Overview
Ah, the rock star lifestyle. Who hasn't daydreamed of snorting blow off the nude torso of a nubile groupie, smashing an electric guitar over a close friend's head, and crowdsurfing away into the sunset? If you dig these fantasies but perhaps aren't emotionally insecure enough to live them out literally, why not taste some of the music world's glamour at the Rolling Stone Pop Up Bar?
Coming to Darlinghurst for a generous three-week period, the Rolling Stone Live Lodge will create an experience of the legendary magazine in bar form. The good times will flow as the space buzzes with a carefully curated lineup of genuine talent, from the established to the up-and-coming. Open seven nights a week and offering you the chance to hear hot acts before anyone else gets to, it could just be the hottest ticket in town.
The VIP Readers' Opening Night features Boy & Bear and the Preatures, while Artists to Watch highlights rising outfits like Pluto Jonze, Glass Towers, Thelma Plum and Melody Pool (how's that for a set of names?).
Rolling Stone Live Lodge is open 21 August to 10 September at 197 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst. Entry is free, with some events requiring online registration.
Update, 9 August: Here's the full lineup.
Wed Aug 21: Official opening night for VIP readers
Thurs Aug 22: Franz Ferdinand Pre-Release Listening Party
Fri Aug 23: Guest DJs
Sat Aug 24: Guest DJs
Sun Aug 25: Music Trivia Presented By Sonos
Mon Aug 26: Art Battles Grand Final
Tues Aug 27: Artists To Watch – Glass Towers, Melody Pool
Wed Aug 28: Live Band, The Delta Riggs
Thurs Aug 29: Paul Dempsey’s Shotgun Karaoke
Fri Aug 30: Guest DJs
Sat Aug 31: Guest DJs
Sun Sept 1: Music Trivia Presented By Sonos
Mon Sept 2: Artists To Watch – Pluto Jonze, Thelma Plum
Tues Sept 3: ‘Spring Breakers’ Screening and Live Q&A with director Harmony Korinne
Wed Sept 4: Tonight Alive, acoustic album launch – 2 shows (6pm and 8pm)
Thurs Sept 5: Hip-Hop Superstars, Pez, Seth Sentry and Dialectrix
Fri Sept 6: Grouplove Pre-Release Listening Party, Guest DJs
Sat Sept 7: Guest DJS
Sun Sept 8: Music Trivia Presented By Sonos
Mon Sept 9: ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’ Screening
Tues Sept 10: Closing Night Artist TBA