Esplanade Hotel

The Esplanade Hotel…open to all since 1878

For over 100 years the Esplanade Hotel has been Melbourne’s (and indeed Australia’s) premier live music venue. Since the early days of string performances in the late 1800s The Espy’s hallowed stages have been graced by the finest performers from around Australia and the world.

Everyone from local legends like Paul Kelly, The Panics, The Cruel Sea, Beautiful Girls, You Am I and Dallas Crane to internationals The Kills & Hot Hot Heat, Jet, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Mos Def, Gomez, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Swervedriver and many have performed at The Espy.

Truly a physical landmark in St Kilda, and a cultural icon to Australia, the Espy continues this long standing tradition of live music, on an average week the pub plays host to over 50 bands and DJs across 3 stages 7 days a week and a lot of it free.

For over 100 years the Esplanade Hotel has been Melbourne’s (and indeed Australia’s) premier live music venue. Since the early days of string performances in the late 1800s The Espy’s hallowed stages have been graced by the finest performers from around Australia and the world.

Everyone from local legends like Paul Kelly, The Panics, The Cruel Sea, Beautiful Girls, You Am I and Dallas Crane to internationals The Kills & Hot Hot Heat, Jet, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Mos Def, Gomez, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Swervedriver and many have performed at The Espy.

Truly a physical landmark in St Kilda, and a cultural icon to Australia, the Espy continues this long standing tradition of live music, on an average week the pub plays host to over 50 bands and DJs across 3 stages 7 days a week and a lot of it free.

For over 100 years the Esplanade Hotel has been Melbourne’s (and indeed Australia’s) premier live music venue. Since the early days of string performances in the late 1800s The Espy’s hallowed stages have been graced by the finest performers from around Australia and the world.

Everyone from local legends like Paul Kelly, The Panics, The Cruel Sea, Beautiful Girls, You Am I and Dallas Crane to internationals The Kills & Hot Hot Heat, Jet, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Mos Def, Gomez, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Swervedriver and many have performed at The Espy.

Truly a physical landmark in St Kilda, and a cultural icon to Australia, the Espy continues this long standing tradition of live music, on an average week the pub plays host to over 50 bands and DJs across 3 stages 7 days a week and a lot of it free.