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Canberra after dark

Experience the diversity and magic of Canberra’s after-dark scene all year round.

From live music of every genre, to theatre, captivating art, dance, delicious food, intriguing film and comedy, Canberra’s nightlife offers up a surprising range of experiences and events throughout the city.

Check this guide so you don’t miss a thing.

Chris Marlton

12 Oct 2024

Chris Marlton – Eggplants and Cigarettes

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on today from 8:45pm to 9:45pm

Paul McDermott + 1

12 Oct 2024

Paul McDermott + 1 present – REDUX

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on today from 5:00pm to 8:15pm

Arj Barker

12 Oct 2024

Arj Barker - The Mind Field

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on today from 8:30pm to 10:00pm

Pub Choir

12–13 Oct 2024

Pub Choir - Honest Feedback Tour

Llewellyn Hall, Canberra

Next on today from 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Illustration of Gongoro from the play "Shibaraku: Wait a moment"

11–13 Oct 2024

ANU Za Kabuki 47th Annual Performance: "Shibaraku: Wait a Moment!"

Canberra REP Theatre, Acton

Next on today from 6:00pm to 8:30pm

360 ALL STARS

10–12 Oct 2024

360 ALLSTARS

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on today from 11:00am to 12:00pm

8 Women murder mystery

10–19 Oct 2024

8 Women

The Theatre, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen

Next on today from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

A group of people standing amonst the branches of a tree in white clothing, looking at the camera

12 Oct – 2 Nov 2024

The Inheritance

ACT Hub | Australian Capital Theatre Hub, Kingston

Next on today from 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Lanyon Homestead under a starlit sky. White gate visible in foreground.

14 Sep – 12 Oct 2024

Sky Stories at Lanyon Homestead | First Nations Astronomy

Lanyon Homestead, Tharwa

Next on today from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Elvis Richardson Estanlishment / Treaty, 2022

27 Sep – 26 Oct 2024

Canberra Art Biennial

The festival is multi site, across central Canberra, with a central hub at Lake Burely Griffin., Parkes

Next on today from 5:00pm to 6:00pm

High Jinks Interactive Cocktail Class

12 Oct – 30 Nov 2024

High Jinks - Interactive Cocktail Class

High Jinks, Canberra

Next on today from 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Be captivated by the grace and allure of Luna’s Cabaret Dancers while our DJs create the rhythm of t

20 Jan – 30 Nov 2024

Luna Saturdays

Luna, Canberra

Next on today from 8:00pm to 11:59pm

Belly dancer performing at Bar Beirut. She is balancing a sword on a seated customer's head.

11 Jan – 21 Dec 2024

Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut

Bar Beirut, Canberra

Next on today from 6:30pm to 7:30pm

BACKBAR

3 Nov 2023 – 28 Dec 2024

Blackbird Live Music

Blackbird Bar - Live Music - Cocktails - Nightclub - Underground Speakeasy, Canberra

Next on today from 6:00pm to 11:00pm

Cirque Africa

13 Oct 2024

Cirque Africa

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on tomorrow from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Herbie Hancock

14 Oct 2024

Herbie Hancock

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 14 Oct 2024 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Peter and the Starcatcher

15–27 Oct 2024

Peter and the Starcatcher

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 15 Oct 2024 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

Alexandra Dariescu

16 Oct 2024

A Child's Dream | Alexandra Dariescu at Snow Concert Hall in partnership with Piano+

Snow Concert Hall - Canberra Grammar School, Red Hill

Next on 16 Oct 2024 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Superstars Live – Jon Stevens and Kate Ceberano

16 Oct 2024

Superstars Live – Jon Stevens and Kate Ceberano

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 16 Oct 2024 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm

Brad Cox

17 Oct 2024

Brad Cox

University of Canberra, Bruce

Next on 17 Oct 2024 from 7:30pm to 11:30pm

The Whitlams: Love This City Tour

17 Oct 2024

The Whitlams: Love This City Tour

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 17 Oct 2024

A hand squeezing an orange into a glass

17 Oct 2024

Shakespeare Distilled with Archie Rose Distilling Co.

Monster Salon, Ovolo Nishi, Canberra

Next on 17 Oct 2024 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Only Everything

17–26 Oct 2024

Only Everything

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 17 Oct 2024 from 8:00pm to 10:15pm

Row of bar tables and stools line the wall on the left, in front of a brightly lit bar on the right

18 Jul – 19 Dec 2024

Open Mic Comedy Night

The Pot Belly Bar, Belconnen

Next on 17 Oct 2024 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm

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