Media release
Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne
Leichhardt Oval will be trialled for the first time as a live music venue under a proposal put forward by Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne and endorsed at the recent Council meeting.
Inner West Council will soon open an expression of interest process, to identify artists and organisations that are interested in playing at the historic ground.
The pilot program will see up to two concerts at the famous ground in 2025, in advance of the long-awaited upgrade of the ground.
Clr Byrne has also proposed that the design for the $40 million renovation include facilities to allow for concerts and cultural events into the future.
"Leichhardt Oval has the best atmosphere of any suburban ground in Australia and it's time for music lovers to experience that as well as sports fans," Clr Byrne said.
"Rugby league, soccer and union players all love playing at the eighth wonder of the world and some of Australia's best bands will get a buzz out of performing there too.
"By trialling the use of the ground for live performance I'm confident we'll be able to attract some big-name acts who will bring the place alive as a concert venue."
Leichhardt Oval is hosting more than 120 sporting fixtures this year making it the hardest working ground in Sydney.
Sporting teams playing at Leichhardt Oval include Wests Tigers NRL and NRLW, Sydney FC women's, the NSW Waratahs and broad range of school, amateur, professional, and international teams.
