aiplannerkensington events & things to do in january
Exciting events and experiences happening this month in Kensington.
Aitch | 4 - AU Tour
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<p>BRIT Award-winning powerhouse UK rapper Aitch has today announced his 4 Australian tour for January 2026, presented by Secret Sounds and triple j. Having last toured Australia in 2022, playing to full houses across the country and an adoring crowd at Splendour in the Grass as well as Spilt Milk in 2023, this tour will showcase his spectacular sophomore album 4 alongside nearly a decade of fan favourites.</p><hr><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mastercard Preferred Tickets: </strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">These tickets are available exclusively to Mastercard cardholders and can only be purchased using a</p><p style="text-align: center;">Mastercard and by paying through the Mastercard network.</p><p style="text-align: center;">For more priceless experiences visit: <a href="https://www.priceless.com">https://www.priceless.com</a> </p>
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Folamour – All Night Long
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<p dir="ltr">Folamour is an artist who makes dancefloors feel alive. A French DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, he’s spent more than a decade reshaping house music into something more human – full of colour, warmth, and groove. His sound draws from soul, funk, disco, afrobeat, and pop, always blending genres with ease and honesty.</p><p dir="ltr">On stage, Folamour has a way of dissolving distance. His presence isn’t about performance but connection. Each track is offered like a conversation, each moment shared rather than shown. What he builds isn’t just a set, but a gathering – a pulse that binds a room together.</p><p dir="ltr">From Coachella to Glastonbury to Tomorrowland, he has become one of the most distinctive figures in electronic music, known not only for what he plays but how he makes people feel.</p><p dir="ltr">This summer, Folamour returns to Australia, delivering a national-exclusive all night long set in Sydney & Melbourne. Five hours of Folamour navigating the party from start to finish, bringing those rare moments that linger long after the last note – the kind that remind us why we come together in the first place.</p>
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berlioz presents deep in it (dj)
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<p>berlioz is a universe unto himself. berlioz's music moves through your heart before it reaches your feet. a decade spent crafting music that is at once comforting and exhilarating, sophisticated and effortlessly cool, now arrives in sydney for the first time. his work moves through jazz’s emotional depth, the euphoric pulse of house, and afro-tinged rhythms, all while retaining a cohesion that feels both natural and visionary.</p><p>every element of berlioz’s project is considered. from the songs themselves to the visual identity that frames them, there is a sense of care and intentionality that resonates beyond the listening experience. vulnerable without ever being sad, precise without ever feeling rigid, his music breathes. it sways. it invites reflection, movement, and awe.</p><p>his debut single nyc in 1940’s marked the arrival of a self-created, multi-faceted music-maker whose sonic palette is tailor-made to soundtrack life’s most intimate and universal moments. berlioz’s compositions cascade through intricate musicianship and sentiment-inducing timbres, creating a space where emotion and rhythm coexist effortlessly.</p><p>named after a character in a 70s disney animation, berlioz is a project that blends sophistication with playfulness, tradition with invention. he is the uk’s most listened-to jazz act, a boundary-pushing force whose music feels at home in headphones, on the dancefloor, or in the quiet corners of one’s mind.</p><p>to witness berlioz live is to step into a carefully curated universe, one where music is both deeply felt and expansively imagined. sydney’s roundhouse becomes the vessel for this extraordinary debut—an intimate encounter with an artist whose body of work is simply out of this world.</p>
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Alex K Legacy
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<p>🚨 SYDNEY, IT’S YOUR TURN 🚨</p><p>After a spectacular event at WIN Entertainment Centre, LEGACY is coming home! 🙌</p><p>🔥 Alex K – LEGACY Sydney Show 🔥 📍 UNSW Roundhouse 📅 Saturday 17th January</p><p>Get ready for a night packed with the anthems that shaped a generation, reworked classics from the LEGACY album, and a show you’ll never forget 🎶⚡</p><p>🎟 Final Release Tickets → www.alexk.com.au</p><p>Sydney… this is going to be HUGE. Don’t miss it!</p>
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Poppy
