Summer Dance

Overview

Astral People's Summer Dance series is taking place once again within the sandstone walls of the National Art School. Like previous years, big names in EDM will descend upon the Darlinghurst courtyard over several weekends. Expect international and local record spinners providing the perfect backdrop to your summer Sunday.

For the first one, on Sunday, November 18, Astral People has secured dance party-legend, DJ and producer Gilles Peterson to headline, along with South London jazz and garage artist Henry Wu and Sydney native Maia Bilyk, an FBi Radio regular known for her funk, soul and house tunes.

On Sunday, January 20, the second iteration will take place, featuring Melbourne club scene staple CC:Disco!, Chicago DJ Jamie 3:26 and local radio host and dance floor music maker Tom Studdy.

Three weeks later, the art school courtyard will once again transform for a seven-hour party when UK DJ Floating Points, who's known for his dance-meets-jazz tunes, Sydney electronic legend Adi Toohey and local duo Andy & Oscar takeover the decks.

Irish electro duo Brame & Hamo, NZ dance guru Frank Booker and genre-bending DJ Lex Deluxe will round out the series, leading the final party on Sunday, March 24.

These parties will all take place in a historic location, surrounded by lush gardens, electronic beats and plenty of people on the same mission: to spend a Sunday letting loose on the dance floor.

The shows have sold out for the past two years, so don't delay snagging your ticket.

Updated March 6, 2019.