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Sydney Fringe, Neighbourhood Picnic & Harry Potter Exhibition

27 August 2026

Hey neighbour,

If you needed an excuse to lean into the last few days of winter, the Inner West has lined up an absolute cracker this weekend. From neighbourhood picnics under the stars in Summer Hill to a Harry Potter takeover at Olympic Park, there’s so much going on this weekend that I genuinely had to put my thinking cap on to figure out what made its way into this week’s newsletter.

Alongside all the fun stuff, there are also some new openings to check out, a huge lineup of live music, and some transport disruptions to be aware of. All of that and more below.

Enjoy,
Seb

PICNIC RUGS, LIVE MUSIC & GOOD FOOD

There is something magical about a neighbourhood coming together under a canopy of fairy lights, and Summer Hill is doing exactly that this Friday night. The Flour Mill Precinct is rolling out the picnic rugs for an evening of live music, cultural performances, and some of the best street food the Inner West has to offer.

Bring your family, your mates, and an empty stomach, and settle in under the lights from 4pm to 9pm. Everyone is welcome, so grab a rug and come say hello to your neighbours.

MY WEEKEND PICKS

MARKETS & SHOPPING
Makers Shift: A proper celebration of independent local design that kicks off with an 18+ opening night on Saturday before opening up for an all-ages Sunday market packed with coffee and fresh pastries.
πŸ“… Sat 29 - Sun 30 Aug, 4:00pm
πŸ“ Puzzles Gallery & San Telmo Studio, 19/21 Wellington St, Chippendale
πŸ’° Ticketed

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL
Flour Mill Nights: Neighbourhood Picnic: Summer Hill is putting on an absolute clinic in community spirit with a Friday night twilight picnic featuring an all-star line-up of eats, live music, and face painting for the kids under the stars.
πŸ“… Fri 28 Aug, 4:00pm
πŸ“ Flour Mill Precinct, Summer Hill
πŸ’° Free

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL
Line Dancing @ Vic on the Park: Slip on your boots and head out to the deck at the Vic for an afternoon of country dancing that’s sure to be one of the most unique events on this weekend in the Inner West.
πŸ“… Sun 30 Aug, 3:00pm
πŸ“ 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Free (booking required)

NIGHTLIFE
Contenders Battle Royale: Live Pro Wrestling @ Polish Club Ashfield!: Twenty competitors are stepping into one ring at the Polish Club for a hard-hitting, high-flying shot at a championship opportunity.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug, 7:15pm
πŸ“ Polish Club Ashfield, 182 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield
πŸ’° Ticketed

KIDS PICK
Harry Potter: The Exhibition: The Harry Potter touring exhibition is bringing authentic costumes, props, interactive wand games, and film sets out to Olympic Park for a day of fun for all the family.
πŸ“… Fri 28 - Sun 30 Aug, various times
πŸ“ Olympic Blvd, Sydney Olympic Park
πŸ’° Ticketed

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND

FRIDAY

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL
Wear It Purple Day at Inner West Pride Centre: Drop by Newtown for free cupcakes, face painting, pronoun pins, and morning drag cheer with Gogo.
πŸ“… Fri 28 Aug, 8:00am
πŸ“ 1A Bedford St, Newtown
πŸ’° Free

ARTS & CULTURE
Film club: Catch this monthly free film screening at Balmain Library, with My Brooklyn: Demystifying Gentrification showing today.
πŸ“… Fri 28 Aug, 2:00pm
πŸ“ 370 Darling St, Balmain
πŸ’° Free (booking required)

TALKS & WORKSHOPS
Friday Spanish Club: Brush up on your conversational Spanish over a complimentary Colombian coffee in Marrickville.
πŸ“… Fri 28 Aug, 11:00am
πŸ“ 20 Smidmore St, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

