About Us

Music, Location & Legacy

Situated close to bus stops, a 10 minute walk to South Geelong train station and approximately 1 hour 13 minute drive and/or train ride from Melbourne city – The BC is easily accessible and central to neighbouring suburbs, Surf Coast towns and the Bellarine Peninsula. A block from the Kardinia Park precinct (GMHBA Stadium), home of the Geelong Cats and various major sporting events. Plenty of free, overnight, parking surrounds us.

Established in 1859, The Barwon Club Hotel is Geelong’s premier live music venue that plays host to an array of weekly gigs, high school performances, annual festivals and fundraiser events featuring local, interstate and international acts.

The Heart of Geelong’s Live Music Scene

Whilst The BC has a lengthy rock history, hitting strongly through the 80’s and 90’s, they continue to welcome all original live music acts.

Home to annual festivals such as River Rocks, River Rocks Rehab, Jerkfest, Negative Waves, Drencher, Melted Fest – The BC has also been graced with acts such as Magic Dirt, King Gizzard and The Wizard Lizard, Bored!, Sonic Youth (USA), Mudhoney (USA), Cosmic Psychos, The Murlocs, Dinosaur Jr (USA), Eddie Vedder (USA), The Bronx (USA), Dead Moon (USA), Lime Cordiale, Adalita, Alex Lahey, Violent Soho, Mental As Anything, Hockey Dad and many, many more!

For all band enquiries please email: [email protected]