Exciting events and experiences happening this month in Camperdown.

<p>Australian music company Bird’s Robe bring their 15th anniversary celebrations to Sydney with a massive show at Manning Bar on Sunday December 7.<br><br><a href="https://l.t.century.com.au/ls/click?upn=u001.4REseMAUgmNRAZx9fWbZzvUvvSBQUKNgQD8un61SWPtiiK-2F8mCE1YA7Qnnha0fbEcHYV-2F7DpdkFE7kVKqYDPwQ-3D-3DbxA3_Df-2FbcOHPfaSakPHDztwIxhNIf7w-2Bkpld8ymLBm-2FeefedSrLN3hIIngOOiKEB7HFLgO7vgoYRqEf51EREcSmG3j21vFDd-2BUNaaqQiGHnJZchjpaGWfb9PXsibZdSjOTPBFjz8A4TO1oQdsm-2FBwI7W7wgLhm27oCdD0ppnjcYQ0kncBsM3wSAqVDMe9ehrCFizBtignY5yafaajmxMS2UZDosRkrIXIz26eAVmBHH4PjO4bayoGSYa8WF-2FPr8pddisllqQj4QB357UstUQg2N6QqQsA6N2HobU-2FO0troEmt5s2orTCsZjqyowDx6SCMMg5lbHamPXPt0tj95JIPwrTY6hXfP3m0S1ZMwOQOfadWN-2FyGGrbXynASAGd3XjiqeJOjsazN4OWqMMUbBcULjTUbYxocr-2FuccqpNrh6m2V-2F893TB5kdWVMoVuBbDWboKyDQPnKvUY3cWKRJfnO0a95-2Be8gMEzjvIwQhdak8IAVoes43PKOS2gWlC8v6OO1kqLiEz7BjE1CpPUONNbHHXtDMTXtL8tXSXhnj82svd72Hq61dErzqyz5SvK-2FkTPhx7i9bPaeK7pDy-2FV-2F3LnmJj-2BHYoArVQhukXhOJ3vQn6WFVHFUKo8Da1MQEW4baP69OpyzKjx-2BaK77LfVjXMGgj0HrIMg-3D-3D" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">WATCH THE TOUR ANNOUNCE TRAILER</a><br><br>Headlining the first of two Sydney events are <strong>instrumental post-rock legends sleepmakeswaves</strong>, playing their <strong>first shows of 2025</strong>, alongside <strong>American cinematic rock icons Caspian</strong>, returning to Australia for the <strong>first time in over a decade</strong>.<br><br>The all-day event<strong> kicks off at 12:30pm</strong> and showcases a dynamic lineup from the Bird’s Robe family. Highlights include the long-awaited <strong>reunion of influential math-prog outfit Squat Club</strong>, as well as performances from <strong>Melbourne progressive rock favourites Closure in Moscow & Toehider</strong>, Anubis, Treebeard, Kodiak Empire, Hence Confetti, Mowgli, clayhands, and the debut live performance of synth-rock project The Orphaned Bee<em>.</em><br><br>The event will also feature artist signings, a display of artwork from We Lost The Sea, merch giveaways and a competitive table tennis tournament.<br><br>Alex Wilson from sleepmakeswaves said of Bird’s Robe/Mike Solo:<br><em>“Bird’s Robe & Mike Solo…people will have lots of things to say about. He is just as much responsible as any member of the band for any of the success that sleepmakeswaves is perceived as having.”</em><br><br>The celebration coincides with the release of the <strong>Bird’s Robe documentary series</strong>, which premiered its first episode in July. New episodes drop <strong>fortnightly from July through December.</strong><br><br><a href="https://l.t.century.com.au/ls/click?upn=u001.4REseMAUgmNRAZx9fWbZzvUvvSBQUKNgQD8un61SWPu7ZBY6WtRmtjpuOUXi0M8LbDCjAhZ8YLt-2FwOnvj4tMDQ-3D-3D8lRF_Df-2FbcOHPfaSakPHDztwIxhNIf7w-2Bkpld8ymLBm-2FeefedSrLN3hIIngOOiKEB7HFLgO7vgoYRqEf51EREcSmG3j21vFDd-2BUNaaqQiGHnJZchjpaGWfb9PXsibZdSjOTPBFjz8A4TO1oQdsm-2FBwI7W7wgLhm27oCdD0ppnjcYQ0kncBsM3wSAqVDMe9ehrCFizBtignY5yafaajmxMS2UZDosRkrIXIz26eAVmBHH4PjO4bayoGSYa8WF-2FPr8pddisllqQj4QB357UstUQg2N6QqQsA6N2HobU-2FO0troEmt5s2orTCsZjqyowDx6SCMMg5lbHamPXPt0tj95JIPwrTY6hXfP3m0S1ZMwOQOfadWN-2FyGGrbXynASAGd3XjiqeJOjsazN4OWqMMUbBcULjTUbYxocr-2FuccqpNrh6m2V-2F893TB5kdWVMoVuBbDWboKyDQPnKvUY3cWKRJfnO0a95-2Be8gMEzjvIwQhdak8IAVoes43PKOS2gWlC8v6OO1kqLiEaXE9MdqbQweruC-2FcxynkJO2gK-2BZcj8Et4tQ-2F4XZFhjEYx7s235HIwvWYOISSH63grYR8eyEYFBUaNjDYnu2VC2-2Fy7nN4fR8kaqR-2FGMtkepppkrp-2FbmorPRUYLbrjzEmEohrxmboz0rDZ4us9GYeWsQ-3D-3D" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch Episode 1</a><br><br>Bird’s Robe has long been a launchpad for some of Australia’s most acclaimed post-rock and progressive artists, including <strong>sleepmakeswaves, We Lost The Sea, Closure in Moscow, Toehider, Meniscus, The Crooked Fiddle Band, Troldhaugen</strong>, and <strong>Solkyri</strong>, among others.<br><br>Across its 15-year journey, the label has promoted more than <strong>1,500 live shows</strong> and released over <strong>200 records</strong>, including <strong>five ARIA-nominated albums</strong> and <strong>seven #1 releases on the Australian Independent Charts</strong>. Its catalogue has collectively amassed <strong>over 50 million streams</strong>, underscoring the label’s impact both locally and internationally. Over 100,000 tickets have been sold to Bird's Robe shows worldwide.<br><br>Director Mike Solo says:<br><em>Ten years ago, on Saturday 5 December in 2015, a bunch of bands playing post-rock, prog, metal and alternative rock got together at Manning Bar in Sydney, Australia to celebrate the 5<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Bird’s Robe Records. It was awesome.</em><br><br><em>Since then, we’ve crossed the globe many more times, survived a global pandemic and come out the other side with even more talent to showcase from our little niche. So please join us to relive the memories, create new ones & celebrate an epic ride of prog, post rock, and otherwise innovative music with our friends & family.</em><br><br><em>If you’ve never had the chance to see some of these bands, we hope our efforts to bring them all together in the one place make for a worthy day/night of entertainment.</em><br><br><em>Enjoy!</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>LINEUP: Closure in Moscow, Toehider, Anubis, Squat Club, Treebeard Kodiak Empire, Mowgli, clayhands, Hence Confetti, The Orphaned Bee</em></p>