SATURDAY

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL
Nongki Bareng Spring 2026: Angkringan Malam: Enjoy a casual Indonesian night gathering featuring an indoor market-style food setup, free-flowing street eats, and a DIY drink station.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug, 4:30pm
πŸ“ East Sydney Community and Arts Centre, 34/40 Burton St, Darlinghurst
πŸ’° Ticketed

MARKETS & SHOPPING
An Ideal Swap in the City: Ditch fast fashion, bring up to ten quality pieces to trade for tokens, and browse a curated spring wardrobe swap.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug, 10:00am
πŸ“ Canva Space, 110 Kippax St, Surry Hills
πŸ’° Free (booking required)

NIGHTLIFE
Dragaround - Newtown Edition: Sydney's first daytime drag pub crawl hits five iconic venues with four unique performances and a drink on arrival.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug, 1:30pm
πŸ“ The Bank Hotel, The Marly, Newtown Hotel, Stonewall Newtown & Imperial, Newtown
πŸ’° Ticketed

NIGHTLIFE
Tu no Entiendes: Sensual Collective takes over Surry Hills with underground electronic sets running late across multiple dance floors.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug, 9:00pm
πŸ“ 117/125 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
πŸ’° Ticketed

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL
Meet the team delivering upgrades to Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre: View the latest project renders and ask questions at an informal drop-in session with the council team.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug, 9:30am
πŸ“ Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre, Mary Street, Lilyfield
πŸ’° Free

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL
Inner West Writers Group: Share work and stay motivated across any genre, from fiction and memoir to poetry and blogging.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug, 10:00am
πŸ“ 20 Smidmore St, Marrickville
πŸ’° Free

NIGHTLIFE
ODDBEAT 8: Cirque d'Oddbeat: Celebrate two years of underground club culture with a neon green and pink carnival for clowns, creatures, and techno lovers.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug, 9:00pm
πŸ“ Red Rattler Theatre, 6 Faversham St, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

MARKETS & SHOPPING
Greening Glebe August 29: Swap plants, cuttings, and seeds with local gardeners just in time to prep your patch for spring.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug, 2:00pm
πŸ“ Uniting Church Hall, 37 St Johns Rd, Glebe
πŸ’° Ticketed

TALKS & WORKSHOPS
Monthly mending at the RePlace: Bring along a couple of tired garments and learn the basics of hand and machine mending to keep them out of landfill.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug, 10:30am
πŸ“ RePlace @ Inner West Sustainability Hub, 7 Prospect Rd, Summer Hill
πŸ’° Ticketed

NIGHTLIFE
Arena Afterdark: Fantasy Party @Fortress: Close out Fantasy Month with live DJs, themed potions, a best-dressed contest, and a drink on entry.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug, 8:00pm
πŸ“ Fortress Sydney, Central Park Mall, Level 2/28 Broadway, Chippendale
πŸ’° Ticketed

TALKS & WORKSHOPS
Bike care and maintenance course: Empower yourself with the hands-on skills to fix punctures and troubleshoot mechanical issues before you get caught out on the road.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug, 10:00am
πŸ“ Sydney Park Cycling Centre, 410-416 Sydney Park Road, Alexandria
πŸ’° Ticketed

FRINGE RETURNS TO SYDNEY

Sydney Fringe returns this Saturday, kicking off a month of circus, comedy, cabaret and everything in between across venues right through the Inner West and beyond. If you're after a full rundown of what's on locally over the coming weeks, I'll be covering more on that soon, but the festival's opening night is reason enough to circle the date now.

Stanley Street in Darlinghurst will be shutting down for Fringe Ignite, a free street takeover that throws open the whole 2026 program across the day and into the evening.

There’ll be roving performers working the crowd from 3pm, with a stacked lineup running circus, dance, music and performance art back to back on the street's open-air stages. It's a free event that’s open to all ages until the evening acts kick in, and a great taster of what’s to come over the next few weeks.

