1. People standing outside a theatre
    Photograph: Supplied/The Enmore Theatre
  2. A neon lit auditorium
    Photograph: Supplied/The Enmore Theatre
  3. A band playing to a crowd
    Photograph: Supplied/The Enmore Theatre

The Enmore Theatre

This grand old dame in the heart of the Inner West is one of Sydney's best places to catch a gig
  • Music
  • Newtown
Alannah Sue
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Time Out says

Congratulations to the Enmore Theatre, which took out the People's Choice Favourite Live Music Venue Award at the 2025 Time Out Sydney Arts & Culture Awards, presented in partnership with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

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If you’ve ever been to a show at the Enmore, you’ve unwittingly become part of Sydney history. Originally opened to the public in 1912, this 1,600-seat Art Deco palace is the longest-running live entertainment venue in the city. Nowadays, it's an enviable venue for touring bands, comedians, and live podcast shows in the funky heart of Newtown. Seriously, for a lot of Aussie acts, booking a gig at the Enmore means you’ve "made it".

Many fond memories have been forged here, from sweaty hardcore mosh pits to rib-tickling Sydney Comedy Festival galas. Not even a neon-lit refurbishment in 2021 (or that time the floor collapsed five minutes into a concert in 2022) could dull the slightly-grimy allure of a show here. 

After you catch a show here, spill out onto Enmore Road to refuel at some of the best restaurants in one of Sydney's coolest neighbourhoods, and wash it all down at one of the best bars in Enmore.

How to get to Enmore Theatre

If you're catching the train, the Enmore is about six-minutes' walk from Newtown Station. If arriving by bus, the 355, 423, 426, 428, M30 services all stop out front of the theatre. Driving isn't recommended, as parking options are limited. Find out more about visiting the Enmore, including accessibility, over here.

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Details

Address
118-132 Enmore Rd
Newtown
Sydney
2042

What’s on

Enmore Comedy Club

Tuesday nights get a bad rap – and fair enough. Mondays hold the promise of the week, and Wednesdays get that hump-day energy hit. But Tuesdays? They can feel a bit meh. Not in the Inner West, though – because once a month on a Tuesday, the Enmore Comedy Club goes down at the Enmore Theatre, and it’s about as much fun as $25 can get you. Held in an intimate space inside the iconic entertainment venue, the Enmore Comedy Club features a rotating line-up of six or so comedians – usually a mix of local Sydney talent, joke-slingers from across the country, and even the odd big-name international act. We love so many things about this night, like how you can watch fab comedians and have a good ol’ belly laugh for less than the price of a pub meal. We also dig that every ticket comes with a complimentary boozy drink. And the show’s super fast-paced, so you don’t have to worry about committing to a full hour of just one comic. It’s an excellent date idea – and we know because we’ve done it a bunch of times. You get to see if your sense of humour aligns, enjoy a drink or two and support the arts? How good. It’s also a fun and cheap night out with your mates – and something a little different from the usual dinner catch-up (though we love those too – and with Enmore and Newtown right there, you’ve got some of Sydney’s best restaurants at your fingertips). This is one of our fave ways to spend a Tuesday night in Sydney – get around it. Get your tickets here. Weather not looking so...
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