The Best Live Music Venues in Fremantle

Fremantle is renowned for its nightlife and its long history as a hub of activity in the live music scene.

Along with classic venues like Mojo's, which has kept its dive bar aesthetic since the 1970s, to the free summer Sunday sessions in the leafy surrounds of the Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle continues to be a go-to for any type of tunes, all day long.

The Duke of George

135 George St, East Fremantle WA 6158, Australia

Jazz and blues are the go at this basement bar on George Street in East Fremantle, nestled in the old Brush Factory's lower refurbished rooms that are now a musical club. Descend the stairs to enter an intimate setting where banquet seating and tables are set up cabaret-style in front of a stage where live music – including Motown, soul and funk – is showcased four nights a week. Table service offers a full dining menu serving Southern-style, New Orleans inspired dishes and a neat list of classic cocktails. Meanwhile, the carefully curated music of both local acts and touring talent makes for a sophisticated evening.

Freo.Social

Parry St, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

The late 19th-century Artillery Drill Hall has been transformed into one of Perth's premier live music venues that, since its launch in 2019, has played host to an impressive list of touring talent in Australia. Freo.Social's Entertainment Hall (a space that can fit up to 550 people) hosts big-name acts with the Side Bar and Front Garden hosting pub quizzes, DJs, comedy nights, and emerging music artists every Thursday. An in-house microbrewery offers craft beer by their label, Otherside Brewing Co., plus guest beers sit on tap alongside Vasse Felix wines with a short pub grub menu exiting the kitchen. Open Thursday to Sunday.

Mojo's

237 Queen Victoria St, North Fremantle WA 6159, Australia

Since the 1970s, Mojo's in North Fremantle has been hosting live music and takes claim to have been the starting place for many successful West Aussie acts, and Freo locals, including John Butler and Kevin Parker of Tame Impala. Self-proclaimed, "best bar in the world, most likely," Mojo's is an authentic, intimate space with a pub feel. The front room houses the small stage and bar, while the courtyard outback is reserved between music performances and chats and a smoke. It's grungy with music covering all genres – from rock and roll to drum and bass, showcasing local, national and international acts open seven nights a week. As Mojo's is owned and operated by musicians, the music curation is all about originality and showcasing emerging music talent.

Aardvark Basement Bar

9 Norfolk St, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

A basement bar within The Norfolk Hotel, Aardvark is a small music venue big on sounds with music acts brought to the stage by seasoned bookers Mark Spillane and Greg Saunders. Its name pays homage to a restaurant that once occupied the space, though today up and coming musicians are the focus (granted you can grab food from the kitchen in the pub upstairs). It's small, intimate and all about offering a stage, literally, to new talent with a diverse mix of international, national and local artists. Open Thursday through Saturday.

Plus, keep an eye out for…

Sunday Music Series

The South Lawn of the Fremantle Arts Centre becomes a hub for music fans, with a curated line-up of acts on Sunday afternoons over the summer months between October to March. Bring your own picnic and bag a drink from the onsite bar for an afternoon soaking up the sounds and the sun, with shows starting at 2pm.

Hidden Treasures

Multiple venues across High and Pakenham Streets in Fremantle’s West End host live acts across multiple Thursdays in July as part of the annual music series, Hidden Treasures. One ticket grants you access to all sites that include some of the West End’s most elusive venues, including workers’ clubs and art galleries, and there’s even a tram that cruises Fremantle with a live musician in tow.

You can also find regular live music at bars including Strange Company, Ronnie Nights, and Gage Roads.