Band room & pub · Carlton
What’s on at The Curtin
The John Curtin Hotel’s upstairs band room on Lygon Street, with Sonny’s fried chicken downstairs. Check the listing for set times.
About The Curtin
The John Curtin Hotel on Lygon Street, Carlton, is a pub with a band room for album launches and tours by Australian and international acts, plus DJ afterparties downstairs. Food is fried chicken and burgers from Sonny's.
Written by LateOne.au, checked 2026-10-12. Sources: johncurtinhotel.com. Hours and door policies change, so check with the venue.
- Address
- 29 Lygon Street, Carlton VIC 3053
- Website
- johncurtinhotel.com
- Kitchen
- Fried chicken and burgers
- Listings
- Daily automated official website gig list; dates only (no times on the page).
At a glance
Almost all live music. Busiest on Saturdays and Fridays.
From 20 listings here in the last three months and coming up.
Upcoming (19)
Friday 16 October
- Time TBCTHE SEVEN UPS 'FLIGHT' ALBUM LAUNCHThe Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Saturday 17 October
- Time TBCREB FOUNTAIN 'WATER FOR GASOLINE' ALBUM TOURThe Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Thursday 22 October
- Time TBCSIR RICHARD BISHOP (USA)The Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Saturday 24 October
- Time TBCKILAT 'TIRAI NISKALA' ALBUM LAUNCHThe Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Saturday 31 October
- Time TBCTHE DEVIL'S BALL: VICTORIAN GOTHIC EDITION FEAT. DANE BLACKLOCK AND THE PREACHER'S DAUGHTERThe Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Friday 6 November
- Time TBCBODY MAINTENANCEThe Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Saturday 7 November
- Time TBCBLAKE SCOTT SOLO AT THE CURTINThe Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Thursday 12 November
- Time TBCVOLLIE 'NOTHING TO BE DESIRED' EP LAUNCHThe Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Friday 13 November
- Time TBCURTHBOY 'RECKLESS BLOOM' ALBUM TOURThe Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Saturday 14 November
- Time TBCBILLY GARDNER & FRIENDS 'LAST OF THE NATURAL LIGHT' ALBUM LAUNCHThe Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Thursday 19 November
- Time TBCRICKY ALBECK & THE BELAIR LINE BAND 'EXPENSIVE MUSIC' ALBUM TOURThe Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Friday 20 November
- Time TBCALLEGRA KREIGER (USA)The Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Saturday 21 November
- Time TBCBILLIAM AND THAT NEW WAVE SOUND 'FANG THE SNIPER' ALBUM LAUNCHThe Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Sunday 22 November
- Time TBCSLOW MASS (USA) - DEBUT AUSTRALIAN TOURThe Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Friday 27 November
- Time TBCBROWER (NYC) AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2026The Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Saturday 28 November
- Time TBCSCREAMFEEDER LIVE!The Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Sunday 29 November
- Time TBCHARU NEMURI (JAPAN) - AUSTRALIA TOUR 2026The Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Saturday 5 December
- Time TBCWILLIAM CRIGHTON BAND 'COLONIAL DRIFT' ENCORE SHOWThe Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
Saturday 12 December
- Time TBC$IGGY RETT$ LIVE IN MELBOURNE!The Curtin · Carlton · Check organiser
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.
Getting there and home
State Library station is 7 min walk; trams 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72 stop at Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4), 4 min walk; tram 30 stops at Exhibition St/La Trobe St (stop 8), 5 min walk.
Last services home on a typical night:
| Line | Mon–Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury line out of the city from State Library | 12:25am | 12:25am | 12:25am | 12:25am |
| Sunbury line out of the city from State Library | 12:11am to Town Hall | 12:11am to Town Hall | 12:11am to Town Hall | 12:11am to Town Hall |
| Tram 1 towards East Coburg from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 1:05am | All night | All night | 12:41am |
| Tram 1 towards South Melbourne Beach from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 12:03am | 1:03am | 1:07am | 11:48pm |
| Tram 3 towards Melbourne University from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 12:09am | 1:07am | 1:17am | 11:54pm |
| Tram 3 towards East Malvern from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 12:20am | 1:21am | 1:11am | 12:07am |
| Tram 5 towards Melbourne University from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 12:02am | 12:59am | 1:05am | 11:48pm |
| Tram 5 towards Malvern from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 12:14am | 1:13am | 1:23am | 12am |
| Tram 6 towards Moreland from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 12:55am | All night | All night | 12:06am |
| Tram 6 towards Glen Iris from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 12:33am | 1:33am | 1:35am to Glenferrie Road | 12:37am |
| Tram 16 towards Melbourne University from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 12:10am | 1:15am | 1:18am | 11:35pm |
| Tram 16 towards Kew from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 12:24am to Malvern Tram Depot | 1:27am to Malvern Tram Depot | 1:33am to Malvern Tram Depot | 11:45pm to Malvern Tram Depot |
| Tram 64 towards Melbourne University from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 6:50pm | 6:47pm | 6:39pm | 6:49pm |
| Tram 64 towards East Brighton from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 7:04pm | 7pm | 6:55pm | 7:03pm |
| Tram 67 towards Melbourne University from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 11:58pm | All night | All night | 11:52pm |
| Tram 67 towards Carnegie from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 12:10am | All night | All night | 11:35pm |
| Tram 72 towards Melbourne University from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 12:04am | 1:04am | 1:07am | 12:01am |
| Tram 72 towards Camberwell from Queensberry St/Swanston St (stop 4) | 12:16am | 1:16am | 1:20am | 12:16am |
| Tram 30 towards St Vincents Plaza from Exhibition St/La Trobe St (stop 8) | 12:03am | 1:10am | 1:09am | 11:58pm |
| Tram 30 towards Central Pier Docklands from Exhibition St/La Trobe St (stop 8) | 12:15am | 1:22am | 1:21am | 12:10am |
From PTV’s published timetable for a typical night, refreshed weekly; not live. Works and public holidays change it, so check PTV on the night. Timetable data: Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria), CC BY 4.0. Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Around The Curtin
Within a ten-minute walk: Miscellania (6 min, rooftop bar), Whisky & Alement (7 min, bar), Bar Kaeru (8 min, bar), Ephemera (8 min, wine bar), Berlin Bar (9 min, bar & club) and Bombabar (9 min, rooftop bar). Plus 14 more nearby.
Going on later? Pulp Club (10 min) usually gets going around 9pm.
Walking times are estimates from the map, not routes.
Recently at The Curtin
- Sat 10 Oct 2026 LOST ANIMAL 'AFTER THE SUN CLEARED THE RAIN' SINGLE LAUNCH