March gig guide: the best live music events on the North Shore this month

Here’s your guide for gigs on the North Shore this March.

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Mezcaltones and more at the Hornsby Inn

Friday night rock continues at the Hornsby Inn. Kicking off this month are The Mezcaltones, a blues band influenced by Link Wray and Santana. Other bands playing include Mothers of Rock, Bandits of Blues Jam, and Blind Monkey. Free entry.

When: March 6, 13, and 20, 7:30pm

Where: 37 Hunter Street, Hornsby

Natalie Claire Jazz Band

Using the local art gallery as a performance space, this month Natalie Claire and her band will be bringing “hard swinging jazz classics and grooving Latin tunes” to Mosman. Tickets $45.

When: March 7, 4:30pm

Where: Mosman Art Gallery.

Barcelona Guitar Trio

This trio of classical guitarists have travelled from the Iberian Peninsula to bring their flamenco rhythms, and accompanying dance performances, to The Concourse Chatswood. Tickets from $89.

When: March 14, 7:30pm

Where: The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood

Schumann's Companion at Hayes Street Studio

This month’s live show at this cosy Neutral Bay venue is of Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E Flat Major, performed by Helena Rathbone on violin, Chris Pidcock on cello, and Lee Dionne on piano.

The performance will take a contemporary turn in the second half, with the trio pivoting to The Companion Guide to Rome, a string trio composition by Andrew Norman, dedicated to the cathedrals of Rome.

When: March 13, 7pm; March 15, 5pm

Where: 11 Hayes Street, Neutral Bay

Dave Hole at the Concourse

Australian slide guitarist and vocalist Dave Hole plays the blues in Chatswood. Starting out in Western Australia, Hole has performed around the world and released numerous albums. Tickets $69.

When: March 20, 7:30pm

Where: The Concourse Lounge, Chatswood

Regular gigs

You can also see weekly live music at the following venues this month:

The Treehouse Hotel, North Sydney — Trad sessions, 5:30pm, first Tuesday of every month 

Don Adan’s Coffee Tree, Mosman — Friday Jam Nights 6pm – 8pm

Blues Point Hotel, McMahons Point — 3pm Sundays

Rag and Famish Hotel — 10pm Fridays

Crows Nest Hotel — 10pm Fridays

Li’l Darlin, Crows Nest — 7pm Thursdays, 8pm Fridays

The Orchard Hotel, Chatswood — 6pm Wednesdays 

Foys, Kirribilli — 3pm Sundays