JAZZING AROUND SYDNEY TOWN

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Updated 21 October 2025

JAZZING AROUND SYDNEY TOWN

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

  • Jazz Jam hosted by Antero Ceschin Trio: Miss Celie’s Music Lounge, 17 Hercules St, ASHFIELD (19:00)
  • Lauren Tsamouras Trio: The Vanguard, 42 King St, NEWTOWN (19:00, RSVP)

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

  • Arthur Washington Quartet: Cricketers Arms Hotel, 106 Fitzroy St, SURRY HILLS (19:00)
  • Bill Frisell Trio (USA): City Recital Hall, 2-12 Angel Place, SYDNEY (19:00, $89, tickets)
  • Billy Burton & Friends with Maree Montgomery: Avalon Bowling Club, 4 Bowling Green Ln, AVALON BEACH (19:00, $35)
  • Gypsy Hot Club Night: Jazushi Japanese Restaurant, 145 Devonshire St, SURRY HILLS (18:00-21:30)
  • Gypsy Swing Jam hosted by Marcus Holden: Miss Celie’s Music Lounge, 17 Hercules St, ASHFIELD (19:00)
  • Leo & Ravi Quartet: Butchers Brew Bar, 499 Marrickville Rd, DULWICH HILL (19:00, $20, tickets)
  • Nana Koizumi Trio: Kalyx Lounge Bar & Club, 123 Avoca St, RANDWICK Sydney (20:00, $20, tickets)
  • Paul Sun Duo: Matteo Downtown Restaurant, 20 Bond St, SYDNEY (18:00-21:00)
  • St Stephen’s Big Band: St Stephen’s Uniting Church, 197 Macquarie St, SYDNEY (18:00-19:30, $10)
  • Steve Hunter Trio: LazyBones Level 1 Bar, 294 Marrickville Rd, MARRICKVILLE (20:00, $25, tickets)
  • The Rougettes: Rouge Sydney Rooftop Bar, 37 Wheat Rd, Cockle Bay Wharf, SYDNEY (19:00)

Thursday, 23 October 2025

  • Start of Sydney International Womens Jazz Festival (presented by SIMA)
  • Aaron Blakey Quartet: Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, NEWTOWN (20:00)
  • Don Hopkins Piano Trio: Restaurant Hubert, 15 Bligh St, SYDNEY City (12:30-14:30, bookings essential)
  • Gavin Ahern Trio: Annandale Creative Arts Centre, 81 Johnson St, ANNANDALE (20:00, $15-$30, tickets)
  • Jazz Thursday: Sean & Dolly’s Bar, 220 Williams St, WOOLLOOMOOLOO (19:00)
  • SIMA presents Hiromi (JPN) & PUBLIQuartet: City Recital Hall, 2-12 Angel Place, SYDNEY (20:00, $89-$109, tickets)
  • SIMA presents Samara Joy (USA) + Kristin Berardi & Sam Anning: Joan Sutherland Performing Art Centre, 597 High St, PENRITH (19:00, $89-$109, tickets)

Friday, 24 October 2025

  • Bridge City Jazz Band with Special Guests: Club Ashfield, L1 / 5 Charlotte St, ASHFIELD (19:30)
  • Cameron Jones Trio: Local Edition Concept Store, 277-279 Broadway, GLEBE (19:30, $37, tickets)
  • Paul Sun (Duo): Jazushi Japanese Restaurant, 145 Devonshire St, SURRY HILLS (18:00-21:30)
  • Queen Porter Stomp: Gasoline Pony, 115 Marrickville Rd, MARRICKVILLE (20:00, $25, tickets)
  • SIMA presents Hetty Kate Quartet: Joan Sutherland Performing Art Centre, 597 High St, PENRITH (19:30, $50-$70, tickets)
  • SIMA presents Samara Joy (USA) + Kristin Berardi & Sam Anning: City Recital Hall, 2-12 Angel Place, SYDNEY (19:00, sold out)

