Get ready for an unforgettable sonic journey as the Sun Ra Arkestra returns to Australia in March 2025 for their biggest national tour yet! After a 7-year hiatus, the cosmic jazz pioneers will bring their electrifying live performances to Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, and Thirroul, alongside appearances at the iconic Golden Plains and WOMADelaidefestivals.

Since their formation in 1958 by the legendary Sun Ra, the Arkestra has continued to push the boundaries of music with their revolutionary fusion of big-band swing, space-age free jazz, bebop, and Afro-pageantry. With 66 years of groundbreaking Afro-futuristic jazz, the Sun Ra Arkestra has inspired generations of musicians and music lovers alike with their vibrant, genre-defying sound.

This March, fans will have the rare opportunity to experience their mind-blowing live shows—a spectacle of music, dance, and cosmic visuals that takes you on a journey through space and time. Whether you’ve seen them before or this will be your first cosmic encounter, this is a performance you won’t want to miss.

The Sun Ra Arkestra remains a beacon of musical innovation, and their cosmic message is more relevant than ever. Come experience the music of the future—today.

Presented by WAT Artists.

What: Sun Ra Arkestra 

Where: Factory Theatre, Sydney

When: Tuesday, 4 March, 2025

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“The possible has been tried and failed. Now it’s time to try the impossible.” — Sun Ra