Sideshow Alley: Sydney City Limits

Update 20/02 9.30pm: A final few sideshows have come to light in the weeks leading in Sydney City Limits. Justice have announced exclusive DJ sets in Sydney and Brisbane while Beck has announced an intimate Sydney show at The Factory Theatre.

Update 13/12 8.50pm: Announcing their second, and final, lineup announcement earlier in the week, Sydney City Limits headliners, Future and Young Thug, are teaming up for one massive double headline sideshow in Brisbane. They’ll be joined by local heavyweights, Tkay Maidza and B Wise. Scope date and ticket details below.

Update 11/12 12.15pm: One of the world’s most renowned purveyors of rock and folk music, Beck, has announced two very special headline shows coinciding with his performance at Sydney City Limits. Surprisingly, Beck will take the stage in Canberra (!) and Melbourne this February. These shows come off the back of his new album, ‘Colours’. Both shows will be supported by Meg Mac.

Original Story: The festival announcement that surprised the national—Sydney City Limits. An offshoot of Austin City Limits, this festival is bringing some of the biggest names to the country and is set to be Big Day Out’s replacement in a matter of years.

Courtesy of Secret Sounds—the team behind the ever dynamic Splendour in the Grass and Falls Festival—Sydney City Limits hits Sydney’s Centennial Park on Saturday 24 February 2018. Topping the mammoth bill are the likes of Justice, Beck, Phoenix—who announced this own sideshows—Grace Jones, Tash Sultana, the Avalanches, just to name a few.

A handful of acts lining the poster have announced a run of sideshows to align with the festival and, because the festival is based in Sydney, seems as though Brisbane will get some of the action—unlike the traditional Laneway, Falls and Splendour sideshows announcements.

See who’s playing in smaller, more intimate venue near you. The below will be updated depending on sell outs and more additions as to who else announce sideshows.

Sydney City Limits Sideshows

Future & Young Thug
w/ Tkay Maidza & B Wise

SUN 25 FEB
Riverstage, Brisbane
TICKETS

Beck

FRI 23 FEB
Factory Theatre, Sydney
MON 26 FEB
Royal Theatre, Canberra
WED 28 FEB
Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
TICKETS

Justice

SAT 24 FEB
Ivy, Sydney
TICKETS
THURS 1 MAR
Hisense Arena, Melbourne
TICKETS
FRI 2 MAR
The Met, Brisbane
TICKETS

The Libertines

WED 28 FEB
The Forum, Melbourne
THURS 1 MAR
The Tivoli, Brisbane
TICKETS

The Avalanches

WED 7 MAR
The Tivoli, Brisbane
TICKETS

Car Seat Headrest

SUN 25 FEB
Rosemount Hotel, Perth
WED 28 FEB
Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne
THURS 1 MAR
The Triffid, Brisbane
TICKETS

Sigrid

FRI 23 FEB
The Triffid, Brisbane
WED 28 FEB
Corner Hotel, Melbourne
TICKETS

The Head and the Heart

THURS 1 MAR
Corner Hotel, Melbourne
TICKETS

Oh Wonder

FRI 23 FEB
Forum Theatre, Melbourne
MON 26 FEB
The Triffid, Brisbane
WED 28 FEB
The Gov, Adelaide
THURS 1 MAR
Rosemount Hotel, Perth
TICKETS

Phoenix

MON 26 FEB
Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
TUES 1 MAR
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane
TICKETS

Sydney City Limits Lineup Announcement

Future
Young Thug
LDRU
Mallrat
Stella Donnelly

joining…

Justice
Beck
Vance Joy
Phoenix
Tash Sultana
Grace Jones
Gang Of Youths
Dune Rats
The Libertines
The Avalanches
Allday
Oh Wonder
Car Seat Headrest
Bad//Dreems
The Head And The Heart
Ocean Alley
Winston Surfshirt
The Staves
Alex Lahey
Sigrid
Thundercat
Ziggy Ramo
TICKETS