PAST EVENTS 2016

Jon Cotton
& the Book Keepers
**LIVE NU SKOOL RnB**
[THURSDAY – 27.07.2017]

Join us for a night of Blues, Soul mixed in with a few tasty beats n things...
Dave Cowan & Benny Hinn
**SOUL FUNK PARTY JAMS**
[FRIDAY – 23.12.2016]

Sending us off for the year in style...
I Got Sole
**Live Music & Dance Jam**
[THURSDAY – 22.12.2016]

I GOT SOLE steps ups this December with the live music & dance jam, thanks to Johnson & Friends Quartet...
The Roots & Riddim Club
**LIVE REGGAE**
[WEDNESDAY – 21.12.2016]

feat. Errol Renaud Trio + support from DJ Dizar
143 Liverpool Street Fam
**11th Anniversary Jam**
[SATURDAY – 17.12.2016]

feat. THE LEARNED HAND, ADVERSE, MAKOTO & BENNY HINN
BEATLAB LIVE
**LIVE BASS BRASS & DRUMS**
[SATURDAY – 10.12.2016]

Every show is off the hook their trademark funk improv. jam style...
Kiyanosh & Spretbot Syndicate **EP LAUNCH**
[THURSDAY – 08.12.2016]

Come and kick it with Kiyanosh & the Syndicate + Beatlab & Passed Curfew
Coolhands Shakedown
**HIPHOP, BREAKS n FUNK**
[SATURDAY – 03.12.2016]

feat. TOM SHOWTIME (MELB), COOHANDLUKE & BENNY HINN
Afrobrasiliana
**Global Vibes
+ Tropical Rhythms**
[FRIDAY – 02.12.2016]

feat. Walking Fish, El Chino, Tom Studdy, DJ Jon, Raphael Ramires & Groovescooter
Benny Hinn
**Chilled Thursday Vibes**
[THURSDAY – 01.12.2016]

Come chill this Thursday evening & let Benny Hinn take you on a bit of a musical journey.
The Roots & Riddim Club
**LIVE REGGAE**
[WEDNESDAY – 30.11.2016]

feat. Errol Renaud Trio + support from DJ Dizar
Samba Encontro De Syd
**LIVE SAMBA**
[SATURDAY – 26.11.2016]

A huge 4 way Samba Battle feat. Bateria 61, Samba Ninjas, SaSamba & Western Sydney Samba...
The Head Nod Factor Live
feat. Black Milk
[FRIDAY – 25.11.2016]

Showcasing producers to get the insight into what inspires them musically & how they go about their craft.
CRATE DIGGER THURSDAYS
**OPEN VINYL EVENING**
[THURSDAY – 24.11.2016]

On random thursday night's we open up the decks to see what old gems are hiding away in your living rooms.
The Consouls
**Video Game Jazz LIVE**
[WEDNESDAY – 23.11.2016]

Rearranging popular video game tunes in the style of jazz live...
The Harpoonist
& Axe Murderer
**LIVE INDIE FOLK**
[TUESDAY – 22.11.2016]

The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer Australian tour is coming up this November
Tone Nights
**Bass Heavy Beats, Funk, Hip-Hop, Disco & House** [SATURDAY – 19.11.2016]

Expect Bass Heavy Beats, Funk, Hip-Hop, Disco & House
BEATLAB LIVE
**LIVE BASS BRASS & DRUMS**
[FRIDAY – 18.11.2016]

Every show is off the hook their trademark funk improv. jam style...
I Got Sole
**Live Music & Dance Jam**
[THURSDAY – 17.11.2016]

I GOT SOLE steps ups this November with the live music & dance jam, thanks to Johnson & Friends Quartet...
SOUL.TONIGHT feat.
The Soul.Hop Crew *LIVE*
[WEDNESDAY – 16.11.2016]

A series of mid-week evenings where you can hear popular hiphop tunes re-interpreted live into soul, funk & jazz...
Webben & Korebi
**Single Unveiling**
[FRIDAY – 11.11.2016]

Webben returns in 2016 with brand new music that is more honest, tongue-in-cheek and groovy than ever.
CRATE DIGGER THURSDAYS
**OPEN VINYL EVENING**
[THURSDAY – 10.11.2016]

On random thursday night's we open up the decks to see what old gems are hiding away in your living rooms.
Louis Stapleton Quartet
**Live Jazz**
[WEDNESDAY – 09.11.2016]

The Louis Stapleton Quartet debut at Play Bar Syd this Nov with an incredible lineup of Sydney Jazz musicians...
New Jack Swing
feat. CashMoneyBros.
[SATURDAY – 05.11.2016]

Frenzie, Adverse, MK-1 & Benny Hinn will be droppin' that new jack swing & 90s hiphop sound...
Afrobrasiliana
**Global Vibes
+ Tropical Rhythms**
[FRIDAY – 04.11.2016]

feat. Sam Z, El Chino, Tom Studdy, DJ Jon, Raphael Ramires & Groovescooter
High Priests & Love Affairs
**LIVE ACOUSTIC INDIE**
[THURSDAY – 03.11.2016]

feat. Aaron Pollock *LIVE*, Jordan Bakker *LIVE*,
Ari Scott *LIVE*
Halloween Special
**Spooky theme dress Up**
[SATURDAY – 29.10.2016]

