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Union Hotel

Newtown, NSW

The Venue

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. All 240 past gigs there have been free.

Room notes

Music is in the front bar. There's no 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. Ask about stage, PA, sound engineer, load-in and backline.

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

Wheelchair access: ask the venue.

Notes

576 King St, on the corner of King and Union. Family-owned for three generations, with a craft beer focus, a kitchen called Big Artie's, pool tables and Wednesday trivia. Dog friendly. Enquiries go to their own phone and form. Most gigs are free and promoted on Instagram.

Upcoming Gigs

4pm
David Orwell & The Department Of Main Roads W/ Adam Young & The Down Main
Sunday 22 November 2026 Tickets
8pm
David Mccormack And The Polaroids W/ The Replicants
Saturday 5 December 2026 Tickets

Previously at Union Hotel

4 gigs listed here since the guide started keeping count.

Sun 27 Sep 2026
MEDUSA'S WAKE
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