Streamed Gigs, Karaoke & Takeaway: Aussie Venues Power Through COVID Pandemic

28 April 2020 | 2:29 pm | Staff Writer

Here's how you can help!

Last week we checked in with some of Australia’s favourite live music venues to see how they were coping through the COVID pandemic and now we’re taking a look at what they’re doing to power through the crisis.

It doesn’t look like venues, bars and pubs will be reopening "any time soon", but there’s still plenty you can do to support your local and other venues across the country.

The Tivoli (QLD)

Operating online shop.


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Grace Darling Hotel (VIC)

Takeaway food.


The Wheatsheaf Hotel (SA)

Weekly live-stream shows.

Wheaty LIVE x Knock Off Sessions WHEATY LIVE 24/4/20 Key Menhennett & Tara Coates Show your support now! https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CZADDVW4DEN5W&source=url

Posted by Wheatsheaf Hotel on Friday, April 24, 2020


The Vanguard (NSW)

Weekly artist shout-outs.


Solbar (QLD)

The Grace Emily Hotel (SA)

Live-stream shows.


Frankie's Pizza By The Slice (NSW)

Home delivery for food and booze.


The Zoo (QLD)

Live stream-shows.

The Restless Age (in NY) and opening act Le Fricken Hecks Live Stream Concert!

The Restless Age & Le Fricken Hecks Livestream concert. Donations graciously excepted :: paypal.me/therestlessage Venmo :: @TheRestlessAge

Posted by the zoo on Saturday, April 11, 2020


Crowbar (QLD) 

Selling merch online.


Miami Marketta (QLD)

Sooki Lounge (VIC)

Selling merch online.


Barwon Club House (VIC)

Metropolis Fremantle (WA)

Live-stream DJ sets.


Memo Music Hall (VIC)

Live-stream shows.


Arkaba Hotel (SA)

Takeaway food and booze.


Night Quarter (QLD)

Iso karaoke competitions.


Hamilton Station Hotel (NSW)

Lion Arts Factory (SA)

Selling merch online

The COVID-19 outbreak has brought live music to a standstill, leading to an epic list of cancelled events across the...

Posted by Lion Arts Factory on Thursday, March 19, 2020


Mojo’s Bar (WA)

Selling merch online.

NOT LONG TO GO! We are just over 59K of our 60K target!! So much gratitude from the Mojo's Bar team ❤️ AND we've got...

Posted by Mojos Bar Fremantle on Thursday, April 9, 2020


The Gov (SA)

Open mic nights (from isolation).

While the Adelaide Ukulele Appreciation Society can't gather at the pub, they're gathering at the Society's Facebook...

Posted by The Gov on Tuesday, April 14, 2020


Corner Hotel (VIC)

Selling beer vouchers.

Hanging for a pint of the good stuff straight from the tap? Same. Introducing.. Love of Your Local! Thanks to our pals...

Posted by Corner Hotel on Tuesday, April 21, 2020


The Curtin (VIC)

Home delivery for food and booze.

YOU KNOW WHAT? WEDNESDAY = WING NIGHT GENUINE, BONAFIDE BUFFALO WINGS BLUE CHEESE DRESSING & CELERY You can pick up...

Posted by The Curtin on Tuesday, April 21, 2020