57Spot Score
The Crescent
Live Music · Parramatta
Live Music in Parramatta, Sydney.
4.5(115)· GoogleView details →
Sydney
Best Live Music in Sydney (2026)
29 live music in Sydney, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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56Spot Score
Northside Performance Space
Live Music · Crows Nest
A highly rated live-music and performance space at Crows Nest near Chatswood in Sydney with a 4.9 rating across 33 reviews.
4.9(33)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
MVP Nightclub
Bars · Parramatta
Live Music in Parramatta, Sydney.
4.2(166)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Chatswood RSL Club
Live Music · Chatswood
Live Music in Chatswood, Sydney.
3.7(934)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Home The Venue
Live Music · Sydney
Lively club sprawling over 3 floors with light shows, funky wall art and waterfront outdoor areas.
3.5(1,403)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Aarows
Bars · Rydalmere
Discreet gay, bi and swingers social club with a gym, spa and lounges over 3 levels, open 24 hours.
3.8(154)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
Felons Barrel Room
Live Music · Manly
Bars in Manly, Sydney.
4.9(11)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Bootleggers Newtown
Live Music · Newtown
Live Music in Newtown, Sydney.
4.3(13)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Selina's Sydney
Live Music · Coogee
Galleries in Coogee, Sydney.
3.9(32)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
Eastern Lounge
Live Music · Roseville
A well-regarded live-music lounge at Roseville near Chatswood in Sydney with a 4.6 rating across 8 reviews.
4.6(8)· GoogleView details →
44Spot Score
Tropikana Manly Beach
Bars · Manly
Live Music in Manly, Sydney.
4.0(53)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Sydney's live-music scene runs from intimate bars and band rooms to bigger stages. These are the venues to catch a gig — check each one's listings for who's playing and when.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best live music in Sydney?+
The live music on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Sydney live music ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter live music by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many live music are listed in Sydney?+
We currently list 29 live music across Sydney and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.