July gig guide: the best live music events on the North Shore this month
It’s starting to get pretty bloody chilly as we venture into mid-winter, but that’s no reason to give up on having a fun time and hearing some good music.
Huw Bradshaw
July 01, 2025
It’s starting to get pretty bloody chilly as we venture into mid-winter, but that’s no reason to give up on having a fun time and hearing some good music. Here is your gig guide for this July.
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Feeling classy?
Only opened in recent years, Hayes Street Studio has put itself forward as “a space for intimate and extraordinary performances” in the North Shore. This month it will be hosting two artists: pianist and composer Joseph Havlat, as well as Korean-Australian violinist Suyeon Kang, playing with Australian pianist Laurence Mattheson.
When: July 18, July 25-26
Where: Hayes Street Studio, Neutral Bay
Price: $40
Feeling folksy?
Looking for more of a rural, folksy charm? Head down to The Terrace North Sydney on the 12th for the Saturday trad sessions, where you can enjoy some traditional Irish music with a pint of Guinness.
When: 6pm–9pm, July 12th
Where: 83 Mount Street, North Sydney
Price: Free
Image: The Terrace North Sydney WEb
Feeling jazzy?
Looking for something a little blue? Check out these two jazz acts performing this month.
On the 3rd, this Thursday, internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist and bassist Nicki Parrott will be performing with her band at The Lounge in Chatswood.
When: 7:30pm, July 3
Where: The Lounge, Chatswood
Price: $50.50
Then, on the 4th, this Friday, head over to Flat Rock Brew Cafe to catch this jazz and neo-soul duo, Queens of the Vibe.
When: July 4
Where: Flat Rock Brew Cafe
Price: Free
Rock out
Describing themselves as “six feet from stardom”, this Australian rock band has turned their background as backing band members into a new identity: the Road Warriors. Come see the backup band supergroup at Hornsby Railway Hotel on July 12.
When: 8pm–11pm, July 12
Where: Hornsby Railway Hotel
Price: Free
Or, if your idea of rocking out is a little more swinging than thrashing, head over to The Concourse Theatre in Chatswood for “Shake Rattle ‘n’ Roll!”, a “fully choreographed 50’s/60’s electric party rock ‘n’ roll spectacular.”
When: 7:30pm, July 18
Where: The Concourse Theatre
Price: $89.90
Looking for something a little more local? Head over to The Honey Rider Bar on the 12th to see The New Hip: a local band who play covers of pop songs. By their own admission, they’re a bunch of old guys who play for fun a couple times a month. So, if you’re looking for a show thats a little more about having a good time then chasing rock and roll stardom, this is your best bet.
When: 7:30pm, July 12
Where: Honey Rider Bar, Neutral Bay
Price: Free
Dance, dance, dance
On July 5, the Greenwood Hotel is hosting a “Disco in the Alps” ski party, complete with live saxophone performances, DJ’s, and 50 tonnes of real snow. Dressing on theme is encouraged, with a $1000 bar tab as a prize for best dressed.
When: July 5
Where: Greenwood Hotel, North Sydney
Price: Free
Regular gigs
You can also expect regular, weekly live music at the following venues this month.
Blues Point Hotel, McMahons Point — 3pm every Sunday
KCs Honky Tonk, Crows Nest — 5pm every Sunday
Minskys, Cremorne — 10pm Fridays and Saturdays
Lindfield Sports Centre — 6pm every Friday
Crows Nest Hotel — 10pm every Friday
Li’l Darlin, Crows Nest — 7pm every Thursday, 8pm every Friday