Free up your calendars—International Jazz Day 2026 brings a host of fun-filled things to do in Sydney this week. Declared by UNESCO in 2011, this day-long festivity is the world’s largest celebration of jazz. This year, it lands on Thursday 30 April—and Sydney’s jazz scene is pulling out all the stops. The best jazz bars in Sydney and other live music venues are hosting a range of concert specials, one-night-only tributes and free live music events.
And if you’re craving more jazz vibes after this week, Sydney’s jazz scene is heating up with The Jazz Room’s special tribute nights dedicated to icons like Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong, plus other legendary voices and sounds—more info and tickets here.
International Jazz Day Sydney 2026: live jazz concerts and events this Thursday
International Jazz Day Sydney brings live jazz concerts, music events, free gigs and jazz nights to the city this Thursday. Check out the highlights below:
Jeremy Rose Infinity x Sabine Tapia’s Koro
This double bill features special performances by ARIA Award-winning saxophonist Jeremy Rose’s Infinity and rising star Sabine Tapia’s Koro. The concert brings the two projects by both artists together for an evening that celebrates jazz as an ever-evolving genre.
📍The Vanguard, 42 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
🕐8pm
Omatomico
Omatomico is a Latin jazz collective that is reimagining traditional jazz by blending Afro-Cuban rhythms with funk and jazz improv. They’ll be taking over Curtains Jazz Club this Thursday, so expect sultry vibes and very danceable tunes to be enjoyed with a cocktail in hand.
📍Curtains Jazz Club, 10 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000
🕐7:30pm
THE HONEYMOONERS (MELB) – LIVE AT BUTCHERS BREW BAR!
Melbourne-based THE HONEYMOONERS (aka the Singy Boiz) are a vocal harmony group that specialises in jazz and soul classics. This Thursday, they’re bringing heartwarming harmonies and playful improvisation to Butchers Brew Bar.
📍Butchers Brew Bar, 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203
🕐7pm
Lane Cove Jazz Festival
Just a 15-minute car drive from Sydney’s CBD, the Lane Cove Jazz Festival is a one-day live music event that’s completely free to attend. It’s taking place on Saturday 2 May and the lineup includes Stringybark Jazz, Hot Club Gypsy Swing, Tamis Hunter and many more local jazz talents.
📍The Canopy, Lane Cove, 2 Rosenthal Avenue, Lane Cove NSW 2066
🕐10am-5pm
