[intro]5 Seconds of Summer are back on home soil with their biggest tour yet, bringing the Everyone's A Star! World Tour to Australia this October and November.[/intro]
Everyone..
Ian Moss And Troy Cassar-Daley - Together Alone Tour 2026
30 Nov -0001
Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley return for the Together Alone Tour 2026, playing 16 dates across Australia from October to December.
While a rock musician and a country artist mi..
Spiderbait: Ivy & the big apples 30th Anniversary Tour
The Baso Canberra
30 Jul 2026
Legendary Aussie rockers Spiderbait today announce they will return to stages around the country this July to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their iconic 1996 album Ivy & the bi..
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
National Gallery of Australia
14 Aug 2026
[intro]Experience the timeless music of two of the world's greatest pop legends as Candlelight transforms Canberra's James Fairfax Theatre into an unforgettable concert venue, wher..
DOLLY: I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton Tribute Show - Australian Tour
14 Aug 2026
[intro]Celebrate the songs, spirit and sparkle of country music legend Dolly Parton with *DOLLY: I Will Always Love You*.
Starring Australia's leading Dolly Parton tribute arti..
Weddings and Parties Over Coffee
5 Aug 2026 to 16 Aug 2026
[intro]Experience unforgettable, homegrown artistry as Bach Akademie Australia presents 'Weddings & Parties Over Coffee' a five-city national tour to Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, C..
Candlelight: Tribute To Pink Floyd
National Gallery of Australia
29 Aug 2026
[intro]Experience the timeless music of Pink Floyd in a breathtaking candlelit setting as the acclaimed Candlelight concert series transforms the James Fairfax Theatre at the Natio..
Hugo Race with Michelangelo Russo - Fatalists album launch: I Made It All Up For You
Smith's Alternative
10 Oct 2026
Hugo Race returns after collaborative albums with Steve Kilbey (Speed of the Stars 'While Italy Dreamed'), Michelangelo Russo ('100 Years') and Gianni Maroccolo ('The Vigil', winne..
Red Hot Summer Tour 2026 | Music Festival
17 Oct 2026 to 15 Nov 2026
[intro]Australian Crawl and Men At Work reunite for the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour, joining , Birds of Tokyo, Vika & Linda, Eskimo Joe, Boom Crash Opera and Ella Hooper for a nationa..
SWEET (UK) The Final Blitz Tour
30 Oct 2026 to 28 Nov 2026
[intro]Chanted vocals. Pounding drums. Infectious guitar riffs.
SWEET, alongside T. Rex and Slade, are one of the most successful Glam Rock bands of all time![/intro]
SWEET
..
Boyz II Men, Salt-N-Pepa + Bell Biv DeVoe are returning to Australia in 2026
26 Nov 2026 to 6 Dec 2026
[intro]Global R&B legends Boyz II Men return to Australia in 2026 for a spectacular arena tour, joined by hip-hop pioneers Salt-N-Pepa and, making their Australian debut, Bell Biv ..
Air Supply - 50th Anniversary Celebration
3 Dec 2026 to 15 Dec 2026
[intro]The absolute best of Air Supply. After five sold out shows across Australia last year, Air Supply are returning to bring the Air Supply love to the cities that missed out.[..
Great Southern Sounds | Australian Music Cruise
21 Jan 2027 to 27 Jan 2027
Something new is cruising in 2027.. Featuring iconic artists from Rock The Boat Cruisin' Country and Flashback all on board this new spectacular 2027 voyage - A Celebration of Aust..
Bryan Adams Returns to Australia and New Zealand with Roll With The Punches Tour 2027
23 Feb 2027 to 12 Mar 2027
[intro]Rock legend Bryan Adams returns to Australia and New Zealand in 2027 with his electrifying Roll With The Punches World Tour, joined by special guest Natalie Imbruglia for an..
Record Store Day 2027
17 Apr 2027
Celebrate your local record store!
Saturday 17th April 2027* - put the date in your diary for the next Record Store Day Australia.
Record Store Day highlights the unique exp..
International Jazz Day 2027
30 Apr 2027
International Jazz Day 2027 will take place on Friday, April 30, 2027.
International Jazz Day 2027 marks the 16th anniversary of the global celebration.
The global celebrat..
Slayyyter | WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD - Australia 2026
30 Nov -0001
US pop rule-breaker Slayyyter heads back to Australia this August, bringing her bold, high-energy WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR to local stages.
Following standout performances at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festiv..
Music Tours of Australia
30 Nov -0001
5 Seconds of Summer | Everyone's A Star! World Tour 2026
30 Nov -0001
[intro]5 Seconds of Summer are back on home soil with their biggest tour yet, bringing the Everyone's A Star! World Tour to Australia this October and November.[/intro]
Everyone's A Star! World Tour 2026
Formed in Sy..
