FRIDAY, JUNE 9

NUMB AW17 LAUNCH @ STUDIO 2, CHIPPENDALE
WHO: JHASSIC, ESAR, NIKORA
COST: FREE // MORE INFO HERE

Fresh off their collaboration with West Coast heavyweights Highs & Lows, Sydney street label Numb will be presenting their AW17 collection with a studio party in Chippendale. It’ll be the first chance to cop the garments, which include a lavender windbreaker. Nice shades, huge vibes. Tunes provided by Jhassic, Esar and Nikora from the Strxnger clique.

HALFWAY CROOKS: BEACH BALLIN @ BEACH RD HOTEL
WHO: DJ LEVINS, CAPTAIN FRANCO, FLEXMAMI, ELLA MAXIMILLION, SWISS DANK
COST: FREE // MORE INFO HERE

It may be winter, but beach ballin’ is still in full effect when Halfway Crooks head for the Eastern Suburbs. For this free Friday night party, they’ll be teaming with Swiss Dank, Ella Maximillion and FlexMami to deliver all the best in contemporary, club-heavy rap. Bonus fact: RiFF RAFF is playing at this venue next Wednesday night. Very keen.

MAD TING @ THE CLIFF DIVE
WHO: SHANTAN WANTAN ICHIBAN, DJ ATRO, EBONY BOADU, AIDAN BENNISON, MORIARTY
COST: $10 ON THE DOOR // MORE INFO HERE

Lace up your Air Max and get the dri-fit looking crispy, because Mad Ting is returning to The Cliff Dive. Priding itself as a grime night which spins more than just Skepta & Stormzy, prepare to celebrate the UK underground with Triple J selector Shantan Ichiban and friends. You get half price entry if you don a full tracksuit, so stay cozy and ditch the denim.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

PAINTING WITH LIGHT: COSMO’S MIDNIGHT @ THE IMPERIAL HOTEL
WHO: COSMO’S MIDNIGHT, RIBONGIA, IMAGINARIUM, POGO & MORE
COST: $33.70 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE

Vivid Sydney is continuing the visual spectacular at The Imperial Hotel with the ‘Painting With Light’ event, which will feature “powerful projection mapping, head-turning holograms, UV/blacklight work, infinity boxes, atmospheric fog effects and roaming performers.” Cosmo’s Midnight providing tunes for a full immersive experience and heavy dancefloor.

KIRIN J CALLINAN @ OXFORD ART FACTORY
WHO: KIRIN J CALLINAN
COST: $28.70 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE

If you’re planning on seeing Kirin J Callinan at Splendour In The Grass, then he’s about to give you a more intimate showing with his headline show at Oxford Art Factory. Celebrating his diverse new album Bravado, the guitar aficionado will be displaying why he’s one of Australia’s most necessary acts.

SUNDAY, JUNE 11

THE NAUGHTY NOUGHTIES @ THE CLIFF DIVE
WHO: JADE LE FLAY, DJ LEON SMITH, OX BADMAN, NES, 24 KARAT KEV
COST: $5 BEFORE 10:00PM, $10 AFTER // MORE INFO HERE

2000s hip-hop, R&B, pop and nu-metal aplenty when The Naughty Noughties arrives on Sunday night. On the bill is Jade Le Flay, Ox Badman and Australia’s Number 1 Strip Club DJ, Leon Smith. Resident queen Nes is dropping a Missy Elliot medley at the stroke of midnight, and 24 Karat Kev will be there looking awkward. Camo and fitted caps encouraged.

CURVE BALL @ CARRIAGEWORKS
WHO: SAFIA, CLIENT LIAISON, TKAY MAIDZA, MOTEZ, FOR LIFE & MORE
COST: $79 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE

Curve ball is back, baby! Taking over Carriageworks for a day long affair, the event will feature a nice mix of live acts and DJs, with SAFIA on headline duties alongside house maestro Motez, rapper Tkay Maidza and the ever-eclectic Client Liaison. A second stage curated by rave experts Motorik will feature local faves including For Life.

HOMEBASE SUNDAZE @ THE LORD GLADSTONE
WHO: KLASIK, NAIKI, DEWIS, KLEANCUT KIMANI & MORE
COST: FREE // MORE INFO HERE

Homebase Sundaze packs out with ease whenever it hits The Lord Gladstone’s beer garden, and the long weekend is even more reason to head down and see what all the fuss is about. It’s free, serving up hip-hop and fried chicken specials from the kitchen. Klasik, Dewis and many more soothing your earholes from the early arvo.