Arriving in Australia for the first time, legendary London-based Dub Poet, Dancehall Selector, Rapper, Producer and NTS Resident James Massiah makes his Sydney debut at OAF this September.

Performing a two-hour hybrid Live + DJ set, James Massiah will seamlessly blur the line between club night and live performance.

Drawing on over a decade as one of London's most respected selectors as a legacy NTS Radio resident, he'll traverse dub, dancehall, grime, UK rap, acid house and countless sounds beyond. Interwoven throughout the set will be live performances of material from his acclaimed EP's True Romance, Bounty Law and Contact High, alongside collaborations including tracks with Lord Tusk, Massive Attack, Phil Asher and other selections across his catalogue.

James Massiah's latest EP, Contact High, was released in collaboration with DJ GAWAD via Jordanian label Drowned By Locals. The project sees James move further towards the UK underground club sound he has helped shape over the last decade, pushing rap closer to the dancefloor through a fusion of grime, dancehall and jerk production.

It follows his biggest release to date, Bounty Law, which features collaborations with acclaimed UK producers Cajm, 3o and Cold (best known for their work on Jawnino's 40). Across the project, James explores hedonism through a grime, dancehall and trance-infused lens. Prior to that, he released the aptly titled and entirely self-produced True Romance EP in 2024, examining modern romance and intimacy while challenging relationship conventions.

As a self described dub poet and creator of celebrated Adult Entertainment poetry nights, James has dissolved the boundaries between spoken word, nightlife and underground music, cultivating a literary scene where poetry and partying exist in the same room.

Beyond his solo work, James is widely recognised as DJ Escrow in Dean Blunt's Babyfather project and for collaborations including a feature on Jawnino's acclaimed debut '40'.

Presale tickets available now. Supports TBA.

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We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

James Massiah (UK)

9LIVES DEBUT AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE SHOWS

Fresh off Rolling Loud Orlando’s stage with Lucy Bedroque, 9lives, em4 & PVP present 9lives' first ever headline shows in Australia

This follows a mammoth year for 9lives who’s recently appeared with Lucy Bedroque, Jane Remover, Kuru, YT + crossed over 1 Billion Streams

Supported by 

Kaizo

Jequya

Vanni

Tickets will sell out!

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We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

9lives with Kaizo, Jequya, Vanni

Papa M

Mick Turner

Twenty-six years after their first trip to

Australia & New Zealand together, **Papa M**

and **Mick Turner**are kissing dry land on

both rocks this October! **David Pajo **(ya

know, **Slint**? **Aerial **[and now **Papa**]

**M**?)** **will be loaded up with a bag of dirty

tricks from his latest album, ***Ballads of***

***Harry Houdini***:** **a batch of **M**-azing

guitarismo workoutsand (gasp!) some

singing too! And **Mick **--** **his continued

missions with **Dirty Three**, **Tren**

**Brothers**, and **Mess Esque **leaving our

ears gleefully ringing -- will be bringing it

with his naturalist guitar instrumentals,

movements that have only proved more

profound as the years fly by. Two

grandmasters of the electric guitar, ONE

great show (per city)! What is sure to be a

shred-for-the-hills event at each venue is

not to be missed. Tickets are on sale...

NOW!

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We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Papa M and Mick Turner

For ten years Melbourne'sSpike Fuck has existed more as a messy myth than an artist – sporadic works forever poised on the precipice of triumph, rumours of death or insanity and so on. Spike's foray into music in 2015 served a cultural fantasy, not by any overarching sense of ambition, but rather a would-be, cosplay pop star arrested by his own devices and whose melancholy wove through unlikely cultural circles. His sole body of work, The Smackwave EP (Partisan Records), addressed themes as literal as the title suggests: drug use, gender identity, religion and existentialism. Soon after its release, Spike was swept up in the whirlwind of unexpected success, moving from underground warehouse parties to being draped in high fashion and editorial photoshoots accompanied by interviews, in which he gave unrelenting and uncensored details of his life. 

On the precipice of breakthrough, Spike disappeared. Bootleg uploads and comments on old YouTube videos discussed possibilities that seemed wild but believable, given Spike's nature, fueling rumours of monastic solitude, relapse, or reinvention as a LinkedIn-worthy daytime professional. Only the most sincere have kept his myth alive. 

Returning in 2024 after a four-year hiatus, Spike has returned sober, clear-eyed, and transformed. Spike is no longer alone with a backing track, but fronting a rotating full band. Together they channel '70s glam, spiritual soul, and damaged rock'n'roll; always refracted through Spike's unmistakable, bruised, and poetic voice.

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We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Spike Fuck

**&ldquo;What is betcover!!? Who the hell is Yanase Jiro??&rdquo;**

Japan's most exciting emerging art rock / avant-punk / psychedelic / jazz fusion

act is finally set to disrupt Australia's underground!

Led by the unpredictable and magnetic Yanase Jiro, betcover!! blur fragile beauty,

dangerous intensity, smoky jazz and vintage Showa-era pop into one explosive live

experience.

Dark. Cinematic. Chaotic. Beautifully unhinged.

**betcover!! Australia Tour 2026**

Thu 1 Oct – The Bergy, Brunswick

Fri 2 Oct – The Evelyn, Fitzroy

Sun 4 Oct – Dissent Cafe & Bar, Canberra

Mon 5 Oct – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney

For fans of: The Birthday Party / King Krule / Black Midi

Tickets on sale from 3 July at toshimaeda.com.au

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We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

betcover!! new portrait tour Australia 2026

*not at a house.

cool bands + music you can dance to.

live sets tba.

