Sydney's Twilight at Taronga Is Returning in 2023 for Another Round of Music at the Zoo

Twilight at Taronga — the after-hours live music series that boasts arguably the best view of Sydney Harbour, as well as lots of adorable animals — has proven it's got some real cred when it comes to hosting outdoor gigs. Past lineups have featured the likes of The Jezabels, Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, Mavis Staples, Paul Kelly and Wolfmother, and, from the looks of things, its 2023 series will be just as epic.

Held in Taronga Zoo's natural amphitheatre, the next batch of shows will run from Friday, February 10–Saturday, March 11, 2023. And we've got some real humdingers to look forward to, including Daryl Braithwaite breaking out 'The Horses', plus fellow homegrown stars Kate Miller-Heidke, The Church, The Living End, Xavier Rudd, Kasey Chambers and Busy Marou.

ABBA parody/tribute Bjorn Again will also hit the stage, as will James Morrison running through the 'A–Z of Jazz'.

And, a big drag gala will bring together Karen From Finance, Kita Mean, Spankie Jackzon, Carla From Bankstown, Elektra Shock and more, all for Sydney WorldPride — while a comedy gala will feature Nazeem Hussain, Melanie Bracewell, Anne Edmonds, Lloyd Langford, Claire Hooper and Danielle Walker.

You can BYO a picnic, but there'll also be gourmet hampers available onsite alongside a handful of food trucks. Ticketholders can also purchase discounted same-day entry into the zoo (so you can sneak in a visit to your favourite mammal, bird or reptile beforehand) and, if you want to make a weekend of it, you can add on a night at Taronga's luxe eco-retreat.

As always, all proceeds will go back into Taronga's ongoing conservation work, including its campaign to protect our marine life. So, you can see a gig and feel good about helping the zoo. Get excited and check out the full lineup:

Taronga Zoo Wildlife Retreat

TWILIGHT AT TARONGA 2023 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES LINEUP:

Friday, February 10 — The Living End
Saturday, February 11, 10am — Justine Clark
Saturday, February 11, 6pm — Bjorn Again
Saturday, February 18 — Xavier Rudd
Friday, February 24 — The Church
Saturday, February 25 — James Morrison's A–Z of Jazz
Thursday, March 2 — Drag gala featuring Karen From Finance, Kita Mean, Spankie Jackzon, Carla From Bankstown, Elektra Shock and more
Friday, March 3 — Daryl Braithwaite
Saturday, March 4, 10am — Teen Tiny Stevies
Saturday, March 4, 6pm — Comedy gala featuring Nazeem Hussain, Melanie Bracewell, Anne Edmonds, Lloyd Langford, Claire Hooper, Danielle Walker and more
Friday, March 10 — Kate Miller-Heidke
Saturday, March 11 — Kasey Chambers and Busy Marou

Tickets for Twilight at Taronga 2023 Summer Concert Series go on sale at 12pm AEDT on Thursday, November 3 via twilightattaronga.org.au, with Twilight at Taronga member pre-sales from 12pm AEDT on Tuesday, November 1.