Chet Faker is one of Australia’s foremost musicians, having captivated the nation for over a decade. After a sold-out show on the steps of the Sydney Opera House late last year, Faker returned to Sydney for a show at the Enmore Theatre to showcase his new album, A Love for Strangers.

The Enmore Theatre was not quite sold out for Faker’s performance but a passionate crowd was in attendance. As Faker took to the stage, he performed some of the biggest songs from his latest album, commencing with “Over You”, which was a great track to kick off the night. It had the crowd going from the start as it showcased the very best of his new record. He then moved into “Drop the Game”, his collaboration with Flume, which was also very well received and translated well to the Enmore Theatre, where the electronic stylings of the song worked quite effectively in the intimate venue.

Faker appeared as something of an enigma on stage, being shrouded in darkness for most of the set, requiring the audience to focus on his musicality. He spoke very little during the show, only stopping at one point to tell the audience that he would be showing off his new album in this concert. A little more audience interaction would have been appreciated, as it often felt more like watching an introspective musical genius at work rather than a traditional concert. However, this fit the vibe to some extent, with the audience really getting swept up in the musicality.

Faker played a number of instruments during the show, including the piano and guitar, and his music was quite beautiful, very much being the focus of the night rather than the lyrics or vocals. His cover of “No Diggity” was a highlight before he moved into “Remember Me”, which was a new song from the A Love for Strangers record. The album material felt quite balanced with “1000 Ways” proving to be a good new catchy, upbeat song that resonated well with the audience however the highlight was definitely the piano ballad “Can You Swim”, which had a lot of heart and meaning to it and was clearly the standout moment of the night.

Some of Faker’s earlier EDM-inspired work such as “Birthday Card” also acted as a nice balance to some of his newer songs and the crowd very much appreciated this although there was a slightly unusual murmur that lingered throughout the show, with audience members shushing for a large part of it, which was definitely intriguing. Faker closed out the show with some of his biggest hits in “Talk Is Cheap”, “Low”, and “Gold”, which were a great way to end the night.

Overall, this was a strong display of Australian music, with Faker showing off his musicality across his discography and delivering some great moments throughout the show. It would have been perhaps more engaging on the whole if he had interacted more with the audience throughout the night, but the concert truly gave the sense of a true musical thinker at work. For this reason, it was a show very much appreciated by the crowd and a great night of Australian music.

Rating: ★★★★

Chet Faker – Enmore Theatre – 4 March 2026