Upcoming events.
Planet Trip Records at Ace Hotel
Planet Trip is a Sydney based record label, focused on releasing new music from friends and family around the world. They’re no strangers to The Lobby and we welcome them back for Saturdays in May.
Cumbia at Pochitos
Cumbia at Pochitos – Round Two!
We’re back at Pochitos for another vibrant morning and afternoon filled with rhythm, community, and color. Join me, La Foxy Fuzz, alongside a talented lineup of friends and selectors as we spin a rich mix of Cumbia and tropical sounds straight from the soul of Latin America. Expect warm vibes, vinyl magic, and café culture in full swing — think of it as a Cafe Boiler Room, where music meets connection in the most joyful way. Whether you're dancing or just soaking it in, come be part of this special daytime gathering.
IsuTaki in Sydney
ISU TAKI is a collective of Latin-American DJs/promoters that began as a response to the lack of representation of emerging movements of underground dancefloors across Abya Yala (aka Latin America). These movements have in common the vision of re-vindication of the diversity of folkloric and traditional music by incorporating modern electronic beats to traditional melodies.
Rumbo Tamba
A craftsman of organic loops, a one man orchestra, playing, recording and mixing native instruments in real time. The sound of wood transports to the purest place in nature, and the instrumental loop-based composition merges folk roots with the vanguard of digital tools, bringing South American folklore to the future.
Afrosideral
Afrosideral is the pseudonym with which the singer-songwriter / multi-instrumentalist and producer Kumar Sublevao-Beat signshis productions where he combines his most Afro-Cuban essence with electronic music, Hiphop and Afrojazz. With more than 20 years of experience, several albums, projects and collaborations with great international artists.
Discoteca Tropical Presents Poly-Ritmo
🚨 Discoteca Tropical is BACK!
After a long-awaited return, we’re turning up the heat once again—this time with a truly special international guest behind the turntables.🪩🌴
🎼Poly-Ritmo — a London-based DJ, festival organiser and musician - brings heat to the hips and feet with selections from around the globe. While she doesn’t stick to one style or genre, her joyful energy always radiates to the crowd. Weaving tunes that are genuinely eclectic and igniting dancefloors with percussive rhythmic movement. 💃🏼
She will be joined by locals Lu Faria, Santamaria Brothers, La Foxy Fuzz and Sir Bolivar getting you limbered up from doors till lights.
Expect to hear the sunnier side of Cumbia, MPB, Vintage Salsa, Highlife, Soukous, and Outernational sounds—plus Intercontinental Disco, Boogie, and more…🌍✨
Durand Jones & The Indications
From Bloomington to the world! Durand Jones & The Indications’ brand of tough soul and energetic live shows find a perfect home away from home for our Switched On series.
Habibi Funk & Hailu Mergia
On February 14, 2025, at 8:00 PM, the Manning Bar in Sydney will host an exceptional musical event featuring Ethiopian jazz legend Hailu Mergia and Jannis Stürtz of Habibi Funk. Mergia, renowned for his innovative blend of jazz and traditional Ethiopian sounds, will showcase his mastery on keyboard, organ, accordion, and melodica. Stürtz, through his label Habibi Funk, has unearthed rare tracks from the 1960s to 1980s across the Middle East and North Africa, spanning genres like funk, soul, and jazz. Tickets are available for purchase through Moshtix.