Locals have a name for it: the steel city sound, a strain of indie rock defined by melodic, laid-back vocals and jangly, hook-driven guitar riffs that has put Wollongong's music scene on the national map. That sound has a clear lineage, running from grunge and punk bands like Tumbleweed and The Proton Energy Pills through to contemporary acts like Hockey Dad and Pacific Avenue, who have carried it to international audiences. The annual Yours & Owls Festival, which grew from a small cafe into a major showcase for Australian and international artists, stands as the most visible proof of the city's organisational ambition and local appetite for live music. On any given week, venues from the intimate alternative space at La La La's to the premier live music pub Dicey Riley's Hotel and the historic Anita's Theatre in Thirroul give that ambition a consistent, ground-level outlet.
Upcoming concerts in Wollongong
The Living End - I Only Trust Rock N Roll Tour
Fri 21 Aug · 09:30
The Jungle Giants - Experiencing Feelings of Joy Tour w/ The Tullamarines // Tear Drive
Fri 28 Aug · 10:00