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<p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;background:white;'><em><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black;">FLASH</span></em><em><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;color:black;'>★</span></em><em><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black;"> PRESENTS</span></em></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">NYE BUT GAY </span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>→</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> A FESTIVAL</span></strong></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";'>📍</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> MANNING OPEN-AIR, USYD, SYDNEY </span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";'>🗓️</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> WED 31 DEC 2025</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";'>⏰</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> 8.00PM – 3.00AM</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">From the team behind Flash: <strong>NYE BUT GAY</strong> is a new festival coming to Sydney this NYE featuring <strong>Juicy Romance</strong>, <strong>Lady Shaka</strong> (Aotearoa), <strong>Lynks</strong> (UK/DJ Set) + More!</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">NYE BUT GAY is a party for the gays, by the gays. With three stages including two outdoor stages, you’ll be entering 2026 the right way. </span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">Your New Year’s (three-way) kiss is waiting for you at NYE BUT GAY.</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">LINE-UP </span></strong><em><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">(A-Z)</span></em><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">:</span></strong></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> <strong>JUICY ROMANCE</strong></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> <strong>LADY SHAKA</strong> (AOTEAROA)</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> <strong>LYNKS</strong> (DJ SET / UK)</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><em><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">ALSO FEATURING</span></em></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> BAIIN TWINS</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> BACTERIA GRL</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> JARRED BAKER</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> LOOSIE GRIND</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> MOWGLI MAY</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> PROPHECY GIRL</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> RHINESTONE COWGIRL</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> ROJDAR</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><em><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">WITH SUPPORT FROM</span></em></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> ADAM THOMAS</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> AND.E</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> BENNY & THE DECKS</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> CAMP MINISTER</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> CHARLIE FROM THE WORLD</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> CITRUS</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> DINGO DISCO</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> FLASH CLUB DJs</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> HAZBOY</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;'>★</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"> JAMES QUEEN</span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">SOCIALS</span></strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><br>INSTAGRAM: <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/nyebutgay/?hl=en" href="https://www.instagram.com/nyebutgay/?hl=en" target="_blank">@NYEBUTGAY</a></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0cm;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Helvetica;"><img 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