The Lomond Hotel

The Lomond Hotel Amazing Live Music, Great Company, Awesome Beer and Yummy Food! Open Every Day Of The Week.
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Built in 1888 as The Albert Hotel, it was one of the grand hotels built in Brunswick during the land boom of the 1880’s. The early patrons were mostly workers from the Butler’s Brickyard up on Albion Street and the hotel continues to be the workers pub. Renamed The Lomond Hotel in the 1930’s, it has been run by The Neagle Family for over 30 years. They’ve brought their country heart to a city pub and it remains one of Melbourne’s last family owned and operated hotels.

It's a winning combination of great music and exciting footy this week at Lowie Live!Tuesday will kick off with the famo...
21/09/2026

It's a winning combination of great music and exciting footy this week at Lowie Live!

Tuesday will kick off with the famous Irish Session featuring Dan and his local gang of talented players. Across the room you will find Chess Club quietly doing their strategic thing. From 8pm. Free

Saturday kicks off (literally) with the AFL Grand Final. Come in before the first bounce (throw up) at 2.30pm. Lots of screens, with free pots once the game starts until the first goal is kicked. It's an unbeatable atmosphere at the Lowie on GF Day!

At 6pm we present much loved Lowie favs Conundrum Irish Group who will play their winning combination of tender ballads and rollicking dance tunes. It will be lots of fun! 6pm $15

Finally on Sunday we welcome to the stage another pub favourite in Joyce Prescher. Joyce brings a distinctly European sensibility to the Australian folk landscape. Now based in Melbourne, her songwriting blends quiet intensity with melodic richness and poetic storytelling. Through carefully layered arrangements, she explores themes of love, loss, identity and belonging with emotional clarity and nuance. It will be a beautiful, thoughtful gig! 6pm $15

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com.au/o/the-lomond-hotel-84134234723

More love for the Lowie with pub watch voting us Victorian Venue of the Week thanks to our delicious Steak Sandwich! Of ...
17/09/2026

More love for the Lowie with pub watch voting us Victorian Venue of the Week thanks to our delicious Steak Sandwich!
Of course there is more on offer at the Lowie including a full pub food menu, perfect Guinness and other bevo's, amazing live music and friendly peeps.

Thanks to pub watch. See you on the weekend for music and the footy! 😊

16/09/2026

We are continuing to test live streaming from our new high quality camera. Here is the link for tonight's Lomond Acoustica gig:
http://c180systems.com.au:8888/encoder_merger_game_1421022084380/

iPhones
It seems not all iPhones are allowing the stream. If you are having issues please let us know with the iPhone model you are using.
We will create a 2nd YouTube link once the event starts which will work with iPhones.

Here is the YouTube link:https://youtube.com/live/AZV5c3JStos?feature=share

It's a quality music week at Lowie Live!!Tuesday will kick off with the famous Irish Session featuring Dan and his local...
14/09/2026

It's a quality music week at Lowie Live!!

Tuesday will kick off with the famous Irish Session featuring Dan and his local gang of talented players. Across the room you will find Chess Club quietly doing their strategic thing. From 8pm. Free

On Wednesday Rodney Claringbould will present another wonderful Lomond Acoustica gig featuring Kinematic Duo and The Chamber Pots.
Up first The Chamber Pots...Ben Rogers & Cyril Moran – guitars; Romana Geermans – Violin; Alina Jonas – cello...produce a sound which combines the gypsy jazz, rock, and folk flavours of Ben’s musical life with violin virtuoso Romana, a touch of the traditional Irish sounds of Cyril, and mellow tones from Alina’s classical music background.
Up next sees Kinematic performing as a duo, focusing on their folky side - from intimate fingerpicking to foot-stomping sing-alongs with rich harmonies. Kinematic have a sound all their own! 8pm $10

On Friday we welcome PSI PHI - band to the stage. Drawing inspiration from the gatefold-era of 70s prog and psych rock hedonistic excess, PSI PHI is Sam Cope on Hammond & keys (Blue King Brown, The Badloves), Kumar Shome on guitar (The Punkawallas, Ajax Kwai), Will Hull-Brown on drums (The Cat Empire) and Ryan Monro on bass (The Cat Empire, The Meltdown).
This supergroup boasts a burgeoning repertoire of originals, blended with some iconic and formidable covers. PSI PHI evoke the gods & monsters of the golden age of rock with virtuosity and intensity. 9pm $15

