Whether your music taste lies in the classical scene, or you prefer to jazz it up, or maybe you like to get back to your blues and roots – there are a huge number of music events on offer for the rest of July. Here’s our round out of some of the great gigs on offer at a venue near you.
Live Sessions at Bucketty’s Brewing Co
Favourite Brookvale watering hole, Bucketty’s has garnered quite the reputation as a local music hot spot. They boast live music 5 nights a week and offer up their stage to local legends and international acts. No music genre is off limits!
Upcoming gigs:
- Wednesday 26th July from 7pm Acoustic Sessions: Ava and Mia
- Thursday 27th July from 7pm Acoustic Sessions: Stumps
- Friday 28th July 8pm–11pm Over & Out: self-described light-hearted music lovers
- Saturday 29th July 5pm-7pm Walkabout Street: Instrumental Blues and Rock
- Saturday 29th July 8pm–11pm Kotahi Groove: RnB, Funk, Reggae, Disco and Pub Rock
- Sunday 30th July 6pm-9pm Blue Velvet Jazz: Cool Jazz and Bossa Nova
Location: Bucketty’s Brewing Co. 26 Orchard Road, Brookvale
Socials: https://www.facebook.com/Buckettys/
Cone of Confusion featuring Mariana Calzada at the Curl Curl Creative Space
If you’re looking for a truly immersive musical experience, this gig is for you! Blending Jazz group Cone of Confusion’s unique “blend of musical curiosity” with digital producer, and visual artist Mariana Calzada’s visually stunning projections, this combination of art and music promises to take the audience on a very memorable journey.
Date: Thursday 27th July 6.45pm -8pm
Location: Curl Curl Creative Space, 105 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl
Contact: https://events.humanitix.com/time-and-space-with-cone-of-confusion-and-mariana-calzada
Live and Local at Harbord Diggers
Harbord Diggers Club, with its idyllic headland location, has a long history of supporting local live entertainment. They very proudly host live, local acts every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Upcoming Gigs:
- Friday 28th July from 6pm: Ellis Hall
- Saturday 29th July from 1pm: Tilli Kay
- Saturday 29th July from 6pm: Club Sol
- Sunday 30th July from 1pm: Steve Tonge
Location: Harbord Diggers, 88 Evans Street, Freshwater
Contact: https://www.harborddiggers.com.au/weekly-activities/live-music
DJs at the Collaroy Surf Deck
If you’re looking for somewhere to let your hair down and party on the weekend, The Surf Deck at the Collaroy might just be your venue. They have live DJs on both Friday and Saturday night so you can dance the night away!
Upcoming DJ Sets:
- Friday 28th July 6pm -10pm
- Saturday 29th July 5pm-late
Location: The Collaroy, 1064 Pittwater Road, Collaroy
Contact: https://merivale.com/venues/thecollaroy/
The Manly Fig at Seaforth Bowling Club
The Manly Fig has moved around a few times over the last few years, but one thing remains constant – they are the venue of choice for many devoted music lovers. Operating as a not-for-profit, the group functions purely to provide a wide range of music to an audience every weekend.
Upcoming Gigs:
- Friday 28th July from 7.30pm: Pacey King and Doley (Blues), The Bellhops (Blues, Jump’n’Jive and Swing) and Declan Kelly (Roots and Indie)
Location: Seaforth Bowling Club, 39 Kirkwood Street, Seaforth
Contact: https://themanlyfig.org/wpsite/
Element Ensemble Live at Curl Curl Creative Space
Another great win for the Curl Curl Creative Space this month sees the return of Element Ensemble with their show Emergence. Similar to the Cone of Confusion event, this performance will combine music with projected images, this time from renowned local photographer, and co-author of Penguin Bloom, Cameron Bloom.
Date: Friday 28th July 8pm-9pm
Location: Curl Curl Creative Space, 105 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl
Contact: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/4lhon/element_ensemble__emergence.aspx
Live Music and DJs at The Newport
The Newport offers live music on their deck every weekend. With acts ranging from DJs, through to acoustic sets this is really the place to kick back with friends and enjoy those weekend vibes.
Upcoming Gigs:
- Friday 28th July 5pm-8pm: Alex Mac
- Friday 28th July 8pm-10pm: James Allo
- Saturday 29th July 12pm-2pm: HelloSeani
- Saturday 29th July 2pm-5pm: Mike Dotch
- Saturday 29th July 8pm-11pm: DJ Mikee
- Sunday 30th July 12pm-2pm: Hunter Black
- Sunday 30th July 2pm-6pm: Husky
Location: The Newport, 2 Kalinya Street, Newport
Contact: https://merivale.com/venues/thenewport/
Blind Eliza at Manly Corso
Local hard rock juggernaut Blind Eliza will be performing a one-off, free show as a part of the Creative Open program. After winning the Northern Composure Band Competition, the young musicians are making their presence felt on the local music scene and proudly describe their music as “loud organised noise”.
Date: Saturday 29th July 12:30pm-1:30pm
Location: John Speight Stage, Manly Corso, Manly
Contact: https://linktr.ee/blindeliza
Towards Sound and the Co-Operative Orchestra at Mona Vale
If you’d prefer something a bit more classical, a collaborative performance between Towards Sound and the Co-Operative Orchestra may be more your style. The performance is titled “Reinventing the Classical Canon” and it promises to “reinvigorate famous works through an Avant-guard exploration of sound.”
Date: Saturday 29th July 6pm-8pm
Location: Mona Vale Memorial Hall, 1 Park Street, Mona Vale
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/cooporchestra
Will Morrison at the Mona Vale Surf Club
What better way to finish off the weekend than sitting at the Mona Vale Surf Club, enjoying the ocean views, and listening to Will Morrison’s melodic jazz music. Find out why he’s been hailed as one the best and brightest upcoming jazz musicians in Australia!
Date: Sunday 30th July 3pm-7pm
Location: Mona Vale Surf Club, 1 Surfview Road, Mona Vale
Contact: https://monavaleslsc.org.au/
