To mark its second birthday, Eora/Newtown venue Bootleggers has announced a run of free live shows across August and September, spotlighting a wide range of emerging local acts. The lineup includes headline sets from Liquid Zoo, Kosher Groove, SLIM JIMZ, Jacob Turl, GRXCE, Julia Why?, and MEMORY MOTEL, supported by a rotating cast of rising artists across genres.
Located above Kelly’s on King, Bootleggers is a 200-cap room with full backline, including Fender amps and a Pearl Export Series kit. The venue recently underwent a $15,000 production upgrade, boosting its sound and lighting systems for both artists and audiences.
Now operating seven nights a week, Bootleggers has expanded its programming with late-night Friday events and Saturday club nights highlighting diverse genres, scenes, and communities.
It also joins a growing network of independently-minded live music venues in Sydney’s Inner West, alongside spots like The Lansdowne and The Trocadero Room. Together, they form an emerging circuit for grassroots touring and local performance.
BOOTLEGGERS 2ND B’DAY BASH AUGUST – SEPTEMBER
FREE ENTRY SHOWS
FRI AUG 15 | THE SUNDAY ESTATE
w/ Speaking Of Which + Donuts
SAT AUG 16 | LIQUID ZOO
w/ Kitty of the Valley + Jane Dire
FRI AUG 22 | KOSHER GROOVE
w/ Kurt Lam + Levos
SAT AUG 23 | SLIM JIMZ
w/ Lily B + Dead Routes
FRI AUG 29 | JACOB TURL
w/ Telopia + Cross Pollinate
SAT AUG 30 | GRXCE
w/ Club Halifax + Morgues
FRI SEP 5 | JULIA WHY?
w/ Selene and the Strange + Kryver
FRI SEP 19 | MEMORY MOTEL
w/ Retail Therapy + Should Be Sweet
TICKETED SHOWS
SAT SEP 6 | SWEET TALK
FRI SEP 12 | MUDRAT
SAT SEP 13 | PETER BIBBY