Come Saturday night The Re-Mains will play with no gimmicks, speaking directly of Australia via Country Rock 'n' Roll.
Featuring the songs of enigmatic front-man Mick Daley and the steel and electric guitar power of Leigh Ivin, they have played every corner of Australia over and over, along with Europe and North America – 1200 gigs and counting. Their recordings have earned critical acclaim in mainstream and independent press, declaring them the “best country-rock act in Australia”. 9pm $15

Finally on Sunday Evvy George will bring his signature blend of harmonious psych-folk and twangin' country tunes to the Lowie Live stage. Expect some serious songcraft and passionate performing. 5pm FREE

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com.au/o/the-lomond-hotel-84134234723

Streaming link for the Tony Hargreaves Memorial Wake.Here is the streaming link: http://c180systems.com.au:8888/encoder_...
12/09/2026

Streaming link for the Tony Hargreaves Memorial Wake.

Here is the streaming link: http://c180systems.com.au:8888/encoder_merger_game_1421022084380/

From 1.30pm (AEST).

As you would expect there will be many people watching from all over the world. We hope the stream is trouble-free but please be patient if there are any issues.
Also note that the entire event is being recorded. An edited video will be produced and distributed at some stage after the event.

Vale Tony Hargreaves.

It will be a powerful, emotional week at the Lowie.Tuesday will kick off with the famous Irish Session featuring Dan and...
07/09/2026

It will be a powerful, emotional week at the Lowie.

Tuesday will kick off with the famous Irish Session featuring Dan and his local gang of talented players. Across the room you will find Chess Club quietly doing their strategic thing. From 8pm. Free

On Friday we welcome The Darlings Family Trust to the stage. With acoustic fingerstyle guitar songs and warm lush electric guitar sounds alongside sprawling stories sung in unison harmonies, The Darlings Family Trust root themselves in Folk music whilst dashing in and out of genres like Blues, Indie, and Country.
They will be joined by Tammy Haider, a talented writer and performer of introspective folk pop and sparse, gentle ballads. 9pm $15

On Saturday afternoon the Lowie community will come together to remember, honour and celebrate the life of Lowie Legend Tony Hargreaves. Tony was in turns a loved brother, cherished friend, talented musician, caring mentor and onehellava sound guy. His imprint is all over Lowie Live, from his founding of the pub's musical legacy to his brilliant playing with many wonderful bands, to his ongoing support of countless aspiring musicians young and old who graced the Lowie Live stage over the years.

On behalf of the Hargreaves family, you are invited to come along and help celebrate the life of this beautiful man.
1.30pm Start
2.00pm Tributes
3.00 pm Music forever

Finally on Sunday we have the SOLD OUT Kylie Auldist & The Glenroy Allstars gig. This is sold out for a very good reason! 5pm

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com.au/o/the-lomond-hotel-84134234723

06/09/2026

Moreland City Soul R***e featuring Jeff Lang playing soulfully as ever 😊

The Lowie.Our wonderful, musical, kinda crazy, friendly pub. Captured here by local artist Iain Mckay.Opened in 1888 as ...
31/08/2026

The Lowie.

Our wonderful, musical, kinda crazy, friendly pub. Captured here by local artist Iain Mckay.

Opened in 1888 as the Albert Hotel. Renamed The Lomond Hotel in the 1930's. Owned by the Neagle family for over 40 years.

Famous for a laid-back and welcoming atmosphere reminiscent of a rural family pub (the country pub in the city!). The sense of community and support that surrounds this bastion of Brunswick is palpable, making it one of the last true musician’s pubs left in Melbourne.

Infamous for being the best damn place in Melbourne to grab a Guinness. Proper, Irish quality. Served right.
The Whisky is pretty good too. As is the food.

We all know some of the people in Iain's painting. It's all about the vibe.

See you at The Lowie soon! We greatly appreciate your patronage and support. Cheers then!!

Iain's page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1LRBpNWpHX/


Spring has sprung at Lowie Live this week with a great selection of music and fun for you to enjoy!Tuesday night is sure...
31/08/2026

Spring has sprung at Lowie Live this week with a great selection of music and fun for you to enjoy!