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">POPPY</span></strong><br> <strong>ANNOUNCES <em>CONSTANTLY NOWHERE</em></strong><br> <strong>AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR 2026</strong><br> <strong>WITH SPECIAL GUESTS OCEAN GROVE & INERTIA</strong></h1><p><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">Subversive performance artist and GRAMMY<strong>®</strong>-nominated metal singer-songwriter <strong>Poppy, </strong>announces her <strong>Constantly Nowhere </strong>headline Australian tour for January 2026.<br> <br> Presented by Live Nation and triple j, the tour will kick off in Brisbane at Fortitude Music Hall on Tuesday January 20, then heading to the Roundhouse in Sydney on Wednesday January 21, Forum in Melbourne on Thursday January 22, Hindley St. Music Hall in Adelaide on Saturday Jan 24 and ending at Metropolis in Fremantle on Monday January 26. Special guests on all shows are Melbourne's <strong>Ocean Grove</strong> and Sydney's <strong>Inertia</strong>. Full details below.<br> <br> Last week, <strong>Poppy </strong>released<strong> </strong>her new single <strong>Unrave</strong>l. Produced by Jordan Fish (Bring Me The Horizon, Architects, Halsey & Amy Lee), it's her first solo release since last year’s critically acclaimed album Negative Spaces.<br> <br> <strong>Listen to Unravel </strong><a href="http://sumerian.lnk.to/unravel">HERE</a><strong>. </strong><br> <br> Last month<strong>, Poppy</strong>, <strong>Amy Lee, </strong>and<strong> Courtney LaPlante — </strong>three of rock’s most prominent signature voices — joined forces on a brand new single, “<strong>End of You</strong>,” out now via <strong>Sumerian Records</strong>. <br> <br> “End of You” is a musical tour de force from three artists at the top of their game. In the accompanying video, Poppy, Amy and Courtney conjure powerful dark energy and even more powerful messages as they sing “the end of you is the start of life for me."<br> <br> <strong>Watch the music video </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rS83uI0Wak&list=RD3rS83uI0Wak&start_radio=1">HERE<br> <br> </a>An insatiably inventive drive has fuelled Poppy’s<strong> </strong>surrealistic rise through countless corners of the arts and music worlds, with each of her many projects so far revealing a different glimpse of a true visionary unconcerned with genre, unimpressed by convention, and forever defying expectations. It’s that eclecticism that has cemented Poppy’s reputation as a boundary-obliterating artist redefining culture as we know it, at every turn.<br> <br> From performance art provocateur, to video director, to sci-fi graphic novel author, to a globe-traveling recording artist whose songbook encompasses anything from brutal metal breakdowns and snappy ‘60s bubblegum, to trap-pop and grunge-punk, absolutely nothing has been off-limits when it comes to Poppy masterfully executing her varied artistic vision. Her 2021 GRAMMY nod for Best Metal Performance (“BLOODMONEY”) marked the first time a solo female artist had ever been nominated in the category. In 2025, Poppy earned her second GRAMMY nomination for Best Metal Performance for her collaboration with Knocked Loose on the track <em>'Suffocate'.</em><br> <br> Poppy’s last couple years have been memorable, between touring with Bad Omens on their recent sold out Australian tour, 30 Second to Mars, Avenged Sevenfold, Baby Metal and releasing smash collaborative singles with the likes of Bad Omens (“V.A.N.”), Knocked Loose (“Suffocate”), and Baby Metal (“from me to u”). It only gets better, with the solo artist now vaulting deep into her next daring era with the release of her fifth multi-versal full-length, Negative Spaces, produced by Jordan Fish (Bring Me The Horizon, Architects, Halsey & Amy Lee).<br> <br> This is the thrilling sound of an ever-evolving artist redefining their legacy one song at a time, with a welcome understanding that there’s still so much inspiration to be found in the margins yet to be explored, deep within the negative spaces.<br> <br> <strong>Tickets go on sale Friday, 31 October, 10am local time.</strong><br> <br> <strong>Mastercard cardholders</strong> have special access to presale tickets in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide. Mastercard Presale starts Tuesday, 28 October, 10:00am (local) and ends Thursday, 30 October, 10:00am (local). Plus, Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets are available from Friday, 31 October, 10:00am (local). Check out priceless.com/music for details.<br> <br> The <strong>Live Nation Presale</strong> starts Wednesday, 29 October, 10:00am (local) until Friday, 31 October, 9:00am (local) or until allocation is exhausted. To purchase presale tickets, sign up now at <a href="https://www.livenation.co.nz/register">livenation.com.au/register</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, OCT 31, 10AM (LOCAL)</strong><br> <strong>Mastercard Presale</strong>: Tue 28 October, 10am > Thu 30 October, 10am (local all cities except Fremantle)<br> <strong>Live Nation Presale</strong>: Wed 29 October 10am > Fri 31 October, 9am (local)<br> <strong>Spotify Presale</strong>: Thu 30 Oct, 10am > Fri 31 Oct, 9am (local)<br> <br> <strong>For complete tour & ticket information, visit: </strong><a href="https://www.livenation.com.au/architects-tickets-adp12171"><strong>livenation.com.au</strong></a></p><hr><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>MASTERCARD PRESALE</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Tickets are available exclusively to Mastercard cardholders and can only be purchased using a Mastercard and by paying through the Mastercard network. </em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Click to activate </em><em><strong>Mastercard Presale</strong></em><em>, page will refresh.