Why this pub with no beer is a beacon for a city thirsting for music
The Hopetoun Hotel in Sydney's Surry Hills was a significant venue for emerging musicians from the 1980s to the late 2000s. Many now-famous artists, including Sarah Blasko and Paul Kelly, got their start performing there. Although the pub is now closed, its legacy continues to inspire a new generation of musicians and music lovers.
- ▪The Hopetoun Hotel hosted live music regularly from the 1980s until 2009.
- ▪Notable artists like Sarah Blasko and Paul Kelly performed at the venue early in their careers.
- ▪The pub fostered a low-cost community for aspiring musicians and fans alike.
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