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Sydney Venue Lazy Thinking To Close Down After Being Evicted

by Mary Varvaris

sover performing at Lazy Thinking

The final show at Lazy Thinking will take place on Saturday, 29 August.

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Divine Playhouse

Sydney Venue Divine Playhouse In Danger Of Eviction Following Protests From Religious Groups

Just one week after opening, Divine Playhouse has been “forced to close the venue and cancel all events while we explore our legal options.”

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Raave Tapes @ BIGSOUND

QMusic Launches BIGSOUND 2026, Announces Increased Financial Support For Artists

This year, each artist selected for the performing BIGSOUND 100 will receive increased financial support for the first time.

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Shotkickers in Thornbury

Melbourne Venue Shotkickers Launches 'Support The Supports' Initiative

Shotkickers will sell cheap drinks at every gig, from when the doors open until the end of the first artist’s set.

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Church Geelong

New Music Venue 'Church' To Open In Geelong

The intimate venue – a restored 1800s church on Ryrie Street – has undergone significant restoration and upgrade works ahead of its opening next month.

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Smith St Hotel, Melbourne

Smith St Hotel To Open In Former Gasometer Hotel Site

Yours And Owls will spearhead live music at the soon-to-be-opened Smith St Hotel.

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Lorde @ Mary's Underground

Sydney's Mary's Underground Announces Closure

Venue operators cited “financial reasons” and “the many headwinds the live music industry currently faces” as the primary reasons for Mary’s Underground’s closure.

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Afterpay Arena

Qudos Bank Arena To Become Afterpay Arena In New Partnership

The arena will become the first major entertainment destination in Australia to offer Afterpay’s buy-now, pay-later flexibility.

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Balance And Composure at Stay Gold Melbourne

Melbourne Venue Stay Gold Announces Closure

Stay Gold is closing its doors in late June following the end of its lease.

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The ARIA team at Gin Lane for Great Southern Nights' Gig Trails with Miramar

‘A Celebration Of Australian Talent At Every Level’: The Inception & Growth Of Great Southern Nights

Five years on from its COVID-inspired debut, ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd looks back on the inception of Great Southern Nights ahead of its enormous 2026 return.

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The Burdekin Hotel

EXCLUSIVE: Sydney's Burdekin Hotel Unveils Burdekin Bandroom, Announces Launch Parties

Acts such as POSSESHOT, Kirin J Callinan, Radium Dolls and more will perform at the venue's launch parties.

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ivy Sydney

Aus Nightclubs ivy Sydney & Chinese Laundry Make It To DJ Mag's Top 100 Clubs Poll

Now in its 20th year, the DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs poll is the definitive guide to the world’s best indoor dancefloors.

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