Saturday, 25 October 2025

  • Jazz Workshop Australia: Freeway Hotel, 115 Reserve Rd, ARTARMON (14:00-17:00)
  • Old Time Jazz Band: The Hero of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, MILLERS POINT (14:30-18:30)
  • Geoff Power’s Great Gatsby Orchestra: Beauty Point Resort, 33 Bernard Rd, PADSTOW HEIGHTS (18:00, $30)
  • Monique Lysiak (solo): Jazushi Japanese Restaurant, 145 Devonshire St, SURRY HILLS (18:00-21:30)
  • Richard Ortega’s Cuban Social Club: Butchers Brew Bar, 499 Marrickville Rd, DULWICH HILL (20:00, $30, tickets)
  • SIMA presents Claudia Doffinger (GER) + Mary Lou & Beyond: Sydney Conservatorium Of Music, 1 Conservatorium Rd, SYDNEY (15:00-17:00, $0, book)
  • SIMA presents Pharos + Tymbal Echoes: St Stephen’s Uniting Church, 197 Macquarie St, SYDNEY (19:00, $32-$43, tickets)
  • Steve Arié & Jim Pennell: Pitago Restaurant, 292 Chapel St, BANKSTOWN (18:30-21:30)

Sunday, 26 October 2025

  • Birth Of The Cool Orchestra: LazyBones Lounge, 294 Marrickville Rd, MARRICKVILLE (18:30, $35, tickets)
  • Geoff Bull & The Finer Cuts: Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, NEWTOWN (16:00-19:00)
  • George Washingmachine Trio: Lord Dudley Hotel, L1 / 236 Jersey Rd, PADDINGTON (16:00-19:00)
  • James Ryan’s Funktet ft. Dan Barnett: Kiss My Brass Music Bar, 59 Sydenham Rd, MARRICKVILLE (18:00-21:00)
  • Lord Wolseley Jazz Sessions: Lord Wolseley Hotel, 265 Bulwara Rd, ULTIMO (14:00-17:00)
  • Old Time Jazz Band: The Hero of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, MILLERS POINT (15:00-19:00)
  • Phillip Johnson & Peter Farrar (Playing With Monk): Miss Celie’s Music Lounge, 15-17 Hercules St, ASHFIELD (16:00-19:00)
  • Sean Valenzuela (solo): Jazushi Japanese Restaurant, 145 Devonshire St, SURRY HILLS (18:00-21:30)
  • SIMA presents Melanie Charles (USA) Trio: Mary’s Underground, 29 Reiby Place, CIRCULAR QUAY (19:00, $79-$99, tickets)
  • SIMA presents Sarah Purdon Quartet: Butchers Brew Bar, 499 Marrickville Rd, DULWICH HILL (19:00, $25, tickets)
  • The Brave Wallflowers: The Old Fitzroy Hotel, 129 Dowling St, WOOLLOOMOOLOO (14:00-17:00)

Monday, 27 October 2025

  • Jazz & Blues Open Mic Jam Session: Potts Point Hotel, L1 / 33 Darlinghurst Rd, POTTS POINT (19:00)
  • SIMA presents Jenna Cave Sextet + Gabriella Hill Trio: Church Street Studios, 62-68 Church St, CAMPERDOWN (20:00, $15-$25, tickets)
  • Tuesday, 28 October 2025
  • Banksia Trio (JPN): Church Street Studios, 62-68 Church St, CAMPERDOWN (20:00, $35, tickets)
  • Jazz Jam hosted by Paul Mitchell Brown: Miss Celie’s Music Lounge, 17 Hercules St, ASHFIELD (19:00)
  • SIMA presents Juanita Tippins & Friends: Butchers Brew Bar, 499 Marrickville Rd, DULWICH HILL (19:00, $25, tickets)
  • SIMA presentsLauren Tsamouras: The Vanguard, 42 King St, NEWTOWN (19:00, RSVP)
  • The Tuesday Night Jazz Orchestra + Guests: LazyBones Lounge, 294 Marrickville Rd, MARRICKVILLE (18:30, $30, tickets)

