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The nightlife scene in Sydney is dynamic enough to suit just about everybody's taste. This is especially true in the case of bars and clubs specializing in live music. If you dig that kind of show – rock, blues, jazz, country, or R&B, it doesn't matter – do yourself a favor and check out the big-name acts and local bands scheduled to play at these spots.
Category: Live Music - Sydney Nightlife
Address: 29 Reiby Pl, Sydney 2000
For more than 25 years, this club has provided Sydney with the best artists music has to offer. Recognized as the country's number one jazz venue, it delivers a range of styles, including acoustic, folk, acid jazz, soul, funk, R&B, and blues. All ages come for the music, and you'll often see businessmen who hang out for happy hour and then to hear...
Category: Live Music - Sydney Nightlife
Address: 22 Bayswater Rd 2011
A super-trendy music venue hangout housed underground in the dark recesses of an alleged 1800s sewer pit. It's dark and red down there, with two bars, antique-style furniture and a VIP room with a black and white chequered floor featured in photo-shoots for the likes of Pink, and Australian band Powderfinger. The Aussie band Wolfmother had a...
Category: Live Music - Sydney Nightlife
Address: Coogee Bay Rd, Sydney 2034
Situated right on the beach, this huge place has several components, including a live music venue and a nightclub called Selina's. Local celebrities and university students are constant patrons, but the most prominent clientele are backpackers passing through. With a host of hostels nearby, the Coogee Bay Hotel is a well-known, convenient...
Category: Live Music - Sydney Nightlife
Address: 36 Blue St, Sydney 2060
Comprised of four bars and a restaurant, this complex can accommodate most any need. Whether you want a bite to eat, a well-mixed drink, or to hear a local band, you'll feel welcomed and at ease. The historic sandstone building has beautiful architecture, high ceilings, and a spacious outdoor area marked by mature pines. A popular after work...
Category: Live Music - Sydney Nightlife
Address: 416 Bourke St, Sydney 2010
This adaptable venue hosts both local bands and bigger-name performers. Plus, it gives up-and-comers a chance to prove themselves in front of an audience. One of the few places in town to play live music nightly, the "Hoey" is known for rock music, although the bands that play have a diverse range. As an added bonus, international acts sometimes...
Category: Live Music - Sydney Nightlife
Address: 2 Foster St 2010
Gather here for a slice of genuine kitsch and shabby-retro grandeur, cool DJ music, funky crowds and cheap beers. What more could you ask for in a pub? Licensee Doris Goddard was a bona-fide Hollywood movie star back in the day, acting with the legends of the silver screen like Katherine Hepburn and singing in clubs around the globe. Now in her...
Category: Live Music - Sydney Nightlife
Address: 2 City Rd, Chippendale, Sydney 2008
The Lansdowne is an iconic venue known for showcasing live music from all around Australia. It's frequented primarily by university students and people from the local arts and gay communities. Upstairs, there's a bistro serving reasonably priced pub food including steaks, fish and chips and prawns. Throughout the week, you'll find events to suit...
Category: Live Music - Sydney Nightlife
Address: 488 George St, Hilton Sydney, Sydney 2000
Saved from demolition, this circa-1893 bar was relocated from the Tattersalls building down the street in 1973 to become part of the Hilton Hotel. It features Italian, Belgian, and African marble, along with $1.6 million worth of art, Italian Renaissance décor, and the four original fire places. A young city crowd is entertained here, with local...
Category: Live Music - Sydney Nightlife
Address: 89 George St, The Rocks, Sydney 2000
Recognized as the oldest pub in The Rocks area, the Orient has Old World charm and a convivial ambience. Inside, you'll find three distinct bars. The Cocktail offers guests quiet conversation and DJs from midnight on Friday and Saturday. The Marine provides live entertainment Wednesdays-Sundays from 9pm. The Top of the Orient is a nightclub with...
Category: Live Music - Sydney Nightlife
Address: 42 King St, Sydney 2042
Inspired by the vibrant haunts of New Orleans, The Vanguard is a friendly live jazz, blues, rock music and cabaret venue with a pre-show bar and opulent 20s-era surrounds. It's a favourite for Australian artists releasing their first CDs. A fully-licenced sit-down venue, tickets are with or without dinner. Appropriately situated in colourful,...
