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The Metro Theatre

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9550 3666

Address: 624 George Street 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.metrotheatre.com.au

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25.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! Australias masters of brutality Thy Art Is Murder have announced the Human Target Australian Tour, set to cause carnage across the country in May 2020. Their first headline run since the release of their earth-scorching fifth record of the same name, The Human Target Tour will be a night to remember as Thy Art Is Murder unveil their most ambitious Australian production to date with help from supports Dying Fetus, Fit For An Autopsy, Enterprise Earth and Aversions Crown. Sat 16 May | Tickets on Sale Fri 6 Mar at 12pm

25.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! Darling Brando are the hot new property on the market with their debut single Beat up guitar due for release this week. The group who brag an enormous social media following into the hundreds of thousands performed over 80 shows in 30 days in the lead up to the single release proving they are undeniably the hardest working band in Australia. Sat 18 Apr | Tickets on Sale Now >> bit.ly/2xhXcbM

24.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! In anticipation of their next single Handyman releasing soon, Triple One have announced their biggest Australian tour to date this May. Sat 6 Jun | Tickets on Sale Now >> bit.ly/MET20-TRIPLEONE

24.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! Mwaka Moon Nights is turning two this month, two years of fun. This month we will celebrate hard. Sat 28 Mar | Tickets on Sale Now >>

24.01.2022 The flame of Bob Marley will be burning strong as The Wailers head to Sydney this April - and now the line-up just got even brighter with Bobby Alu announced as support! His smooth harmonies and rhythms inspired by a family lineage of Polynesian performance, have a way of sneaking in and making for a smile-inducing high. Don't miss this one! Tickets and info here --> http://www.metrotheatre.com.au/events/2020/04/17/the-wailers

23.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! Have you reached your Shelf Life yet? In celebration of Northeast Party Houses most acclaimed album to date Shelf Life, the band is heading out around the country taking their famed live show on the road. Sat 22 Aug | Tickets on Sale Mon 16 Mar at 9am

22.01.2022 The Metro Theatre will be postponing or cancelling all events from today Monday 16 March until March 31st 2020. The Metro Theatre takes pride in connecting fans with local and touring performing artists to create memorable experiences. The health and safety of our patrons and artists are of our greatest priority and due to the recent advice from Federal and State Governments on Friday 13 March we will continue to work closely with Artists and Presenters on a show by show basi...s and will continue to contact patrons directly and updating our website regarding these changes. We encourage everyone to stay safe and ask for your continued support of the live performance industry in Australia as we work through this together. To find out more about the Precautionary Measures our venues are taking please head to bit.ly/CENTURY-COVID-19 If you are considering purchasing tickets to an event in the future and are concerned, we have adopted a policy to protect ticket purchasers. To find out more about our ticket purchase guarantee here bit.ly/CENTURY-COVID-19

22.01.2022 SUPPORT ANNOUNCE! Freya Ridings is heading to Sydney and she is bringing along Hollow Coves! Tue 10 Mar | Get Tickets Now >> bit.ly/MET20-FREYA

21.01.2022 SECOND SHOW! Due to huge demand, Pub Choir have announced a second show! Mon 20 Apr | Tickets on Sale Now >> bit.ly/MET20-PUBCHOIR

21.01.2022 COVID-19 | NOVEL CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION The Metro Theatre will be postponing or cancelling all events from today Monday 16 March until March 31st 2020. The Metro Theatre takes pride in connecting fans with local and touring performing artists to create memorable experiences. The health and safety of our patrons and artists are of our greatest priority and due to the recent advice from Federal and State Governments on Friday 13 March we will continue to work closely with Arti...sts and Presenters on a show by show basis and will continue to contact patrons directly and updating our website regarding these changes. We encourage everyone to stay safe and ask for your continued support of the live performance industry in Australia as we work through this together.

