FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

ASAP FERG @ THE METRO THEATRE
WHO: ASAP FERG, MATKA
COST: $71.30 RIGHT HERE

On top of his appearance at Listen Out, Harlem spitter ASAP Ferg will be headlining his own show at The Metro Theatre for all the trap lords and lordettes on Friday night. Ever since rising to prominence in 2013, Ferg has churned out hits on hits that have become club favourites, from seasoned favourites like ‘Work (Remix)’ and ‘Shabba’ to recent single ‘New Level’ with Freebandz head honcho Future. Head along and just imagine the chaos that will ensue when ‘Dump Dump’ drops. Honey Club’s Matka on support duties.

GOOD FRIENDS @ THE LORD GLADSTONE
WHO: JOYRIDE, YVES SAINT LAURAPH, LUPI, LARRIE
COST: FREE

Do you like free stuff? It doesn’t get better than Good Friends at The Lord Gladstone, which will be serving up rap heaters for zero dollars all night long. On the decks is three sevenths of the One Day crew: Joyride, Yves Saint Lauraph and Lupi will be performing ahead of their live performance at Listen Out on Saturday, while the party is also getting some interstate flavour courtesy of Larrie coming in hot from Melbourne.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

HALFWAY CROOKS SPRING TURN UP @ PLAN B SMALL CLUB
WHO: DJ LEVINS, CAPTAIN FRANCO, LARRIE
COST: $16.90 RIGHT HERE // MORE INFO HERE

Halfway Crooks are coming through with the lush flyer for their October party, which has no theme this time around – just the biggest rap hits from today and yesteryear, with the duo promising everything from Young Thug to Young Jeezy. DJ Levins and Captain Franco will be joined by Larrie, who’s making the most of her trip to Sydney and backing it up after Good Friends. This is your Listen Out afterparty sorted, turn up to Plan B Small Club in your festy gear.

YOURS: WORLD CHAMPION @ BEACH ROAD HOTEL
WHO: WORLD CHAMPION, BENI, DJ HELENA ELLIS & MORE
COST: FREE // MORE INFO HERE

Psychedelic dancefloor action will ensue when World Champion bring their live show to YOURS, the weekly soiree at Bondi institution Beach Road Hotel. The Future Classic group will be joined by Sydney dance legend Beni, DJ Helena Ellis and many more – so if you fancy a night away from the madness of the city and want to keep in the harmonious 2026 bubble, then we suggest heading here.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

THE NAUGHTY NOUGHTIES @ THE CLIFF DIVE
WHO: NAUGHTY NES, LIL VANILLA MANILA, JORDVN, MATKA, 24 KARAT KEV
COST: $5 BEFORE 10:00PM, $10 AFTER // MORE INFO HERE

It’s a long weekend, so you’re pretty much obliged to head out on Sunday night – and The Cliff Dive is gonna be super turnt with another edition of The Naughty Noughties delivering nothing but 2000s rap classics and R&B romance jams. This time around, they have guests Lil Vanilla Manila – aka the guy who has a Gucci Mane tattoo that got reposted by Gucci Mane on Instagram – as well as Matka and JORDVN. Resident queen Nes will be dropping a Sean Paul medley at midnight, while host 24 Karat Kev will again be on general banter duties. Velour tracksuits are encouraged, come for a beverage after the NRL Grand Final is done and dusted.