Music in Fremantle

There is a dedicated, diverse music scene in Fremantle. Appreciate the dazzling arts of the many talented buskers on the streets of Fremantle. Enjoy live music every day of the week, in the numerous fantastic bars and hotels, each one friendly and interested in helping you to enjoy your time in Fremantle!

FREO is alive and vibrant throughout the week, but at the weekends it really is pulsating with crowds of happy humans who come out to enjoy life and socialise. Join in at a dance, music event, festival, market, show, performance or top class concert.  

Learn to perform or learn to play a musical instrument right here in Fremantle...you can participate at any level.

Live Music Daily & Nightly!

A celebratory atmosphere is all around as you stroll through Fremantle.

Watch the buskers perform outside the Fremantle Markets, take a stroll in Esplanade Park, wander around the vibrant Fishing Boat Harbour, stop for lunch on the bustling Cappuccino Strip, meander through the Markets, shop in the unique boutique stores, have a cold beer in the pub, have a swim at one of the beautiful beaches... and listen to the music of Fremantle all around you.

• Fremantle Symphony Orchestra
• Fremantle Musicians Clubs
• Music Events & Music Festivals in Fremantle
• Busking in Fremantle

Fremantle Nightlife

There is much to do in Fremantle in the evenings:

• Fremantle Nightclubs
• Fremantle Pubs, Breweries & Licensed Hotels with Music
• Fremantle Comedy Clubs
• Fremantle Secure Taxi Rank

Fremantle has a live, vibrant music scene

Fremantle boasts a vibrant live music scene with many local performers and venues. Popular live music venues include the Fremantle Arts Centre, Mojo's, Clancy's Fish Pub and The Fly By Night Club, all of which host local and touring performers. 

Bon Scott, lead singer of the Australian rock band AC/DC, lived in Fremantle as a boy.  In 2009, a statue of Bon Scott, was erected at the Fishing Boat Harbour.   Bon Scott was actually born in Kirriemuir, Scotland, but his family moved to Australia and he lived in Fremantle when he was ten. 

Singer-songwriter John Butler (frontman of the John Butler Trio) lived in Fremantle during his teenage years, and he started his music career busking in the city's streets. 
John Butler Trio
Former John Butler Trio member Gavin Shoesmith is also based in Fremantle with his band The Groovesmiths. The band is recognised for its unique style and awe inspiring live performances, blending strong elements of Reggae, Jazz, and Hip-Hop into traditional Blues and Roots music. 

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Fly by Night Club

"The Fly By Night Musicians Club is a an iconic venue which has a rich history of musicians, actors, comedians, and even circus performers who have showcased their talent on the Fly's stage over the last 20 years with local, national and international artists performing at the club. 

The Fly by Night Musicians Club is a not for profit community musicians club and music venue located in the heart of Fremantle.  This building now run by the Na

tional Trust of Australia was originally constructed in 1895–96." 

The Fly has provided a launch pad for many local bands since 1986 including some of WA’s biggest exports… John Butler Trio, The Waifs, Eskimo Joe, San Sisco, The Panics, Tame Impala, End Of Fashion… and many more who have started off their careers with the assistance of the clubs facilities. VICTORIA HALL BUILDING 179 High Street, Fremantle, 6160
Tel: (08) 9430 5208 
Fly By Night Musicians Club

Music Events & Music Festivals in Fremantle

Music Events @ Fremantle Arts Centre
From October to March, every Sunday afternoon, this free outdoor community event is well frequented. There is a great live music line up of local acts and touring artists. This is a wonderful family friendly venue. Relax in the shaded grounds with a picnic lunch or pick up lunch from the cafe as you enjoy the music and company.

Address: Fremantle Arts Centre, Finnerty St , Fremantle
Telephone: 9432 9555
Website: Fremantle Arts Centre

Hidden Treasures - Fremantle's Winter Music Series
Hidden Treasures will light a spark in your winter night with music, yarns, and shenanigans.
Every Thursday night in July!
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Freo Royale
Freo Royale brings the Fringe to Freo: Feb 100 shows, 10 venues promoting Cabaret, Theatre, Comedy, Music and Art. Kings Square Common transforms into the hub of the festival with a pop-up bar, delicious food and markets.
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St. Jerome's Laneway Festival - Feb
St. Jerome's Laneway Festival is about leading new and revered seminal music. The festival has always been interested in finding what's fresh and bringing it to unique settings and surrounds to be appreciated by music lovers.
Laneway Festival
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Fremantle Pubs, Breweries & Licensed Hotels with Music:

Fremantle's Pubs, Breweries and Licensed hotels are among the best in Western Australia. The port city has the best draughts from around the globe as well as the tastiest brew from right here in Fremantle.

