Beloved San Francisco songwriter Sonny Smith returns to Australian shores this October with his cult garage-pop/folk-rock outfit Sonny & The Sunsets — this time backed by an all-star Aussie lineup featuring Steph Hughes (Dick Diver), Shaun Gionis (The Green Child, Boomgates) and Mark Monnone (The Lucksmiths, Monnone Alone). This special ³Ô¹ÏÍø headline show brings Sonny’s singular songbook to the stage with jangly charm, melodic warmth and plenty of character.

Across more than a dozen albums, Sonny & The Sunsets have built a world all their own — one of sun-faded boardwalks, late-night diners, lonesome motel rooms and backstreet parties. The band’s sound blends 60s pop, garage rock, country soul, doo-wop and lo-fi folk, woven together by Sonny’s unmistakable voice and gently surreal storytelling. A true cult figure in the American indie world, Sonny’s work spans far beyond music — he’s also a playwright, filmmaker, and visual artist, and that creativity spills into every show.