18+ event.

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We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

RESCHEDULED | Good Music House Party @ Oxford Art Factory

*not at a house.

cool bands + music you can dance to.

live sets from the heart shaped aces, chick and ctrl pach.

18+ event.

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We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Good Music House Party @ Oxford Art Factory

Global techno powerhouse Alan Fitzpatrick lands at Oxford Art Factory this October for an intimate Sydney headline show presented by Audiopaxx, Sounds Like and Let's Go Dancing.

Known for explosive sets spanning peak-time techno, rolling house grooves and underground club energy, Fitzpatrick has become one of the most respected artists in electronic music, with performances at Berghain, Fabric, Awakenings and Creamfields alongside releases on labels including EMI, Parlophone and his own internationally acclaimed imprint, We Are The Brave.

This will be a rare chance to experience one of the scene's true heavyweights up close in one of Sydney's most iconic club spaces.

Friday 9 October 2026

Oxford Art Factory, Sydney

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We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

ALAN FITZPATRICK — SYDNEY

We turned the group chat's *'we should get the girls together' *into an actual party and you're invited.

Unleashed presents **SPRING FLING. **

One night off the leash.

Just women dancing like no one's filming to the 80s and 90s songs you grew up singing into a hairbrush.

**EVENT TIMINGS **
5:30pm: Glass of bubbles on arrival
6:30pm: Spring Fling party officially kicks off
9:30pm: A very sensible home time

**DRESS CODE**
80s, 90s or whatever you want.

**COME WITH YOUR GIRLFRIENDS* OR COME SOLO FOR A NIGHT OF DANCING**

*Yep, this one's just for the girls.

TICKETS HERE

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We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

SPRING FLING

clipp.art & WIP Music present Rich Medina (USA) @ Oxford Art Factory

 Rich Medina is an internationally acclaimed DJ, producer, recording artist, poet, journalist, curator, educator, and cultural storyteller. His relationship with music began in his family's church and has evolved into a singular career spanning clubs, stages, classrooms, and cultural institutions worldwide. 

Founder of Jump-N-Funk, North America's original Fela Kuti tribute, Medina helped establish a blueprint for the global embrace of Afrobeat. His legendary Lil Ricky's Rib Shack and HOME residencies have become touchstones of New York club culture. He has also served as artist-in-residence and Music Director at Dante's HiFi+ in Miami. 

Medina continues to connect music, history, community, and discovery. 

Local support from Boogie Monster, Mikekon, Dan De Caires, Jane Decks & Nor.Bit B2B Harry Snell

TICKETS HERE

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We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

clipp.art & WIP Music present Rich Medina (USA)

Live Nation Presents
**STELLA LEFTY**
Our First Shows Together

**STELLA LEFTY**

Singer songwriter Stella Lefty will play two exclusive headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney this October, in addition to her appearances on a stacked Strummingbird lineup.

Stella Lefty is enjoying incredible momentum, recently releasing her debut EP Is This Heaven? featuring focus track "Something to Lose" with Vincent Mason, alongside single "I Know I Know" and Billboard Top 15 track "Boston", which has now surpassed 170 million global streams.

Stella recently played her first headline shows at The Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles and The Mercury Lounge in New York City, with both shows selling out within minutes of being announced. In 2026, she continues to expand her live footprint after spending the last year joining tours with Will Swinton, Alessi Rose, Porchlight, Jessie Murph and Wyatt Flores. She recently wrapped up a run as an opener for Cameron Whitcomb and will join Tucker Wetmore on his upcoming tour, while also embarking on a major touring cycle across the U.S., Europe and the UK, including festival appearances at CMA Fest, Osheaga, Austin City Limits and Lollapalooza Chicago.

Don't miss the opportunity to witness Stella Lefty's immense talent on Australian stages this October.

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**STELLA LEFTY**

Australia 2026

Sat 10 Oct - Ballarat - Strummingbird*

**Sun 11 Oct - Melbourne - Howler**

**Thu 15 Oct - Sydney - Oxford Art Factory**

Sat 17 Oct - Newcastle - Strummingbird*

Sun 18 Oct - Sunshine Coast - Strummingbird*

**Artist Presale: Wed 24 Jun, 10am - Fri 26 Jun, 10am**

**LNA Presale: Thu 25 Jun, 10am - Fri 26 Jun, 10am**

**GP Onsale: Fri 26 Jun, 11am**

All times are local.

For complete tour & ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au

***Tickets on sale now – head to ****strummingbird.com.au**

STELLA LEFTY - Live From Australia

Jazzy Gold takes over the Oxford Art Factory Main Room for her biggest headline show yet &mdash; WTF is WRONG with ME?

Celebrating the release of &ldquo;WTF is WRONG with ME?&rdquo;, the title track from her forthcoming debut EP, the show offers a full glimpse into the world of the project ahead of its release.

Jazzy's live shows are known for being chaotic, unpredictable and a little bit unhinged &mdash; crying while shaking ass type shit.

Joining Jazzy are special guests KCH and BUTTERKNIFE, featuring a burlesque performance from Amber Scates.

Presented by Debaser. Thursday October 15 at Oxford Art Factory Main Room.

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We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Oxford Art Factory

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