The Square

  • Phone: 0405126927
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    The Square
    Cnr George and Hay Streets
    Haymarket, Sydney, NSW 2000
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The Square is a new venue located downstairs from The Capitol Square Hotel on the corner of George and Hay Streets in Haymarket. Capacity is 150 and it will host live original music on Friday and Saturday nights


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Beastwars (NZ) + Bruce! Summonus + Los Hombres del Diablo

9th May

One of New Zealand’s heaviest, hardest, and most well respected stoner rock bands BEASTWARS are just about to release their 2nd studio album “Blood...

$15

Inslain + Atomesquad + Steel Swarm + Paralysis

3rd May

Metal Thraqshing Productions dishes up a night of metal...Local stalwarts Inslain and Atomesquad pair up with newcomers Steel Swarm and Paralysis for an...

$10

Sotatila (Austria) + Deathcage + Unknown To God+ Oily Boys

1st May

Sotatila (European raw punks) are in the country for the Total Attack Festival in Brisbane. As a warm up to that event, Sotatila play their only Sydney...

$12

X (musc) + Mushroom Planet + The Pieter Van Den Hoogen Band

27th April

X was more than a band. It was a musical movement political in a social sense as much as a personal sense. Hard rocking songs about repression,...

$15

Small Plastic Songs Split 7" Launch

18th April

Small Plastic Songs’ is the first release from new boutique vinyl label Record Collective Limited and is an eclectic release featuring new singles from...

$10

Feskit + Riot Nine + Ivan Drago + Two Faced

4th April

Sydney Punk Rock Presents Feskit, Two Faced, Ivan Drago and Riot Nine. Feskit is a hardcore punk band hailing from Sydney's South Western suburb of...

$8

Tav Falco and the Panther Burns - Byron Bay Bluesfest 2013 Sideshows

27th March

Tav Falco is an American legend. And it is time to acknowledge that. His chain-sawing of a guitar on stage is the penultimate statement. The All Music...

$35

Tav Falco and the Panther Burns - Byron Bay Bluesfest 2013 Sideshows

26th March

Tav Falco is an American legend. And it is time to acknowledge that. His chain-sawing of a guitar on stage is the penultimate statement. The All Music...

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The Hungry Mile + Rockethead + The Wire + Draw + Sans Normality

23rd March

To celebrate the launch of Sydney’s newest creative services provider for local music makers we bring you a taste of things to come... We are the brain...

$15

Chris Duke & the Royals + Ebolagoldfish + Batfoot! + Ivan Drago

9th March

Boys girls, a night jam packed with ska/punk/chocolate/beer/good times... Headlining are Chris Duke The Royals with their punk fueled ska infused pogo...

$8

Skullsquadron, Machine Machine, Small Town Incident, Ramps

8th March

A great night of pop, rock, and more.SKULLSQUADRON http://www.facebook.com/pages/Skullsquadron/241434565914095?ref=tsfref=ts MACHINE MACHINE...

$10

Deniz Tek + Leadfinger + Ultra Bullitt + The Wardens

1st March

Deniz Tek, seminal guitarist/songwriter from Radio Birdman, hits Sydney for a double header album launch with Leadfinger, both artistes will have new...

$10

Deniz Tek & Leadfinger Album Launch Tour

1st March

With new albums coming out in Feb on Citadel Records, Deniz Tek and Leadfinger bring their own unique Sydney via Detroit style of rock'n'roll to the rest...

$20

Mushroom Planet + Chickenstones + The Prehistorics

23rd February

1980's sonic soldiers MUSHROOM PLANET return with a special one-off show at The Square (underneath the Palace Hotel, cnr George and Hay St, Haymarket...

$10

Slam Day 2013

23rd February

On Saturday February 23rd 2013 musicians and music lovers will come together in the largest simultaneous celebration of Live Music and Small Gigs that’s...

TBA

Raprager + Cold Mean Reds + The Stiffys + Steady As She Goes

16th February

We got them disco blues swamp stompers make you wanna shake and bake it, the finest bands from harbor land to show you we don't need to fake it. Sailor...

$12

The Heavies + The Bitter Sweethearts + The Pieter Van Den Hoogen Band + The Gunn Show

15th February

In order to accompany the unleashing of arguably the finest recording ever to come out of Darlington Public School's assembly hall, The Bitter Sweethearts...

