As The Lansdowne marks its 100th year as a cornerstone of Sydney’s live music scene, we’re turning our eyes (and ears) to the future.
The ELEVATE Showcase brings together five of NSW’s most exciting emerging artists for one unmissable night of live performance. Selected from over 80 applicants across the state, these finalists represent the next wave of genre-defying, boundary-pushing talent set to shape the sound of tomorrow.
Featuring:
CHILLCHENEY – punchy, poetic, and impossible to ignore
Athanasia – delicate power meets alt-pop mysticism
Beryl – raw, genre-slipping songwriting straight from the gut
Oliver Beard – cinematic textures and intimate storytelling
LULAY – electronic R&B with soul, shimmer, and bite
Expect bold voices, fresh energy, and the first spark of artists destined for big things. Join us in celebrating not just 100 years of The Lansdowne, but the countless futures it continues to inspire.
The past made this place iconic. The future will make it unforgettable.
One night. Five artists. Endless possibility.
The Lansdowne Hotel
The Lansdowne Hotel is a lively pub and live music venue, holding shows from different bands throughout the week, right at your doorstep!
Revered Melbourne hardcore band Iron Mind hit the road this winter in support of their crushing new full-length, Test Of The Iron Mind. Hitting cities across Australia and Aotearoa in June and July, the Test Of The Iron Mind Live ’25 tour will see Perth’s hardcore force The Chain and Melbourne heavy hitters Horsepower along for the ride, and a rotating lineup of local supports at each stop.
The Lansdowne Hotel
The Lansdowne Hotel is a lively pub and live music venue, holding shows from different bands throughout the week, right at your doorstep!
NeX GEn is a one-night-only celebration of the fiercest rising femme and GNC artists in Aussie heavy music, curated by RedHook’s Emmy Mack and proudly presented by One Of Oneand UsFest as part of The Lansdowne’s epic 100th birthday bash.
For just $14, punters will score access to an exclusive industry showcase kicking off with a panel and audience Q&A featuring Emmy, Monica Strut of The Last Martyr, and more. Then it’s straight into the pit with a blistering lineup of scream queens: Naarm’s genre-blurring pop-metal upstarts Nightlight will mark their Sydney live debut, followed by the raw, relentless energy of Newcastle’s Vilify, before The Last Martyr bring it all home with a powerhouse headline set.
The Lansdowne Hotel
The Lansdowne Hotel is a lively pub and live music venue, holding shows from different bands throughout the week, right at your doorstep!
PEPTALK, Tonix, Gia Darcy and Merci, Mercy are putting together a night to celebrate some of the best indie pop bands in Australia. Female fronted and diverse, this lineup is made for a party.
The Lansdowne Hotel
The Lansdowne Hotel is a lively pub and live music venue, holding shows from different bands throughout the week, right at your doorstep!
The Nagging Doubts are stoked to be back at the Lansdowne, in the lead-up to their debut album release ‘Panic Growth’ on Saturday the 14th of June. They share the stage with local Sydney bands, and good buddies, Banana Farm and Kate Moth. Expect a set that blends mid-west grunge sounds with dry and jagged post-punk rhythms.
The Lansdowne Hotel
The Lansdowne Hotel is a lively pub and live music venue, holding shows from different bands throughout the week, right at your doorstep!