Much-loved Sydney Live Music Venue Confirms Final Shows Before Demolition

Sydney live music venue Frankie's Pizza By The Slice has confirmed its final shows before it's torn down.

Following news last year that the iconic space would be demolished to make way for a train line, owners have announced its curtain call will take place on December 11, with Wolfmother, Psycroptic and more announced to play in the days prior.

“We thought this venue would outlive us,” they said. “We've seen trends come and go and steadfastly stood for RocknRoll through it all. This conviction has been rewarded with a loyal following, and steady flow of new heads eager to join the ranks and jump on the crazy train.

“We're busier than ever, we are a drunken Goliath operating a peak performance! But despite all of this, it's time to go to Hell! It's time to leave our legions, farewell our four walls, and finish at our most fucking fearsome.

“With the unstoppable momentum of Sydney City's 'infrastructure evolution' set to demolish Hunter Street in early 2023, we have decided on a date to depart. December 11, the night of Frankie's 10th Birthday, will be our final night. In lead to this, we've programmed a period we can be proud to depart on. All killer, and lots of lip filler.”

You can check out the final dates below:

After the venue revealed its fate in May of 2021, a Change.org petition was launched to try save it.

Its description read: “If anyone has ever walked down those stairs into the distinct smell of Frankie's, a mixture of pizza, sweat and rock’n’roll, you'd know that you've instantly walked into a special place. This place is an icon and a place where musicians (local and international) have come together to share a round. 

“We can not simply just move Frankie's to a new venue, we must preserve the venue it has become. A venue like this can not be made overnight, it has created its own character, its own uniqueness and has drawn in people from around the world from all walks of life together around music (and apple whiskeys).

“If we can get enough signatures we have a chance for them to understand how important this place is and how important this place has become. Sydney has lost so much of its music culture and we can not lose this icon. Singularly we can't do it but together we can.”

Speaking with Sydney Morning Herald around the same time, NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance said the goal was to relocate the venue.

“Frankie’s is an important part of Sydney’s live music scene and we will make sure it is properly supported during this challenging time,” Constance said. 

"Sydney Metro is assigning Frankie’s a dedicated acquisition manager to guide them through this process and to help find another location.”

No updates have been given in regard to a potential relocation.