SUNDAY

TALKS & WORKSHOPS
Kokedama moss balls workshop: Learn the traditional Japanese craft of string-bound moss planting in a jungle-inspired Glebe space.
πŸ“… Sun 30 Aug, 2:00pm
πŸ“ 189b St Johns Rd, Forest Lodge
πŸ’° Ticketed

MARKETS & SHOPPING
Salvage Sunday: Fossick through hundreds of textiles, trims, and upcycling materials at the Sustainability Hub.
πŸ“… Sun 30 Aug, 1:00pm
πŸ“ Inner West Sustainability Hub, 7 Prospect Rd, Summer Hill
πŸ’° Ticketed

TALKS & WORKSHOPS: CLOSING WEEKEND
Festival of Dangerous Ideas: Afterlives Interrupted: Explore ancient Egyptian funerary objects and ethics of care on an archaeologist-led museum tour.
πŸ“… Sun 30 Aug, 2:00pm
πŸ“ Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney, Camperdown
πŸ’° Ticketed

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL
August Silent Reading Space: Bring a book or sketchbook to a cosy nook with quiet chats before and after.
πŸ“… Sun 30 Aug, 11:00am
πŸ“ Le Petite Tarte, 219 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
πŸ’° Free (booking required)

TALKS & WORKSHOPS
Art at the Park!Redfern: Spend a Sunday afternoon map-making, designing coasters, and letter writing in Redfern Park.
πŸ“… Sun 30 Aug, 12:30pm
πŸ“ Redfern Park, Redfern St, Redfern
πŸ’° Ticketed

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL
Sydney Marathon comes to Oxford St Rainbow Precinct: Cheer on the runners as Taylor Square transforms into a high-energy pride spectator party.
πŸ“… Sun 30 Aug, 7:00am
πŸ“ Oxford St, Darlinghurst
πŸ’° Free

TALKS & WORKSHOPS
Mirror Landscape: Lisa Gorton in-conversation: Poet Lisa Gorton launches her new collection alongside Claire Potter over drinks and nibblies.
πŸ“… Sun 30 Aug, 4:00pm
πŸ“ The Rose Read Bookshop, 134 Smith St, Summer Hill
πŸ’° Ticketed

WELLNESS
Life Dance Community - Biodanza: Shake off the weekend with ninety minutes of music, movement, and connection in Haberfield.
πŸ“… Sun 30 Aug, 1:50pm
πŸ“ Mervyn Fletcher Hall, 81 Dalhousie St, Haberfield
πŸ’° Ticketed

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL
Surry Hills Board Games In a Bar: Settle in for a Sunday night of strategy and party games with a drink in hand.
πŸ“… Sun 30 Aug, 6:00pm
πŸ“ The Art Syndicate, 344 Bourke St, Surry Hills
πŸ’° Free (booking required)

ALL WEEKEND

ARTS & CULTURE: CLOSING WEEKEND
The Garden: A Marrickville warehouse transformed into an immersive botanical installation showcasing ceramics, glass, textiles, and art objects from over 60 Australian makers.
πŸ“… Fri 28 - Sun 30 Aug, 10:00am
πŸ“ 20 Smidmore St, Marrickville
πŸ’° Free

ARTS & CULTURE
Magic & Sphen: The Unofficial Story of Sydney’s Gay Penguins: Follow the remarkable real-life journey of Sydney's famous aquarium penguin pair against the backdrop of the 2017 marriage equality plebiscite.
πŸ“… Fri 28 - Sat 29 Aug, 6:30pm
πŸ“ Flight Path Theatre, 176 Addison Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

ARTS & CULTURE
Strategic Love: A sharp, witty two-hander about modern dating that kicks off with an awkward pub encounter before taking an unexpected turn.
πŸ“… Fri 28 - Sat 29 Aug, various times
πŸ“ 9b/142 Addison Road, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

