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Venue: Coliseum Theatre, Western Sydney, NSW
Date: Sat 02 May 2026 7:30PM

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Age Restriction: All Ages
Alcohol Being Served: Over 18's Only
Free Child Age/Babes in Arms Policy: 12 months under free to sit on lap
Show Duration: 2 hours including intermission
Interval Duration: 20 minutes


Sign In Requirement:
Coliseum Theatre is located within the West HQ entertainment, dining, health and accommodation destination at 33 Railway Street, Rooty Hill.

A valid form of ID is required for patrons aged 18 and over to access Coliseum Theatre, West HQ. A minor who is under the age of 18 is not permitted entry to West HQ without the accompaniment of a responsible adult/guardian of parental age. A responsible adult is defined as an adult who is: a parent or guardian of the minor, the minor’s spouse or de facto partner, standing in as the parent of the minor. By continuing with this purchase you are agreeing to this as a condition of entry.

Age restrictions:
This is an all ages show

Parking
Parking is free onsite and not time restricted.

Accommodation
Book onsite accommodation at Novotel Sydney West HQ

Latecomers
Lock out periods may apply.

Cloakroom
We encourage you to avoid bringing any large items (Large bags, backpacks, prams) as they will not be permitted into the theatre. Handbags up to A4 size are permitted but may be inspected as a condition of entry. We may ask you to cloak large items. Our cloakroom is a free of charge service and located at the entry to Coliseum Theatre, Level 1 West HQ. Items presented to the cloaking desk will only be accepted from customers with a valid event ticket.

For more information, please visit Coliseum Theatre

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Presented by: Great Southern Nights in association with Concert Lab & Craft Music

The Whitlams joins the Sydney Philharmonic in a performance of their renowned symphonic collaboration on Saturday 2 May at The Coliseum. The Whitlams was the first Australian indie band to perform with Australia's finest orchestras back in 2004, and the show has developed in the ensuing 20 years as new albums have been written and released.

This retrospective performance of the band's career will see the Sydney Philharmonic share centre stage, playing a wide palate of styles written by many of Australia's finest composers. Tim Freedman's friendship with the late Peter Sculthorpe is marked by two gorgeous arrangements, and full symphonic treatments have been provided by MSO Principal Conductor Benjamin Northey, Sean O'Boyle, Iain Grandage, Daniel Denholm, Jamie Messenger, and this performance’s conductor Nicholas Buc.

Classic compositions including "No Aphrodisiac" and "Blow Up the Pokies" will be joined by highlights of The Whitlams' 2020s resurgence with a song from each of the two recent albums, "Sancho" (2022), and the Americana influenced, "Kookaburra" (2024).

"...the kind of arrangements which assume intelligence not just on stage but in the audience. It's wit and risk and flair." Sydney Morning Herald

"...superbly orchestrated with a sophistication of sound rare in a pop gig." The Age

Great Southern Nights 2026 takes place from 1-17 May 2026 featuring 300+ gigs across Sydney and New South Wales.

Sat 2 May 2026
Coliseum Theatre, West HQ, Sydney, NSW

Times are approx. and subject to change at any time.

Box Office: 10am
Doors: 7pm
Event Time 7:30pm