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

  • Arthur Washington Quartet: Cricketers Arms Hotel, 106 Fitzroy St, SURRY HILLS (19:00)
  • Billy Burton & Friends with Gregg Arthur: Avalon Bowling Club, 4 Bowling Green Ln, AVALON BEACH (19:00, $35)
  • Leo Bae (solo): Jazushi Japanese Restaurant, 145 Devonshire St, SURRY HILLS (18:00-21:30)
  • Mina Johansson Quartet: Miss Celie’s Music Lounge, 15-17 Hercules St, ASHFIELD (19:00)
  • Paul Sun Duo: Matteo Downtown Restaurant, 20 Bond St, SYDNEY (18:00-21:00)
  • SIMA presents Abby Constable Quartet: Butchers Brew Bar, 499 Marrickville Rd, DULWICH HILL (19:00, $25, tickets)
  • SIMA presents Leah Berry Quartet: St Stephen’s Uniting Church, 197 Macquarie St, SYDNEY (18:00-19:30, $20, tickets)
  • The Rougettes: Rouge Sydney Rooftop Bar, 37 Wheat Rd, Cockle Bay Wharf, SYDNEY (19:00)

Thursday, 30 October 2025

Friday, 31 October 2025

  • Anna Weaving Collective: Camelot Lounge, 19 Marrickville Rd, MARRICKVILLE (20:00, $40, tickets)
  • Ben Daley Trio: Miss Celie’s Music Lounge, 15-17 Hercules St, ASHFIELD (19:00)
  • Bridge City Jazz Band with Special Guests: Club Ashfield, L1 / 5 Charlotte St, ASHFIELD (19:30)
  • Paul Sun Trio: Dean & Nancy on 22 Bar, Adina L22 / 2 Hunter St, SYDNEY (17:00-20:00)
  • SIMA presentsLiv Andrea Hauge (NOR) + Nikki Johnson & Hillary Geddes: Annandale Creative Arts Centre, 81 Johnson St, ANNANDALE (19:00, $65, tickets)
  • Tamis Hunter (solo): Jazushi Japanese Restaurant, 145 Devonshire St, SURRY HILLS (18:00-21:30)

Saturday, 1 November 2025

  • Al Davey & The Groovers: Freeway Hotel, 115 Reserve Rd, ARTARMON (14:00-17:00, $15)
  • Old Time Jazz Band: The Hero of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, MILLERS POINT (14:30-18:30)
  • Steve Arié & Jim Pennell: Pitago Restaurant, 292 Chapel St, BANKSTOWN (18:30-21:30)
  • SIMA presentsThe Cloud Maker: Paddington Uniting Church, 395 Oxford St, PADDINGTON (19:00, $50-$60, tickets)

Sunday, 2 November 2025

  • Dan Barnett Big Band: Unity Hall Hotel, 292 Darling St, BALMAIN (15:00-18:30, $20)
  • Geoff Bull & The Finer Cuts: Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, NEWTOWN (16:00-19:00)
  • George Washingmachine Trio: Lord Dudley Hotel, L1 / 236 Jersey Rd, PADDINGTON (16:00-19:00)
  • James Ryan’s Funktet ft. Trish Delaney-Brown: Kiss My Brass Music Bar, 59 Sydenham Rd, MARRICKVILLE (18:00-21:00)
  • Lord Wolseley Jazz Sessions: Lord Wolseley Hotel, 265 Bulwara Rd, ULTIMO (14:00-17:00)
  • Mulgoa Road Jazz Band: Club Paceway Penrith, 141 Station St, PENRITH (12:00-15:00)
  • Old Time Jazz Band: The Hero of Waterloo Hotel, 81 Lower Fort St, MILLERS POINT (15:00-19:00)
  • SIMA presentsLauren White Trio: The Eveleigh Hotel, 158 Abercombie St, REDFERN (14:00-17:00, SIWJF Closing Party)
  • Steve Clisby & Band: Cardea Sydney Bar, Shop 2, T3.01, 300 Barangaroo Ave, SYDNEY (18:00-21:00, $40, tickets)
  • The Honeymakers Big Band: LazyBones Lounge, 294 Marrickville Rd, MARRICKVILLE (18:30, $20, tickets)