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Bar Open

Locality: Fitzroy, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9415 9601

Address: 317 Brunswick Street 3065 Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.baropen.com.au/

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24.01.2022 The words of owner Jon Perring: It’s a very scary time. The Live Music world is facing annihilation. I don’t want the Tote and Bar Open to become some a footnote in a book on the good old days.... We are losing gigs at such a rate that I will have to put off most, if not all our staff. This is the consequence of shows and gigs cancelling! 25% of the Australian workforce is casual. How will these people pay rent and eat if they can’t work? How will the bartenders, musicians, sound engineers, cleaners who work at the Tote and Bar Open eat and pay rent? They will not be able to survive. It’s possible that a sizeable chunk of that 25% of the casualised workforce and gig economy workers cohort will become homeless. How will they then be able to self-isolate? It’s a counter-productive public-health outcome. These are the consequences of over-reacting. Currently, the government has closed events over 500 capacity. This is based on their expert health advice and it’s the law. So, we are trading on until the time that the health authority’s edict that it is unsafe to do otherwise. We have no other choice! We have implemented a number of safety measures to fall in line with Government guidelines for social distancing. We are: reducing capacity to 1.5m person-to-person density, applying stringent hygiene procedures for serving drinks and cleaning, sterilising microphones, only accepting cashless transactions, and enforcing 1.5m customer distance from staff. So please come. Please play a gig. Come while you can and while it's safe. Please play a gig. We NEED you. Or this truly will be the day that the music died. Jon Perring

19.01.2022 The Four Scoops musical heritage harks back to a time of melting musical styles as Jazz met early Rock n Roll. They're playing in the front bar from 6:30 tonight. #freegigs #morethan2scoops

17.01.2022 Just as we were getting back into the swing of serving you up delicious, original, live music, we were SO rudely interrupted by a snap stage 4 lock down that saw the rescheduling of this TOP shelf gig.. We are delighted to have locked in our hot new date of SAT May 1st (MAY DAY!) Both the evening show, (SOLD OUT) and MATINEE (20 LEFT) will happen on this day.. All original tickets for both shows (Matinee/Eve) remain valid for their respective time slots.. ... We'd like to thank the bands and your fine selves for your patience and understanding around this re-schedule rollercoaster.. let's get it done this time... Take 2, ACTION!! So, grab a dancing partner and secure your tickets to our Matinee show before they are all snapped up.. Ticket Link https://baropen.oztix.com.au//72d4ae3d-0096-4e8e-bf68-05b4

17.01.2022 It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we shut Bar Open’s doors. For the greater good, the government says we have to. After 22 years of gigs, many of them free, to now close the doors, feels surreal. On Friday The Four Scoops killed it in the front bar. People danced in the street to keep distance. It was just like the band on the Titanic. We don’t know what the future holds but we are determined to fight on and we will do whatever it takes to reopen those doors. So, thanks t...o all the bands, musicians, bartenders, bookers, sound engineers, managers, cleaners, security guards, our business partners, industry advocates and to our loyal audiences and customers, over those 22 years. Look after yourselves and each over. Until another, better day. Cheers, Jon Perring and Sam Crupi Bar Closed. (for now).

17.01.2022 Jon gets up the Arts Minister: https://dailyreview.com.au/live-music-venues-need-financia/

17.01.2022 And...we have an online booking system! Looking forward to seeing you guys. Pls note: booking requests are processed after 5pm (earlier on weekends) when staff get in. We will either email you back to confirm or call for booking variations. >> https://baropen.com.au/table-bookings/

14.01.2022 We love this video that Matt Arnold, a regular, put together for our GoFundMe campaign. It brings back so many great memories of all of the musos and mad times we've shared at Bar Open over the years. What's your Bar Open story?

13.01.2022 Tonight! Australia's first "No-Ring Deathmatch" wrestling championship, featuring The Hipster Heartthrob Casanova Valentine and 'The Smash Hit' Joel Bateman with music from Yard Duty + Udder Ubductees + DickLaser. Limited tickets at the door.

13.01.2022 Live Electronic Musicians of Melbourne (L.E.M.O.M) present Men Imitating Machines, a 100% live show. Joined by synth-pop duo The Safety Word and Sikander, this night will be a hypnotising blend of dubstep, dancehall, glitch-pop and synths. Expect some epic light projections and wild stage antics! Friday, March 26th... https://bit.ly/2ZQZ86f

12.01.2022 Hey gang, long time no see! If anyone's been missing the pub as much as we have since we've been Bar Closed and is looking for a way to support the venue while we get ready to open our doors again, we've got some new shirts up for grabs on our merch page. Get yours here! > https://store.sound-merch.com.au/collections/bar-open... Looking forward to seeing you all again soon

10.01.2022 PLEASE SHARE: Governments Must Act to Prevent Final Curtain for Live Performance Industry. We only have days to ensure our industry is safeguarded. If you want to help: write to government to add your voice to that case, here are some emails addresses also. The more voices in the next 48 hours, the better....Continue reading

09.01.2022 Start your weekend off right and join us for "An Evening of Jazz" with Poet Street Jazz. This all-female ensemble of nine will be performing their favourite classic standards from Gershwin, Nelson, to Hart and Rogers. Joined by jazz quartet Sprinkle Fish, it's going to be a smooth groove night. Friday, March 19th.... https://fb.me/e/G1xLThmz

08.01.2022 Bar Open is re-opening! Yes, ISO is over at last. We will be open from 5.30pm Thursday 5th November. ... That's TODAY! If you want to book a table, pls call the Bar on 9415 9601 during opening hours. We are in the process of implementing an online system but it's not ready. Our trading hours will be Thursday - Saturday 5.30pm-12am. Opening hours will expand as restrictions are eased. It will be great to see you all again!

