LIVE AT 21 SHEPHERD

Asteroid Ekosystem launch their second studio album Sounds Have Dreams with two rare Sydney-only concerts at 21 Shepherd.

The band will play two sets at each concert

Asteroid Ekosystem is the brainchild of avant composer, pianist, and ARIA Award winner Alister Spence, Asteroid Ekosystem brings together an ensemble comprising guitarist and musical pioneer Ed Kuepper, improvisational upright bassist Lloyd Swanton (The Necks), and drummer Toby Hall (The Catholics / Mike Nock).

Together, they create a genre-defying sound world where jazz, rock, psychedelia, and improvisation intersect.

"It's not jazz, it's not rock…Whatever you want to call it, this is one mighty sonic trip that paints colourful pictures in the mind.” - Noel Mengel

Sounds Have Dreams features twelve original compositions recorded live over two days in Sydney. The music weaves Kuepper’s exploratory, free-flowing guitar with acoustic piano, double bass, and drums, resulting in a richly textured, enveloping listening experience.

Asteroid Ekosystem’s self-titled debut album (2020) earned international acclaim and was shortlisted for the 2021 APRA/AMCOS Art Music Awards (Jazz Work of the Year). Sounds Have Dreams continues this evolution, extending into expansive, emotionally charged sonic terrain.

This is an opportunity to experience Asteroid Ekosystem in an intimate venue suited to the nuance and scale of the music.

Alister Spence – piano
Ed Kuepper – electric guitar
Lloyd Swanton – double bass
Toby Hall – drums

Dates:
Friday 20 March & Saturday 21 March 2026

Doors: 7:15pm
Music: 8:00pm
Set times: 8:00–8:45pm | 9:15–10:00pm

Tickets:

$50 + booking fee
$60 walk-up (subject to availability)

Capacity:

Strictly limited. This is an intimate venue. Book early.

No assigned seating — first come, first served.

21 Shepherd is the home of The Living Room Theatre, welcoming artistic endeavour across theatre, dance, and music.

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