ARTS & CULTURE
fish|boy: A playful and tender clowning piece exploring the delicate friendship between a boy and his pet fish.
πŸ“… Fri 28 - Sat 29 Aug, various times
πŸ“ East Sydney Community and Arts Centre, 34 Burton St, Darlinghurst
πŸ’° Ticketed

MARKETS & SHOPPING
Fashion Frenzy Sydney: Second-hand fashion sale with quality clothing, shoes, and accessories at flat $5 pricing in support of Dress for Success.
πŸ“… Fri 28 - Sat 29 Aug, 1:00pm
πŸ“ Marrickville Town Hall, 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

ARTS & CULTURE
Take the Stage Presents: Three Ways to Die: An interactive murder mystery where audience members sift through clues and interrogate suspect alibis to catch the killer.
πŸ“… Fri 28 - Sun 30 Aug, various times
πŸ“ 84 Great North Rd, Five Dock
πŸ’° Ticketed

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Enjoying this weekend’s guide to the Inner West? Do you have a friend or family member living in the area who might also enjoy it?

If the answer to both questions is yes, I would be eternally grateful if you could forward this email on to them or copy and share the link below so that they can stay across all the fun things happening in the Inner West every weekend.

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KIDS’ PICKS

KIDS
Dance of Life: A fortnightly Sunday gathering celebrating connection, movement, and self-expression with no rules attached.
πŸ“… Sun 30 Aug, 1:50pm
πŸ“ 78 Dalhousie St, Haberfield
πŸ’° Free

KIDS
Explorers Play in the Park: Free playgroup: Connect with other local parents while the kids explore, learn, and socialise in the park.
πŸ“… Fri 28 Aug, 9:30am
πŸ“ Jarvie Park, Marrickville
πŸ’° Free (booking required)

KIDS
Book week storytime: Dress your little one up as their favourite character for a special morning featuring shortlisted picture books and early childhood titles.
πŸ“… Fri 28 Aug, 10:30am
πŸ“ St Peters/Stanmore Library
πŸ’° Free

KIDS
Family Tales: Stories and rhymes to encourage a love of books and build pre-school listening skills in a group setting.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug - Sun 30 Aug, 10:30am
πŸ“ Various Inner West libraries
πŸ’° Free

KIDS
Fang-tastic School Holiday Fun at the Australian Museum: Catch 2-for-1 entry to the Bloodsuckers exhibition alongside hands-on science workshops and family films.
πŸ“… All weekend, various times
πŸ“ 1 William St, Darlinghurst
πŸ’° Ticketed

KIDS
Balance bike clinics: An interactive session designed to help little ones transition smoothly from balance bikes to pedal bikes.
πŸ“… Sat 29 Aug, 9:00am
πŸ“ Sydney Park Cycling Centre, 410-416 Sydney Park Road, Alexandria
πŸ’° Free

KIDS
Storytime at Stanmore Library: Rhymes and stories designed to foster early reading habits and language skills in a fun group environment.
πŸ“… Fri 28 Aug, 10:30am
πŸ“ Stanmore Library, Douglas Street, Stanmore
πŸ’° Free

KIDS
Book Buddies at St Peters/Sydenham Library: Introducing babies and their carers to the joy of rhythm and nursery rhymes.
πŸ“… Fri 28 Aug, 10:30am
πŸ“ St Peters/Sydenham Library
πŸ’° Free

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

β˜€ That sunset today was gorgeous from Abbotsford. Found my new quiet place: A local sharing a quiet riverside spot in Abbotsford for catching the evening golden hour. Worth a wander if you are after a new vantage point over the water.

πŸ“• Local history and sites: A uni researcher looking into how Newtown evolved from First Nations country to a diverse modern queer hub. If you have local archives, oral histories, or lesser-known neighbourhood spots to recommend, jump into the thread.

πŸ₯Ύ Best hidden spots around Sydney?: Looking to swap the couch for a weekend walk, a quiet beach, or a decent feed somewhere that isn't packed out with crowds. Share your favourite low-key local haunts.