21.01.2022 SUPPORT ANNOUNCE! Joining Marc Rebillet next week for his two Sydney shows will be Franky Walnut! Franky Walnut is an ARIA nominated singer/songwriter born and raised in the Darling Downs of South East Queensland. His material examines what it is to be Australian, from songs about drinking and ogling women, to much more sensitive material covering love, friendship and bullying. Thu 19 & Fri 20 Mar | Get Tix Here >> bit.ly/MET20-MARCREBILLET

20.01.2022 Brought to life by Midge Ure and Band Electronica, this is the very first time in the 40 years since it was made that the Vienna album will be performed in its entirety. It is also the first time that many of the songs from the debut Visage album will be played live. Sat 14 Mar | Get Tix Now >> bit.ly/MET20-MIDGEURE

18.01.2022 Live music in NSW is under threat. We risk losing 85% of the states live music venues within the next 12 months and we need your help to save them. Sign the Petition to Help Save Live Music: http://bit.ly/SAVEOURSTAGES All we need is ONE MINUTE of your time to sign the above petition that will enable us to call on the NSW Government to work with MusicNSW and industry representatives to devise a stimulus package that will ensure the ongoing survival of The Metro, and all venu...es in NSW. This is a package that will support the communities who depend on live music for their existence. A package which will safeguard the future of our industry. A package that will Save Our Stages for artists to perform.

16.01.2022 In anticipation of EMCEE KERSER's 9th album, dropping this month, King of Australias underground rap scene is hitting the road again. Touring with Jay UF and Rates, the ABK crew will be coming to Sydney in May! Sat 2 May | Tickets on Sale Now >> bit.ly/MET20-KERSER

16.01.2022 Photo by Mikki Gomez

16.01.2022 Photos by Lars Roy

15.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! Thelma Plums national Homecoming Queen tour is coming to Sydney this June. Fri 5 Jun | Tickets on sale Fri 21 Feb

14.01.2022 SUPPORT ANNOUNCE! Canadian pop-rockers Marianas Trench will make a very welcome return to Australias east coast for a trio of explosive shows in April 2020 in support of their latest album release and iTunes Pop chart #1, Phantoms. They are brining along special guests Introvert Sun 5 Apr | Get Tix Now >> bit.ly/MET20-MARIANASTRENCH

14.01.2022 Mashed with sweat, swagger, and guitars - The Delta Riggs are one of Australias best rock bands and their live show is and now theyre set to join Eagles Of Death Metal for what will be a full-throttle, high-intensity, night to remember. Tickets and info here --> http://www.metrotheatre.com.au//04/16/eagles-of-death-metal

13.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! To celebrate the impending release of their debut album, The Chats have just announced the High Risk Behaviour Australian album tour! Sat 15 Aug | Tickets on Sale Now >> bit.ly/MET20-THECHATS

13.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! Much loved local project #1 Dads will be returning to national stages for the first time in 5 years. Following the release of album number 3 Golden Repair. Fri 10 Jul | Tickets on Sale Tue 17 Mar at 9am

11.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! Thelma Plum's national Homecoming Queen tour is coming to Sydney this June. Fri 5 Jun | Tickets on sale Fri 21 Feb

10.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! The return of 16-year-old rap prodigy Bhad Bhabie, performing a headline show in Sydney in April. This will be her first headline shows on our shores in two years! Thu 7 May | Tickets on Sale Thu 27 Feb at 12pm

09.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! Reg Mombassa and Peter ODohertys Dog Trumpet will be doing a very special album launch show at the Metro Lair with Special Guests Jodi Phillis (with her band) the Clouds. Playing songs from their new album Great South Road plus Dog Trumpet classics with a nod to their careers in Mental As Anything. Be apart of a historic evening. Sat 9 May | Tickets on Sale Now >> bit.ly/DOGTRUMP20

09.01.2022 NEXT WEEK! THE LAG IS OVER, ITS TIME TO GET BACK ON THE WAGON! Lagwagon is heading to Sydney, supported by Rort Menace + Through Being Cool Fri 13 Mar | Get Tix Now >> bit.ly/MET20-LAGWAGON

