Everything you need to know!

Hello!

I’m Kristie Jane (KJ), and these are my babies, Edie and Milo. (See pic below)
I’m so grateful you’re here!

Small Fry Rock began in 2018 when I was a stay at home Mum looking for shows to take Edie to. In 2016 I decided to step back working full time after 15 years working in the music industry in venues (booking the Inner West’s beloved Annandale Hotel), touring (Love Police) and artist management, choosing to focus on growing my little family. As a new Mum though, without being able to get to gigs as often, I felt myself slowly disconnecting from the industry I love. Hoping there were other people out there feeling the same, Small Fry Rock was created for us tired parents to stay connected to the artists we love to support and to introduce our small fries to music we know and love, without having to hire a babysitter! Kind of like a musical appreciation parents group. And, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love day drinking while the kids happily dance and kick balloons around.

Gigs are held during the day at the child friendly time of 11am with short artist set times. The whole event is wrapped by 1pm. We fill the venues with balloons for colour and distraction, as well as creating quiet areas with colouring stations. All of our shows are set in genuine live music environments, with dimmed lights, monitored sound levels and a licensed bar. All ages are welcome. Our goal is to create a safe and inclusive space for families.

With a few setbacks, including covid and applying for funding rounds, we have
40 x shows under our belt! Sign up to our newsletter and join the fun.

KJ xx

Past Shows

Small Fry Rock supports Australian music. Past shows have included Phil Jamieson, Kate Miller-Heidke, Paul Dempsey, Ella Hooper, Tim Freedman, Katy Steele (Little Birdy), Josh Pyke, Adalita (Magic Dirt), Tim Rogers, Katie Noonan, Ben Lee, Busby Marou, Lisa Mitchell, Darren Middleton (Powderfinger), Butterfingers, Hayley Mary (The Jezebels), Henry Wagons, Sarah McLeod (Superjesus), The Clouds, Matt Tow (Drop City), C.W. Stoneking, Elana Stone & Georgia Mooney (All Our Exes Live In Texas), Bob Evans, Abbe May, Kev Temperley (Eskimo Joe), Radium Dolls, Lenka, Alex Lloyd, Screamfeeder, Toby Martin (Youth Group) & Ben Ely (Regurgitator).

What a Small Fry Rock show looks like!

FAQ

Parents remain responsible for their children at all times.
Pram parking available at the venues.
Packed food and snacks can be brought along.
Food also available on the day offering a kid’s menu.
Baby change stations can be found in the accessible toilets.
Colouring stations set up throughout the venue, including quiet areas to chill out.
Volume is set at a safe level for children and carefully monitored throughout the show. Recommend use of baby ear muffs if you have any concerns.
Content warning. Although we ask our artists to keep it PG, we can’t always ensure it will stay that way once the show has begun.
No children to climb on stage unless invited up. There’s so many cords and power points on stage. Keep your children safe!
Seated and standing options. Limited seating is available.
Companion cards accepted. Please email Kristie to arrange - grandstbookings@gmail.com
No car parks. