One of Sydney's most recognisable venues, the Annandale Hotel is more than just a music venue; it's an institution. It is known Australia wide as a stepping stone for young bands and artists to pursue their dreams of rock and roll fame and now it is time to give back to a place that has given the Australian music scene so much.

It's official! Oscar + Martin's show with Parking Lot Experiments and Milk Teddy at The East Brunswick Club on Wednesday 29th February will be the last EVER show at the venue..

After many years in the industry, the owners of the club have decided it's time to kick up their heels and retire. Regretfully for music pundits, the new owners will not be continuing the band room.

Like the rest of the country, we at the AU review cannot wait for Australia Day and with it comes the Triple J Hottest 100 countdown. Now that Hottest 100 is closed, venues around the country are announcing special parties to coincide with the announcements on Australia Day. With so many events going down on the day it's hard to decide which place to go and what to do. Not to fear though, for the AU review has taken the liberty in providing you with the highights from around the nation to celebrate the largest music poll in the world.

MORE NEW YEAR'S EVE ACTS ANNOUNCED!

If you haven't yet visited The Espy for their infamous New Year's Eve celebrations, this year is as good a time as any!

The second round announcement sees Jebediah, Money For Rope, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Numbers Radio, Jackson Firebird, Kingswood and Royston Vasie jumping on board for new year festivities at The Espy.

They join Paul Dempsey, Big Scary, Stonefield, Barbarion, Violent Soho, Split Seconds and Fangs in an epic night that promises not to disappoint.

After the runaway success of the launch event in September, the Insert Coin(s) team is proud to announce Insert Coin(s): Level 2 on November 10 at Oxford Art Factory!

The new event series pays tribute to old school arcades, bringing together games, music and art – as well as geek culture and fashion – in a venue that is already known for setting the trends in these spaces.

If you thought our bumper birthday line up was already massive, well think again! We are very excited to announce some new recruits to the party. Joining the bill for Saturday October 1st will be:

GOOD HEAVENS:

We’re crowning our creative digs with an exclusive performance by Pajama Club featuring Neil and Sharon Finn at The Standard’s official industry launch on Tuesday 13 September, and now Surry Hills’ newest all purpose performance space is pleased to announce the eclectic line-up of artists playing in September.

Bourke Street’s iconic Kinselas – overlooking Sydney’s creative heartland, will once again redefine Sydney’s cultural landscape, when Level 3 is transformed into The Standard – Sydney’s premier mid-sized all purpose performance art space.

Black Bear Lodge is holding it's official opening event and live music launch on the 12th, 13th and 14th of August and have called on a little help from their friends to celebrate the event.

GB3 – the collaborative musical project from Underground Lovers’ Glenn Bennie – announce a new single ‘How Do You Glow?’ on June 4 from the acclaimed album Damaged/Controlled, and will launch the single at an exclusive June 10 live show at The East Brunswick Club in Melbourne.

The digital single will also feature an alternate mix of ‘How Do You Glow?’ and a remix of the album title track ‘Damaged/Controlled’.

It is with great pleasure that Niche Productions, the promoters behind Days Like This! Festival and 2011 shows with Aloe Blacc, Benji B, Roska, Digital Mystikz, Calibre, De La Soul, Mayer Hawthorne and more, presents its first weekly venue booking arrangement.

The Rosemount Hotel's New Years Eve Fiesta returns again this year to ring in 2011! Friday, December 31 sees one of Perth's premier venues host a killer line-up of Perth's biggest and best for the ultimate NYE party for live music fans, that won’t hurt the wallet  much, either!

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