NSW Venues

The appetite for live music entertainment continues, with new music venues opening and more moves happening across the country.

"The aim is to bring the most popping vibe possible to the people of Balmain. And we will,” McDonald said.

"This event is destined to become one of the most exciting on the calendar," Waverley Mayor Will Nemesh teased.

The beloved Sydney venue is closing "with deep sadness and regret."

Artists including DMA'S, Becca Hatch, Middle Kids, Dan Sultan, 3% and more will receive support from the NSW government's funding round.

Bella LIVE is a diverse space that can accommodate everything from boiler room techno nights to comedy and cultural programming.

A round-up of all the recent happenings in the Australian music industry.

The Australian live sector has entered "firestarter" mode in the first half of 2025.

The Agincourt Hotel sold for $30 million in May.

"We had hoped that we would make it through a difficult period, but it has become clear that we can not go any further," a statement from the SydneyMusic team reads.

"To be moving into a venue as iconic as the Lansdowne is surreal," said Last Words founders Matt Raciti and Dan Harvey.