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Music and nightlife

Live music events in Canberra

Discover upcoming gigs, performances, concerts and nightlife events happening around Canberra.

Live music coming up in Canberra

The calendar has at least 18 listings in the Music & nightlife category from Thursday 5 November 2026 onwards, Canberra time. Categories help you browse. They are not a check that an event suits a particular age, ability or interest, so read the event page before you go.

The first 5 by date:

  1. Number Junky
    When:
    Thu, 5 Nov 2026, time not listed
    Where:
    McGregor Hall
    Price:
    Not listed
    Source:
    In The City listing
    Listing updated:
    Thu, 5 Nov 2026
  2. Number Junky
    When:
    Thu, 5 Nov 2026, time not listed
    Where:
    McGregor Hall
    Price:
    Not listed
    Source:
    Events Canberra listing
    Listing updated:
    Thu, 5 Nov 2026
  3. After, Gold
    When:
    Thu, 5 Nov 2026, time not listed
    Where:
    The Gallery Next Door
    Price:
    Not listed
    Source:
    Events Canberra listing
    Listing updated:
    Thu, 5 Nov 2026
  4. Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light
    When:
    Thu, 5 Nov 2026, time not listed
    Where:
    Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre
    Price:
    Not listed
    Source:
    Events Canberra listing
    Listing updated:
    Thu, 5 Nov 2026
  5. Where is the Green Sheep?
    When:
    Fri, 6 Nov 2026, time not listed
    Where:
    Canberra Theatre Centre
    Price:
    Not listed
    Source:
    In The City listing
    Listing updated:
    Thu, 5 Nov 2026

“Not listed” means the listing does not state that detail; it does not mean free or all day. Times, prices, venues and tickets can change at the source, so open the event page, and its source link where there is one, before you travel. “Listing updated” is when our copy last changed, not a check that the details are still current.

Upcoming events

The first 18 events by date

  • Number Junky in Canberra
    Music & nightlife, See website

    Number Junky

    McGregor Hall

    The inventive Danish/Australian trio Number Junky return with Composure, their third album, taking their new music on a…

  • Number Junky in Canberra
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    Number Junky

    McGregor Hall

    The inventive Danish/Australian trio Number Junky return with Composure, their third album, taking their new music on a national Australian tour....

  • After, Gold in Canberra
    Music & nightlife, See website

    After, Gold

    The Gallery Next Door

    A beautiful new exhibition at The Gallery Next Door in Duffy. Paintings by Kate Conrick and introducing Taylor Byron with her first exhibition of...

  • Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light in Canberra
    Music & nightlife, See website

    Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light

    Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre

    ​​Light up your curiosity at Illuminate! Bend light, make music with sensors, and play with lenses across 13 hands-on exhibits. Step into a world...

  • Where is the Green Sheep? in Canberra
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    Where is the Green Sheep?

    Canberra Theatre Centre

    Where is the Green Sheep? is an immersive visual theatre experience based on the beloved children’s book by…

  • PJs Live Music in the City in Canberra
    Music & nightlife, Free

    PJs Live Music in the City

    PJs in the City

    Life’s better with a soundtrack, and PJs kicks off every Friday and Saturday night. A rotating cast of…

  • Vinyl Lounge at the NFSA in Canberra
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    Vinyl Lounge at the NFSA

    National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

    Vinyl lovers rejoice! Bring your treasured vinyl records and hear what’s spinning on the NFSA’s turntables at this…

  • Fountain Lakes: Y2k in Canberra
    Music & nightlife, See website

    Fountain Lakes: Y2k

    Canberra Theatre Centre

    ​Grab your butterfly clips and low-rise bumpsters, hornbags, because they’re doing the drag parody prequel that everybody is…

  • Fuego Pre-Fiesta at Highball in Canberra
    Music & nightlife, Free

    Fuego Pre-Fiesta at Highball

    Highball

    Fuego Pre-Fiesta is bringing a night of Latin music and dancing to Highball, setting the tone for a…

  • From a Diamond to a King in Canberra
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    From a Diamond to a King

    Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden

    Two Icons. One Legacy. One Cause. Experience the magic of Neil Diamond and Elvis Presley in From a Diamond to a King – featuring the Canberra...

  • Kevin Borich Express and The Zeppelin Room in Canberra
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    Kevin Borich Express and The Zeppelin Room

    Harmonie German Club

    Canberra Blues Society proudly presents Kevin Borich Express with special guest support James Southwell. With a professional career spanning over...

  • Raices & Rhythms - Latin America in Australia in Canberra
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    Raices & Rhythms - Latin America in Australia

    The Street Theatre

    Raíces & Rhythms: Latin America in Australia is an intimate evening of live music and conversation opening the La Fiesta 2026 weekend at The Street...

  • One-Take Musical in Canberra
    Music & nightlife, See website

    One-Take Musical

    Smith's Alternative

    Four talented musical improvisers and one pianist craft an original musical out of thin air! A brand-new story…

  • EL AFTER – Rooftop After Party in Canberra
    Music & nightlife, See website

    EL AFTER – Rooftop After Party

    Blank Cultural Platform

    When La Fiesta finishes, the celebrations continue with EL AFTER, a late-night rooftop party bringing live Latin music,…

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