FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9

FLUME @ QUDOS BANK ARENA
WHO: FLUME, VINCE STAPLES, SOPHIE
COST: $65.00 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE

Australia’s own pin-up boy of electronica, Flume, is back for his biggest tour yet – and tonight marks the first of two hometown shows at Qudos Credit Arena. If Perth is anything to go by, we’re expecting old faves and singles from his latest album Skin and its accompanying EP. Vince Staples and Sophie wrap up his largest local shows to date.

THOMAS ROBINSON: LOVE DON’T LIVE HERE @ LILAE CITY STUDIO
WHO: THOMAS ROBINSON
COST: FREE // MORE INFO HERE

PASS ~ PORT hit The Big Apple for a fortnight of skateboarding and antics – and the whole trip was documented by Thomas Robinson in what has formed his Love Don’t Live Here exhibition. It all kicks off tonight in Darlinghurst, and will be showing all weekend long!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

NERO @ THE METRO THEATRE
WHO: ZEKE BEATS, A-TONEZ, HATCH B2B DESIKI, NES
COST: $56.00 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE

Nero were one of the groups at the forefront of the UK bass explosion a few years back, branching out from their drum and bass roots to craft some of the movement’s biggest and catchiest anthems. They’re back for a DJ set in Sydney accompanied by like-minded local selectors and Serbian hip-hop queen Nes.

GLOWED UP @ CLUB 77
WHO: KWAME, SWISS DANK ST O’DONNELL, MAIN ST, JERK JIGGLER
COST: FREE BEFORE 10:00PM, $10 AFTER // MORE INFO HERE

After launching last weekend in sizzling fashion, Glowed Up is back for another weekend of heavy rap anthems at Club 77. Straying from the venue’s usual preference for house and techno, the sophomore night will feature Swiss Dank, Main St, St O’Donnell and a live set from their close affiliate Kwame – we premiered his new single ‘Next’ earlier this week.

PLTFRM @ FREDA’S
WHO: EBONY BOADU, ZEFGIRLCLUB, VENUS, KATIA, SOFT HANDS
COST: FREE // MORE INFO HERE

It’s the inaugural night for PLTFRM this Saturday at Freda’s with five FBi Dance Class graduates teaming up for a party that promises to cater for all BPM preferences. From techno to rap to dancehall, there’s no genre limitations when these Sydney club favourites take control of the decks. Free entry all night long!

HEAPS XMASY IN A CARPARK @ MARRICKVILLE
WHO: KIMCHI PRINCI, LUCY WATSON, EBONY BOADU, MIRA BORU, CUNNINGPANTS
COST: $15.00 // MORE INFO HERE

Heaps Gay are having a Christmas bash and it’s in a bloody carpark! We love carparks. Holding its ground in the Inner-West, the night will be treated to tunes from Kimchi Princi, Ebony Boadu and more, while our friends at Groove Therapy will be getting the floor moving with a dancehall performance. Zesty! Get Xmas started early.