Music Cardigan Bar by Alex Cooper Where Sandgate’s Soul Sings and Craft Beers Flow Tucked away in the old Hoffy’s Cycles shop, Cardigan Bar is Sandgate’s best-kept secret—a place where the walls hum with folk ballads,…
Music The Exeter Hotel by Alex Cooper Come for a beer, stay for the stories, leave with new friends. That’s the Exeter way. There are pubs, and then there’s The Exeter – Adelaide’s beloved dive where the beer flows…
Live Music The John Curtin Hotel by Alex Cooper Where Melbourne’s Heart Still Beats Loudest You don’t just go to The Curtin—you end up there. One minute you’re nursing a cheap pint in the front bar, debating politics under the watchful gaze…
Live Music News Hamilton Station Hotel by Alex Cooper Where Newcastle’s Music Never Sleeps Some venues feel like a secret handshake between those who know. The Hamilton Station Hotel—affectionately “The Hamo” to regulars—is that kind of place. Step inside,…
Live Music News Bootleggers @ Kelly’s on King by Alex Cooper A no-frills, high-energy haven for live music lovers Tucked above Kelly’s on King in the heart of Newtown, this intimate 125-capacity venue pulses with raw, unfiltered talent—where hard riffs, indie…
Live Music News MoshPit Bar by Alex Cooper Come for the bands. Stay for the chaos. At the southern end of King Street in Erskineville, MoshPit Bar feels like stepping into a time capsule of Sydney’s underground scene….
Live Music News Jive by Alex Cooper Jive – Adelaide’s Living, Breathing Music Machine There’s a certain magic to rooms where the walls sweat sound. At 181 Hindley Street, Jive pulses like a heart transplant from Adelaide’s…
Live News Wax Music Lounge by Alex Cooper Pro tip: Come for the pizza, stay for the revolution. And whatever you do, don’t sleep on their Monday jazz sessions – the house band turns the room into a…
Live Music News Hindley Street Music Hall by Alex Cooper With the best chandelier in town There’s a particular magic that happens when the house lights dim at Hindley Street Music Hall. The crowd’s murmur fades to a hush, the…
Live Music News Lion Arts Factory by Alex Cooper Where Adelaide’s Music Heart Still Beats Loudest There are venues that host gigs, and then there are places where music lives in the walls. Lion Arts Factory is the latter—a…
Live Music News The Workers Club by Alex Cooper Where Fitzroy Comes to Life The Workers Club in Fitzroy is a vibrant embodiment of the suburb’s rich musical heritage and community spirit. Situated at the historic corner of Brunswick…
Live Music News 170 Russell by Alex Cooper Melbourne’s home for musical mayhem Tucked away on Russell Street, behind an unassuming entrance that belies its legendary status, 170 Russell has been a cornerstone of Melbourne’s live music scene…
Live Music News The Tote by Alex Cooper Melbourne’s Sacred Temple of Rock’n’Roll This unassuming Collingwood pub is an absolute cultural institution, a punk-rock sanctuary, and a testament to the city’s defiant musical spirit. If Melbourne’s live music…
