Around 200. Figures range from 120 licensed to 250.
Original bands Wed and Thu, covers and dancefloor sets Fri, a headliner Sat, semi-acoustic Sunday afternoon. Paid work five nights a week for mostly local acts of up to six or seven, with free entry. Genres from acoustic covers to punk.
Brewery taproom with an indoor bar, the brewhouse in view, and an alfresco area. Elevated stage that fits six or seven. The venue provides a vocal PA, mics, stands, an in-tune piano and lighting; artists bring their own instruments. No sound engineer. Music licensed to midnight; closes 10pm Wed, Thu and Sun, midnight Fri and Sat, shut Mon and Tue. Pay comes from a $2,000 a week music budget across five days, plus a meal and beers for the band.
Apply through the Apply to Play form linked in their site footer, or email the general address [email protected] with performance videos, your preferred night and your fee. Phone 02 8350 6622.
Wheelchair access: ask the venue.
26 Orchard Rd, Brookvale. Booked in-house by co-owner Nick. They get five to ten enquiries a week and run about 300 shows a year. Entry is free. Same owners run Chalky's, a separate Brookvale venue with no live music program.
5 gigs listed here since the guide started keeping count.