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Union Hotel

Newtown, NSW

The room

Good for

Original local Sydney acts - indie, alternative, DIY, rock, pop, folk. Free-entry two and three act bills, mostly locals with the occasional interstate act. Saturday 8pm and Sunday 4 to 5pm are the standing music slots. Every one of the 240 gigs logged there is free.

Room notes

Music is in the front bar, not a separate band room. The front bar is adults only; the back bar and courtyards are the dining side. All ground floor. Open Mon to Thu 10am to 11pm, Fri and Sat to 1am, Sun to 10pm. Stage, PA, sound engineer, load-in and backline not published. No capacity published.

Booking

No email published anywhere by the venue - their contact page is a form only. Phone 02 9557 2989. The addresses in third-party directories are not theirs.

Website
https://unionnewtown.com.au/
Instagram
@unionhotelnewtown
Accessibility

Nothing published.

Notes

576 King St, on the corner of King and Union. Family-owned, third generation, craft beer focused, kitchen called Big Artie's, pool tables, dog friendly, Wednesday trivia. Booker not named; enquiries go to their own phone and form. Most gigs are free and promoted on Instagram rather than ticketed.

Upcoming gigs

4pm
MEDUSA'S WAKE
Sunday 27 September 2026
8pm
THE CAT'S MIAOW
Saturday 31 October 2026

Previously at Union Hotel

3 gigs listed here since the guide started keeping count.

Sun 13 Sep 2026
THE AERIAL MAPS W/ WIFEY + DUSTY
Sun 6 Sep 2026
FALLON CUSH W/ SAM NEWTON, MATTHEW JAMES LYONS
Sat 5 Sep 2026
DR SPACEMAN W/ APRIL ELWYN + SECRET SHOPPER