Australia’s leading open-air club, ivy Sydney, has unveiled its landmark Summer 2026 program, uniting global icons like Dombresky and MaRLo with breakthrough local innovators in the heart of the city.

A new season arrives at ivy, defined by global icons and local innovators. This summer, Australia’s leading open-air club presents a landmark program that captures the full spectrum of electronic music – uniting globally-acclaimed headline artists, breakthrough talent, and the city’s most dedicated music community. With an already standout line-up and fresh additions still to come, ivy continues to set the benchmark for world-class nightlife in the heart of Sydney through exceptional programming, state-of-the-art production, and nearly two decades of cultural influence.

After already showcasing artists such as Mochakk, Joel Corry, Golden Feature, Arielle Free, Baby J, Luuk Van Dijk and Bella Claxton, ivy unveils the next wave of highly-sought after artists set to perform this sumer.

ABOVE – Sydney’s Saturday night heartbeat
For the best Saturday night out in Sydney, there’s ABOVE, bringing immersive experiences and the city’s most in-demand acts. Set across ivy’s multi-level terraces, ABOVE showcases global powerhouses and homegrown heroes spinning house, disco and techno in Sydney’s premium open-air club. With new talent announced each week, ABOVE has so far revealed a dynamic line-up, featuring: Dombresky (January 3), and MaRLo (January 17), and with many more names to follow.

Each Saturday is amplified by ivy’s renowned production: a formidable d&b Audiotechnik system, immersive lighting, and an electric atmosphere that consistently sets the benchmark for nightlife in Australia.

Lost Sundays – A Boutique Festival in the CBD

Lost Sundays continues its reputation as Sydney’s favourite Sunday ritual – an intimate, festival-inspired series that champions the next wave of global and local electronic music. This summer’s editions feature artists already announced, including: SWIM, Fcukers (December 21), Lost Sundays Block Party ft. Pegassi, Channel Tres, Diffrent, Clouds, Bad Boombox, ATRIP, and Mischluft (January 4), DJ Seinfeld, X-Coast, Ned Bennett, Locklead, D Stone + more (January 25), with much more to follow.

With more announcements to follow, Lost Sundays will present a season of sharp curation, forward-thinking sounds, and day-into-night moments unique to ivy’s open-air atmosphere. Lost Sundays remains a platform where emerging artists break through, international talent debuts in Australia, and the city’s most discerning crowd comes for the music first.

ivy Thursdays, WAO Superclub & Unmissable One-Off Events

ivy continues to shape Sydney’s nightlife throughout the week, cultivating landmark moments every Thursday and Friday. ivy Thursdays remains the city’s biggest and most iconic Thursday night – an essential ritual defined by high-energy crowds, cutting-edge music, and the unmistakable atmosphere of Sydney’s premier open-air club. Every Friday, WAO Superclub amplifies the precinct’s late-night DNA, delivering genre-blending sets, large-scale production, and a dynamic mix of RNB, tech house, techno and hardstyle.

Across the season, ivy will also host a series of one-off headline events and special showcases, including globally-renowned Ibiza favourite Glitterbox with Mousse T, Jellybean Benitez, Breakbot, Irfane, Yasmin, Close Counters (Jan 24), a massive Mardi Gras party featuring Mel C, Michael Gray, Absolute, Torren Foot, and many more (Feb 28), with further major announcements still to come. Together, these weekly staples and standalone moments create a continuous rhythm of world-class programming that drives the heartbeat of Sydney’s nightlife.

This summer’s program reinforces ivy’s place at the centre of Sydney’s nightlife, bringing together global names in electronic music with the local artists shaping the city’s evolving sound. The season is anchored by ivy’s hallmark production – the open-air setting, immersive staging, and powerful d&b Audiotechnik system that elevate every event. Nearly two decades on, ivy remains a defining force in Australia’s club culture, a space where communities gather and new local talent emerges. With many artists already announced and further additions on the way, the months ahead promise standout moments that highlight why ivy Sydney continues to be one of the most influential venues in the Southern Hemisphere.

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