EATS & DRINKS

NEW OPENING
Tokyo Handa Tea: A Japanese specialty tea house with more than 200 years of history has soft-opened in Surry Hills. Guests can sample teas in a calm, minimalist space whilst learning the brewing methods behind each variety. The genmaicha, with its roasted, nutty aroma, is worth a try.
πŸ“… Open from 10:00am
πŸ“ 12 Marlborough St, Surry Hills

BAR SPOTLIGHT
Ravenspur Saloon: There's a Southern Gothic-leaning bar sitting on Enmore Road with a unique charm that’s waiting to be explored. Dark timber, wine-red tones and a cathedral-style back bar create the moody atmosphere owner Taran Howard had in mind when he built the interior from scratch. The menu skews bourbon and whisky, but martinis and negronis are given equal care, and nothing is pre-batched.
πŸ“… Open from 5:00pm
πŸ“ 51 Enmore Rd, Newtown

Ravenspur Saloon | Source: ABC

EVENT
Plate it Forward Laneway Party: The team behind Colombo Social, Kyiv Social and Kabul Social is celebrating one million meals donated with a free laneway party in Chippendale. There's a barbecue takeover from some of Sydney's best chefs, cold beers from Young Henrys and live music.
πŸ“… Sun 30 Aug, 12:00pm
πŸ“ 202 Broadway, Chippendale

EVENT
The Barrio: Filipino Christmas Kickoff: In the Philippines, Christmas starts in September, and The Barrio is getting ahead of the calendar with a free celebration. There'll be DJs on the decks, BBQ longganisa burgers, Pinoy-inspired drinks and limited-edition pastries from Tuga's.
πŸ“… Sun 30 Aug, 9:00am
πŸ“ 10/112 McEvoy St, Alexandria

LIVE MUSIC


FRIDAY

The Vanguard: Alcides Neto (BRA), 7:00pm and d2motor, 11:00pm.
πŸ“ 42 King St, Newtown
πŸ’° Ticketed

Dead Set: Shadow Talk w/ 51st Avenue, Acid Amora, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 383 Bourke St, Darlinghurst
πŸ’° Free

Enmore Theatre: Go West (UK) w/ Debbie Gibson (USA), 8:00pm.
πŸ“ 128 Enmore Rd, Newtown
πŸ’° Ticketed

Lazybones Lounge: Flo Collective w/Angel & Unkle H, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 294 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

Moshpit Bar: T-Rex Autopsy w/ Arbiter, Alpha Cult, Face to Foot, 7:30pm.
πŸ“ 640–644 King St, Erskineville
πŸ’° Ticketed

The Chippo Hotel: DC Maxwell w/ Beryl, Half Request, 7:30pm.
πŸ“ 87-91 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
πŸ’° Ticketed

Vic on the Park: Thunder Fox w/ Cutthroat Kelly, 9:00pm.
πŸ“ 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Free

Lazy Thinking: Sin Bin w/ Low Dogs, The Geodes, Punxsie, 6:00pm.
πŸ“ 380 New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill
πŸ’° Ticketed

Marrickville Bowling Club: bonetwister w/ Bridge Dog, Twelve Point Buck, Safford, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 91 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

Botany View Hotel: Lannigan w/ Zed Flanders, House of Her, 8:00pm.
πŸ“ 597 King St, Newtown
πŸ’° Ticketed

Salisbury Hotel Stanmore: Tim Hay, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 118 Percival Rd, Stanmore
πŸ’° Free

Lord Gladstone: Klanggarten Takeover, 8:00pm.
πŸ“ 115 Regent St, Chippendale
πŸ’° Ticketed

Heaps Normal Health Club: Mac the Knife w/ The Neptune Power Federation, Ponzi Scheme, Porcelain Alice, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 2/10 Brompton Street, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

