The Groundswell are back following a near-sell out at the John Curtin, this time at the esteemed Grace Darling Hotel.
Melbourne’s Dirty Gwen are bringing their modern rock energy to the Grace Darling Hotel for a night of loud guitars, big hooks, and new music.
The trivia for people who hate trivia, hosted by the Grumpy Scotsman.
Descend into the Grace Darling Basement for a night of eerie tales and unholy noise.
The first headline show of Fionnuala Keith’s With Child band.
A soft launch of her debut EP. This event will be seated upstairs at the Grace Darling.
Stay Cosy.
Lalić and Linen return for a Sunday afternoon show in the Grace Darling bandroom.
Hidden Hands and Friends play the Grace Darling basement.
Join us for a night of dreamy darkwave, and Slavic-inspired live show as ŽIVA returns with new music, joined by special guest Punko.
Spelunk with us the basement of the Grace Darling for the 4th edition of 'Sightings' - a monthly art/music night prioritising emerging and experimental artists.
Paprika, an alternative city pop band making waves in the current scene, play at The Grace Darling Hotel on May 16th.
Witness: CAUTION, an innovative approach to performance, and experience an unforgettable night of music that will linger in your memory forever.
Newtown Sound Collective is proud to present Dub City.
Hosted in a raw, intimate basement space, this event channels the deep, echoing vibes of dub through different styles of the genre.
Earthlike launch their debut single ‘Out Of Town’ at The Grace Darling Hotel.
Npcede launch their self-titled debut EP at the Grace with support from G.U.N. and Rain Dogs.
Join L Lewis and friends at the Grace Darling Hotel to celebrate the release of Undertow.
PLAYING FAST, UGLY AND LOUD MUSIC.
PROCEEDS GOING TOWARDS THE CONGO AND SUDAN.
On May 4th, Tilly Vickers Willis and her 5-piece band play upstairs at Grace Darling to welcome the release of Circuit, the first single from her debut album.
The single launch event will take place on a cosy Autumn Sunday afternoon. Heart-felt music, espresso, pastries, organic wine and slow chess-games will fill the dwindling sunlit day with cosy ambience. All are welcome & encouraged to bring the tools that make them comfortable and engaged, whether it's knitting project, notepad, camera or a pack of cards.
Messy is a four-piece band blending country-tinged Midwest charm with soft rock and melodic, angelic textures.
Step into the rhythm with us at Second Phase - A Three Phase Prelude. A night of beats, moves, and grooves. We're raising funds to support our dynamic interdisciplinary dance work, Three Phase, a rich blend of movement and live sound exploring connection and endurance. Expect rhythm, flow, and a whole lot of energy. Come dance, connect, and help bring this show to life.
Join alt-folk singer-songwriter Bec Sykes and her band in celebrating her debut album Pepperpot Magic and its fresh vinyl release.
To celebrate the release of Uninsured Ozzie hairs debut solo album, A night of fun music with friends.
Full Line-Up
Ozzy With The Hair
Blue Communications
DJ Daddy (interstitials)
Eli presents - Is it art if you can dance
𝐄𝐥𝐢 makes their debut at Grace Darling; a blend of traditional instrumentation and electronic sound design, creating a new live music experience. High energy beams from all sides of Eli with its blend of sawtooth synthesisers, spacey guitars, grounded subs and energetic groove based drumming, lulling listeners from ethereal, airy soundscapes to gritty, indie electronica, jungle and Dnb.
It’s here, YEGI’s second show of the year. Get cosy in the basement for a night of jazz-rap and bass music.
Inspired support from:
Damian Carl & the Quaaludes
Luke Warm
The Heart Shaped Aces launch their new single ‘Dancing in Decay’
Residing from the Northern Rivers (NSW), Drover is a country-alt outfit ready to kick back and twirl with local support Daisypicker down in The Grace Darling basement.
For the third instalment of Sightings, we’re thrilled to present our first collaborative curation, teaming up with Melbourne/Naarm-based experimental record label Nice Music.
In support of their upcoming single SOMETHING MOODY, Alternative upcomers UGLIEBOY are hosting a stacked night of moody music at the Grace Darling in celebration. Born out of the trio's love for alternative rock, hip hop, and electronic, Oakley Boyd (Vocals), Gabe Murdoch (Bass, Vocals), and Ari Danaher-Flavell (Drums) are set to unveil a new sonic soundscape onto the Naarm alternative scene.
Regarded as one Sydney’s most exciting live acts, G.U.N (GALVANIC. UNAPOLOGETIC. NOISE) have trail-blazed their way from pub corners to festivals generating infectious and ecstatic excitement everywhere and anywhere they take to stage. G.U.N’s enigmatic live shows have been widely recognised and celebrated as a loving contribution to Australian alternative music and performance art alike. In 2024 G.U.N was nominated for FBI Radio’s best live act of the year and recognised as #2 in the top 15 best live acts of SXSW Sydney 2024.
In March 2025, G.U.N take to the road for their first ever tour in celebration of their upcoming EP “To Heaven From Hollywood” a self proclaimed love letter to the silver screen.
Four decent bands getting into the rock n roll spirit. LFG (Lets Freaking Go)
Intermood return to the Grace Darling on 15 March to celebrate the release of their debut EP, Casuarina, launched in tandem with the Swiss label Stone Pixels, the home of cosmic groovers, L'Éclair.
A night with Attn 2 is about full immersion—sound, space, and atmosphere working as one. DJs and live soundscapes blend deep textures, shifting rhythms, and raw energy to create something that pulls you in without force. No big moments, no obvious cues—just a space to let the sound take shape around you.
Start March right with Dumbhead & Friends.
Flossy World will entrance you, Npcede will scare you, Dumbhead will hypnotise.
VEST is modern, VEST is now. Witness the first ever VEST fest at Grace Darling on Friday Feb 28. Supported by Low Monroe & The Fugitives, Lisbon's Narciso, and DJ Scar. Doors at 8:30pm.
Sunburnt Collective presents Lace Glitch fundraiser, a night of poetry and performance featuring sounds by Oscar Vicente Slorach-Thorn, Lotus Threads and Soft S.
One of the most unique voices in modern synth-pop returns to Australia. Molly Nilsson, the Swedish-born, Berlin-based artist known for her atmospheric, synth-driven soundscapes and emotionally charged lyrics, is heading to Australia for a highly anticipated tour in 2025.
After years of creating and evolving as a boundary-pushing artist, BEA1991 is bringing her immersive live experience to The Grace Darling Hotel this February.
Known for her genre-defying blend of progressive pop and experimental sounds, BEA1991’s performances are carefully curated, with each show becoming an intimate exploration of her evolving sonic world. For over a decade, she has self-released music, written for the likes of Dev Hynes, Sega Bodega, and Porches, and toured the globe alongside some of the most exciting names in contemporary music, such as Caroline Polacheck, Robyn, Yves Tumor, and Blood Orange.
Don’t miss your chance to see one of the most inventive artists of the moment in an intimate setting.
