New Annandale Owners To Adopt 'Same Music Strategy' As Previous Owners

21 June 2013 | 3:04 pm | Staff Writer

The Rule Brothers have issued a very heartening statement this afternoon.

Dan and Matt Rule, the now former owners of Sydney live music institution the Annandale Hotel, have today issued a statement saying they have met with soon-to-be new owners the Oscars Hotels group and have confirmed that live music will remain a part of the hotel's future moving forward.

“After a recent meeting with the new owners of The Annandale, The Oscars Group, we are very happy to announce that they wish to keep live music in place!" the statement reads. "Oscars are very eager to continue with the same music strategy and are looking forward to the shows that are booked from when they take over in August.”

They also confirmed that all shows booked up until Wednesday 31 July, when the handover is made official, will go ahead as scheduled.

 “The receivers, Ferrier Hodgson, have assured us that ALL shows will continue til the handover on July 31. Music Booze and Stuff will be handling all the booking so please email music@musicboozestuff.com for any future bookings.”

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The statement ends with the brothers encouraging the Australian music industry to continue their support of the Annandale.

“We encourage all agents and bookers to continue to put as many great shows at the Annandale as they can. Although we haven't been around much we are very much looking forward to working with the new owners to keep the Annandale iconic and one of Australia's most recognised rock'n'roll institutions!"