The Duke of Enmore: The Cat Snatchers w/ Benjamino, BΓΌbook, 9:00pm.
πŸ“ 148 Enmore Rd, Enmore
πŸ’° Free

Butchers Brew Bar: Cuban Social Club w/ Richard Ortega, 8:00pm.
πŸ“ 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
πŸ’° Ticketed

Kelly's On King: Toy Saints w/ Vimiera, The Favourite, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 283–285 King St, Newtown
πŸ’° Free

Kiss My Brass: Rebel Yell w/ Grasps, Til.K, Koki, Louisa, Round-Abouts, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 59 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

The Eveleigh Hotel: Olivia Coggan w/ Callum Mac, Claudi, 7:30pm.
πŸ“ 158 Abercrombie St, Redfern
πŸ’° Ticketed

Crowbar: Tep Piseth (KHM), 9:00pm.
πŸ“ 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt
πŸ’° Ticketed

The Riverview Hotel: Dianne Cripps & Friends, 6:30pm.
πŸ“ 29 Birchgrove Rd, Balmain
πŸ’° Ticketed

Websters Bar: Delusional Dreamland, 6:00pm.
πŸ“ 323 King St, Newtown
πŸ’° Free

Local Edition: Water, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 279 Broadway, Glebe
πŸ’° Ticketed

Trocadero Room: Inner West Hop, 11:00pm.
πŸ“ 256 Parramatta Rd, Petersham
πŸ’° Free

Pleasure Club: The Huneez, 11:00pm.
πŸ“ 68 King St, Newtown
πŸ’° Free

Gasoline Pony: Tahlia Catts w/ AJ Stanton, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 115 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Free

SATURDAY

Marrickville Bowling Club: Polly w/ Keyo Rose's Flying Circus, Demolition Man, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 91 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

Kelly's On King: Diamond Construct, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 283–285 King St, Newtown
πŸ’° Ticketed

The Eveleigh Hotel: Mima and the Band w/ Mim Benson, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 158 Abercrombie St, Redfern
πŸ’° Ticketed

Goodspace: UGLIEBOY w/ Bennetts Grove, Pillow Drool, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 115 Regent St, Chippendale
πŸ’° Ticketed

Chateau Wah Wah: Bird In Hand, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 75 Mary St, St Peters
πŸ’° Ticketed

Sneaky Possum: Semistatic, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 86 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
πŸ’° Ticketed

Union Hotel: Knievel w/ The Vors, 8:00pm.
πŸ“ 576 King St, Erskineville
πŸ’° Free

Enmore Theatre: Tim Finn (NZ) w/ Betty, 8:00pm.
πŸ“ 118-132 Enmore Rd, Newtown
πŸ’° Ticketed

The Duke of Enmore: The Dandy Buzzkills w/ Dirty Merchants, silvia lane, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 148 Enmore Rd, Enmore
πŸ’° Free

Moshpit Bar: Springfest III, 1:30pm.
πŸ“ 640–644 King St, Erskineville
πŸ’° Ticketed

The Chippo Hotel: Skin Thief w/ Old Heathens, Destronomer, 7:30pm.
πŸ“ 87-91 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
πŸ’° Ticketed

Gasoline Pony: Swansea Hit 'n' Run and The Too Easy Band, 12:00pm.
πŸ“ 115 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

Petersham Bowling Club: Hard-Ons w/ Cammy Cautious & The Wrestlers, 8:00pm.
πŸ“ 77 Brighton St, Petersham
πŸ’° Ticketed

The Lady Hampshire: Back to Funk Winter BBQ, 3:00pm.
πŸ“ 91 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown
πŸ’° Free

The Lansdowne Hotel: Peach Fuzz, 7:30pm.
πŸ“ 2–6 City Rd, Chippendale
πŸ’° Ticketed

Butchers Brew Bar: Pete Campbell & The Lazy Dog, Lachlan Campbell, Pat Powell & Friends, 12:00pm.
πŸ“ 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
πŸ’° Ticketed

