The Merton Hotel

The Merton Hotel is a locally Irish owned and run pub just 3km from Sydney city in the Balmain Rozelle area. We are proudly POKIE FREE.

Enjoy views of the harbour bridge and city skyline from the bar or spend a sunny afternoon relaxing in the beer garden with a glass of wine and delicious food from the bistro.

The Merton Hotel Rozelle Balmain is an Irish pub offering quality accommodation minutes from the Sydney CBD. The hotel features an excellent Bistro and is a popular venue for functions and events.

The Merton Hotel Rozelle also offers free live music on the weekend where you will see some of Sydney's best musicians.

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Jesse Redwing rockin’ blues band

  • The Merton Hotel 38 Victoria Road Rozelle NSW 2039 Australia (map)

Jesse Redwing has honed his chops in smoky juke joints all over the world for damn near two decades now.

He recently represented Sydney, Australia at the 2024 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN where he advanced to the semifinals.

On top of touring Europe and the USA with the Jesse Redwing band, Jesse has supported such acts as Cedric Burnside, Jon Cleary, Cold Chisel, The Teskey Brothers and Ana Popovic. A track off Jesse’s debut album "Crawlin’ Up the Walls" was featured on hit Netflix show “Shooter”

( https://youtu.be/NgPvHHRMLXY?si=5CwVzmhdyDDEd757 )

His song ‘Rubberband’ was also featured on a Marshall Headphones commercial and Joe Bonamassa’s Spotify playlist.

( https://youtu.be/nndaWLJXFbc?si=rlyKFkscqu4B6GG1 )

Jesse has released three original studio albums, Comin' on, Light My Way and Trim the Fat, as well as two live records- Live and Lascivious. and Blues on the Mountain.

Jesse's honest, down-to-earth playing translates well whether he plays solo or with his smokin' hot band. He is guaranteed to fill your cup with his contemporary take on the timeless soulful sounds of the blues legends.

Earlier Event: April 6
Finkt 6pm
Later Event: April 12
Django Blackheart 8pm