Here are some of the top places to kick-back to live music each weekend in the Hunter Valley. Whether you’re after sunshine, vine side acoustic blues in the afternoon or a sun-drenched beer garden with a band covering all the classics, sometimes there is no better way to enjoy a glass (or two) of wine than with a tune. Here’s where to find live music in the Hunter Valley.
Saddler’s Creek Wines
Go where the locals go. The Saddler’s Creek Friday Night Wine & Chill has become a popular local institution. With live music, wine by the glass or bottle, local craft beer and authentic Italian eats for dinner, it's easy to see why it’s the spot to be on Friday nights. Saddler’s Creek Friday Night Wine & Chill happens every Friday from 5pm to 8pm.
On Saturday, the live music continues with their Wine Garden sessions, where you can opt in for wine tastings or a glass in their outdoor alfresco garden while listening to live music from 12:30pm - 3:30pm.
Bimbadgen
Step into Bimbadgen's Woodfire Pizzeria set in the Tuscan-inspired courtyard of their cellar door to start your weekend with pizza, wine and live music. Enjoy happy hour from 4.30pm to 6pm, live music from 4.30pm to 7.30pm and made-to-order pizzas cooked in a traditional outdoor pizza oven.
Harrigan’s Hunter Valley
Once you hear that Harrigan’s Hunter Valley is an Irish pub, it really comes as no surprise that they’ve got live music every weekend. The lively establishment offers live music every Friday night, Saturday afternoon and night, and Sunday afternoon.
Cessnock Leagues Club
Every Friday and Saturday night enjoy live music at Cessnock Leagues Club along with warm hospitality and a bistro-style menu with all the favourites like garlic bread, schnitzels, burgers and pizzas.
NINETEEN Hunter Valley
Sit back, relax and enjoy live music in NINETEEN's Beer Garden. Live music is offered Friday from 5pm to 8:30pm, Saturday from 4:30pm to 8pm and Sunday from 12pm to 3pm.
Jimmy Joans
Head to Jimmy Joans, a fun and eclectic neighbourhood favourite in the Lovedale region of the Hunter Valley for a laid-back afternoon on their spacious outdoor lawn area to enjoy live music from 5:30pm to 8:30pm every Friday and 1pm to 4pm every Sunday.
The Valley Brewhouse
Enjoy live music in the beer garden at The Valley Brewhouse every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In addition to live music, The Valley Brewhouse also offers guided brew-tastings, bistro-style dining, a kid’s playground and a large outdoor lawn area with a smoke house kitchen on weekends.
This blog was created by the Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association.