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City Recital Hall - 2 Angel Place, Sydney NSW 2000
Location: City Recital Hall – 2 Angel Place, Sydney NSW 2000
Cost: From $75.00 – Book Tickets
Date: 9 June – 8pm – 11pm
Kae Tempest Live at City Recital Hall Sydney – A Powerful Night of Poetry, Hip-Hop & Performance
One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music and literature, Kae Tempest returns to Sydney for a deeply intimate and emotionally charged performance at City Recital Hall. This special one-night event on 9 June 2026 brings together poetry, storytelling and genre-defying music in a live experience that is as thought-provoking as it is powerful.
Known for their fearless lyricism and electrifying stage presence, Kae Tempest continues to push the boundaries between spoken word, hip-hop and contemporary electronic music, creating work that speaks directly to identity, humanity and self-discovery.
Event Details
- Artist: Kae Tempest
- Venue: City Recital Hall
- Address: 2 Angel Place, Sydney NSW 2000
- Date: 9 June 2026
- Time: 8:00pm – 11:00pm
- Tickets: From $75.00 – Book Tickets
A Defining Voice in Modern Music & Poetry
Kae Tempest has built a reputation as one of the most important creative voices of their generation. Blending spoken word poetry with raw hip-hop energy, theatrical performance and electronic production, their work explores themes of identity, transformation, love and belonging.
This Sydney performance follows the release of their acclaimed fifth studio album Self Titled — a bold, intimate and genre-fluid record that serves as both a personal reflection and a universal message of self-acceptance.
About the Album – Self Titled
Self Titled is a deeply personal body of work that acts as a love letter to youth, London, and the trans community. It moves effortlessly between sounds and eras, combining elements of 80s-inspired synth-pop, trance-infused production and hard-hitting hip-hop rhythms.
At its core, the album is anchored by Kae Tempest’s unmistakable voice — urgent, poetic and unflinchingly honest. It is a work that balances vulnerability with strength, grief with joy, and introspection with defiance.
A Live Experience Like No Other
On stage, Kae Tempest is known for delivering performances that feel both intimate and expansive. Their live shows transform poetry into rhythm, language into music, and storytelling into shared emotional experience.
Audiences can expect a powerful journey through new material from Self Titled, alongside celebrated works from their acclaimed catalogue. This is more than a concert — it is a collective moment of reflection, energy and connection.
Why You Should Not Miss This Show
- One of the most influential spoken word artists of the modern era
- A rare and intimate Sydney performance
- Genre-blending live show combining poetry, hip-hop and electronic sound
- New material from the critically acclaimed album Self Titled
- A powerful exploration of identity, vulnerability and self-expression
Set within the stunning acoustics of City Recital Hall, this is a rare opportunity to witness Kae Tempest in an environment that amplifies every word, every beat and every emotion.
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