Enmore Theatre

Great place to see a concert! I’ve seen «Weird Al» twice and Snoop Dogg here, and every time it’s been great for seeing your favourite artists and shows up close.
The seating arrangement allows a relatively «OK» view from nearly every seat, however you may have a large hairdo in front which can ruin it. The upstairs seating feels as if it’s aimed towards the screen, not the performers, which is also disappointing
The venue itself could do with an upgrade. The seats, paintwork and lighting are subpar for the events that are hosted here. The Lobby and walkways also need improving — massive crowds are funnelled out of two doors at the end of a show, which is somewhat frustrating.
Finally, the ventilation needs serious work.
I sat upstairs at the back for one event, and all of the heat from the event, as well as from all of the people crammed into that space made for a nauseating 2 hours.
All in all, good spot for seeing your favourite bands, but would be made better with some work.

One of Sydney’s best venues for gigs. I love it’s casual coolness, the intimate space & the retro feel. If you really take it all in you can almost feel the musical history this place has seen.
Bar & snacks available, parking is a little bit of a pain in this area when a gig is on so arrive a little early, maybe even plan dinner before hand before you make your way to the gig.

The Enmore theatre is a venue that offers something special to the masses of Sydney through its history and décor. The venue has seen a massive upgrade since the last time I was here. It’s now almost up there with any of the theatres in the city. The lobby is quite fancy now and has flashy lighting and all the likes.
Given the location the area gets entertainment suited for a more of alternate scene. This is the home of Sydney comedy festivals and some quirky things such as Avenue Q (Adult version of Sesame Street).
The theatre is located about a five minute walk from the Newtown Train station so it’s very convenient to get to. The area has a great selection of restaurants and bars at its door steps so why not make a night out of it and continue after the show.
The venue is multifunctional so occasionally it will be for standing concerts and also a seated venue so the seating offered is only plastic chairs so don’t expect a lavish throne for your behind cause this ain’t your kinda place.
With all that said the venue is a great spot and one I’m happy to go to when I see something interesting showing there.

Yes yes yes. My favourite live music venue in Sydney. Went there last Monday for Cracker Night (stand up comedy) and it was not too shabby for a Monday night either.

This is our version of Brixton Academy, and the best concert venue in Sydney.
A sloping floor so you can see no matter where you’re standing, and you never get stuck behind some giant or a guy in a top hat or a girl with dreadlocks piled all upside her head into a gross tower of can’t-see-through. Packed bottom bar, sneaky top bar where the queues are way shorter.
And you’re there man, you’re right there, the stage feels so close and is easy to see from the pit or the seats up top (for a more refined viewing experience, dahlingk). Saw Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes there last night and they kiiiiiilled it, those chaps have been on m’bucket list for ages and to see them piled up there 11-​strong, well, excuse me if I fizz at the bung a little. That’s an awful saying but my old Managing Director used it incessantly and it just pops out every now and again.
Just the right amount of clean, and just the right amount of dirty. Long live the Enmore.

One of my favorite venues in Sydney and definitely deceiving when you see it from the outside. The venue is large and can hold a lot of folks on the floor and then a good chunk upstairs in the seats. That said it can get pretty crowded in there, but with the floor sloping down it give a good view of the stage from anywhere inside. The stage is large and the sound is impressive.
I saw Of Monsters and Men and it was a great show with lots of lights and amazing sound… then more recently Danny Brown which was just bananas. My ears are still ringing from all the bass… it was awesome.
The bar can have a large queue and drink selection isn’t the biggest… but it gets the job done. Drinks are mid-​ranged in price and the bar is CASH ONLY so don’t forget to bring that chedda.
Overall I look forward to any shows at the venue especially with all the food/​bars around Enmore.

I’ve seen a lot of positive reviews of the Enmore theatre which is nice, but don’t correlate well with my experience. It’s a tired cinema in bad need of an overhaul. You’ve got odd jobs done on paintwork and some of the décor is just falling apart — some of the underlying infrastructure is exposed. Step outside during an intermission and a plethora of smoker detritus assaults you because they’ve nowhere else to go. Restricted lobby space means a milling and confusion during intermission as well, and the lines for refreshments are just too long to endure for the 15 minutes you might have. The seats are hard and also tired, and end up in a back ache for me. The theatre needs a couple of million invested in it. I don’t know the conglomerate or family that owns it, but they aren’t keeping it up.

