AI PlannerCircular Quay in October
Exciting events and experiences happening this month in Circular Quay.
SHAWN JAMES
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Blues & soul powerhouse, Shawn James is set to make his Australian debut with three very special shows this October!</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Known for his raw, soul-stirring vocals, the Chicago-born artist has created a name for himself through a genre-defying sound that fuses everything from folk to blues, r&b, Gospel to rock and metal with haunting intensity. Whether performing solo with his signature acoustic grit or backed by a full band, James’ live shows are a force of nature - authentic, emotional, and unforgettable.</p><p style="text-align: center;">With a growing catalog of original music and captivating covers, he continues to push boundaries while staying true to his roots, delivering songs that speak directly to the soul with his music capturing the themes of struggle, redemption, and the human condition.</p><p style="text-align: center;">His song “Through the Valley” gained global recognition after being featured in the The Last of Us Part II (2016) game trailer, introducing his music to millions of new fans. The haunting ballad became a defining part of the game’s emotional tone, earning widespread acclaim and cementing James’ place in the hearts of gamers and music lovers alike. The song re-emerged last month, when it was featured in episode two of HBO’s acclaimed TV adaptation of the game, The Last of Us (2025), reaffirming its emotional weight and gaining an even larger following among fans of the show.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The Australian tour kicks off on Wednesday 8 October in Brisbane, before continuing south to Sydney on Thursday 9 October, and wrapping up in Melbourne on Fri 10 October.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Tickets go on sale Friday 30 May, 12pm local time.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>My Live Nation members can secure tickets during the presale which commences at 11am (local)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>on Thursday 29 May and concludes at 11am (local) Friday 29 May. Fans can register for access at livenation.com.au.</strong></p><hr><p><strong>VIP Nation Experience Terms and Conditions: </strong></p><p>- Please note that the contact details provided at the point of purchase (email, mobile, mailing address) are the details used to communicate all VIP information. </p><p>- A TEXT with a link to VIP instructions OR an EMAIL, will be sent 3-5 business days before the event with timings and additional information. Please contact vip@livenation.com.au if this is not received. We also send reminder texts the day of the show detailing the time and location of check in. </p><p>- VIP purchasers may need to arrive 1-2 hours before doors open to ensure delivery of all benefits. </p><p>- Original purchasers name must be known in order to check-in and receive your benefits. </p><p>- VIP inclusions (e.g. laminate, drink voucher or merchandise item) will be redeemed and collected on the night of the show (unless otherwise advised). </p><p>- Given the dynamic nature of live events, we may need to make changes to parts of your VIP Package including seating arrangements, start times, merchandise, food and beverage service arrangements and other things. Where we do this, we will ensure that you will be provided with alternatives that overall have an equivalent value as your package. </p><p>- If applicable, Early Entry refers to first access onto the floor, there is no sectioned off area (unless otherwise stated). </p><p>- If applicable, collectible laminate is commemorative only and does not gain or authorise access into the venue or backstage areas. </p><p>- Choose carefully as we will not provide refunds for a change of mind or because you can’t make the event. Refunds and exchanges will only be made subject to ticketing terms and conditions, and applicable law, including the Australian or New Zealand Consumer Law. </p><p>- For any questions regarding your concert ticket, please reach out to the point of purchase. - Any enquiries about your Experience check out our FAQs or drops us an email: vip@livenation.com.au </p><p><br></p><p>*In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between these terms and conditions and the ticketing terms and conditions, the ticketing terms and conditions shall take priority to the furthest extent permitted by law. </p><hr><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>TICKETING INFO</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This is an 18+ event. </strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Do not attend if you are feeling unwell.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport. Must be a physical or digital copy. Photos or scans will not be accepted.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><hr><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.</p><p><br></p>
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Melanie Charles (USA) with Ignabu x Paul Wilson Bae
