Welcome to Manning Bar

dUES-10 May 2012

dEUS have enjoyed a remarkable 20 year career thus far, with their star growing bigger by the day. Their previous five albums have earned them a place on the hit-lists of numerous tastemakers including Drowned In Sound and Pitchfork. Photgraphy by Sarch Michelle Lahti

Arch Enemy- 30 April 2012

With nine albums under their belts, Arch Enemy are masters of their craft. The Amott brothers, Michael and Christopher, are in fine shredding form and supported by Sharlee D’Angelo, Daniel Erlandsson and Angela Gossow. Photography by Sarah Michelle Lahti

Electrelane - 22 March 2012

Heralding the return of one of the most innovative and intimate bands in recent history, Popfrenzy are thrilled to announce a string of Australian shows for Electrelane, their first on our shores since 2005. Photos by Sarah Michelle Lahti

O-Week Friday Band Night

Have a look at all the pics from O-Week's band night on Friday the 3rd! Photos by Jeremy Yao.

O-Week Uncaged

Check out all the circus inspired outfits from Uncaged!Photography by Jeremy Yao

Mudhoney + The Holy Soul - 6 December 2011

“They deliver a bluesy sprawl full of meaty punk riffs and Stooges-schooled abandon that still outpaces less-inspired slop-rock bands.” Rolling Stone. Photos by Matthew Thurbon.

New York Dolls + Straight Arrows + Fait Accompli + The Salvagers - 15 October 2011

The Boroughs - the boutique New York-inspired arts and culture festival - brought the highly influential punk band the New York Dolls to Australia in October. Photos by Matthew Thurbon.

Mono + No Anchor - 8 October 2011

Blurring the boundary between art-metal and neo-classical, Japanese post-rockers MONO, hailing from Tokyo, have long established themselves over the past 12 years as the leading voice of epic majestic noise.

Trail of Dead + Further + Grand Fatal - 10 September 2011

Handsome Tours proudly presents …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead – this September 2011. Photos by Matthew Thurbon

Neon Trees + Radio Ink + I Am Apollo – 3 August 2011

U.S. Alternative rockers 'Neon Trees' graced the stage of Manning Bar on the 30th of August. To see the photos from the event click here.

Warpaint + Jack Ladder - 28 July 2011

Many missed out on seeing the hyped and regarded band, who appear to have sprung from nowhere to international accolades from all the right people and social media outlets. Manning has stepped it up, welcoming all to the scene that is WARPAINT live.

Helmet + Pangaea - 24 June 2011

After sold-out tours of the U.S. and Europe, the LA post-hardcore rockers geared up to head back to Australia this June/July for the first time in Three years!

House of Pain + The Havknotz - 6 May 2011

This April and May, HOUSE OF PAIN - the rowdy Irish-American Hip-Hop group from Boston, Massachusetts - brought their fiery live show to Australia as a part of their 20th anniversary world tour.

Hugh Cornwell + The Dark Shadows - 5 May 2011

Former Stranglers front man Hugh Cornwell toured Australia in April this year. The show featured two sets - the first featured a collection of Stranglers hits and classic solo material, with the second featured The Stranglers seminal debut album 'Rattus Norvegicus IV' being performed in its entirety

Dead Kennedys - 9 April 2011

Dead Kennedys are one of the most popular and important American punk bands, and they are returning to Australia for three special shows this April. Live, Dead Kennedys are a combination of chaos and theatrics. With their current line-up they still perform with the same thrills that made the Dead Ke

Hawkwind + The Night Terrors - 11 March 2011

From the streets of Ladbroke Grove in the late 60’s, to the fields of Stonehenge and The Isle of Wight in the 70’s, through punk and then on to the rave culture of the 80’s and 90’s, Hawkwind are the instigators, the innovators and the oft-imitated keepers of tribal psychedelic space rock. They play

The Besnard Lakes + Stonefield - 10 March 2011

Playing at Manning on the 10th of March off the back of their third studio album ‘The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night’, the six-piece Quebecois collective will bless Australian music lovers with their breathtaking Pink Floyd meets Beach Boys live show.

Wavves + Magic Kids - 9 March 2011

Wavves is musical outlet for the charmingly careless Nathan Williams. The skateboarding, video gaming, Seinfeld enthusiast will be making his highly anticipated journey to Australia in March 2011.

Les Savy Fav - 10 February 2011

Since their emergence from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1996, Les Savy Fav have been building a passionate following among musicians, fans, and critics the old fashioned way: by earning it.

Ratatat - 28 January 2011

Perched high in the depths of dwarf galaxies Evan and Mike bend it back as Magellanica welcomes the returning spectrumatic flutter of Ratatat.

Band Comp 2010

Competition was fierce and the support was even fiercer with 600 people cramming into Manning to witness the 26th Annual Sydney Uni Band Comp Final last Thursday 2nd September. A great night was had by all but in the end first place went to The Dead Heads for playing what can only be described as on

Snowball 2010

Sydney Uni’s massive winter party is back again in 2010 with its biggest line-up yet featuring Van She Tech, Ajax, The Only, Cutlass Supreme, Deekilne (UK), Killaqueenz and many more. Set in Sydney Uni’s historic Manning House, Snowball 2010 is one of Sydney’s favourite boutique electronic / ind

Gypsy and the Cat and Foals

Foals bring their high-energy live show to the stage, but not before they have the SOLD OUT Splendour In the Grass crowd whipped into a frenzy. It will be Australia’s first bite of the Oxford band’s irrepressible live energy, that will leave them chomping at the bit.