$10

I Am Duckeye + Beggars Orchestra + Red Bee + Rick Dangerous

9th February

I am Duckeye are an Australian train wreck rock band that are making massive amounts of minus-money in the music industry since 2008.I am Duckeye, the...

12.00

The Sleepover Australian Tour 2013

5th February

Formed in early 2010, Sleep ∞ Over is the dreamy, eternal sounds of singular Austin artist, Stefanie Franciotti. After becoming known for her poignant...

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Bed Wettin Bad Boys "Ready For Boredom" Album launch

1st February

The homecoming show for BWBB's launching their debut LP 'Ready For Boredom'. It's critically acclaimed by at least 3 critics, people tell me they've heard...

$10

Red Fire Red In Association With Soul Patrol Agency Presents "24"

26th January

24 is an underground music event launched by Red Fire Red in 2011 to showcase the best of Sydney's underground live scene. Bringing together some of the...

15.00

Sydney Thrasherama

25th January

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Guantanamo Bay City Rollers + Chinese Burns Unit + Counterattack + Epics + Frank Rizzo + Peter Brock

25th January

Guantanamo Bay City Rolles - It's all about the Booze and the Toonz! Adelaidean Grinding BoozerockChinese Burns Unit - The music is musical, but not for...

10.00

Guantanamo Bay City Rollers (Adel) + Chinese Burns Unit + Counterattack (Melb) + Epics + Frank Rizzo + Peter Brock

25th January

If punk, hardcore and fun are your thing, this is the show for...

12.00

Dead Farmers + Red Red Krovvy + Ruined Fortune + The Revisionists

18th January

A reliable night of Rock 'n' Roll with... DEAD FARMERS RED RED KROVVY (Cairns but not really) RUINED FORTUNE BAND THE REVISIONISTS (Nathan John Roche with...

10.00

Hotcakes + Laced In Lust + Angels of the Tattooed Generation + The Gunn Show

12th January

Lotsa rock + lotsa hair = great night out.

10.00

Le Suits + Ungus Ungus Ungus + Rockethead + Moz Troniquz

11th January

LeSuits release new single Nipple from their 2nd forthcoming E.P Brisbane 9-piece, rock/ska band LeSuits will be throwing an epic party as they plan to...

$10

Needles (USA) + Pure Evil Trio + Unknown To God + Obat Batuk

9th January

Hailing from California's Bay Area, Needles bring you their own blend of gnarled hardcore that pays no attention to genre worship or trends. Made up of...

15.00

King Tears Mortuary (7" launch) + The Nugs (7" launch) + Housewives + Chiku Shan

5th January

King Tears Mortuary teams up with The Nugs as they both releasse their latest 7 recordings. They are bringing friends Housewives and Chiku Shan along for...

10.00

Jamie Hutchings & the Goldfish Memories + Bearhug + Hope Springs

30th November

Don't miss the last band show of the year! After his fourth tour of France and a maiden tour of China in August, Jamie Hutchings and the Goldfish Memories...

$15.00

Absence of Kin + Cletus Kasady + King Colour + Alexander Cross

24th November

AC Presents SOLID ROCK A sense-numbing bender of rock n roll! Get your dose of solid rock as we tear up the stage of The Square, a venue that lies beneath...

10.00

Teeth & Tongue + Darren Sylvester + guests

23rd November

Teeth Tongue is the musical project of Jess Cornelius. With a combination of hypnotic 505 drum-machine beats and slow, bent-out-of-shape guitar lines, the...

12.00

Absolute Boys 'Love Mode' Australian Tour 2012

22nd November

Absolute Boys are a dub band without the excess. Their focus is on quivering low-end, textural guitars, stripped percussion and drenched vocals, all...

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Dave Bova Band + The Tom McGrath Quartet + The Book of Vilah

17th November

Funk, soul and jazz sounds all night!

10.00

Bloody Kids + Lomera + Swine + Monster Gale

16th November

Everyone knows Mitch Hertz has needed a good smack in the chops for a while now, come see/make it happen with the Piss Pot Party Posse: BLOODY KIDS...

12.00

Razor Blade Fest

10th November

Guitar Factory Parramatta and Slapdash Records Present RAZOR BLADE FEST 2012 featuring the best PUNK and SKA bands from all over Sydney/ACT will be an...