08.01.2022 Alon Ilsar and his AirSticks take over Bar Open's front bar tonight from 7pm. This week featuring James Bowers Music and Mina Yu Project . #airsticksguy #keendude #mina_yu_

06.01.2022 SOS The Victorian live music industry is in trouble and needs your help. Venues from around the state - including Bar Open - have joined forces to pen an open letter and lobby the government for immediate and ongoing assistance to help them through the current crisis. Read the letter, spread the word, Save Our Scene. Sign the Govt petition here: https://www.saveourscene.com.au/ An open letter from Victorian music venues to the State Government...Continue reading

05.01.2022 Tonight, Canadian garage-folk oddballs The Burning Hell are in Australia for the first time, having just played Port Fairy Folk Festival, on the way to Blue Mountains Music Festival. Joined by The Sunday League. Tickets still available at the door.

05.01.2022 Creek and Honeybone are coming to Bar Open on Saturday, March 20th! Creek are four "hippie-looking" dudes who are on a mission to reach you with their tales of the world in which we all exist. After one hell of a year on pause, they are ready to tear the roof off of Bar Open! Joined by Honeybone and their electrifying psych-garage tunes, who have just celebrated the release of their highly acclaimed album "Spheres".... It's going to be a wild night! Get your tickets now to secure a spot https://fb.me/e/1wg1FpVR8

03.01.2022 Before throwing it all in for an upcoming flirtation with 80s rock cover music, Poet Street will look to its roots, presenting an evening of fun and funky jazz standards. Supported by the mellow sounds of jazz quartet Sprinkle Fish, and newly formed fusion band, Fütfüt. Come on down to Bar Open, Friday 19th March @7:00 for a groove and a boogie. This event does have a limited capacity so get in quick! Doors 7:00pm; First set 7:30pm.... Tickets $18 plus booking fee. 18+ event. Tickets available via Oztix on Bar Open’s Website or below: https://baropen.oztix.com.au/.../956a1515-69a7-4d9f-8a8f... See more

03.01.2022 SweetCell return for their first show of 2021. Come get amongst it and support excellent original, local, live music! :) "We are looking forward to playing songs from our upcoming second album, especially our new single SILHOUETTES, as well as all our favourite tracks from our debut record OUTER. Joining us for the evening are two of our favourite local bands: Push Portal, with their soulful jazz RnB flavoured tunes of endless possibility; and, FairTrade Narcotics, the band with the best name, and who rock just as hard with their high energy, trumpet infused modern grooves" https://sweetcell.bandcamp.com/track/silhouettes

03.01.2022 Brisbane's Cigány Weaver hit the band-room dance-floor tonight from 8:30 with their passionate blend of French Manouche, traditional swing and Romani music. Joined by the weird and wonderful Belly Savalas . Tickets at the door.

01.01.2022 COMING UP THIS WEEK (Mar 10 - 16): Tues 10 (Upstairs) - Make It Up Club MIUC 100320 Aarti Jadu, Baxter/Michalidis/Brown, Schwing/Jackson Wed 11 (Upstairs) - The Burning Hell from Canada join us straight from Port Fairy Folk Festival on the way to Blue Mountains Music Festival with locals The Sunday League and Uncle Ben's Last Words. ... The Burning Hell / The Sunday League / Uncle Ben's Last Words Thu 12 (Downstairs) - Alon Ilsar's AirSticks trio #2 featuring James Bowers and Mina Yu. Thu 12 (Upstairs) - Brisbane jazz manouche sextet Cigány Weaver stop by on the way to The River Folk Festival. Joined by the weird and wonderful Belly Savalas. Cigány Weaver + Belly Savalas at Bar Open Fri 13 (Downstairs) - The Four Scoops continue their Brunswick St reign The Four Scoops - Bar Open Front Bar. Fri 13 (Upstairs) - Australia's first "no-ring deathmatch" wrestling championship featuring music from Yard Duty + Udder Ubductees + DickLaser Deathmatch Downunder - 13 March 2020 - Melbourne Sat 14 (Downstairs) - Cinematic surf rock with The Here Here's - Bar Open Front Bar Sat 14 (Upstairs) - Zen Monkee launch their debut single with Waterfront - Band + NOT BADD + The Sugar Plum Fairys. Zen Monkee 'Turn It Around' (Single Launch) Sun 15 (Downstairs) - All female funk/blues Stella Anning Trio. SAT at Bar Open 6pm, Sunday March 15th Sun 15 (Upstairs) - BIG LONER X Sandy Hsu, Soft Powder, Obelia Waxwing Mon 16 (Upstairs) - Screen Sect See baropen.com.au for details.