Offering free gigs at dusk in the Seymour courtyard and coinciding with four brilliant Sydney Festival events, Seymour Nights at Sydney Festival will champion local artists and new sounds, featuring performances by Montgomery Church, the Dollar Bin Darlings, Elana Stone, and more.
With an outdoor bar, vintage games, and delicious food truck fare, join us for a night of live music from some of Australia's most vibrant voices and ensembles, all in the leafy, summery surrounds of the Seymour courtyard.
Explore the full Seymour Nights at Sydney Festival program below.
SCHEDULE
Thursday 5 January
8:45pm - 10:45pm
Post Girls & Boys Opening Night, it’s everyone’s favourite femme fiesta starters, the Dollar Bin Darlings, playing dime store disco and Darlo house.
Thursday 12 January
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Folk/Americana-inspired duo Montgomery Church supported by folk singer songwriter Zoe Elliot.
Friday 13 January
6pm - 9pm
Lush arrangements and heartfelt vocals are the signature of independent artist Lisa Caruso’s sound, performing with her Band and supported by folk singer songwriter Kim Yang.
Saturday 14 January
6pm - 9pm
Marrickville based record label Heartsville Music Group take over the Courtyard with country/roots rocker Harry Foxton; blues, bluegrass & country electric guitarist Zane Banks and honky tonk duo The Banks Brothers.
Sunday 15 January
3:30pm - 6:30pm
Auntie Johnnie and the Dollar Bin Darlings crew are back to host, warming up before Werk It’s big spangly, spandex-y 6.30pm Sunday show.
Thursday 19 January
5:30pm - 8:30pm
FBi mainstay and carouser about town Jack Shit mans the decks.
Friday 20 January
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Blue Mountain multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter Little Green supported by indie-pop eclecticist Birdee王煒.
Saturday 21 January
5pm - 8pm
ARIA-award winning singer, songwriter, pianist, accordion player and member of All Our Exes Live in Texas, Elana Stone of the incomparable voice brings her band to the Courtyard supported by the singular “Underwater Post Apocalyptic Indie” sounds of Butternut Sweetheart.
This performance will be indoors in the Seymour Centre Sound Lounge due to wet weather.
Sunday 22 January
4pm - 7pm
Jack Shit is back to sign things off on the last night of Seymour Nights at Sydney Festival.
This performance will be indoors in the Seymour Centre foyer due to wet weather.
FOOD AND DRINK
Agape Organic food truck will be posted up in the Courtyard from 12 January, serving up their organic beef nachos and chile fries, ancient grain rice bowls, fried chicken flatbread and rice bowl, crispy fried cauliflower and crispy soft fish tacos.
There’ll also be an outdoor bar serving frosty Hawkes Brewing beers and Mode craft seltzers plus outdoor games such as giant chess, jenga and table tennis to keep your hands occupied when you’re not eating or drinking.