Cool, quirky theatre near the Newtown/​Enmore border. I’ve gone here several times to watch shows and bands. All three were seated affairs, and got good views although my seats were less than optimal. Venue is surprisingly larger than it looks from the outside.
This is also a Ticketek box office collect spot, so if you’ve bought Ticketek tickets you can pick them up here! (Just found that out yesterday…)

The best interior live music venue in Australia
It suits middle ranged bands rather than bands who want to play at bigger venues such as the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Acer Arena or even ANZ Stadium
Gigs seen:
Ryan Adams, Sia, Animal Collective

I love the Enmore Theatre!
As concert prices skyrocket the venue of the show is a huge deciding factor as to whether I go or not. I am always sold on the Enmore! It’s big but small enough for gigs to be intimate. You always get a good view no matter where you stand as well. I love that musty old time smell that hits you as you walk onto the floor — that’s the smell of a thousand singers/​comedians/​performers blood sweat and tears!
I have seen a ridiculous amount of shows at the Enmore over the years. Long may it continue!

When I see a band I like to be up close and personal, to catch every nuance of the performance, and to feel that I am somehow contributing to the overall feel of the night.
The Enmore does that like no other venue in Sydney.
It’s intimate. Where ever you are, you’re always close enough to see and feel the performance in its glory. The people up on stage are clear and every gesture, every expression, is clear. They can see you, too, individually, unlike most other larger venues, and that matters.
But with a max of 2,200 punters it’s also large enough to feel part of something larger, that you’re at an event. And if you want to dance, or just feel that ear-​ringing sensation for a day orr two, the area in front of the stage is always exciting and lively.
The Enmore also works as a great venue as it has good acoustics and sightlines (it was originally built as a theatre), two bars and the security is almost always friendly and relaxed. There are also many restaurants, bars and pubs within a couple of blocks so you can make a night of it before and after the gig.
I’ve been seeing acts at The Enmore since the late 80s and I look forward to many more years.

This place needs to get its security in check. They nearly ruined the Hot Chip show for me. Maybe they should call the balcony ‘Footloose’ since they pretty much won’t let you dance anywhere up there. Or maybe at least only sell balcony tickets to pensioners. I’m young and my knees are in good condition. Let me dance, you jerks!

A grand venue among Sydney gig spots, the Enmore has seen lots of famous mid-​sized bands come through. As I write this review, Arctic Monkeys, Death Cab For Cutie, and Buddy Guy are all scheduled to play here. I’ve seen The Gossip, Weird Al Yankovic, Primus, Alice Cooper, and Interpol here.
Capacity’s a couple of thousand, with sloping floor space (so everyone gets a view) and a long, sloping upper tier of seats. I was surprised with how far back the seats reached; if you were at the back you’d definitely lose the sense of intimacy that you get with the rest of the venue.
It’s on the grubby, well-​lived-​in side of things, but that’s proper rock ‘n roll to me.

I doubt there’s any Sydney resident who hasn’t caught a show at the Enmore. It’s an impressive array of acts they manage to attract here. My last was Rodrigo y Gabriela — two virtuoso Mexican guitarists I’d previously caught at the Blues Fest who are seriously like listening to musical magic. This was a seated gig, and the temperature was thankfully under control… unlike the Sia gig I caught before that… when it was so dam hot I thought I was either going to pass out or vomit. Yes we were all standing this time, but there was no dancing heating things up, so my guess is the air con was on the blink. To the point you have beads of sweat dripping down your back, and your jeans stick to you to the point that it feels uncomfortable to walk, and your make-​up melts off your face, and you have to keep downing vodka fresh lime sodas to replenish all those lost fluids. So, based on my two recent experiences, I’ve resolved that the Enmore is a great intimate live show setting, but make sure the air con’s on before you get there or risk passing out from heat exhaustion.

Everyone knows the Enmore and I’m pretty sure that everyone has some fond teenage memories of their first ‘real’ gig at the Enmore. You know, man, where it was about the music and not the merch or the A&R guy or what’s on the radio. Ah, to be so sincere once again.
This is a reasonably intimate theatre and even the ‘nosebleed’ seats are really not nosebleeds. You’d kill to get so close in an arena. There are a couple of bars to sate your concert libations and they are easily accessed by each section of the venue. I come from the school of ‘get there early, stand as close as possible, wait as long as necessary’ concertgoing and the Enmore is perfect for this. If you are so inclined, you can get in early and score some prime real estate for the show (if you are so lucky as to have general admission tickets). The crowds are pretty easy going and the venue has a cloak service for those winter gigs. No one wants to get extra-​steamy or have to hang onto a coat the whole time. Regular steamy will do, thanks.

