The Espy

For over 100 years the Esplanade Hotel has been Melbourne’s (and indeed Australia’s) premier live music venue. Since the early days of string performances in the late 1800s The Espy’s hallowed stages have been graced by the finest performers from around Australia and the world.

Everyone from local legends like Paul Kelly and Dallas Crane to The Kills & Hot Hot Heat, Jet to John Farnham have performed at The Espy. AS well as international metal heavyweights Ed Guy and Deeds of Flesh, hip hop’s finest such as DJ Cash Money, Steinski and Peanut Butter Wolf and dance music’s leading DJs including Plump DJs, Stanton Warriors and Andy C. Oz up and comers Wolfmother and Airbourne have also graced our stages. And its not just live music, comedians like Dave Hughes, Rove and more cut their teeth at the Espy. The Espy also hosts the SBS TV production ‘Rockwiz’.

Truly a physical landmark in St Kilda, and a cultural icon to Australia, the Espy continues this long standing tradition of live music, on an average week the pub plays host to over 50 bands and DJs across 3 stages 7 days a week and alot of it free.