65Spot Score
Moonshadow-TQC Cruises
Live Music · Nelson Bay
Moonshadow-TQC Cruises is a live-music venue in Nelson Bay, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 819 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
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Newcastle
Best Live Music in Newcastle (2026)
4 live music in Newcastle match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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64Spot Score
d'Albora Nelson Bay Marina
Breweries · Nelson Bay
d'Albora Nelson Bay Marina is a brewery in Nelson Bay, Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 2199 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
4.4(2,199)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Royal Exchange Salon Theatre
Live Music · Newcastle
Royal Exchange Salon Theatre is a live-music venue in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 44 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
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53Spot Score
SUN STREET STUDIOS
Live Music · Maitland
SUN STREET STUDIOS is a live-music venue in Maitland, Newcastle. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 29 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
4.7(29)· GoogleView details →
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Newcastle's live-music scene runs from intimate bars and band rooms to bigger stages. These are the venues to catch a gig — check each one's listings for who's playing and when.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best live music in Newcastle?+
The live music on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Newcastle live music ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter live music by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many live music are listed in Newcastle?+
We currently list 4 live music across Newcastle and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.