China’s indie sweethearts Schoolgirl byebye set for Australian Debut this September.
From Nanjing to Melbourne and Sydney — experience the dream pop sound that’s stirring hearts across Asia
This September acclaimed Chinese indie band Schoolgirl byebye will bring their long-awaited Australian debut to life delivering an unforgettable blend of dream pop shoegaze and heartfelt nostalgia to audiences in Sydney and Melbourne.
Hailing from Nanjing Schoolgirl byebye is led by vocalist Yang Yue and drummer Geng Shengzai whose real-life love story has inspired a decade’s worth of emotionally charged songwriting. With shimmering guitars raw vulnerability and swirling soundscapes their music captures the sweet ache of youth love and memory—haunting yet hopeful deeply personal yet universally relatable.
With sold-out shows across China and millions of fans online the band has become a defining voice in the new wave of Chinese indie music. Their tracks feel like midnight confessions—tender tangled and true.
Now for the first time Australian fans will get to hear those confessions live.
“If you’ve ever fallen in love with your best friend Schoolgirl byebye already knows your story” says one fan. “They just turned it into music.”
Whether you’re an indie aficionado or new to Asia’s vibrant alt scene this is your chance to witness a band that’s changing how a generation feels—and listens.
📍 Performance Information
Sydney—
Date: 20 September (Saturday)
Venue: Metro Social
Ticket sales platform: Metro Theatre
Melbourne—
Date: 21 September (Sunday)
Venue: Northcote Social Club
Ticket sales platform: Oztix
Pre-sale time (members only) 19 June 10:00 AM
Ticket Sales Start: 20 June at 2:00 PM
Let yourself be carried away by their melodies.
Come for the music. Stay for the memories they awaken.
A sound that lingers long after the last note—this is Schoolgirl byebye.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Metro Social, 624 George St, SYDNEY, NSW 2000, AUSTRALIA
