Cardigan Bar

06/09/2026

We've got aircon, cool drinks and live music 🍻 Come and check out Dave & The Poets [Cardigan Bar] today from 4-7pm!

03/09/2026

Dates for your diary! Three weeks of fabulous free live music at the Cardigan Bar 🎶

Friday 4 Sept
7:30 – 10:30pm | Ireson Road

Saturday 5 Sept
3 – 6pm | Monthly Blues Jam
7:30 – 10:30pm | The Walters

Sunday 6 Sept
4 – 7pm | Dave & The Poets

Thursday 10 Sept
6.30pm – late | Open Mic Thursday

Friday 11 Sept
7:30 – 10:30pm | Cameron Alexander

Saturday 12 Sept
3 – 6pm | Irish Folk & Celtic Jam
7:30 – 10:30pm | Smokin' Firebirds

Sunday 13 Sept
4 – 7pm | Akova presents the 70s

Thursday 17 Sept
6.30pm - late | Open Mic Thursday

Friday 18 Sept
7:30 – 10:30pm | Panic Merchant

Saturday 19 Sept
7:30 – 10:30pm | Into the West

Sunday 20 Sept
4 – 7pm | Asleep at the Reel

02/09/2026

The rockabilly blues legends, The Walters Blues return to the bar this weekend!

This Saturday, local blues enthusiasts gather in the afternoon from 3-6pm for the Monthly Blues Jam | Cardigan Bar followed by The Walters | Cardigan Bar from 7.30-10.30pm 🎶

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01/09/2026

The smoky vocals of Clare Cowley and fingerpicked country, paired with Dave McGuire’s gritty velvet guitar style, weave vintage radio favourites through Cowley’s latest folk-infused pop album, Synthetic Lover, featuring the catchy single, In Your Web.

This Sunday at the Cardi: Dave & The Poets [Cardigan Bar] 🎶

27/08/2026

LIVE MUSIC this weekend at the Cardigan Bar 🎶

Saturday afternoon: Kelina 'Forever Honeymoon' EP launch
Saturday evening: Neil & the JBs
Sunday afternoon: Danny Jazz & Friends

💿 And tonight, from 7pm: Vinyl Night | Last Friday of the Month

12/08/2026

Oh you've patiently waited and we're finally able to share our Saturday live music acts!

As part of Giddy Up Sandgate Bayside, we've got Adam Christy & Friends putting on a country music show in the afternoon from 3-6pm.

Stoked to have Andrew Palmer & the Midnight Grift taking the stage at 7.30pm! Yeehaaw 🐎

11/08/2026

“It’s getting harder to find live music venues, but the Cardi Bar is one of those places I just love coming back to.”

Lovely words from Moondog Blues in the Sandgate Guide 🎶 📃

This Friday: Mr Moondog Blues [NZ] | Cardigan Bar

🎸🎶 Get ready for a night of old-school blues at the Cardigan Bar!

https://sandgateguide.com.au/stories/mr-moondog-blues/

New Zealand-born blues/roots musician Mr Moondog Blues is bringing his unique blend of traditional blues, rock 'n' roll and “blues-a-billy” sounds to Sandgate this month, joined by Australian drummer Scott Burke.

Read our chat with Moondog in this month’s Sandgate Guide to find out more about his upcoming live performance.