Step into Leigh Memorial Car Park for a night where smokehouse flavours meet an eclectic music lineup. Artisan burgers, low’n’slow BBQ, and American classics set the scene.
The vibe is pure Western: wine barrels, hay bales, festoon lights, and old-school spaghetti Westerns projected on the wall. Expect everything from alt-country and indie to punk and genre-bending live acts, all bringing big energy and unforgettable moments to Parramatta Lanes.
Eats
Sink your teeth into Mary’s legendary artisan vegan & meat burgers and golden fries. They're juicy, bold, and made for serious burger lovers.
Black Bear BBQ brings the Low’n’Slow vibes with smoky cheeseburgers, brisket boxes, and hot dogs loaded with flavour and attitude.
Get a taste of the American South with Carolina Smoke’s slow-cooked classics. Think tender, smoky meats that melt in your mouth.
More details coming soon.
Beats Wednesday 22 October
Parramatta Heavy presents a curated line-up that brings a warm fuzz to the hardcore scene, powered by years of DIY grit and deep community roots. Here's the line-up:
- Dissect at 5:45pm- 6:10pm
- Pure Mass at 6:20pm - 6:45pm
- Spite at 7pm - 7:30pm
- Dance at 7:40pm - 8:15pm
- Bract at 8:25pm - 8:50pm
- Amends at 8:55pm - 9:25pm
- SCUM at 9:30pm - 10pm
Beats - Thursday 23 October
6pm - 6:40pm
With a diverse style incorporating alt-pop, rock and subtle folk influences, Georgia Mulligan's live performances deliver an experience that invites both connection and introspection.
7pm - 7:40pm
Jess is a shape-shifting musical enigma, her songs are cinematic in scope: it's music that travels, across deserts like a Western, through city streets like Film Noir. Jess's most recent release Summer of Love traverses isolation, loss, tiny snatches of love, expectation vs reality, once-in-a-century pandemics and healing.
8pm - 8:45pm
Andy Golledge and his band bring legendary energy to the lanes, genre-hopping from 60s country to classic rock & roll, with every show a wild ride from tender moments to dancefloor chaos. Expect world-class musicianship, raw emotion, and a set that’ll have you laughing, crying, and moving all night long.
9pm - 9:45pm
Simply West blends country, soul, and rock with heartfelt lyrics and rich harmonies, serving up smooth sounds inspired by their Pacific Islander, African, and Portuguese roots. This is feel-good music with depth, bringing fresh energy and diverse stories to Lanes.
Beats Friday 24 October
A stacked night of underground sound
- 6:30pm - 7pm: The Cannanes with Indie icons with decades of lo-fi brilliance.
- 7:15pm - 7:45pm: Bobo Lego with offbeat and unpredictable, with a flair for sonic chaos.
- 8pm - 8:30pm: Quest Master
- 8:45pm - 9:15pm: 1800 Mikey with headliner with a sound that’s fast, fuzzy and fiercely local.
- 9:30pm - 10pm: Silicone Prairie with Midwestern synth-punk that’s wired and wild.
Beats Saturday 25 October
6pm - 6:40pm
4 piece garage punk rock from Sydney on Gadigal and Wangal land
7pm - 7:40pm
Bread Club formed in the wild times of 2016 out of three dreaming bread enthusiasts ambition to start a band in which they could play the disco/funk/pop that warmed their souls while also simultaneously throwing their favourite carb loaded loafs into the crowds of friends and fans at their shows.
8pm - 8:45pm
Gut Health are a six-piece ensemble from Naarm/Melbourne whose sound blurs the boundaries of guitar music, weaving hypnotic dance-punk, no wave and chaotic noise with nightclub-inspired soundscapes.
9:15pm - 10pm
Newcastle post-punk quintet dust are fast cementing their status as one of the country’s most singular and essential bands. Urgent, mesmeric, and arresting both on and off the stage, the collective have wasted no time in ensuring that their music and message reaches as far as it possibly can.
Warning: Sensory Effects at this Site
The events at this site may include:
- Smoke Machines: may cause discomfort for those with respiratory conditions
- Loud Music: may cause hearing discomfort or impairment
- Flashing Lights: may trigger seizures in individuals with photosensitive epilepsy
If you are sensitive to any of the above, please proceed to this site with caution. By entering this site in person at Parramatta Lanes, you acknowledge the potential sensory impacts.
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Thanks to our partners
Powerhouse Lane is an initiative of Lanes Collective and proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Parramatta Council and Powerhouse.
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