Music News Venues ‘Stolen, Not Saved’: Gasometer Hotel’s former owners blast ‘shady’ relaunch by Alex Cooper A bitter clash over legacy, debt, and the soul of Melbourne’s live music scene. The revival of Collingwood’s iconic Gasometer Hotel has sparked a bitter feud, with its former owners slamming the…
News Venues Capitol Theatre by Alex Cooper From the moment you enter, you’re wrapped in old-world charm. Step inside the Capitol Theatre and you’re stepping into a slice of Sydney’s cultural soul. This grand vintage beauty in…
News NSW venues could save 1.5 million bucks a year – here’s how, straight from the Green Music report by Tammy Moir NSW music venues could slash emissions and cut costs – and a new report from Green Music Australia shows exactly how Green Music Australia just dropped some major news for…
News Venues The Union Hotel by Alex Cooper There’s something electric about a pub that knows exactly what it is, and owns it. At the Union Hotel in Newtown, it’s not about putting on airs, it’s about cold…
News Venues Sneaky Possum by Tammy Moir Welcome to the dirty lil bedroom dive that is the Sneaky Possum Maybe it’s because we’re over big venues – where the band looks like matchsticks – or maybe, just…
News Venues The Beach Hotel – Byron Bay by Happy Affectionately known as ‘The Beachy’, this pub stands as Byron’s boozy beating heart.
News Venues Lefty’s Music Hall by Alex Cooper Where Ghosts of Punk and Honky-Tonk Outlaws Still Dance Some bars serve drinks. Lefty’s serves stories, shaken hard with rebellion, poured neat over nostalgia, and garnished with the kind of…
News Venues Duke of George by Alex Cooper Where Southern soul meets Fremantle charm Part New Orleans jazz club, part Fremantle hideaway, the Duke of George is all rhythm and flavour. Housed in the historic Brush Factory on…
News Venues Thebarton Theatre by Alex Cooper Where Adelaide’s soul takes centre stage Walk into Thebby, and you’re not just entering a venue, you’re stepping into a time machine with art deco flair and a heartbeat of…
News Venues Ancient World by Alex Cooper Where the city’s gloss fades to grit. Down a shadow-draped Hindley Street alley, Ancient World hums like a secret whispered between rebels and artists. Step into its basement lair, and…
News The Best Gigs Happening in Aus from Now to December by Tammy Moir Whether you’re into big singalongs or sweaty midweek mosh pits, 2025’s got you covered. Australia’s live music scene is packed this year — with huge names hitting home soil and…
News Venues RAC Arena by Alex Cooper Where the Skyline Meets the Spotlight Step into RAC Arena, and you’re stepping into a living, breathing monument to Perth’s love affair with spectacle. This place is a kinetic sculpture,…
News Venues The Bergy Seltzer by Alex Cooper Brunswick’s Unpretentious Haven for Live Music and Late-Night Revelry The Bergy—short for The Bergy Seltzer—is Brunswick’s answer to Melbourne’s ever-gentrifying nightlife: a no-frills, all-vibe dive bar where the drinks are…
