5 Sydney Live Music Venues Sketchy Fancy Rate Highly

Sydney indie band Sketchy Fancy share 5 of their favourite Sydney live music venues.
Our eclectic team of writers from around Australia – and a couple beyond – with decades of combined experience and interest in all fields.

Born from the desire to explore and perform, Australian indie band Sketchy Fancy carve sprays of raucous delight.


Their collective experience of providing soul-filled thrills and hard-driven riffs has culminated in debut album 'Good.Bad.Happy.Sad'.

A lucid ride through dreamy collections and heavy Zeppelins through to Super Nintendo and wasted days, this five-piece from South Sydney bring contemporary psychedelia into focus for the working class. Pub rock in Palace City.



Here, the band share 5 of their favourite Sydney live music venues. Go on, get off the couch and support your local music scene.

The Lansdowne

A classic pub reborn in the heart of Sydney city, The Lansdowne has grown into a staple for live music scene in Sydney, supporting local bands and creating a great atmosphere. Pizza and beers on tap; what more could ya ask for?

The Vic

Bring a mate, bring a dog, or bring a mate that's a dog. Sink enough local brews to get in the perfect mindset to prove to your mates that you actually can slam dunk. Supporting exercise, dogs, mates and live music. Thumbs up from us.

The Vanguard

Mix an old-school rock and blues bar with a dance floor and comfortable balcony views; you get a legendary venue for live music. The Vanguard has come back and gives any gig goer a place to perch or get up close when the bands are going.

Frankie's Pizza

Does anyone know who Frankie is? Frankie's combines pizza, beer, bands and pinball machines all inside a dark, underground dungeon. If you find Frankie, let us know. That bloke deserves a tip of the hat.

Crowbar Sydney

A classic Aussie pub on one side and a legit music venue on the other, Crowbar is a great place for drinking beers and playing pool. A big music venue that's supported some heavy hitters and great Aussie bands, a staple in the Sydney music scene with schooners on one side, cans on the other Crowbar has you covered on a night out to see some live music.

Sketchy Fancy play Bez Fest at The Brass Monkey (Sydney) 27 November and support Drop Legs at The Lansdowne (Sydney) 8 December.

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