Live music hotel · St Kilda
What’s on at The Espy
St Kilda’s beachfront Hotel Esplanade, with gigs in the Gershwin Room and the Basement. Each listing names its room.
About The Espy
The Hotel Esplanade is a five-level pub facing the beach in St Kilda. Bands play in two rooms: the Gershwin Room, the main stage, and the Basement, a smaller space downstairs. The rest of the building is bars and dining, including a Cantonese restaurant and a top-floor cocktail bar.
Written by LateOne.au, checked 2026-10-12. Sources: hotelesplanade.com.au, en.wikipedia.org. Hours and door policies change, so check with the venue.
- Address
- 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda VIC 3182
- Website
- hotelesplanade.com.au/gig-guide
- Live music
- Gershwin Room and the Basement
- Open
- 12pm to 11pm Sunday to Thursday; 12pm to 3am Friday and Saturday
- Listings
- Daily automated official embedded Oztix calendar for the Gershwin Room and Basement; source start times (often doors).
At a glance
Almost all live music. Busiest on Fridays and Saturdays. Things usually start around 7pm. Ticketed nights are usually $16–$33.
From 32 listings here in the last three months and coming up.
Upcoming (29)
Friday 16 October
- 8:00 pmGood Music House PartyThe Espy · St Kilda · From $15.00
Saturday 17 October
- 1:30 pmTorin Harte | Back In The BasementThe Espy · St Kilda · From $15.85
- 7:30 pmSkinny Living (UK) | MelbourneThe Espy · St Kilda · From $44.40
Friday 23 October
- 7:00 pmKaiyah Mercedes "What Comes Next" EP LaunchThe Espy · St Kilda · From $15.85
- 7:00 pmVOXNEON - 80's SYNTH ANTHEMSThe Espy · St Kilda · From $39.00
- 11:00 pmThe Club Where it Happens: Hamilton Appreciation Party - MelbourneThe Espy · St Kilda · From $15.85
Saturday 24 October
- 7:30 pmALZZY 'The Mental Game' EP TourThe Espy · St Kilda · From $26.05
Thursday 29 October
- 7:30 pmBack On The Waves - 29/10 - SOUL-POP TAKEOVER NIGHTThe Espy · St Kilda · Check organiser
Friday 30 October
- 6:30 pmWillowbank Grove | Mind Games TourThe Espy · St Kilda · From $19.90
- 7:30 pmTodd Kem - Melbourne ShowThe Espy · St Kilda · From $22.95
Saturday 31 October
- 4:00 pmBudjerah | The Gentleman TourThe Espy · St Kilda · From $44.40
- 7:00 pmHeavy Delay's Halloween Espy Show with Sweet Nothing & Billy CartThe Espy · St Kilda · From $15.00
Sunday 1 November
- 5:00 pmThe Rocky Horror Picture Show with The Pelvic ThrustsThe Espy · St Kilda · From $25.00
Monday 2 November
- 7:30 pmMonday Night MayhemThe Espy · St Kilda · From $15.85
- 9:00 pmNIIKO X SWAE | MelbourneThe Espy · St Kilda · From $22.95
Saturday 7 November
- 7:00 pmAlice Isabella - ‘Recognise’ Single LaunchThe Espy · St Kilda · From $17.85
Sunday 8 November
- 2:00 pmELM STREET — 15 YEARS OF BARBED WIRE METALThe Espy · St Kilda · From $33.15
Friday 13 November
- 7:00 pmNashville Friday's w/ Y.O.G.A, Sarah Catania, Briana LeeThe Espy · St Kilda · From $33.15
Saturday 14 November
- 7:30 pmEven Hannah | Summer Send OffThe Espy · St Kilda · From $5.65
Friday 20 November
- 7:00 pmThe AUSTRALIAN DOORS Live At The Espy!The Espy · St Kilda · From $22.95
- 9:00 pmOOOPS!.. I'm Emo Again: 2000s Pop vs Emo Party - MelbourneThe Espy · St Kilda · From $15.85
Thursday 26 November
- 7:30 pmUnfurnished Theatre | First TimesThe Espy · St Kilda · From $18.05
Saturday 28 November
- 6:30 pmEmily Frydas "This Town Ain't Big Enough" Single LaunchThe Espy · St Kilda · From $25.00
Wednesday 2 December
- 7:00 pmTHE HOME TEAM (USA)The Espy · St Kilda · Check organiser
Thursday 3 December
- 7:00 pmivri (USA)The Espy · St Kilda · From $74.90
- 7:30 pmOzzy's Birthday | Megalomania | The Australian Black Sabbath TributeThe Espy · St Kilda · Check organiser
Friday 4 December
- 7:30 pmProject Mayhem @ Espy BasementThe Espy · St Kilda · From $10.75
Thursday 10 December
- 7:00 pmChasing Abbey - Australia 2026The Espy · St Kilda · From $70.70
Sunday 13 December
- 6:00 pmOne Last Time - A Tribute To Aaron (Nigel) JacksonThe Espy · St Kilda · From $22.95
Map & Street View
Pin from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Street View opens the nearest street photo; entrances can be round the corner, so check the venue’s own directions.
Getting there and home
Trams 16 and 96 stop at Alfred Square/The Esplanade (stop 136), 2 min walk; tram 12 stops at Fitzroy St/Park St (stop 143), 6 min walk.
Last services home on a typical night:
| Line | Mon–Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tram 16 towards Melbourne University from Alfred Square/The Esplanade (stop 136) | 12:44am | All night | All night | 12:01am |
| Tram 16 towards Kew from Alfred Square/The Esplanade (stop 136) | 1:29am to Malvern Tram Depot | All night | All night | 12:13am to Malvern Tram Depot |
| Tram 96 towards East Brunswick from Alfred Square/The Esplanade (stop 136) | 12:45am to Spring Street | All night | All night | 11:40pm |
| Tram 96 towards St Kilda Beach from Alfred Square/The Esplanade (stop 136) | 12:31am | All night | All night | 12:20am |
| Tram 12 towards Victoria Gardens from Fitzroy St/Park St (stop 143) | 12:58am to Batman Park | All night | 1:04am | 12:47am to Batman Park |
From PTV’s published timetable for a typical night, refreshed weekly; not live. Works and public holidays change it, so check PTV on the night. Timetable data: Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria), CC BY 4.0. Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Around The Espy
Within a ten-minute walk: Captain Baxter (2 min, rooftop bar), 29th Apartment (4 min, bar & club) and Memo Music Hall (9 min, music hall).
Going on later? 29th Apartment (4 min) usually gets going around 9pm.
Walking times are estimates from the map, not routes.
Recently at The Espy
- Sun 11 Oct 2026 RAWKUS Live (All Ages Event)
- Sat 10 Oct 2026 Deep South-Side
- Sat 10 Oct 2026 Absolutely 80s | Sacred Heart Mission Fundraiser | Featuring Carne, Fowler & Ryder