About Me
Welcome to the Northcote Social Club...
The venue is perfectly situated on busy High Street Northcote, an inner north suburb of Melbourne popular with both bands and their audiences.
Formerly the Commercial Hotel, the pub had new life breathed into its grimy little lungs in late 2004 and re-opened as the Northcote Social Club. With former owners and managers of the legendary Punters Club, Corner Hotel and The Public Bar on board, the pub is top notch live band venue and popular local hang out.
Over the few years, the NSC has hosted shows by the likes of The Pixies (USA), Archie Roach, Architecture in Helsinki, The Audreys, Augie March, Sarah Blasko, Clare Bowditch, Bill Callahan (Smog) (USA), Camera Obscura (Scotland), Cat Power (USA), Butterfingers, Toni Collette, Dallas Crane, Downsyde, Eskimo Joe, Ember Swift (Canada), Even, Evermore, Faker, The Fiery Furnaces (USA), Future Of The Left (UK), Holly Golightly (USA), Jose Gonzalez (Sweden), The Grates, Ash Grunwald, Joan as Policewoman (USA), Dan Kelly, Ed Kuepper, Ben Lee, Jens Lekman (Sweden), Tim Rogers, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (USA), Kate Nash (UK), Youth Group, Ron Sexsmith (Canada),Tripod, Martha Wainwright (USA), Michelle Shocked (USA), Shihad, Something for Kate, Ken Stringfellow (USA), TZU, Tunng (UK), Young and Restless, Patty Griffin (USA), Spoon (USA), Mountain Goats (USA), Magic Dirt, Mia Dyson, Paul Kelly, Maximo Park (UK), Howe Gelb (USA), Karnivool, Eric Bibb (USA), Darren Hanlon, Stephen Malkmus (USA), Billy Childish (USA), Lior, My Friend the Chocolate Cake, Art of Fighting, Peter Helliar, Andrew Bird (USA), Angus and Julia Stone, Thirsty Merc, Josh Pyke, Kaki King (USA), Chris Whitley (USA) and many, many more!
The band room is a self contained performance space with a capacity of 300. Beautiful Nexo soundsystem and great sightlines top off the room. Brand spankin new deck / beer garden and snazzy new kitcken to look after all your pre-gig nosh needs.
We pre-sell tickets for all our shows. The NSC box office is open at the venue Monday to Saturday 2.00-6.00pm.
Tickets are available to purchase:
* In person at the NSC box office (cash, EFTPOS, credit card) during office hours
* Over the phone on (03) 9486 1677 during office hours with your credit card.
* Follow the links on our online gig guide at www.northcotesocialclub.com
We accept VISA, Bankcard & MasterCard for all transactions.
Check out our upcoming shows at www.northcotesocialclub.com
Northcote Social Club
come see us!
301 High St Northcote VIC 3070
ph: (03) 9486 1677 (box office)
ph: (03) 9489 3917 (front bar)
