Live music

HAROLD TO ROCK AGAIN AFTER WIN FOR LIVE MUSIC

Posted on February 15th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
A battle has been won in the fight for live music, as the Harold Park Hotel’s Sunday sessions return this weekend with the blessing of City of Sydney Council, after a month of media noise. Will Ryan’s The Harold (HPH)

REVERENCE HOTEL FREEHOLD SALE MAY END ANOTHER OLD MUSIC PUB

Posted on February 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The procession of Melbourne pubs under threat of redevelopment continues with the freehold sale of Footscray’s home of live music, the Reverence Hotel. After years playing host to hundreds of independent and up-and-coming bands, the pub may be demolished to

NEWTOWN SOCIAL CLOSURE ANOTHER BLOW FOR PUB MUSIC

Posted on January 27th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Four years after saving it from oblivion, the operators have announced the impending closure of the live music pub known as the Newtown Social Club. The beloved Sandringham was home-away-from-home for a procession of established and up-and-coming bands for over

COUGHLAN MAKES THE LADY FROM A TRAMP

Posted on November 16th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The Lady has arrived in town, as Paddy Coughlan and his Bourke St group re-open the renovated and rebranded (Lady) Hampshire Hotel. Following a whirlwind make-over, including a new kitchen and huge custom indoor mural* featuring a motley crew of

CURTAINS CLOSE FOR ANOTHER LIVE MUSIC PUB – FOR NOW

Posted on December 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Another live music venue has succumb to financial overwhelm, closing suddenly today as the leaseholders part ways with the business. Lewisham Hotel Booking manager Jon Howell released a statement this week that the pub would close its doors on 2

RESEARCH SHOWS HOTELS STILL ROCK FOR LIVE MUSIC

Posted on August 17th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
In the wake of recent findings that live music is a “significant contributor” to the economy, hotels are shown to be the greatest driver. The University of Tasmania released a report last week that quantified the live music industry as