Ian Moss And Troy Cassar-Daley - Together Alone Tour 2026
30 Nov -0001
Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley return for the Together Alone Tour 2026, playing 16 dates across Australia from October to December.
While a rock musician and a country artist might not seem an obvious pairing, their c..
Spiderbait: Ivy & the big apples 30th Anniversary Tour
The Baso Canberra
30 Jul 2026
Legendary Aussie rockers Spiderbait today announce they will return to stages around the country this July to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their iconic 1996 album Ivy & the big apples.
Legendary Aussie rockers ..
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
National Gallery of Australia
14 Aug 2026
[intro]Experience the timeless music of two of the world's greatest pop legends as Candlelight transforms Canberra's James Fairfax Theatre into an unforgettable concert venue, where the iconic songs of Queen and ABBA are..
DOLLY: I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton Tribute Show - Australian Tour
14 Aug 2026
[intro]Celebrate the songs, spirit and sparkle of country music legend Dolly Parton with *DOLLY: I Will Always Love You*.
Starring Australia's leading Dolly Parton tribute artist, Brooke McMullen, this vibrant live p..
Weddings and Parties Over Coffee
5 Aug 2026 to 16 Aug 2026
[intro]Experience unforgettable, homegrown artistry as Bach Akademie Australia presents 'Weddings & Parties Over Coffee' a five-city national tour to Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Canberra and Glenbrook, featuring two of ..
Candlelight: Tribute To Pink Floyd
National Gallery of Australia
29 Aug 2026
[intro]Experience the timeless music of Pink Floyd in a breathtaking candlelit setting as the acclaimed Candlelight concert series transforms the James Fairfax Theatre at the National Gallery of Australia into an unforge..
Hugo Race with Michelangelo Russo - Fatalists album launch: I Made It All Up For You
Smith's Alternative
10 Oct 2026
Hugo Race returns after collaborative albums with Steve Kilbey (Speed of the Stars 'While Italy Dreamed'), Michelangelo Russo ('100 Years') and Gianni Maroccolo ('The Vigil', winner of the prestigious Premio Ciampi Speci..
Red Hot Summer Tour 2026 | Music Festival
17 Oct 2026 to 15 Nov 2026
[intro]Australian Crawl and Men At Work reunite for the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour, joining , Birds of Tokyo, Vika & Linda, Eskimo Joe, Boom Crash Opera and Ella Hooper for a national tour across Australia.[/intro]
Red ..
SWEET (UK) The Final Blitz Tour
30 Oct 2026 to 28 Nov 2026
[intro]Chanted vocals. Pounding drums. Infectious guitar riffs.
SWEET, alongside T. Rex and Slade, are one of the most successful Glam Rock bands of all time![/intro]
SWEET
Led by legendary guitarist Andy Scott, S..
Boyz II Men, Salt-N-Pepa + Bell Biv DeVoe are returning to Australia in 2026
26 Nov 2026 to 6 Dec 2026
[intro]Global R&B legends Boyz II Men return to Australia in 2026 for a spectacular arena tour, joined by hip-hop pioneers Salt-N-Pepa and, making their Australian debut, Bell Biv DeVoe.[/intro]
Boyz II Men Return wit..
Air Supply - 50th Anniversary Celebration
3 Dec 2026 to 15 Dec 2026
[intro]The absolute best of Air Supply. After five sold out shows across Australia last year, Air Supply are returning to bring the Air Supply love to the cities that missed out.[/intro]
Air Supply
If it's true that..
Great Southern Sounds | Australian Music Cruise
21 Jan 2027 to 27 Jan 2027
Something new is cruising in 2027.. Featuring iconic artists from Rock The Boat Cruisin' Country and Flashback all on board this new spectacular 2027 voyage - A Celebration of Australian Music.
Great Southern Sounds i..
Bryan Adams Returns to Australia and New Zealand with Roll With The Punches Tour 2027
23 Feb 2027 to 12 Mar 2027
[intro]Rock legend Bryan Adams returns to Australia and New Zealand in 2027 with his electrifying Roll With The Punches World Tour, joined by special guest Natalie Imbruglia for an unforgettable series of arena concerts...
Record Store Day 2027
17 Apr 2027
Celebrate your local record store!
Saturday 17th April 2027* - put the date in your diary for the next Record Store Day Australia.
Record Store Day highlights the unique experience of discovering music in your fav..
International Jazz Day 2027
30 Apr 2027
International Jazz Day 2027 will take place on Friday, April 30, 2027.
International Jazz Day 2027 marks the 16th anniversary of the global celebration.
The global celebration culminates with a spectacular All-St..
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