Manning Bar

Since 1917, Manning Bar has been one of Sydney’s leading music venues, attracting both local and international acts. The venue is owned and run by the University of Sydney Union.

Manning Rd
Camperdown, NSW 2050

Phone: (02) 9563 6000
External URL: Manning Bar

GZA just announced a Manning Bar show this November

Wu-Tang is for the children.

Little Rock doom metal giants Pallbearer, standing in the midst of a forest.

Pallbearer had the Manning Bar in mourning (in a good way)

Review by David James Young of Pallbearer's set at the Manning Bar on Tuesday July 4, supported by Illimitable Dolor and Hashshashin.

Boris’ assault on the senses transformed Manning Bar into a bloodbath

In Australia to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their masterpiece Pink and the 25th year since their formation, the Japanese three-piece were as crushing and...

Against Me! brought their inclusivity to the heavy crowd at Manning Bar

There have been a number of festivals copping (well deserved) flack for programming entire lineups that omit one half of the gender spectrum. Those organisers...

Alcest redefined blackgaze once again at their shape-shifting Manning Bar gig

Though it went unacknowledged, Thursday night’s relocated gig acted as the unintended eulogy for one of Sydney’s late, great venues, and the former home of...

Twelve Foot Ninja Bring The Metal To Manning Bar In March

Melbourne metal band Twelve Foot Ninja will be playing a show at Manning Bar as part of their National Sick tour, which is under way...

From Mania To Revolution: A Beatles Tribute To George Martin @ Manning Bar

Reviewed onFriday February 3 12 months on from the death of one of the few people who can genuinely claim the mantle of ‘the Fifth...

Escape The Fate @ Manning Bar

Reviewed on Thursday October 6. It doesn’t matter if you’re a rocker who harbours fond memories of your noughties emo heydays, or you’re a young’un...

I Love Life @ Manning Bar

Reviewed on Saturday September 17. Still battling through a Friday hangover? Fear not – Hostile Objects and Creative Adult will perk you up in an...

Weedeater @ Manning Bar

Reviewed onFriday July 15 With Weedeater crossing the seas from the States, picking up Brit rockers Conan along the way, it’s difficult to put your...

The Fall Of Troy @ Manning Bar

Reviewed onWednesday July 6 Osaka Punch are, put simply, a band of AIM students fronted by a NIDA graduate. In other words, it’s music-as-sport fret-churning...

Karnivool @ Manning Bar

Reviewed onSaturday June 18 Having just completed an anniversary tour of their debut album Themata, and having toured three years ago in support of 2013’s...

Sunn O))) @ Manning Bar

Reviewed onTuesday March 15 They had travelled for 40 days and nights. Men and women were weary, the children hungry. Those who could lift their...

The Sydney Rock ‘N’ Roll & Alternative Market To Return To Manning Bar

Crack out your can of pommade, tuck a pack of Winnie Blues into your shirt sleeve, and prepare to get down and dirty at the...

Built To Spill @ Manning Bar

Reviewed onThursday March 10 Built To Spill made a welcome return to Sydney last Thursday night. One of the last worthwhile vestiges of classic ’90s...

Battles @ Manning Bar

Reviewed onWednesday February 10 It’s something quite peculiar, as Steve Kilbey might put it, that one of the loudest bands in Sydney also happens to...

Bird’s Robe Collective 5th Birthday @ Manning Bar

Reviewed onSaturday December 5 (photo by Ashley Mar) OK, Manning Bar, let’s set one thing straight – having an 11-hour gig with no passouts is...

C.W. Stoneking @ Manning Bar

Reviewed on Friday October 30 The first time Peter Bibby performed in Sydney, he had his bottles of confidence (AKA his band) with him and...

Motion City Soundtrack @ Manning Bar

Reviewed on Friday August 28 It’s been a few months since Oslow last graced a Sydney stage. Not that it’s apparent, of course – the...

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion @ Manning Bar

Reviewed on Friday August 7 In spite of only being a matter of months old, White Dog are quickly making their presence felt in Sydney’s...