aiplannercircular quay events & things to do this week
Jan 5-11, 2026
Exciting events and experiences happening this week in Circular Quay.
Sam Quealy, Marlon Magnee ( la femme), Stolen nova LIVE
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<p style="text-align: center;">STOLEN NOVA </p><p style="text-align: center;">On April 7th, 1985 Prince concluded his Purple Rain tour at The Forum in Los Angeles. The following day he ventured down to Venice Beach. He stumbled upon a house party where Suicidal Tendencies were playing and went inside. He borrowed a skateboard from Jay Adams and did a wallride in his high heels. He took a pink spray paint can and graffitied his name in the bathroom. He even sat in on guitar for a few songs with Suicidal before the party was busted by the police…None of this is true, but if it were the results may or may not sound something like Los Angeles native Josh Landau’s Stolen Nova.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">MARLON MAGNEE </p><p style="text-align: center;">After fifteen years of touring the world with La Femme, the band he co-founded, earning numerous gold records, a Victoire de la Musique award, over 600 million streams, and 400,000 albums sold, and leading it to some of the biggest stages in France and abroad (Accor Hotel Arena, Zéniths, Glastonbury, Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza Chicago, Osheaga Montreal…), Marlon is now returning as a solo artist with a debut album that reconnects him to his earliest passions.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">The record showcases his taste for unexpected blends and his unmistakable style: a mix of rockabilly, punk, cold wave, and psychedelic psychobilly. The songs , in both French and English, are built on ’60s guitars, an ’80s “synth orgy,” powerful drum machines, analog delays, and a deliberately raw energy.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">His influences run throughout the album: The Velvet Underground, The Stranglers, Motörhead, The Cure, The Stray Cats, JJ Cale, the Nuggets compilations, as well as French icons like Gainsbourg, Les Rita Mitsouko, Métal Urbain, Plastic Bertrand, and Marc Charlan. The result is a fast, fierce record (tempos reaching 240 bpm), at times radical, crafted “for those with bleeding hearts and a desire to fight back.”</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">Co-produced with Renaud Letang (Feist, Manu Chao, Peaches) at the legendary Studio Ferber, this album marks a true return to roots for Marlon and powerfully signals the revival of rock in today’s music scene.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">SAM QUEALY </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">Australian-born, Paris-based composer, songwriter, and performer Sam Quealy creates a world where TECHNOPOP , anarchic pop, and hyper-feminine chaos collide. Her debut album Blonde Venus introduced a fiercely original universe....dark, volatile, and theatrical, shaped by her background in cabaret, ballet, and global performance.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Her upcoming sophomore album JAWBREAKER (out January 30) continues expanding that vision, amplifying the sweetness, danger, and maximalism at the core of her sound. </p><p style="text-align: center;">A multidisciplinary artist, she blends choreography, fashion, and persona into a singular aesthetic. Onstage, Quealy becomes a high-voltage force, part showgirl, part rock star, part otherworldly creature...channeling raw energy through storytelling and unapologetic presence. Her work defies convention, offering a world of glamorous anarchy where vulnerability and spectacle collide.</p><p><br></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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SHALLOU AUSTRALIA 2026 TOUR
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<p style="text-align: center;">Don’t miss your chance to see Shallou live for the first time in Australia!</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">Making music for summer sunsets, winter wonderlands, and other contexts where</p><p style="text-align: center;">sharpened senses meet heightened emotions, Shallou has announced his debut headline</p><p style="text-align: center;">tour along the Australian east-coast for January 2026. Known for his emotive blend of</p><p style="text-align: center;">ambient, indie, and house music, Shallou has captivated global audiences with hits</p><p style="text-align: center;">like “Begin,” “You and Me,” and “Heartache.”</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">Catch one of electronic music’s most expressive and immersive artists in an intimate setting</p><p style="text-align: center;">as he arrives on Australian shores for a limited run of special shows.</p><p><br></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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‘STAY RELENTLESS’ ALBUM TOUR: SYDNEY (ALL AGES)
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<p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">JUSTICE FOR THE DAMNED: ‘STAY RELENTLESS’ ALBUM TOUR</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">After coming in hot at #1 on the ARIA Aus Album Charts, Justice For The Damned are hitting harder than ever across Australia in January. Celebrating the release of their third studio album ‘Stay Relentless’ out on Greyscale Records, Sydney’s own Justice For The Damned bring on their most unrelenting shows yet alongside long-time besties - Manchester’s heavyweights Guilt Trip (UK).</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">This will be Guilt Trip’s second time burning through Australia with their ferocious blend of metallic hardcore after their crushing 2023 LP ‘Severance’. With more very special guests to be announced; this tour is not to be missed.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><hr class="ql-align-center"><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>TICKETING INFO</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.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>0-2 – No Ticket purchase required, The Venue recommends bringing ear protect for infants. Must be accompanied by a Parent/Guardian at all times.</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>3-14 years – Ticket Purchase required. Can attend if accompanied by a Parent/Guardian at all times</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>15-17 years – Ticket Purchase required. Can attend approved events unaccompanied by a Parent/Guardian</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><hr class="ql-align-center"><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 style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p><br></p>
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