Halloween is back this year in Surry Hills featuring the entire Groove Dealers crew
Ines & Michael Duchense
**LIVE SOUL MUSIC**
[THURSDAY – 27.10.2016]

A special night ahead with two incredible Sydney soul vocalists...
The Roots & Riddim Club
**LIVE REGGAE**
[WEDNESDAY – 26.10.2016]

feat. Errol Renaud Trio + support from DJ Dizar
Mr Bingo / Down Under
[TUESDAY – 25.10.2016]

Is Sydney ready for Mr Bingo? We’d better be. He’s coming to talk to us. Don’t miss this.
Coolhands Shakedown
**HIPHOP, BREAKS n FUNK**
[SATURDAY – 22.10.2016]

feat. SLAVE (Fat Freddys Drop) HUDGE (George FM NZ), COOHANDLUKE
Soul Kitchen
**Soulhop, Neo, Future**
[FRIDAY – 21.10.2016]

FEAT. DJ LAMBAM | NOFUSS RUSS | SOULBREW | JCLANRED (aka Jay Reddy) | SATVA
CRATE DIGGER THURSDAYS
**OPEN VINYL EVENING**
[THURSDAY – 20.10.2016]

On random thursday night's we open up the decks to see what old gems are hiding away in your living rooms.
Kiyanosh & Spretbot Syndicate + Swamp to Sahara *All Live*
[WEDNESDAY – 19.10.2016]

Come and kick it with Swampie and The Syndicate on October 19th at Play Bar!
Raising the Bar 2016
[TUESDAY – 18.10.2016]

20 Talks, 20 Bars, 1 Night...
Soul Train
**Early 70s to 90s Disco & House Vibes**
[SATURDAY – 15.10.2016]

Time to get raw with the fever on the dancefloor..
BEATLAB LIVE
**LIVE BASS BRASS & DRUMS**
[FRIDAY – 14.10.2016]

Every show is off the hook their trademark funk improv. jam style...
I Got Sole
**Live Music & Dance Jam**
[THURSDAY – 13.10.2016]

I GOT SOLE steps ups this October with the live music & dance jam, thanks to Johnson & Friends Quartet...
Dusty Tones
*House Breaks Funk& Soul*
[SATURDAY – 08.10.2016]

An eklectic mix of house, breaks, funk & soul coming to you this sat feat. Dusty Allen & Benny Hinn
Afrobrasiliana
**African Riddims & Brasilian vibes**
[FRIDAY – 07.10.2016]

feat. xs.IF, El Chino, Tom Studdy, DJ Jon, Raphael Ramires & Groovescooter
CRATE DIGGER THURSDAYS
**OPEN VINYL EVENING**
[THURSDAY – 06.10.2016]

On random thursday night's we open up the decks to see what old gems are hiding away in your living rooms.
Hydrofunk
Family & Friends Tour
[SATURDAY – 01.10.2016]

Hydrofunk is coming to Sin City for 1 night showcasing Live music from the next gen of Hydrofunk Artists
Low Key Source
Official Label Launch Feat. DJ House Shoes
[FRIDAY – 30.09.2016]

**Street Cnr Music Tour** + screening of beat-maker doco "All Ears"
Gregory Porter
**In Conversation**
[THURSDAY – 29.09.2016]

We can finally announce we have Blue Note vocal sensation GREGORY PORTER In Conversation at PLAY BAR
The Roots & Riddim Club
**LIVE REGGAE**
[WEDNESDAY – 28.09.2016]

The Roots & Riddim Club is back this September with the Live Caribbean vibes courtesy of the Errol Renaud Trio.
BEATLAB LIVE
**LIVE BASS BRASS & DRUMS**
[SATURDAY – 24.09.2016]

Every show is off the hook their trademark funk improv jam style with a whole stack of guests
Tone
**Five-year Reunion**
[FRIDAY – 23.09.2016]

Areunion party for a collective of peeps that defined a special era in Sydney's nightlife.
Kenta Hayashi [JAPAN]
**LIVE MUSIC**
[THURSDAY – 22.09.2016]

A one man show, creating an orchestra of sound by layering vocals, guitar, effects, percussion & electronic beats.
The Darren Heinrich Trio
**Live Soul Jazz**
[WEDNESDAY – 21.09.2016]

A night filled with some of the best live soul jazz this city has to offer...
New Jack Swing
feat. CashMoneyBros.
[SATURDAY – 17.09.2016]

DJ Mathmatics, SayWhut?!, Adverse & Benny Hinn will be droppin' that new jack swing & 90s hiphop sound...
Phat Play Friday
**Soul, Boogie, Funk, Breaks & 90s Hiphop**
[FRIDAY – 16.09.2016]

feat. Juzzlikedat, CMAN & Dave Cowan
I Got Sole
**Live Music & Dance Jam**
[THURSDAY – 15.09.2016]