Manning Bar: Avatar (SWE), 8:00pm.
πŸ“ Manning Rd, University of Sydney, Camperdown
πŸ’° Ticketed

Crowbar: Lagerstein, 8:00pm.
πŸ“ 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt
πŸ’° Ticketed

Red Rattler Theatre: Soda Gembira Eora, 8:00pm.
πŸ“ 6 Faversham St, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

The Lansdowne: Afterdark w/ Adorn w/ Saturn's Angel, Bughouse, 8:00pm.
πŸ“ 2-6 City Rd, Chippendale
πŸ’° Free

Kiss My Brass: Bestiefest 2026, 5:00pm.
πŸ“ 59 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

Gasoline Pony: Swansea Hit 'n' Run w/ Damn Dog, 3:00pm.
πŸ“ 115 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

The MiTCH: Versace Boys w/ Will Bigglesworth w/ Coast & Ocean, 8:00pm.
πŸ“ 50 Mitchell Rd, Alexandria
πŸ’° Free (booking required)

Factory Theatre: Okay the Duo, 7:00pm and Black Cab, 8:00pm.
πŸ“ 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

Pleasure Club: Groove City, 11:00pm.
πŸ“ 68 King St, Newtown
πŸ’° Free

SUNDAY

Petersham Bowling Club: Josh Pyke, 1:00pm and Zoltan Fecso, 6:00pm.
πŸ“ 77 Brighton St, Petersham
πŸ’° Ticketed

Crowbar: Coffee Stain w/ Pressure Point, 8:00pm.
πŸ“ 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt
πŸ’° Ticketed

Palomino Lounge: Gwyn Ashton, 7:30pm.
πŸ“ 134A Enmore Rd, Enmore
πŸ’° Free

Moshpit Bar: laurapanic w/ Fleeting Persuasion, the timid sea, 3:30pm.
πŸ“ 640–644 King St, Erskineville
πŸ’° Ticketed

Union Hotel: Love Me w/ David Orwell & The Department of Main Roads, 4:00pm.
πŸ“ 576 King St, Erskineville
πŸ’° Free

Butchers Brew Bar: Lost in the Woods, 6:00pm.
πŸ“ 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
πŸ’° Ticketed

Lazybones Lounge: Salonistas w/ Bower, 5:00pm.
πŸ“ Level 1/294 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
πŸ’° Ticketed

Botany View Hotel: Geoff Bull & The Finer Cuts, 4:00pm.
πŸ“ 597 King St, Newtown
πŸ’° Free

Enmore Hotel: Elvis Walsh w/ Good Moon, 7:00pm.
πŸ“ 192 Enmore Rd, Enmore
πŸ’° Free

St Peter's Parish Courtyard: Salut Printemps, 3:00pm.
πŸ“ 235 Devonshire St, Surry Hills
πŸ’° Ticketed

Pleasure Club: Tunnel Signs, 11:00pm.
πŸ“ 68 King St, Newtown
πŸ’° Free

TRANSPORT DISRUPTIONS

Public transport disruptions are constantly changing. Below is a guide based on available information at the time of publishing and specifically for impacted transport in the Inner West. Stay up to date at Transport NSW.

THIS WEEKEND:

  • T2 Leppington & Inner West Line / T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August: Inner West trains do not run through the Inner West corridor due to trackwork tied to the Sydney Marathon weekend. T1 Western and T9 Northern Line trains make extra stops at some Inner West stations between Lidcombe and Central as an alternative. Buses also replace trains between Olympic Park and Ashfield or Central.

NEXT WEEK:

  • No scheduled transport disruptions at the time of publishing

If you’ve got this far, I appreciate you. Don’t forget to check directly with the venue before heading out, as events can and do change at the last minute.

Also, if you’re ever asked by an event organiser as to how you came to find out about their event, please tell them that you were sent by Under the Flight Path πŸ’š

See you next week,