$20

Useless Eaters Australian Tour 2012

9th November

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The Fighting League + Oily Boys + Black Coffee + NS Mayhem + Snotty Babies

27th October

A ngiht of punk and dirty music!

$10

Puro Instinct Australian Tour 2012

25th October

California’s Puro Instinct announce full Australian tour dates around Melbourne Festival and This Is Nowhere Festival this October. Founding Puro Instinct...

$10

Witch Fight + Spaceticket + Plight of the Mystical Dugongs + Unknown To God

20th October

Well looks like its time to strap on those earmuffs again ladies and gents and get ready for a night of Witch Fight, Unknown to God, Spaceticket Plight of...

$10

Idylls + At Dark + Dark Horse + Mother Eel

18th October

A night of heavy stuff!

$10

Berkshire Hunting Club + I Am Duckeye + Ugly Bitch + Swine + Hivemind + Pickled Tink Burlesque

13th October

THIS AIN'T NO DISCO - just a bunch of real loud bands and other sexy stuff. Five bands. Burlesque. A $5 booze fridge. The Berkshire Hunting Club...

$15

Blues Control (USA) + Ruined Fortune Band + Mob with Jon Hunter + DJ Melblank

12th October

R.I.P Society Records is proud to announce their first (and maybe last) foray into the exhausting yet exciting world of touring an international artist....

$15

Tenniscoats (Japan) + Seaworthy + King Tears Mortuary

11th October

After releasing latest album All Aboard! on Chapter Music in July, wide-eyed Japanese psych duo Tenniscoats return to Australia for a lightning October...

$15

Tenniscoats Australian Tour 2012

11th October

After releasing latest album All Aboard! on Chapter Music in July, wide-eyed Japanese psych duo Tenniscoats return to Australia for a lightning October...

$15

Home Blitz (USA) + Raw Prawn + Drum Drum

9th October

From the States, Home Blitz hit The Square, with support from Raw Prawn and Drum Drum.

$12

The Poet and the Thief + Paper Wolves + The Masterplan + Jack Selwyn

21st September

Head on down to The Square fr a night of sweet psychedelic/folk music!

12.00

Valiant Jones 'Departure' album launch

14th September

Presented by Chucking A Mosh and Capitalgames Records. Valiant Jones are FINALLY able to release their debut album Departure. Recorded @ Capital Sound,...

10.00

Valiant Jones "Departure" Album Release

14th September

Presented by Chucking A Mosh and Capitalgames Records. Valiant Jones are FINALLY able to release their debut album Departure. Recorded @ Capital Sound,...

10.00

Fabulous Diamonds "Commercial Music" launch

7th September

FABULOUS DIAMONDS ANNOUNCE ALBUM LAUNCH SHOWS A couple of weeks back, hypno-sensual Melbourne duo Fabulous Diamonds revealed Lothario, the shimmering...

12.00

Sunset Riot @ The Square

7th September

$12

The Prehistorics (album launch) + Happy Hate Me Nots + The Grand Union

24th August

The Prehistorics have delivered their latest album 'Subterranean Nightmare' and are launching at The Square on Friday 24th August. They are bringing great...

12.00

New War (album launch) + Lost Animal (vinyl launch) + Scattered Order + Four Door

18th August

Dome Home Radiant are proud to present: Melbourne's New War launch their acclaimed, long awaited S/T debut album (Album of the Week with Melbourne's...

12.00

Blackbreaks + Scatterfly + Angels of the Tattooed Generation

11th August

Sydney's newest and humblest rock 'n' roll supergroup Blackbreaks (featuring members of MM9, iNsuRge, Vae Victis and The Rumjacks) take to the stage for...

12.00

Johnny Casino y Los Secretos + Hell Crab City + The Dunhill Blues

10th August

10.00

Woollen Kits @ The Square

3rd August

$10

Red Fire Red @ The Square

28th July

$15

The Return of Inslain!

27th July

After 3 long years the wait is finally over! Inslain will be making a return to the scene at The Square.Get ready to thrash....

$10

Beggars Orchestra + Partisan Code + Red Oxygen + Gods of Rapture

21st July

BEGGARS ORCHESTRA: https://www.facebook.com/​beggarsorchestra Blasting drums, rich keyboards, thunderous bass and screaming guitar cuts through as a...