I GOT SOLE steps ups this September with the live music & dance jam, thanks to Johnson & Friends Quartet...
Erin Badman Quartet
**LIVE JAZZ, SOUL & FOLK**
[WEDNESDAY – 14.09.2016]

Singer Songwriter Erin Badman blends her love of jazz and folk music...
Suzanna Wellink Duo
**Live Acoustic Jazz**
[WEDNESDAY – 14.09.2016]

ORIGAMI BIRDS BREAK-AWAY ACOUSTIC DUO...
Tim Ritchie
**In Conversation**
[TUESDAY – 13.09.2016]

Tim will be talking about his radio career, inspirations, the musicians he has interviewed & his years as a club DJ.
Coolhands Shakedown
**HIPHOP, BREAKS n FUNK**
[SATURDAY – 10.09.2016]

FEAT. COOLHANDLUKE, NICK TOTH & BENNY HINN...
Brasilian Journey
**LIVE SAMBA**
[FRIDAY – 09.09.2016]

feat. brasilian journeymen DJ Paulo, Mark Crissy, Soulquest & Bateria 61 Grupo De Samba **Live**
Winter Gypsy EP Launch
**LIVE INDIE FOLK**
[THURSDAY – 08.09.2016]

The Winter Gypsy will be hitting the road to celebrate the release of Page I + Levingston & Wolf Cola
That Red Head
**Live Acoustic Duo**
[WEDNESDAY – 07.09.2016]

That Red Head is Sydney blues-abilly deluxe.
Funk the Bar
**2016 Worldwide Party**
[SATURDAY – 03.09.2016]

PUSHING THAT PARTY FUNK SOUND ON A GLOBAL SCALE - 1 NIGHT - 1 PARTY - 30 COUNTRIES
Ante Up
**hip hop, R&B,
new school bangers**
[FRIDAY – 02.09.2016]

Sayonara Winter Chills/ We Got Dat Spring Freshness // The World is Invited...
AUS DMC CHAMPS
**NSW FINALS**
[THURSDAY – 01.09.2016]

Who will represent Australia at the DMC World DJ Championships this year?
Destructive Steps Day 3
[SUNDAY – 28.08.2016]

PlayBar Cypher circles and DJ showcases
Afrobrasiliana
**SECOND B’DAY**
[FRIDAY – 26.08.2016]

feat., El Chino, Tom Studdy, Raphael Ramires, Jon, Groovescooter & Benny Hinn...
Destructive Steps 8
**Warm-Up Party**
[THURSDAY – 25.08.2016]

The warm-up for the biggest bboy & bgirl event in the southern hemisphere...
The Roots & Riddim Club
**LIVE REGGAE**
[WEDNESDAY – 24.08.2016]

feat. Errol Renaud Trio + support from DJ Dizar
The Chop
**Battle Edition**
[SATURDAY – 20.08.2016]

Today's Future Sound Beat Battle Fundraiser IS BACK... Beats from some of Syd's fattest producers...
TMRWZ SOUNDS
**Future Beats & Electronica vibes**
[FRIDAY – 19.08.2016]

Intelligent electronica & future sounds feat. Spirals, Low Key Austin & Safron Mash
CRATE DIGGER THURSDAYS
**OPEN VINYL EVENING**
[THURSDAY – 18.08.2016]

On random thursday night's we open up the decks to see what old gems are hiding away in your living rooms.
New Jack Swing
feat. CashMoneyBros.
[SATURDAY – 13.08.2016]

DJ Mathmatics, MK-1, Frenzie & Benny Hinn will be droppin' that new jack swing & 90s hiphop sound...
73 til’ Infinity
Beat Spacek & Clark Nova
[FRIDAY – 12.08.2016]

Rare heat all night covering Hip Hop, Future Soul, Funk, Beats, Boogie, Afro & beyond
CRATE DIGGER THURSDAYS
**OPEN VINYL EVENING**
[THURSDAY – 11.08.2016]

On random thursday night's we open up the decks to see what old gems are hiding away in your living rooms.
Benny Hinn
**Chilled Wed Vibes**
[WEDNESDAY – 10.08.2016]

Come chill this Wednesday evening & let the Hinn take you on a bit of a musical journey.
Wham Bam
**Dynamite Soul, Funk, Boogie, Breaks & Hip Hop**
[SATURDAY – 06.08.2016]

feat. C'MAN, CARATGOLD, DJ DAVE COWAN & BENNY HINN
I Got Sole
**Live Music & Dance Jam**
[THURSDAY – 04.08.2016]

I GOT SOLE steps ups this August with the live music & dance jam, thanks to Johnson & Friends Quartet...
Keep Sydney Open
**Fundraiser**
[SATURDAY – 30.07.2016]

We support safe nights in a global city. We support live music. Our mission is to keep Sydney open!