08.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! Come celebrate, dance and party to sounds of Sydneys independent, music movement in a brand new event centred around the greater Sydney community coming together to reignite the night and celebrate the majesty this city has to offer, Loud, Late & Live at The Metro. SAt 21 Mar | Tickets on Sale Now >> bit.ly/MET20-ATTHEMETRO

08.01.2022 Mavis Staples is living, breathing history and we were thrilled that she returned to her second home in Australia to play Sydney in March. Photos by Gladys Smith

08.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! Fit and firing after selling out his recent UK tour in seven minutes flat, Manchester MC Aitch will be putting his considerable skills on display at debut shows across New Zealand and Australia. Wed 7 Oct | Tickets on Sale Now >> bit.ly/MET20-AITCH

08.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! Battle Championship Wrestling returns to Sydney at the Metro Theatre on ANZAC DAY Saturday 25 April 2020 for Battle Championship Wrestling 41. Sat 25 Apr | Tickets on Sale Now >> bit.ly/MET20-BATTLE41

07.01.2022 Marc Rebillet has just announced his Quarantine Livestream Tour! Tune in this week!

05.01.2022 Mashed with sweat, swagger, and guitars - The Delta Riggs are one of Australia's best rock bands and their live show is and now they're set to join Eagles Of Death Metal for what will be a full-throttle, high-intensity, night to remember. Tickets and info here --> http://www.metrotheatre.com.au//04/16/eagles-of-death-metal

05.01.2022 SUPPORT ANNOUNCE! Joining Lagwagon on their upcoming tour will be RORT MENACE and Through Bring Cool! Fri 13 Mar | Get Tickets Now >> bit.ly/MET20-LAGWAGON

05.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED! Having cut his teeth in Sydneys underground hip-hop scene, Chillinit has since morphed into one of Australias most revered personalities, causing nationwide conversation wherever he steps foot. Fri 27 Mar | Tickets on Sale Thu 20 Feb at 9am

04.01.2022 Mavis Staples has landed! Catch her Sydney show tomorrow night with Emily Wurramara! Thu 5 Mar | Get Tix Here >> bit.ly/MET20-MAVIS

04.01.2022 SECOND SHOW ANNOUNCED! Thelma Plum has announced a second show after the sell out of her first show! Thu 4 June | Get Tix Now >> bit.ly/MET20-THELMAPLUM

03.01.2022 In anticipation of EMCEE KERSERs 9th album, dropping this month, King of Australias underground rap scene is hitting the road again. Touring with Jay UF and Rates, the ABK crew will be coming to Sydney in May! Sat 2 May | Tickets on Sale Now >> bit.ly/MET20-KERSER

03.01.2022 Photo by Ashley Mar

02.01.2022 The Australian Live Music Business Council's latest report has uncovered some truly frightening figures about the future of our music industry. We run the risk of losing up to 85% of music venues in NSW if there is no stimulus package from state government soon. You can help The Metro and all venues across the state by spreading the word, sign and share the petition, and help #saveourstages! >> https://bit.ly/SAVEOURSTAGES <<

02.01.2022 Live music in NSW is under threat. We risk losing 85% of the state’s live music venues within the next 12 months and we need your help to save them. Sign the Petition to Help Save Live Music: http://bit.ly/SAVEOURSTAGES All we need is ONE MINUTE of your time to sign the above petition that will enable us to call on the NSW Government to work with MusicNSW and industry representatives to devise a stimulus package that will ensure the ongoing survival of The Metro, and all venu...es in NSW. This is a package that will support the communities who depend on live music for their existence. A package which will safeguard the future of our industry. A package that will Save Our Stages for artists to perform.

01.01.2022 JUST ANNOUNCED: Bluesfest is back baby! We are very excited to announce that some of the biggest Bluesfest Byron Bay Sideshows set to hit the Metro this year have officially been rescheduled! The Wailers - Previous Date: Fri 17 Apr New Dates: Fri 9 Apr 2021... LP - Previous Date: Sat 11 Apr New Date - Wed 7 Apr 2021 All tickets for the old dates will still be valid for these new 2021 dates, and Ticketek will be contacting all patrons with more info very soon!