Sydney
Even as new doors open, Sydney finds some still firmly shut.
Sydney is seeing new energy after the lockout laws, with new DIY collectives and events in community-owned, and more unconventional spaces. But nightlife is concentrated in central areas, money goes to landlords rather than promoters, and the focus group said over-policing particularly targets LGBTQIA+ venues, several of which have closed.
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Sydney“The disposable-income question is dominating everything. There’s so much money that used to go back into community that is going into the pockets of landlords… you’re seeing a lot of that nightlife go into private spaces, a lot of people going back to the house party. Who it’s for and who it should be for are now different questions.”
Key figures
- 167Dedicated music venues
- 47Large music festivals
- 183Cultural venues open at night
- 1.13Hours of minimum wage for a club ticket
- 29.8%Female and gender-diverse artists in lineups
- 170Non-music cultural events at night
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