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Oxford Art Factory
One of Sydney’s best-known live rooms; nights often run late into DJ sets.
About Oxford Art Factory
A two-room live music and club venue on Oxford Street in Darlinghurst. The Main Room has a dance floor, main stage and mezzanine, and the Gallery Bar is a smaller space with its own stage, dance floor and bar, and an art wall.
The venue styles itself on Andy Warhol's New York Factory, and mixes live music with visual and performance art. Its own listings run through to December 2026 and are mostly touring live acts, including Talib Kweli, Ocean Wisdom and Flyte, with tickets sold through Moshtix. The venue says it draws over 5,000 people a week.
Written by LateOne.au, checked 13 October 2026. Sources: oxfordartfactory.com, oxfordartfactory.com, sydney.com. Hours and door policies change, so check with the venue.
- Area
- Oxford Street & Darlinghurst
- Music
- Live bands, then DJs and themed nights
- Best nights
- Check the program
- Address
- 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
- Rooms
- Main Room and Gallery Bar
- Weekly audience
- Over 5,000 (venue estimate)
On at Oxford Art Factory
- Thu 15 Oct · 7pmBreaking Sound ft. Verräter, Summerset, Lachie Pryer & The NowadaysOxford Art Factory · Darlinghurst
- Thu 15 Oct · 7pmJAZZY GOLD - WTF is WRONG with ME?Oxford Art Factory · Darlinghurst
- Fri 16 Oct · 8pmSuzy SheerOxford Art Factory · Darlinghurst
- Sat 17 Oct · 12pmGlare + SeptemberistheonlytimeidontthinkofyouOxford Art Factory · Darlinghurst · Sold out
- Sat 17 Oct · 8pmSINN6R + Victory Lap RadioOxford Art Factory · Darlinghurst
- Sat 17 Oct · 11pmCam GirlOxford Art Factory · Darlinghurst
- Sun 18 Oct · 8pmOddly Satisfying: Ky Newman & AtlgrandmaOxford Art Factory · Darlinghurst
- Tue 20 Oct · 7:30pmRebirth Brass Band (US) with DinkOxford Art Factory · Darlinghurst
- Wed 21 Oct · 7pmTheon Cross + Summer PearlOxford Art Factory · Darlinghurst
- Thu 22 Oct · 7:30pmMountain Boy - The Nights TourOxford Art Factory · Darlinghurst
Read from the venue’s own calendar; times as published.
Check the venue’s own listings for tonight’s program, hours and door policy.
Map & Street View
Pin from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Street View opens the nearest street photo; entrances can be round the corner, so check the venue’s own directions.
Around Oxford Art Factory
Within a ten-minute walk: The Cliff Dive (1 min, basement bar & club), Universal Sydney (2 min, lgbtqia+ club), The Soda Factory (3 min, dive bar & dance floor), Harry’s (4 min, pub with djs), Palms on Oxford (5 min, lgbtqia+ club) and The Oxford Hotel (6 min, lgbtqia+ pub & club). Plus 4 more nearby.
Walking times are estimates from the map, not routes.
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Checked 13 October 2026 against Destination NSW, venue sites and Transport for NSW. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.