The Necks (AU)

Wed 23/09/2026 - 20:00

This concert is a collaboration of STUK and 30CC. If the 30CC tickets are sold out, don't forget to check the STUK website - they may still have tickets.

Jazz? Avant-garde? Ambient? The legendary Australian cult trio The Necks has been improvising for 40 years with a unique, distinctive sound. Chris Abrahams (piano), Tony Buck (drums) and Lloyd Swanton (bass) have perfected their unconventional sound over the course of eighteen albums: long pieces that unfold in an enchanting manner, carried along by a sustained, deep groove.

The deceptive simplicity of their music reveals new details with every listen. Not quite avant-garde, nor minimalist, ambient or jazz: The Necks’ music is in a league of its own. Few bands manage to maintain such consistent quality over decades whilst still sounding so distinctive. Just have a listen to their debut album Sex (1989) and then their latest Disquiet (2025).

Press

"One of the greatest bands in the world." - New York Times
“They never rehearse. There are no set lists. No expectations. And definitely no requests. Their music is borderline indescribable. And their live shows have become the stuff of legend.” - The Guardian