The Merton Hotel is a locally Irish owned and run pub just 3km from Sydney city in the Balmain Rozelle area.
The Merton Hotel is a locally Irish owned and run pub just 3km from Sydney city in the Balmain Rozelle area. 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.
We also offer 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.
We are proudly POKIE FREE.
HAPPY HOUR 3-8pm!! BAR TAB up for grabs drawn between 6-8pm - not won rolls onto next week - want to be a member see bar staff its FREE
LOVE TO SING? come along everyone welcome all abilities $20 per person INCLUDES A FREE DRINK for first timers! - just turn up or RSVP see bar staff or call SIMONE 0420768826 or turn up and check it out ! it is great fun to sing harmonies in a group.
British bands of the sixties. Stones, Beatles, Small Faces, Kinks, Who etc...that kind of stuff.
Stephanie Marchant - vocal, Andrew Smith - Bass, Lachy Monaro - drums, Adam Young - guitar and Rossco Waraker - keys.
Bonnie Kay and the Sweet Patooties are a 5- piece band of ladies performing some sassy, bawdy blues and jazz from the 1920's and 1930's. Carolyn 'Pinecone' Packer is on the keys, Catherine Golden on the double bass, Claire Hollander on the trumpet and Katie Glendenning on the drums. It's a rollicking good time and the fun is infectious. That’s the triple truth, Ruth!
Deck the halls, it's the 12th annual vintage rock and roll extravaganza with the rambunctious STRAY DOGS! Rockabilly and Vintage rock n roll.
Brendan O'Reilly - We are back at the MERTON!
A guitarist and singer with a rich musical journey through pop, rock, blues, and jazz, Brendan O’Reilly has worked in many countries as a freelance musician and has written songs all his life. He has toured the world, composed for TV, and collaborated with renowned artists. Brendan’s songwriting blends diverse influences from classic pop and rock to traditional Irish and gypsy music. Passionate about languages and cultures, his background deeply shapes his music.
Mostly original songs and a few choice covers. This time with Marcus Heisler on guitar and Ned Kenny on drums.
Blanchie’s Blues Ensemble Peter Blanch (“Blanchie”) has been around the traps for more years than he wants to mention. Having written numerous songs and performed solo gigs along the way. The Blues Ensemble is a group of seasoned musos, hand – picked by Blanchie, who are veterans and true lovers of what they call “Classic old school blues and rock”. Mixing a blend of old Chicago style blues through to up - tempo classics. Along with Blanchie’s unique vocals and acoustic guitar playing, the band features the talents of Bryan West on keyboards, Manny Farr on guitar, Sean Bowen on bass, Micky Macintyre on drums and Dave Welch on guitar and vocals.
Peter Blanch – Singer and acoustic guitar
Manny Farr (me) – Lead guitar
Mick McIntyre – drums
Shaun Bowen – Bass
Dave Welch – Rhythm guitar and backup vocals
Brian West - Keyboards
With Bluesonic, ( formed by ex Hush member Rick Lum ) you can expect the blues greats to be represented in their own unique taste and style including many traditional favourites such as Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Robert Johnson, John Mayall, Eric Clapton, all the King’s, BB King, Freddie King and Albert King. You’ll hear and experience all the shuffle grooves that music lovers will love to dance to. The band is also actively writing and performing original material.
The Continental Blues Party "Continental" Robert Susz singing and blowing harmonica, "Hit Single" Adam Pringle guitar and vocals, Alex "Baby Hewey" Hewetson bass and vocals and Matt Morrison on drums and vocals.
Sydney based jump swing blues band, forming the backbone of the Lemon Squezzin Dadies.
Pat Powell - vocals Nick Hoorweg - bass & vocals James Hauptmann - drums Illya Szwec - guitar
A new band playing the music of Marcus King, Chris Cain, Doyle Bramhall II and many more. The group features Aidan Glover on guitar, Ray Beadle on bass, Ivan Jordan, and Jess Fraser on backing vocals. The band draws from a range of influences within blues, soul, and funk.
Immaculate Confection a Tom Waits Show. Up tempo, hip shaking, foot tapping Tom Waits grooves with his wit and repartee. Featuring some of Sydney’s finest blues musicians Ed Rodrigues, Aidan Glover, George Rigatos and Rick Roberts.
Simone will take you on an intimate journey of Soul, from classic “Stax” Greats: Anne Peebles, Dorothy Moore, to the modern Groove Greats of: Chaka, Joss & Angie Stone, and Brand New Heavies.... Simoneʼs feeling out her favourites enjoy the journey @ The Merton Hotel ... Sam Boyd (Keys), Rams - (Guit), Chris Mawer (Bass), & Dave Plenty (Drums)
SNEAKY FREAKERS are tucked comfortably in the hip pocket of Newcastle’s eclectic local music scene. This joyful collective of musicians have gained a reputation for lighting up the dance floor with their infectious sound.
All members of SNEAKY FREAKERS have had years of live performance experience on stages in pubs, clubs, events and festivals throughout Australia.
SNEAKY FREAKERS drive the love and energy via the classic combination of bass, drums and guitar forming a tight and dynamic engine room. Vivid funky horns and big soulful vocals colour sweet harmonies, beats and grooves that bend your knees and move your hips.
Shared lead vocals and whole band vocal collaborations create spine tingling harmonies leaving hair’s standing on end.
Drawing from mutual delight in the traditions of soul, funk and groove, and an appreciation for a diverse range of music genres, they create exhilarating originals and savour delicious covers.