Originally built-​in 1908 and today still sporting its Art Deco revamp of the 1920s, this beautiful theatre showcases the beauty of a bygone era and is the only one in Sydney with all original features. The Enmore (as it is known) helps to give life to the area, and has in the past and continues to have the best music acts both Australian and international.
The Enmore is a much more intimate venue than the alternatives such as the Metro, Entertainment centre and Hordern. An actual theatre, it has good seating, a dance floor and good sound. If there is ever a choice of seeing a band or live act at any of the above venues and The Enmore, The Enmore will sell out the fastest. It’s that simple to see how good a venue it is.
Live bands are great here, as you have good vision no matter where you sit (or stand). Be prepared to stand even if you have seats for any band because everyone in front of you will stand up. I have also seen burlesque here on the main stage, and a comedian during the Sydney Comedy Festival in the ‘Yalumba’ wine bar. The wine bar isn’t the best venue but even more intimate than the main stage so worth it for comedy gigs.
There is a Ticketek outlet in The Enmore which is handy for buying tickets when you can’t stand to use the internet or hotline.

I can’t think of a better place I’d rather see a live band than at The Enmore Theatre and I’ve been lucky enough to see some big national and international acts there. I’ve also had the misfortune of not being able to get tickets to some gigs I’ve really wanted to see so if you have the chance to get there and see a band, it’s a must!
The Enmore isn’t just a place for music as plenty of comedy acts perform there amongst other types of live performances but for me it’s a great place to see a gig.
I’m not as young as I used to be so I don’t mind if they keep the seats down stairs but it doesn’t worry me if they remove them and it’s standing only. It’s always nice to have a pre drink in one of the bars there as you sip in anticipation of the show starting and once the show is over there are plenty of places to wind down over a drink with. I can’t wait to get back there.

Enmore Theatre is a beloved entertainment venue in Sydney’s inner west. It has played host to some big names in the music industry including Oasis, Queens of The Stone Age, Blondie, MGMT and The Pretenders. In 2003, Mick Jagger decided to drop in and 2000 very lucky people rocked out to The Rolling Stones.
It’s not a particularly big venue but its calendar is full. Every month, there is something going on-​bands, beauty pageants, trivia nights, comedy acts, and increasingly, events for children such as Wiggles concerts.
I have seen Will Anderson, Tommy Tiernan and Danny Bhoy here on separate occasions and I love the ambience and art deco feel of the place. If you want some coffee before the show, it’s a bit of a walk to the bustling King Street so it’s worth checking out the Box Office Café, located on the premises.
The Enmore Theatre Box Office not only sells tickets to events within the theatre, but also for events held at other venues.
Mental note to self: must attend the tribute to Jimi Hendrix on October 29, featuring some great Australian artists such as Darren Middleton (Powderfinger) and Jak Housden (The Whitlams).

The Enmore is probably my favourite live music venue in Sydney. It’s got a lovely charm to it and really beautiful architecture. There are two levels (you’ll find the loos upstairs), and it’s that perfect balance of not too big and not too small. It’s one of the city’s oldest operating venues and carries so much history that you can’t help but wonder who’s walked the stage and vomited in the green room. It attracts awesome acts like the Rolling Stones, Florence and the Machine, The Foals and M. Ward, to name a few. (And… guess who’s also coming to town in November? Salt-​N-​Pepa! Ohhh yeahhh.) Check out The Enmore’s website to see Moshcam’s awesome live footage from acts like The Wombats.
Buses run right along Enmore Road, or you can hop off the train at Newtown station and take a stroll down the road. There are plenty of pre-​gig dinner options to choose from, either on King Street in Newtown or either side of the venue. The Sultan’s Table across the road is pretty good for fast pide takeaway.
My only complaint would be that a few toilets are never enough for a ladies room — and there’s nothing worse than missing part of a show because you’ve been waiting in line.

The very first band I ever saw was at the Enmore. I begged a friend’s older sister to drive us, and much weird Icelandic fun was had. Until we got out on the street to find her car, as with all on the street had had the front window broken in and the contents rifled. Don’t think the friend’s sister ever spoke to me again.
That was, mmm, quite a few years ago, and the Enmore’s just the same (except the area’s less crime-​ridden than before, so fear not for your car). I didn’t realise that it is actually classified by the National Trust as one of only two surviving art deco theatres in Sydney, ‘the only one in its full original condition’. Read: grungy.
Lovably grungy. It’s used mainly now for mid-​level bands (ie:bigger audiences than a pub, less than a stadium) and for comedy shows. The above opening hours are for the box office, performances vary. Various students of my acquaintance have also been known to hang out in the Box Office Café next door when a band’s playing, coincidentally, I’m sure, when ticket prices were beyond them. A piece of inner-​city history.