$15

Hira Hira "Now Here Nowhere" LP Launch

20th July

HIRA HIRA launch their LP Now Here Nowhere W/ YES I'M LEAVING + MAKING + DRUM DRUM @ The Square (Corner of George St and Hay St) 8pm. $10....

$10

Whores 7" Launch

14th July

$10

Mending Melissa + del Santo + Southdown

13th July

ronbaumann.com presents another 'all killer no filler' line-up destined to sell out. tix $15 on the door or you can contact the bands for special presales...

$15

Vivarta (Japan) + Bunt + Wolfpack (Vic) + Angels of the Tattooed Generation

6th July

All the way from Japan, rockers Vivarta are heading to The Square. Supported by mates Bunt, Melbourne punks Wolfpack and locals Angels of the Tattooed...

$10

Solid Gold Hell presents Midnight Woolf + La Mancha Negra + Glitter Canyon + Blackbear

30th June

Solid Gold Hell has another winning bill here - all the way from Melbourne - Midnight Woolf. Joined by La Mancha Negra and Glitter Canyon and Blackbear....

12.00

Midnight Woolf @ The Grace Darling Hotel

30th June

Breaking Orbit + Partisan Code + Scatterfly + Swing From a Streetlight

29th June

$15

The Chronics + South Devine + Equal Army + Eleven Eleven

15th June

The Chronics head to The Square for the first time, and they are looking forward to it! A great night of music is in store, with South Devine, Equal Army...

10.00

Nobody Knew They Were Robots + I Am Duckeye + Bloody Kids + Arteries

2nd June

I Am Duckeye return for another assault on Sydney....joined by mates Nobody Knew They Were Robots, Bloody Kids and Arteries. Big night of rock!

$10

Constant Mongrel Album Launch

19th May

Constant Mongrel are a Melbourne two-come-three piece that features members of Woollen Kits, School Of Radiant Living and Nun. Reminiscent of the more...

10.00

Devine Electric @ The Square

12th May

$12

Gods of Rapture @ The Square

11th May

$10

Solid Gold Hell presents A BIG FAT COUNTRY

5th May

SOLID GOLD HELL presents the return of A BIG FAT COUNTRY (Johnny Teen, Splatterheads, Lazarus, Alien Grey, Pearls and Swine) plus Dusty Duets (Goons of...

TBA

The Wire + Bellusira + The Hungry Mile + Melissa Jane Wylie

4th May

THE WIRE: https://www.facebook.com/​thewireaus Been very quiet in The Wire camp the last few months since the launch of their incredible new CD but that's...

15.00

Ebolagoldfish + The Bennies + Foxtrot + Everything I Own Is Broken + Handball Deathmatch

27th April

Chopdogpromo.com Regretfully Presents... THE BENNIES, 'WILL SWAP WEED FOR MERCH' EAST COAST TOUR Sydney Leg @ The Square Hay St (Opp Harry Cafe de...

10.00

Steve Lucas & Barfly Promotions presents the big X Send-Off

21st April

Since the re-launch of X-Aspirations in 2009 and X-Spurts in 2011 Steve Lucas has been keeping the music of Australian punk legends X alive and kicking...

15.00

Contraban, Neon Heart, Vanity Riots, Rattle Snake

20th April

So Contraban's last show was at the Sando on Australia Day Eve but Paul was MIA because of a broken hand that he got through heroic circumstances. NOW!...

10.00

Greenthief + Kohji + Paper Champion + Rockethead

14th April

Greenthief pull into The Square for the Sydney leg of their "Epidemic" tour.

10.00

Greenthief The 'Epidemic' Australian Tour 2012

14th April

The hard-hitting sounds of Brisbane rock outfit Greenthief will reverberate along the east coast in March and April, as the band announce a twelve-date...

$10

Sub Atari Knives + Beggars Orchestra + Geminine + The Wire

13th April

Their debut Sydney gig is still being raved about weeks after it's done and dusted so they're back for more! We're not going to let you forget....

15.00

The Angry Darts + Mad Charlie + Black Aces (Vic) + JD Mo

30th March

Lots of rock with four quality bands at The Square.