The Sneaky people produce fun-loving vibes wherever they go. With their dynamic musical relationship, SNEAKY FREAKERS always attract a crowd, because the pleasure is contagious.
Camilla Burgess - Vocals / percussion
Nathan Topic - Vocals / Bass
Brad Marriott - Vocals / Guitar
Sharon McKenny - Drums / vocals
Phil Stuckey - Trombone / vocals
Mat Woodcock - Trumpet / vocals
Blueshound blend contrasting styles of music like Blues, Rock, Jazz, Soul, Country into an infectious groove that will electrify any dancefloor. The band is comprised of members from some of the most iconic bands in Australia such as Rose Tattoo, Bondi Cigars and Galapagos Duck.
Andy Baylor- multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, songwriter, singer, sideman and artist, is our very own king of roots music.
Andy’s been a driving force behind legendary acts of inner Melbourne’s 70’/‘80’s roots renaissance including the Belair Bandits, Blue Rockets, jump blues band Honeydrippers, the Dancehall Racketeers, the long-running Cajun Combo, seminal ‘90’s Fitzroy funk band, Banana Oil and, more recently the folksy/art Banksia Band. He has produced many acclaimed,influential independent albums alone, playing a half-dozen stringed instruments, singing, songwriting and illustrating with his own artwork. Funky soul, R&B, western swing, Jazz, Cajun, old -style blues, hillbilly, country, country rock,old-timey fiddlin’ – name a roots music style and Andy’s been there at the forefront. Early on, during an extended working holiday in the USA, Andy met and played with musical legends like David Grisman, Cajun greats Dewey Balfa and Mark Savoy, and Bob Wills’ fiddler Johnny Gimble. He hung out and played in Southern Juke Joints, Texas dancehalls and Cajun bars. Back home in the '90s Baylor was in constant demand running the Cajun Combo, freelancing and playing with internationals like a touring post- Zeppelin Robert Plant, jazz organist Jimmy McGriff and sax great Big Jay McNeely. With the Cajun Combo he backed Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Louisiana Red,Queen Ida ,Rockin’ Dopsie and blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon. He also played guitar for “The Lost Queen of New Orleans Soul”- singer Betty Harris and eccentric New Orleans voodoo blues singer Coco Robicheaux. He toured with Texas accordionist Flaco Jimenez with a re-formed Racketeers, played fiddle and guitar and did touring stints with Slim Dusty, Redgum and Lucky Oceans band, was an award –winning regular at Tamworth Country Music Festival, and was personally chosen along with his musical brothers, Donal and Peter, by non other than Bob Dylan as support act for his 1992 tour.
Aubrey & Purton band featuring Dennis Aubrey, Pete Purton, Morna Scott and Rod Crudwell.
Wine Tasting with winemaker / owner Adam Barton from Atlas wines Clare Valley South Australia.
'Huckleberry & the devils dandruff' We are based around the Hunter valley of Newcastle NSW with Members in Sydney & Melbourne. Bands sounds been described as Blues, roots, country, bitta rockabilly. Usually desibe it as 'Hillbilly jazz' a mixture of all that stuff.
Sydney-based rock covers band. Highly experienced players. Rock, blues, funk and pop from the 60s through to current hits.
An eclectic mix of three of Sydney's finest musicians make up the "engine room" of Code Blue The sound is cool, blues, funky and guaranteed to make your day. Think Steely Dan, John Lee Hooker, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters....you get it John Barr ~ Bass/vocals Eddie Lai ~ Guitar Alex "Spango" ~ Drums
Warm up by the fire with a mulled wine or pint of Guinness - bistro open from 4pm today - book a table 80659577.
https://www.facebook.com/share/16zQamCLxE/. Dive into the soulful tapestry of Jazz, Western Swing, and Country with Miss Julia & The Swingin Sidekicks, a band forged from a shared passion for musical exploration and a love for the classics. United by the enchanting vocals of Julia, our journey began as we discovered the magic that happens when diverse musical backgrounds converge into one harmonious sound.
A pedigree of Sydney performers playing ‘Sunday style’ with plenty of harmonious grooves. Cathy Wearne, Andrew Travers, John Kaldor and Clare O’Meara (all from The Western Distributors) having fun with some of the old timey tunes plus their originals lifted off recent album releases. A super special version of The Western Distributors, you can expect great songs and great singing with classic country honkytonk sounds of the dobro, fiddle, accordion, and pedal steel.
Pete Campbell and band The Lazy Dog
Tim Bradley - drums
Jed Wesley-Smith - bass
Thomas Hespe - sax/guitar/b-vocals
Winner at the 2024 Fretfest Song Contest Tamworth. Campbell's songs are a sidewalk cafe, a mood, a glimpse in the mirror. His blend of acoustic and electric folk styles – from Appalachia and London, to the streets of Sydney – combined with blues, country and Americana, show that his influences are wide-ranging, from iconic artists such as Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, The Beatles and The Allman Brothers, to contemporary Antipodean songwriters such as Paul Kelly, Neil Finn and Bernard Fanning. 2022 and 2023 saw singles premiere on 2SER's The Outpost, Sunburnt Country Music and Stuart Coupe's Dirt Music radio show. 2025 will see him release a debut album and tour extensively with band The Lazy Dog.
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.
Best pint of GUINNESS around! Live music, Irish fare, lots of give aways and win and Irish Hamper.
