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A Return to the Building’s Creative Roots
The transformation of The Standard into a multifunctional performing arts space represents a meaningful return to its original spirit. Once a place of gathering and expression, the building is being reimagined as a home for creativity, performance, and cultural exchange. This revival honors the past while embracing new artistic possibilities.
A Versatile Space for Performance and Expression
Designed to host a wide range of artistic disciplines, The Standard now offers flexible spaces for theater, music, dance, and experimental performances. Its adaptable layout allows artists and audiences to engage in dynamic and immersive experiences. The venue encourages collaboration and innovation across creative fields.
Honoring History Through Contemporary Design
The architectural transformation carefully balances preservation with modern functionality. Original elements are respected and integrated into a contemporary design that supports today’s technical and artistic needs. This approach creates a dialogue between history and the present, enriching every performance held within the space.
A Cultural Hub for the Community
More than just a performance venue, The Standard is becoming a vibrant cultural hub. It invites the community to reconnect with the arts and with each other through shared experiences. By reviving its historic role, the space once again serves as a platform for storytelling, creativity, and collective inspiration.
BABY ANIMALS
It’s OK, you’re allowed to rock out again. The Baby Animals are BACK! The Baby Animals are returning to the spotlight in 2013 with a brand new album Tell Me More
Lo-Fi Collective: Nic Bezzina
Before he departs to London, Nic is showing a variety of images from four bodies of work spanning 7 years and encompassing more than just his well known Tell Me More
Mat. McHugh and The Seperatista Soundsystem
SUPPORT FROM CARAVANA SUN AND OUSBACK. “McHugh stepping out on his own has shown the integrity of the songs and his ability as a singer-songwriter…. They get you Tell Me More
Jess Dunbar, Oxford & Co, UACSC and Hamish Anderson
JESS DUNBAR Alt-Folk artist Jess Dunbar is not your average female singer/songwriter. Her distinctive “maple syrup’d voice” alone is enough to turn heads. Within her songwriting Jess is Tell Me More
Matt Price, Red Cavalry, Briscoe & 6 white horses
MATT PRICE Teaming up with fellow musician, songwriter and producer Adrian Deutsch (Red Riders), Matt has laid the foundations of a unique take on the pop/indie/soul sound filled Tell Me More
LIVE AT THE RIOT FT. VIRGO RISING, THE OWLS, ELEGANT SHIVA, BIG WHITE & THE RUMOURS
The underground independent music scene is currently going through an amazing transformation of late, kinda like a snake shedding its skin and exposing some new flesh, it’s exciting Tell Me More
Lo-Fi Collective: Egyboy
Special selection of Egyboy black marker posters just arrived to Sydney! For the first time it will be showed in 3 hour exhibition together with his exclusive secret Tell Me More
SPOTIFY & FRANKIE PRESENTS: OWL EYES – NIGHTSWIM TOUR
SUPPORTS COLLARBONES AND MAMMALS To celebrate the release of her highly anticipated debut LP ‘Nightswim’ (out April 19), Owl Eyes is thrilled to announce she will be heading Tell Me More
Neon Trees
SUPPORT FROM NEW EMPIRE The Frontier Company has announced that Utah rockers Neon Trees will be tearing Sydney with a special one off performance at The Standard! The Tell Me More
No More Queens
Anticipate Nothing, Expect Everything! SQUATFEST shows the short films TropFest doesn’t even look at! SALON DES REFUSES displays the paintings that Archibald kicks back! ALTERNATIVE MW was the Tell Me More
Jenny Broke The Window ‘Ravel’ Single Launch
SUPPORT FROM GANG OF YOUTHS, ROCKETS AND THE PREATURES DJ’S. The intriguingly named Jenny Broke The Window are back. After spending the last two years writing and gigging, Tell Me More
Totally Unicorn vs Robotosaurus
Totally Unicorn vs Robotosaurus; this is the sort of pay per view I’d want to see, and thank fuck we’re getting the chance to. Some time in June Tell Me More
The Australian Burlesque Festival “NOUVELLE ROYALE”
Delightfully daring and avante-garde – the best of neo-burlesque! Think you know what burlesque is? Well think again! Join Australia’s premier neo-burlesque artists and international guests in a Tell Me More
The Break launch their new album ‘Space Farm’
SUPPORT TBA. Australia’s most innovative and powerful surf rock band is: Jim Moginie (guitar/theremin/keyboards); Rob Hirst (drums) Brian Ritchie (bass/vocals); Martin Rotsey (guitar); Jack Howard (trumpet). Many of Tell Me More
AC Presents INSANE IN THE BRAIN
A vibrant live music extravaganza celebrating gypsy rock and ska. Off the back of a very successful premiere last year, we are very pleased to announce that ‘Insane Tell Me More