Today marks 50 days and counting until Manly’s beautiful North Head Sanctuary lights up to welcome the finest live music back to the historic precinct for the spectacular open-air concert series Night at The Barracks, presented by Toyota.

Returning for a fifth breathtaking season under the stars, the stellar programme of Sydney performances rolls out across 4 magical weekends from 11 September to 3 October.

Tickets are available now from $89 with the line-up once again featuring performances from Australia’s finest artists including ARIA award-winning bands JET, indie-folk band Boy & Bear, The Cruel Sea with Magic Dirt, and The Temper Trap (now sold out). The Cruel Sea will be performing an exclusive celebration of the 30th anniversary of their #1, double-platinum album Three Legged Dog especially for Night at The Barracks.

Tickets are selling fast for platinum selling electro-pop, dance act Sneaky Sound System with guests The Potbelleez on Saturday 19 September, awarded electro pop pioneers PNAU on Friday 25 September plus acclaimed international artist Ben Folds on 26 September. The powerhouse pianist and Emmy nominated singer-songwriter and composer is bringing his Ben Folds & A Piano tour to Sydney performing hits from both his extensive solo and Ben Folds Five catalogue. Both Sneaky Sound System and PNAU shows will be unseated for dancing room only.

Sunday 13 September will see everyone’s favourite Aussie rocker Dave Gleeson (The Screaming Jets/ The Angels) premiering his award-winning new show Long Way to The Top to Sydney audiences with songs by AC/DC, INXS Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil, Powderfinger and many more, brought to you by Triple M.

The spectacular open-air concert series will also feature one of our country’s most versatile and prolific artists Katie Noonan, performing her critically acclaimed live show, Jeff Buckley’s Grace, on Sunday 27 September. This follows a sell-out national tour of over 25 performances celebrating this iconic and influential album.

In addition to these headliners, an exceptional list of support acts has been confirmed across the series including Lastlings, Charlie Collins, Alice Ivy, Georgia Fields and more.

Along with Toyota returning as Presenting Partner, ENGIE, Felons, Tempus Two, Ampersand, Shaw and Partners and Northern Beaches Council are major partners in this year’s event.

Event organisers are continuing with existing sustainable initiatives this year and ticket holders are encouraged to use public transport with 100% electric buses being introduced for all event shuttle transport. There will once again also be bike racks on site to encourage visitors to cycle to the event.

Manly’s North Head Sanctuary is a hidden wonderland, with audiences invited to journey into this enchanting location steeped in historical significance and natural beauty.

The historic Barracks Precinct at North Head Sanctuary forms an integral part of Australian history and event organisers feel extremely privileged to again be able to share this event series at this iconic location with the general public.

For tickets and further information, visit nightatthebarracks.com.au

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NIGHT AT THE BARRACKS

11 September – 3 October 2026

NORTH HEAD, MANLY NSW

SEPTEMBER

FRIDAY 11: BOY & BEAR                                                  

SUNDAY 13: LONG WAY TO THE TOP starring DAVE GLEESON – Brought to you by Triple M

FRIDAY 18: THE TEMPER TRAP – SOLD OUT  

SATURDAY 19: SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM with THE POTBELLEEZ – SELLING FAST                  

FRIDAY 25: PNAU – SELLING FAST

SATURDAY 26: BEN FOLDS – SELLING FAST

SUNDAY 27 : KATIE NOONAN: JEFF BUCKLEY’S GRACE

OCTOBER

FRIDAY 2: THE CRUEL SEA with MAGIC DIRT

SATURDAY 3: JET

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