</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>For more information visit: </em><a href="https://music.priceless.com/frequently-asked-questions"><em>https://music.priceless.com/frequently-asked-questions</em></a><em> </em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>MASTERCARD PREFERRED TICKETS</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>These tickets are available exclusively to Mastercard cardholders and can only be purchased using a Mastercard and by paying through the Mastercard network. <em>To access Mastercard Preferred Tickets, please click </em></em><em><em><strong>here</strong></em></em><em><em>.</em></em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>For more information visit: </em><a href="https://music.priceless.com/frequently-asked-questions"><em>https://music.priceless.com/frequently-asked-questions</em></a></p>
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¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U - SECOND SHOW
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<p dir="ltr">Versatility doesn’t even begin to describe why Japanese DJ ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U (Yousuke Yukimatsu) is one of the most unclassifiable, electrifying DJs on the planet. Based in Tokyo since 2020, Yukimatsu’s mastery of the CDJs is legendary — effortlessly moving through techno, breakbeat, IDM, ambient, leftfield bass, and beyond. No sound is off-limits, and every set is stitched together by instinct alone. His performances demand total surrender, forcing the dancefloor to abandon category comfort and simply feel the music.</p><p dir="ltr">Yukimatsu’s journey began humbly in Osaka, where he honed his craft while working construction. In 2014, he was invited to perform at DJ Nobu’s Future Terror — a moment that catapulted him into Japan’s underground elite. Two years later, a brain cancer diagnosis and subsequent tumour-removal surgery became the catalyst for leaving his day job and committing fully to DJing — a turning point that still resonates through every set he plays.</p><p dir="ltr">A former fixture in Asian Dope Boys’ celebrated durational TRANCE installation/performances, Yukimatsu is also the selector behind the acclaimed mix compilation Midnight Is Comin’ (Midnight Shift). His 2022 HÖR Berlin set amassed over two million views in under ten months, and his 2025 Boiler Room performance surpassed that mark in just ten days — a testament to his global cult following and unclassifiable sound.</p><p dir="ltr">In January 2026, Yukimatsu brings his rare, magnetic energy back to Australia. Sydney and Melbourne sold out in under 24 hours. Second shows in both cities have been added, plus fresh dates in Perth and Brisbane.</p><p>This is the triumphant return of a pure force of nature, a cultural landmark, a moment that will be remembered for years to come. Redefining what a dancefloor can feel like.</p>
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¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U
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<p>Versatility doesn’t even begin to describe why Japanese DJ ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U (Yousuke Yukimatsu) is one of the most unclassifiable, electrifying DJs on the planet. Based in Tokyo since 2020, Yukimatsu’s mastery of the CDJs is legendary — effortlessly moving through techno, breakbeat, IDM, ambient, leftfield bass, and beyond. No sound is off-limits, and every set is stitched together by instinct alone. His performances demand total surrender, forcing the dancefloor to abandon category comfort and simply feel the music.</p><p>Yukimatsu’s journey began humbly in Osaka, where he honed his craft while working construction. In 2014, he was invited to perform at DJ Nobu’s Future Terror — a moment that catapulted him into Japan’s underground elite. Two years later, a brain cancer diagnosis and subsequent tumour-removal surgery became the catalyst for leaving his day job and committing fully to DJing — a turning point that still resonates through every set he plays.</p><p>A former fixture in Asian Dope Boys’ celebrated durational TRANCE installation/performances, Yukimatsu is also the selector behind the acclaimed mix compilation Midnight Is Comin’ (Midnight Shift). His 2022 HÖR Berlin set amassed over two million views in under ten months, and his 2025 Boiler Room performance surpassed that mark in just ten days — a testament to his global cult following and unclassifiable sound.</p><p>In January 2026, Yukimatsu brings his rare, magnetic energy back to Australia. He’ll take over The Timberyard in Naarm/Melbourne on Saturday 17 January, before heading to Eora/Sydney’s Roundhouse on Saturday 24 January.</p><p>This is the triumphant return of a pure force of nature, a cultural landmark, a moment that will be remembered for years to come. Two cities. Two nights. Redefining what a dancefloor can feel like.</p>
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