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Brooklyn-born singer, songwriter, and flutist Melanie Charles</strong> is set to captivate Sydney audiences on <strong>Sunday, October 26</strong>, in a headline performance for the <strong>2025 Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival</strong> at <strong>Mary’s Underground</strong>. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">Renowned for her genre-blending fusion of <strong>jazz, soul, and R&B</strong>, layered with <strong>electronics, samples,</strong> and touches of her <strong>Haitian heritage</strong>, Charles will perform with her <strong>Trio</strong> — featuring <strong>Ignabu</strong> (drums, percussion) and <strong>Paul Wilson Bae</strong>(piano, key bass). Together, they promise a night of <strong>boundary-pushing sound</strong>, rich vocals, and fearless improvisation. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">A bold and in-demand collaborator, Charles has worked with some of the world’s most visionary artists, including <strong>Gorillaz</strong>, <strong>The Roots</strong>, <strong>SZA</strong>, <strong>Jean Grae</strong>, <strong>Mach-Hommy</strong>, and <strong>Wynton Marsalis</strong>. Whether blending her vocals and flute on Gorillaz’s <em>Humanz</em>, performing with The Roots on <em>The Tonight Show</em>, or recording with Marsalis at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Charles continues to bridge the worlds of jazz, soul, and contemporary music with unmistakable authenticity and flair. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>One Night Only!</strong> Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience one of international jazz’s most exciting and original voices in an intimate venue setting. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br><br><strong>MELANIE CHARLES (USA)<br>with Ignabu x Paul Wilson Bae</strong><br><strong>+ Ella Haber</strong><br><br><strong>Mary's Underground</strong><br><strong>Sunday October 26th, 2025 – 7pm</strong></p><hr><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>TICKETING INFO</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This is an 18+ event. </strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Do not attend if you are feeling unwell.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport. Must be a physical or digital copy. Photos or scans will not be accepted.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><hr><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.</p><p><br></p>
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Kezia Gill & Imogen Clark 2025 Australian Tour
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<p>Americana Music Association UK Live Act of the Year Kezia Gill and AIR-award nominee Imogen Clark will hit the road across Australia this October, taking Brisbane, Castlemaine, Melbourne, Newcastle, Wollongong and Sydney.</p><p><br></p><p>After forging a strong connection on the road together in the UK last year, when Imogen joined Kezia for the latter’s sold out ‘The Story So Far’ tour, they immediately made plans to team up for a tour of Australia. Both artists are set to perform next weekend at the sold out CMC Rocks QLD festival in Ipswich, but this will be Gill’s first Australian tour since 2019 and a triumphant homecoming for Clark, who hails from Western Sydney but is based in Nashville.</p><p><br></p><p>All shows will see the two soulful singer-songwriters bring their rootsy, genre-bending music, heartfelt storytelling and high-octane vocals for individual sets before teaming up for a show-closing encore.</p><p><br></p><p>Kezia Gill is a British singer-songwriter whose soulful voice and genre-blending artistry have left an indelible mark on the music world. Inspired by a diverse musical background, her raw vocals seamlessly fuse elements of country, blues, and rock transcending genre boundaries. From the biggest festival stages in the UK and around the world, UK #1 singles, opening for Bruce Springsteen in Hyde Park to her sold out headline tours, Kezia has earned a devoted and ever-growing fanbase.</p><p><br></p><p>Imogen Clark calls Nashville home, but earned her stripes as a high-schooler playing bars in her native Western Sydney. Touring with Shania Twain, Ian Moss and Steve Poltz, collaborating with Colin Hay and Jim Lauderdale and many more, Imogen has earned the respect of her heroes and peers through her deeply personal storytelling, roof-raising voice and leave it all out on the field live energy. Her witty, melodic songwriting crosses generations and genres, with influences from Joni Mitchell to Jason Isbell, Led Zeppelin to Taylor Swift.</p><p><br></p><hr><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><strong>TICKETING INFO</strong></p><p align="center"><strong>This is an 18+ event. </strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Seating is a mix of theatre style (seating without tables) and cabaret style (seating with tables).</strong><br><strong> ALL SEATING IS UNRESERVED AND IS ALLOCATED UPON ENTRY.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>We ask that you please arrive with the group you wish to be sat with. We cannot guarantee where you will be seated prior to your arrival.</strong></p><p align="center">Do not attend if you are feeling unwell.</p><p align="center">Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport. Must be a physical or digital copy. Photos or scans will not be accepted.</p><p align="center"><br></p><hr><p align="center"><br></p><p align="center">We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.</p>
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