Tuesday night is sure to be sure with our famous Irish Session. Dan and his gang of local musicians will sit round the big table, playing a selection of reels and jigs for you to sit back and enjoy. Across the room Chess Club will keep their heads down while making canny moves. From 8pm, Free

Wednesday night sees another Lomond Acoustica curated by Rodney Claringbould. This week he presents Lowie alumni Kelly Auty Music, Brian Fraser and Tracey Roberts - musician.
Kelly Auty & Brian Fraser will lovingly perform Blues, Folk, Country Rock, original songs and favourite covers. Tracey Roberts is a singer-songwriter musician who performs colourful, image-laden songs with melodic, jazz-infused piano arrangements and a dynamic and spellbinding vocal delivery. 8pm $10

Thursday evening sees the redoubtable Mr Sunshine compere this month's Goodtime's Trivia session. Come in to show off your knowledge of the obscure and trivial. It's always fun! 7pm

Our double-header kicks off on Saturday at 5pm with two more Lowie favourites in Mick Pealing and Nick Charles Music with Mick Pealing & Nick Charles' The Long Road Home. As always Nick & Mick will showcase thoughtful songs, exquisite guitar playing and soulful singing. 5pm $20

At 9pm we present The King's Combo. Get ready for a night of jazz, soul, funk and Latin grooves. Five musicians, big grooves and plenty of energy — we’re bringing the good vibes and the tunes to keep you entertained all night.
Grab your mates, come down, have a drink and get amongst it! You won’t want to miss this one. 9pm, Free

Finally on Sunday we welcome back to the Lowie Live stage firm favourites Moreland City Soul R***e. They kinda don't need an introduction anymore given they have been pleasing Lowie crowds for a while now. SlattyD will lead this consummate band through a setlist of loved covers and a few originals. Always entertaining! 5pm $20

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com.au/o/the-lomond-hotel-84134234723

26/08/2026

Sheldon King with Luna Hoel and Aoife Ryan-Archer are Moonskin. They played some beautiful music for us tonight 😊

Warning! Be on the lookout for scammers. There are a lot of people below in the comments claiming they have tickets for ...
24/08/2026

Warning! Be on the lookout for scammers. There are a lot of people below in the comments claiming they have tickets for sale. Highly unusual! 😎

Announcement!

Tickets for Kylie Auldist & The Glenroy Allstars on September 13 are sold out!! Thank you for your interest in this exciting gig 😊

We have some high-quality music for you this week at Lowie Live!!Tuesday is of course Irish Session night with Dan and h...
24/08/2026

We have some high-quality music for you this week at Lowie Live!!

Tuesday is of course Irish Session night with Dan and his gang of talented local musicians playing around the big table. Our Chess Club friends will be across the room. Fire on, kitchen serving great food and the bevos on point. A great night. From 8pm, free.

On Wednesday night at the special time of 7pm we welcome Sheldon King with Aoife Ryan-Archer and Luna Hoel performing Moonskin. Sheldon's wistful psyche folk from the British Isles is joined with the ethereal vocals of young local musicians Luna and Aoife to sing Sheldon's songs of love, death and hauntings. 7pm. Tickets $15 online, $20 at the door.

Our Saturday double header kicks off at 5pm with Lowie favourites Conundrum Irish Group. These lovers of Irish music always delight with their mixture of ballads and up-tempo songs. Come in for dinner and enjoy the show. 5pm $15

Speaking of Lowie favs we are beyond excited to present Aintree Sweet at 9pm. Aintree Sweet are a fun-loving women's country band much loved around East Brunswick, performing originals and well-loved covers. With Elaine Smith on vocals, Monica Weightman, Sue Broderick, Hannah Dyson, and Snooze Steininger. It will be a powerful, emotional night. 9pm $10

Finally on Sunday afternoon we welcome back one more much-loved favourite in Jeff Lang with his fabled Fandangled Jamboree show. Jeff is joined by ace musos Phil Manning and Danny McKenna. It will be a blast, don't miss it! 5pm $25

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com.au/o/the-lomond-hotel-84134234723

23/08/2026

Jim Green & band playing beautifully this Sunday evening 😊

The music continues this week at Lowie Live.Tuesday is Irish Session night. This one will be bittersweet, but Dan and hi...
17/08/2026

The music continues this week at Lowie Live.

Tuesday is Irish Session night. This one will be bittersweet, but Dan and his gang of local musicians will play on like they always do. Chess Club members will concentrate hard across the room. From 8pm Free

On Wednesday Rodney Claringbould will curate another edition of Lomond Acoustica, presenting Cash Backman with Tom Forsell and Alan Bowles. Country legend Mr Cash Backman is visiting from the Gold Coast. Some will remember his 1970's hit "My Girl Bill". He has been working continuously since then, all over the world.
Tom Forsell is an old friend of Acoustica, with his band The Moonee Valley Drifters appearing regularly over many years. Tom writes songs and plays guitar and mandolin. On this occasion, he's teamed with Alan Bowles, a famous Melbourne harmonica player. They will deliver a varied set of bluegrass inspired tunes that will remind you of why you love the Lomond and Acoustica especially. 8pm $10

