The countdown is on for the biggest On The Steps series yet, returning to Sydney Opera House Forecourt from Saturday, 28 November until Saturday, 12 December with an increased capacity and more shows than ever. Tickets for announced shows are on sale now at https://www.livenation.com.au/on-the-steps.
Always a highlight of Sydney’s summer calendar, the series presents 12 unforgettable evenings with up to 7,000 people per show on Australia’s most iconic stage, and will once again partner with the Australian music industry’s charity, Support Act, to raise funds for behind the scenes workers who have fallen on hard times. The legendary Australian Crawl supported by Boom Crash Opera will kick off the series on Saturday 28 November, followed by Pub Choir’s Ultimate PDA, presented by Ausify on Sunday 29 November, bringing thousands of voices together to learn one iconic Australian song through music and comedy.
On Tuesday 1 December, American punk rockers Rise Against will bring their explosive live energy, joined by Dropkick Murphys and Haywire, followed on Wednesday 2 December by critically acclaimed Mercury Prize-winner James Blake, supported by Xmunashe. Hometown heroes DMA’S take the stage on Thursday 3 December for their largest show to date, supported by Automatic, while Friday 4 December sees the arrival of acclaimed British rockers Wolf Alice, joined by local favourites Folk Bitch Trio and Swapmeet.
“Bassline Junkie” Dizzee Rascal will headline a sold-out show on Saturday 5 December, with a stacked supporting bill of Example, ArrDee and Swaglord Savannah before the series continues with country singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett on Sunday 6 December, with support from The Jack Wharff Band.
British singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse kicks off the Australian-leg of her Loveland tour Tuesday 8 December, followed by homegrown indie stars Spacey Jane playing two sold-out shows on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 December, supported by Telenova and Armlock. Rounding out the series on Saturday 12 December are local post-hardcore heavyweights The Amity Affliction alongside Thornhill and WAAX.