Tradewinds Hotel Bar & Bistro

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Kick-back with friends & family or catch up with business associates on the banks of the Swan River!

Enjoy outdoor dining, a casual meal in the courtyard or indulge in the comfort of the restaurant at this iconic venue. Unwind to the live sounds of Perth's most up-and-coming musical talents with 'Acoustic Fridays'. Our friendly and passionate team are delighted to guide you through our ever-evolving menus, with fresh local ingredients prepared with care and passion. The bar has a great choice of local craft and imported premium beers on tap and popular and premium wines. We offer 83 well-appointed, spacious rooms, suites and self contained apartments to suit business and holiday travellers. Fremantle and Perth’s biggest rooftop terrace with spectacular Swan River Views available for functions and events plus a choice of 7 function rooms.

Tradewinds Hotel Bar & Bistro

Telephone: (08) 9339 8188
Website: Tradewinds Hotel Bar & Bistro
Address: 59 Canning Highway, East Fremantle, WA 6158

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Marine Lounge Bar

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Open 7 days a week, Marine Lounge Bar is the perfect spacious and stylish spot to chill out in the heart of Fremantle.

Step in for a coffee and bite to eat, or stay to enjoy the extensive range of wines, beers, spirits, cocktails, aperitifs and champagne by the glass whilst taking in the fresh air and beautiful park views on Marine Terrace in Fremantle. With its team of energetic staff, this spacious and stylish bar is the perfect spot for guests entertainment, corporate clients to catch up on emails and/or meet up with workmates for Happy Hour every day from 5pm. Feeling peckish? The Marine Lounge Bar is home to WA’s best steak sandwich which we recommend every visitor to Fremantle must-try this award-winning dish! For something lighter yet comforting kind of food, try our all times favourite Spicy WA cuttlefish or Tiger Prawns Pizza specially made for sharing.

Marine Lounge Bar

Telephone: +61 8 9432 4881
Website: Marine Lounge Bar
Address: 46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle

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The Ball and Chain

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This historic pub is one of the most important sites in WA – it housed the first convicts to arrive in the state.

The Ball & Chain – off the grid & on the corner! There is always something happening at the Ball & Chain. So lose the excuses and get on in; you will be blown away with the décor, amazing team, WA’s widest range of Matilda Bay craft beer and extensive whiskey and spirit collection. Winter or Summer… the Ball & Chain is the place to visit in Fremantle. Enjoy Matilda Bay craft beer on tap. We’ve brought this iconic brand back to its home town of Fremantle in a big way, 31 years after its inception. Step into Bourbon Street – a stylish lounge area with floor to ceiling shelves loaded with the best range of whiskey brands from around the world. Feeling peckish? Our Pub Grub Menu has been hand selected to perfectly accompany your favourite craft beer or whiskey. Choose from a range of tasty food or gourmet snacks!

The Ball and Chain

Telephone: +61 8 9435 1896
Website: The Ball and Chain
Address: 46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle

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Fremantle Comedy Clubs:

Little Creatures Loft
The Little Creatures Loft hosts Fremantle’s only Saturday night comedy show.  Featuring local, national, and international comedians.
Address: 40 Mews Road,
Fremantle, WA 6160
ph: 1300 LIVE COMEDY
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Fremantle Comedy - Fremantle Stand Up ComedyFremantle Comedy Factory 
Open Mic Comedy Night every Thursday at the Sail and Anchor.
$5 entry, 12 comedians, guaranteed laughs....
Address: 64 South Terrace, Fremantle
Telephone: (08) 9431 1666
Check out WA’s up and coming comedy talent!
www.fremantlecomedyfactory.com

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Busking in Fremantle

What is a Busker?

Street performance or busking is the practice of performing in public places, for gratuities, which are generally in the form of money and edibles. People engaging in this practice are called street performers, buskers, street musicians, minstrels, or troubadours. Street performance dates back to antiquity, and occurs all over the world.

Performances can be just about anything that people find entertaining. Performers may do acrobatics, animal tricks, balloon twisting, card tricks, caricatures, clowning, comedy, contortions and escapes, dance, singing, fire eating, fire breathing, fortune-telling, juggling, magic, mime and a mime variation where the artist performs as a living statue, musical performance, puppeteering... [wikipedia: street performance]

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Information on Busking in Fremantle can be found at the City of Fremantle's Website:
Filming & Busking in Fremantle