5 best concerts to see in Sydney in September

J Balvin

Have you got a deep love for live music? From pop to classical, and everything in between, Sydney has a healthy calendar of live music to help take us into the second half of 2024. Over the next few months, the city will welcome everyone from Travis Scott and Thom Yorke to Iron Maiden and … Read more

Guinness and oyster festival on this Saturday is a match made in Irish heaven

There’s special poetry to an Irish festival: the combination of good food, great drink, and the kind of atmosphere that has you jigging to Hibernian tunes one pint in. On Saturday, September 7, The Treehouse in North Sydney is planning exactly this type of craic with their Guinness and Oyster Festival. Kicking off at 11:30 … Read more

Sunset Boulevard, the musical that brought the house down

Sunset Boulevard is playing at Sydney Opera House

According to The Financial Review, the artistic director of Opera Australia quit the august arts body because of this production of Sunset Boulevard.  And after attending the opening night in Sydney, we can see why it has proved to be controversial. The star, who plays ageing silent movie icon Norma Desmond, is Sarah Brightman, a … Read more

‘MJ: the Musical’ is startin’ somethin’ in Sydney

MJ the Musical, Sydney Lyric Theatre, Michael Jackson musical, February 2025, Michael Jackson Dangerous World Tour

It’s happening. MJ: the Musical, based on the undisputed—and controversial—King of Pop, is coming to Australia. February 2025 will see the Australian premiere of MJ: the Musical at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. But if you’re thinking this is just another jukebox musical, stroll down memory lane, set to the tune of ‘Thriller’ and ‘Billie Jean’, you’re … Read more

Things to do in Sydney for September 2024

The Sydney Fringe Festival is back in September for its 2024 edition.

The first month of spring is always an exciting time to be in Sydney. The mood is high, the events are pumping, and the local mentality shifts from escaping the cold to embracing the sun.  If you’re a tourist spending time in Sydney over the next 30 days, get ready to wrap yourself in everything … Read more

5 demure day spas to live your best mindful life in Sydney

Gillian Adams is one of the best spas in Sydney

We’ve all been very demure, very mindful since TikTok star Jools Lebron went viral.  What started as a cutesy sarcasm-coded video series has swept the digital world into a frenzy (a very calm, low-key frenzy). Now we’re all thinking of how we can be very demure, very mindful in our day-to-day. The best way to … Read more

The best things to do in Sydney this weekend (September 6-8)

Sydney Contemporary is coming to Carriageworks in September.

Looking to make some last-minute plans for in Sydney this weekend? Whether you’re a local steaming towards the end of the work week or a family looking for the best kid-friendly activities in Sydney this weekend, the Sydney Travel Guide has your back. We’ve crawled through Sydney’s stacked list of events to bring you some … Read more

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ is coming to Sydney Opera House

Sunset Boulevard makes its debut at Sydney Opera House in August 2024.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony-winning musical, Sunset Boulevard, will begin its debut season at the Sydney Opera House this month. From Wednesday, August 28, Sydney’s most iconic venue will welcome the dazzling production for the first time. Transforming the Joan Sutherland Theatre into a glamorous ode to the Golden Age of Hollywood, Lloyd Webber’s adaptation of … Read more

This North Sydney bar is doing all-you-can-eat fajitas every Friday

SoCal Neutral Bay is offering all-you-can-eat fajitas on Fridays.

Head to the other side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge every Friday for all-you-can-eat fajitas. You could even score some free tacos as well. Popular Neutral Bay bar SoCal is set to make taco night much more affordable (and fun) as it introduces Fijita Fridays to its weekly offering. The bar’s glitzy Southern Californian vibe … Read more