February gig guide: the best live music events on the North Shore this month

Here’s your guide for gigs on the North Shore this February.

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Benny Black Saturday Sounds 

A free live music event at Lane Cove Plaza. Grab a coffee, soak up some morning sun and enjoy local musician Benny Black playing some acoustic guitar. 

Community event, perfect for all ages. 

When: February 14, 10am – 12pm

Where: Lane Cove Plaza

Dr. Gumbo Jazz

This local band plays a mix of New Orleans style jazz, blues, and the unique Louisiana musical genre of zydeco. See them live at this free gig in Lane Cove on Valentine’s Day. 

When: February 14, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Where: The Canopy, Lane Cove

Legends Of Motown 2026

After sold out shows across the US, this motown group will be bringing the sounds of all the Thes — Jacksons, Temptations, Supremes and more — along with Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Gladys Knight. Tickets $57. 

When: February 6, 8pm

Where: Norths Cammeray, 12 Abbott Street

Twilight at Taronga 

See live music with a backdrop of harbour views and wildlife at Taronga Zoo this summer. 

Artists include The Rubens, Cloud Control, Marlon Williams and more. Tickets available via event website.

When: February 6 – March 7

Where: Taronga Zoo

James Morrison's Big Band Live

Australian jazz musician James Morrison will be heading his “big band” at Cremorne Orpheum this month, and with 17 members, the name is hardly a stretch. Tickets $75. 

When: February 21, 7:30pm

Where: Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, Cremorne 

The Dark Side - A Pink Floyd Experience

Fan of Pink Floyd? This cover band will be playing all the hits from Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals & The Wall at the stunning Cremorne Orpheum. 

When: February 6, 8pm

Where: Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, Cremorne

Running in the Shadows - Fleetwood Mac Tribute

Enjoy the catalogue of Fleetwood Mac played by this long running tribute band. Tickets $50.

When: February 27, 8pm

Where: Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, Cremorne 

Cap in Hand

Nigel Walters and Dave Spira are two seasoned folk artists who together make Cap in Hand, a folk duo playing cello, mandolin, dulcimer, guitar and harmonica. See them at the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Folk Club this month. Tickets $21.40.

When: February 20, 7pm

Where: 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby

Regular Gigs 

You can also expect regular, weekly live music at the following venues this month:

The Treehouse Hotel, North Sydney — Trad sessions, 5:30pm, first Tuesday of every month 

Don Adan’s Coffee Tree, Mosman — Friday Jam Nights 6pm – 8pm

Kirribilli Hotel, Milsons Point — 8:30pm Fridays and Saturdays 

Blues Point Hotel, McMahons Point — 3pm every Sunday

KCs Honky Tonk, Crows Nest — 5pm every Sunday

Rag and Famish Hotel — 10pm every Friday 

Crows Nest Hotel — 10pm every Friday

Li’l Darlin, Crows Nest — 7pm every Thursday, 8pm every Friday

The Orchard Hotel, Chatswood — 6pm every second Wednesday from the 6th

Foys, Kirribilli — 3pm every Sunday