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Live music in Sydney

Room oriented around a stage.

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Example nights

Real Sydney venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Games at Manning Bar in Camperdown (NSW), then dinner at Astro's Arcade Bar in Newtown (NSW).

  • 01Manning BarCamperdown (NSW) · $$
  • 02Astro's Arcade BarNewtown (NSW) · $$
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Games at Jolene's Sydney in Barangaroo, then dinner at Shelbourne Hotel.

  • 01Jolene's SydneyBarangaroo · $$
  • 02Shelbourne HotelBarangaroo · $$
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Games at Factory Theatre in Marrickville, then dinner at The Warren View Hotel in Enmore (Marrickville - NSW).

  • 01Factory TheatreMarrickville · $$
  • 02The Warren View HotelEnmore (Marrickville - NSW) · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Liberty Hall

    Moore Park · $$

  2. 02

    The Hordern Pavilion

    Moore Park · $$$

    5,500-capacity facility built in 1924, hosting frequent concerts by well-known global rock acts.

  3. 03

    Manning Bar

    Camperdown (NSW) · $$

  4. 04

    Northside Performance Space

    St Leonards (NSW) · $$

    Intimate room with great acoustics, live music most nights, decent food, volunteer staff who actually care. Worth the trip to Crows Nest.

  5. 05

    Roundhouse

    Kensington (NSW) · $$$

    Standing room, mezzanine views, sound that holds up everywhere — concert venue where you're close enough to see the sweat.

  6. 06

    MoshPit

    Erskineville · $

  7. 07

    The Vanguard

    Newtown (NSW) · $$

    Hip hangout offering creative bar bites, signature cocktails & a stage with live music performances.

  8. 08

    Curtains Jazz Club

    The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) · $$$

    Live jazz, cocktails that swing between too-sweet and perfectly balanced, warm lighting, good sightlines to the stage. The Rocks' answer to a night out.

  9. 09

    Traz

    Annandale (NSW) · $$$

    Spanish tapas, craft cocktails, Thursday live jazz — owner runs it like they actually want you there.

  10. 10

    Jolene's Sydney

    Barangaroo · $$

    Live country music, booths, fresh-pressed apple whiskey drinks — Nashville vibes in Barangaroo. Tight ship, friendly staff, worth the crowd.

  11. 11

    Kiss My Brass

    Marrickville · $$

    Wall of guitars, affordable drinks, live bands most nights — owner knows music, staff know how to run a room.

  12. 12

    Camelot Lounge

    Marrickville · $$$

    World music, jazz and cabaret shows in a playful space with knickknacks and a low-lit retro bar.