Surprise Chef
24 May 2025
In the Drama Theatre
Contemporary Music
Melbourne’s finest funkateers, Surprise Chef bring their slinky soul, cinematic grooves and the adventurous sound of their new album Superb to the Sydney Opera House.
| Date | Time |
| Saturday 24 May 2025 | 7:30pm |
| Ticket | Price |
| Standard | $39.90 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
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10am, Monday 17 March 2025
Content warning
Strobe lighting, smoke, and theatrical haze will be used throughout this performance.
Run time
The duration of this event is approximately 60 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Suitable for all ages, recommend for ages 15+
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
BeatMesmerising and mood-evoking… a distinctive sonic experience that sets them apart from their contemporaries.
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Simmering grooves from Melbourne jazz-funk virtuosos
One of the hottest bands on Melbourne’s buzzy funk scene, Coburg quintet Surprise Chef have attracted a cult-like following with their tasty cocktail of funk, jazz, hip-hop samples and deep grooves – not to mention their hypnotic live sets, which draw audiences into their electrifying, immersive sonic landscape.
Two years after thrilling audiences in support of R&B master Lee Fields, the band returns to the Sydney Opera House to celebrate the release of their latest album, Superb.
Formed in 2017, Surprise Chef made a name for themselves with a string of collectible 45s, their vividly cinematic debut All News is Good News (2020) and the supremely groovy Daylight Savings (2022), which saw them snapped up by taste-making Brooklyn label Big Crown Records, praised by the likes of Questlove and Jurassic 5's DJ Nu-Mark, and sampled on a collaboration between 88 Rising's Rich Brian and the Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah.
Invigorated by their 2024 score and live performances for the 70s film classic Wake In Fright, the band set to work on their third album Superb, a funky, experimental adventure that draws on the cinematic soul of David Axelrod and the grooves of Timbaland and The Neptunes. From the psychedelic opener Sleep Dreams to the pounding single Bully Ball and the experimentation of Body Slam and Fare Evader, it’s an album that proves these instrumental juggernauts are among the most exciting, irresistible funk acts in the game.
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Plan your visit
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
Visitors and ticketholders are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time and use public transport whenever possible when arriving for an event or performance. Large crowds are expected on the Opera House precinct and around the CBD, and road closures may be in place.
For further information, please visit Transport NSW’s Vivid Sydney page.
The Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay precincts are very popular and attract large crowds during Vivid Sydney. Visitors are strongly encouraged to leave the car at home and use public transport wherever possible. During this time, there will be changes to transport timetables so allow extra travel time.
Visit Transport NSW’s Vivid Sydney page for more details on service changes
There will be a range of road closures in the Sydney CBD during Vivid Sydney. For detailed information on road closures during Vivid Sydney, please visit Live Traffic NSW.
The Sydney Opera House car park will be open every evening during Vivid Sydney, however it is expected to reach capacity early. Patrons are encouraged to use public transport wherever possible and allow extra travel time.
Please note that if you drive and arrive early for parking, you may not be able to exit if there are road closures in place.
For detailed information on road closures during Vivid Sydney, please visit Live Traffic NSW.
Frequently asked questions
- The Lighting of the Sails during Vivid Sydney is a free event. You will not need a ticket.
- If you are attending a performance as part of the Vivid LIVE program, a valid ticket is required. It’s highly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance.
In line with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine. Please travel lightly and do not bring items that require cloaking e.g. handbags bigger than A4-size, backpacks and umbrellas, which are not permitted inside our venues.
Yes, cloaking will remain available but it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly and leave large, bulky items at home. Cloakroom attendants will use disposable paper tickets to keep track of your items.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
Please note that BYO alcohol or glass is not permitted onsite. Further information about items that are prohibited onsite can be found on our Conditions of Entry.
Ticketholders are welcome to bring their own water bottle (as long as it isn’t made of glass) but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
The Opera House has a range of onsite bars and restaurants which are perfect for a quick snack or sit-down meal.
Cashless payment methods are strongly encouraged. Please bring a credit or debit card for any onsite purchases.
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