Music Events in Canberra

Techno Picnic is a lakeside series of international melodic techno headliners without the price tag. Enjoy guests and red hot locals DJing in the sunshine while rugrats wobble on the grass. The whole thing wraps at 8pm. Sunday’s a school night, after all. Bring your mates. Bring the family. Bring a picnic blanket and an esky. Or bring nothing and indulge when you get there. Curated by old hats of the techno scene. International producers playing daytime techno by the lake. This is not some bloke with a Bluetooth speaker and a Spotify playlist. Hosted by Soul Defender and the crew behind Escape Ferocity and The Vault. BYO whatever you want. There's also a proper bar slinging cocktails, local wines and red spiders. Premium food stalls if you don’t have the energy to pack lunch. The party moves to different spots beside Lake Burley Griffin. Location details only go out to ticket holders. Presale: $24 adults, $15 kids. Door: $30. That's less than a round at most Canberra pubs. Natascha Polké is a very impressive Swiss producer who sings, plays keys and cranking techno. An artist who does it all and makes it look easy. Harvest Club Junque will spin delicious melodic sound scape style progressive house and techno. Presale is live. Grab your tickets before they hit $30 at the door or sell out. The debut: Techno Picnic with Natascha Polké (Live), Doppel (Album Launch) and Club Junque Sunday April 12, 2pm - 8pm. The follow-up: Techno Picnic with the great D-Nox (Brazil) Sunday November 1, tix out soon. Powered by Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

Dress as your favourite music icon for a night of live music, red carpet glamour, themed games & prizes at Kings vs Queens of Music! Canberra’s ultimate music costume party.

Get ready for another hot KOKOSHOW - AUTUMN EDITION! Celebrate another amazing term of dance with a night of music, good vibes, and amazing dance shows!

UGLIEBOY Blending alternative rock with trip-hop beats and industrial textures, the band have been noted for their tense, rhythm-driven sound and high-intensity live sets. They are supported by Nuta Mantis and Nora.

Scruff is taking over Shadows Nightclub for a night dedicated to the depth and diversity of Canberra’s underground electronic scene. Bringing together some of the city’s most exciting artists, the lineup moves fluidly across the spectrum of dance music, from driving basslines and hypnotic grooves to rich melodic moments built for the dancefloor. This takeover transforms Shadows into a space for exploration and connection, where the focus is on sound, movement, and the collective energy that emerges when the right music meets the right crowd. Expect a night that celebrates the creativity of Canberra’s local talent and invites everyone to lose themselves in the rhythm from start to finish.