TRANSGENRE Brings Free Feb Shows to Sydney's Metro Social

February in Sydney is about to feel very, very euphoric.

TRANSGENRE – the largest grassroots initiative championing trans and non-binary voices in Australian music – has teamed up with Metro A.i.R to launch Euphoria Month, a brand new free concert series taking over Metro Social (the reborn Metro Lair) every single Wednesday throughout February.

“Our hope is that artists find new fans, and that everyone who comes along makes some new friends of their own.”

In other words? Gadigal Country is about to become a glittering, joyous, sonic sanctuary of trans talent – and we are SO here for it.

Each night has its own distinct flavour, but the throughline is simple: uplifting, empowering, community-minded shows that spotlight the future stars of Aussie pop, rock, metal and indie.

Night One (Feb 4) kicks things off with dreamy indie energy – from bedroom-pop rising star kayls, to the deeply emotive alt-folk of Naarm’s Sunny Morris, all topped off by Meanjin faves Worm Girlz, who’ll bring their playful, feminist punk spirit to the stage.

Night Two (Feb 11) is a full-send for the mosh lovers. Melbourne’ heavyweights’s Sage and Sundreamer will make their Sydney debuts, with local post-punk/grunge heroes Second Idol headlining off the back of their crushing debut album, Mongrel.

Night Three (Feb 18) flips the vibe into a glitter-soaked club night, led by soon-to-be pop icon Robert Baxter, joined by experimental pop brilliance from Katie Dey and high-voltage dance-punk from Awabakal firestarters Soyboy.

Then, to close things out in style, Night Four (Feb 25) celebrates the new wave of Aussie punk and emo – headlined by beloved locals Great Job!, with Melbourne’s Beth Seymour & The Lizzies delivering big feelings, and Blake Williams bringing party-starting pop-punk anthems.

TRANSGENRE co-director Ellie Robinson says the partnership with Metro A.i.R is deeply personal.

“Growing up in Sydney, we would always go to shows at the Metro Theatre and have our minds blown by how incredible it all was,” she says.

“It’s such a magical space – it’s where we made some of our best memories and met some of our closest friends. To now be able to foster that same culture of community at Metro Social is really special.”

She also highlights how intentional the lineup is – every single act features trans or non-binary representation, and each night includes at least one interstate artist, creating real touring opportunities and new connections across states.

“Our hope is that artists find new fans, and that everyone who comes along makes some new friends of their own.”

Euphoria Month follows the wildly successful second edition of the flagship TRANSGENRE festival last September – which sold out and delivered career-defining performances from artists like flowerkid, Alex The Astronaut and FVNERAL – and signals the initiative’s exciting expansion into live events across the country in 2026.

Best part? Every single show is free – you just need to RSVP via transgenre.com.au.