10.00

Dallas Frasca All My Love Australian Tour 2012

24th March

By the age 18 Dallas Frasca was on the road, channeling all the sass and irreverence of Chrissie Amphlett and Suze Demarchi. Armed with power and torque...

Whitehorse + Summonus + Adrift For Days + Thorax

16th March

Whitehorse return to Sydney for the first time in two years. Don't miss it.

10.00

Giants of Science @ The Square 2012

10th March

Consisting of all original band members, Ben Salter (lead vocals, guitar), Steve Lynagh (drums), Ben Tuite (guitar), and Matt Tanner (bass) Brisbane’s...

Zenzen Pop + Wheat Fields

9th March

Sydney indie sensations Zenzen Pop are joined by the psychedelic Wheat Fields, all the way from the Blue Mountains, for a night of inspirational original...

10

Zenzen pop + Special Guests

9th March

Zenzen Pop play their sublime indie rock at the newest venue in the city, The Square, supported by the psychedelic youngsters from the Blue Mountains,...

$10

Red Fire Red + Fox Valley + South Devine + Athena Serpentine

11th February

carving out a reputationArriving on the scene in 2010; RED FIRE RED are carving out a reputation as the "dark horses of the Australian music scene"...

10.00

Solid Gold Hell presents

10th February

If you're looking for a fun night of head-pounding, ear-bleeding, mind-bending rock’n’roll, get your ticket to this wild ride on Friday Feb 10. River Of...

12.00 / 5.

Ron's 55th Birthday Party Part 2

21st January

Get down to The Square to celebrate the day of birth of one Ron Baumann. He's made it to 55 and has lined up The Last Cavalry, Chloe Harrison, The Fix...

15.00

Ron's 55th Birthday Party Part 1

20th January

THE WIRE: https://www.facebook.com/​thewireaus?sk=info Forming in late 2009, the Sydney based Alternative Rock outfit wasted no time in defining a...

15.00

Lomera CD Launch

14th January

Lomera launch their debut EP at new venue 'the Square' located on the door step of Sydney's Chinatown. A Summers night of fuzz, riffs, blues and sludge...

10.00

The Bird's Robe Collective presents

13th January

Experimental rockers PIRATE play their last show of the 'Left Of Mind' album tour, before bunkering down to write for their next. 'Left Of Mind' has seen...

10.00

Terry Serio's Ministry of Truth, The Glimmer

16th December

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The Siren Tower 'The Banishing Of William McGuiness' single launch Tour

10th December

The Siren Tower announce national reward poster campaignIn the lead up to the release of their second single, Perth folk n’ roll outfit, The Siren Tower...

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Baumann presents

2nd December

12.00

The New Christs rock The Square

26th November

Baumann presents

19th November

12.00

Snout Cassette

18th November

10.00

Gods of Rapture

12th November

Gods of Rapture will be joined on the night by their good friends Monster Gale and Minus House... so there will be a good chance of your head coming clean...

10.00

Hazzy Bee, Andy Golledge, Michele Madden, Lacey Cole, The Diamond Quills

11th November

A night of acoustic music with a twist. The Diamond Quills open up the night with their quirky pop songs. Onto the fine voice of Lacey Cole, followed by...

10.00

Penny Ikinger Band, The Dead Marines

5th November

It has been a while since Penny ventured up to Sydney. Her live shows must be seen - they are intense, dark and haunting. And she does this "armed with...

The Model School Video Launch

4th November

The Model School launch their new video with support from World Champion and Jo Meares and the Honeyriders.

Feick's Device, Yolanda and the Stolen Boys (acoustic), Henry Fraser, Dave Carter, Pedestrian Shuffle, Stef, Kd

29th October

Feick's Device sound like a spaghetti western played by punks - fast, slow, abrasive, catchy and beautiful. http://www.facebook.com/fe​icks Yolanda and...

Sexy On Fridays

28th October

Baumann presents

15th October

TIGER & THE ROGUES https://www.reverbnation.c​om/tigerandtherogues Tiger & the Rogues are fronted by chick guitarist and Keith Richards devotee Lou Tiger...

$12

Baumann presents

14th October

THE LAST CAVALRY http://www.thelastcavalry.​com/ Late into 2009, a Sydney suburban garage hosted a jam session that would result in the formation of The...

$12

Terry Serio's Ministry of Truth, Rose & Wegener, The Diamond Quills

8th October

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