Sydney has a range of iconic and versatile venues with a spectacular year-round line-up of events catering to various audiences. Whether you’re looking for a pub with live music, intimate performances or mega concert venues, you will find it in Sydney.
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1. Beach Road Hotel
This Bondi institution has a sports bar, live music and a drive-through bottle shop. It also features regularly some of the country’s best up-and-coming bands on Live Music Fridays.
Location: 71 Beach Road, Bondi Beach
2. Carriageworks
A former railway carriage and blacksmith workshop, Carriageworks has transformed into a dynamic cultural precinct. Its rich history blends seamlessly with contemporary arts and culture and a lively calendar of exhibitions, performances and markets.
Location: 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh
3. Enmore Theatre
One of two surviving Art Deco theatres in Sydney and the only one in its full original condition, this iconic Inner West venue is located on Enmore Road, right near the heaving nightlife of Newtown, with many big-name artists playing intimate gigs.
Location: 118-132 Enmore Rd, Newtown
4. The Entertainment Quarter
Replete with restaurants, bars, shops and cinemas, this lively spot known to locals as ‘EQ’ is a leisure, entertainment and retail precinct in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Dining, shopping and venues surround outdoor event space The Showring, which hosts live music, magic shows, circuses and more – plus the EQ Markets every Wednesday and Saturday.
Location: Lang Rd, Moore Park
5. ICC Sydney
Redeveloped in 2016, ICC Sydney is the city’s premier convention, exhibition and theatre space located right on Darling Harbour with a jam-packed calendar of exhibitions, concerts and more.
Location: 14 Darling Dr, Sydney
6. Metro Theatre
In the heart of the CBD, this terrific venue hosts a healthy mix of big-name international acts and up-and- coming local talent. Its larger Metro performance space is complemented by The Lair, a more intimate space decked out with retro video games, lounges and a dance floor.
Location: 624 George St, Sydney
7. Qudos Bank Arena
Qudos Bank Arena attracts the biggest-name international artists, like Olivia Rodrigo, Ne-Yo, The Jonas Brothers, and more, having performed at the venue that accommodates 21,000 people.
Location: Olympic Boulevard & Edwin Flack Ave, Sydney Olympic Park
8. The Star
A premier entertainment destination offering world-class dining, luxurious accommodations and a vibrant casino experience. With a stunning harbourfront location, it’s a hub for entertainment, including concerts, musicals, events and more.
Location: 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont
