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…
News Venues The Evelyn Hotel by Alex Cooper Just show up. The music—and the history—will do the rest. Step into The Evelyn Hotel, and you’re stepping into 50 years of Melbourne’s music history. This unassuming corner pub on…
Music News Venues Cactus Room by Alex Cooper Where garage punk thrives and creativity runs wild Step into Cactus Room, and you’ll instantly feel the pulse of Melbourne’s garage-punk heart. Founded by two Queensland transplants, Dave Houston and Neil…
Music News Venues The Marlborough Hotel by Alex Cooper P.S. If you leave without a story, you did it wrong. There’s something about The Marly that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled into the best kind of mistake. The…
Music News Venues Kindred Bandroom by Alex Cooper Where Music Feels Like Home There’s a certain magic in the air the moment you step into Kindred Bandroom. Tucked away in Footscray’s creative quarter, this intimate 250-capacity venue pulses…
Music News Venues Mayberry by Alex Cooper Where the Top End comes alive Step into Mayberry, and you’ll instantly understand why this Darwin hotspot is more than just a venue—it’s a cultural heartbeat. Nestled in the CBD…