On Friday night we welcome back The Big Boogaloo. Expect a joyful mix of Boogaloo, New Orleans, Country, Cajun, Blues, Reggae and Funk music with some wonderful vocal harmonies. 9pm $15

Our Saturday double header kicks off at 5pm with Phil and Trudy Edgeley. A husband and wife duo Phil and Trudy will be performing their special blend of blues, world & folk sounds dynamics, showcasing their great partnership on both a musical and a personal level. 5pm $15
At 9pm we welcome the Row Jerry Crow Trio to the Lowie Live stage. Row Jerry Crow are here to bring meaning back to your ears.
Precise, ridiculous, mind bending, bowel destroying Bluegrass for the next century. So, clean the seamen of the p**p deck, cast the rear admiral to the bowels of the ship, pick up an oar and let us find land together! You have been warned! 9pm $15

Finally on Sunday we welcome Jim Green back to the Lowie stage. Jim Green is a Melbourne guitarist/singer steeped in the Irish/Australian storytelling tradition. Lively finger-style guitar picking meets smooth melodic singing in stories of lost ships, great escapes and the lure of the ocean. It will be a lovely Sunday evening! 5pm $15

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com.au/o/the-lomond-hotel-84134234723

Vale Tony HargreavesThe broader Melbourne music community, and the Lowie community in particular, is greatly saddened ab...
17/08/2026

Vale Tony Hargreaves

The broader Melbourne music community, and the Lowie community in particular, is greatly saddened about the death of the legendary Tony Hargreaves.

There are many reasons why his passing is deeply felt at The Lomond Hotel. Tony was one of the founders of music at the Lowie.
He graced the Lowie Live stage countless times as a member of bands such as The Whirling Furphies and Aintree Sweet.
He was a fixture on Tuesday nights at the Irish Session, playing beautifully with Dan and whoever turned up on the night.
Tony was often asked by admiring performers to join-in on the piano at their gigs, sometimes unrehearsed, which he always did with aplomb, perhaps the truest indication of his immense talent.

Tony was a wonderful supporter of up-and-coming musicians. He mentored, advised, encouraged and applauded so many through the years. Their gratitude and love for Tony is evident in the outpouring of grief at his passing. He truly left an indelible mark on the Melbourne music scene which will be carried on by all of those he helped to be better players. A wonderful legacy.

Tony will leave a huge hole at The Lomond. We will miss him deeply. We are grateful for all of the joy he brought to so many over so many years.

We send our sincerest commiserations to his family and many friends.

RIP Tony Hargreaves

14/08/2026

Rod Paine & the Fulltime Lovers sounding great tonight

There is some wonderful quality music, great food, your favourite beverage and the fire out the back waiting for you thi...
10/08/2026

There is some wonderful quality music, great food, your favourite beverage and the fire out the back waiting for you this week at the Lowie!

Tuesday night gets the ball rolling with the inimitable Irish Session featuring Dan and his friends playing toe-tapping jigs and reels. Chess Club is getting serious across the room with a competition in full swing. A unique tonight! From 8pm, free.

Come Friday night we are proud to present Rod Paine & the Fulltime Lovers. They will cook up a stew based upon the dirty electric Blues, Roots and R&B of the early sixties, but with splashes of Country balladry, Gospel, Americana and Rock n Roll. You get the full flavour!
ROD PAINE Vocals, Harmonica & Rhythm Guitar
CO TIPPING Lead Guitar
MICHAEL J. SHANNON Hammond Organ
TONY HARWOOD Electric & Acoustic Bass
RAY TULLY Drums
9pm $15

Saturday will be special with the Another Round for Terry- 70th Birthday & Memorial Celebration. The afternoon and evening will be all about remembering the good times, good music & good company of our dear Tezza from Rezza. The stellar line-up of musicians includes Charles Jenkins Music, The Original Cartridge Family and Opelousas Band. It will be a great show for sure!
3pm $15

Finally on Sunday we welcome Matt Dwyer & The Magnatones to the Lowie Live stage. Multi award-winning Matt Dwyer is a singer/ guitarist/ songwriter who takes all the elements of blues, jazz, swing, rockabilly, ska and surf music to make a unique style of good time house rockin’ party music that is entirely his own.
Joined by his regular band, THE MAGNATONES, Matt never fails to deliver some of the finest roots music you’ll ever hear. This will be fun! 5pm $15

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com.au/o/the-lomond-hotel-84134234723

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Monday 12pm - 1am
Tuesday 12pm - 2am
Wednesday 12pm - 2am
Thursday 12pm - 3am
Friday 12pm - 3am
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