The Early Show - Live music for families, before bedtime.
Real gigs. Real artists. Family-friendly hours.
The Early Show brings top local and touring artists to The Open House for a series of all-ages shows - the perfect blend of good tunes, good vibes, and family-friendly timing.
Catch a great set, grab a snack and dance it out with your little legends - all before bedtime.
Kids under 3 go free!
Plan ahead for a smooth (and happy) Early Show experience
• Grown-ups stay in charge of their little legends at all times.
• Pram parking and baby change facilities are available — we’ve got you covered.
• Tutti café will be open with kid-friendly offerings. But also feel free to bring along packed food and snacks.
• Colouring stations will be set up, plus quiet spaces for anyone who needs a breather.
• The volume will be set at a kid-friendly level. Ear muffs are recommended if you’d prefer extra peace of mind.
• Content heads-up: We ask artists to keep things PG, but live shows can be a little unpredictable.
• Seating is limited, so get comfy where you can.
• The venue will be softly lit rather than fully bright.
• Street parking only.
• Licensed bar available for the grown-ups.
KATY STEELE
If there’s one thing that you remember about Katy Steele, it’s that voice - undeniable, ethereal, dramatic, and melodic. She’s a one and only. A creative chameleon. A singer-songwriter. An artist with almost two decades in the Australian music industry who continues to impress. Hailing from Perth, WA, from a family of musicians including her father, blues legend Rick Steele, and brother Luke Steele (The Sleepy Jackson/Empire of the Sun), she has shaped her own brand of music with influences from The Pretenders to Blondie and Fleetwood Mac, all the while sprinkled with her love of melodic pop.
With a talent for solid songwriting, she’s now forging ahead with an incredible new album on the horizon. Quintessential Steele—upbeat, energetic, pop nostalgia. Katy is no stranger to hard work. At 19, and as the lead singer of one of Australia’s biggest bands, Little Birdy, she travelled the world building her music career and releasing three studio albums with the band (BigBigLove, Hollywood, Confetti).
DIDIRRI
Didirri is an Australian singer-songwriter known for his quietly devastating voice, intimate storytelling, and emotionally precise songwriting. Blending indie-folk and understated rock, his songs sit in the space between vulnerability and restraint, often exploring grief, connection, and the small moments that shape us.
Equally at home on stage or in the studio, Didirri’s work is marked by honesty, warmth, and a deep respect for the emotional weight a song can carry.
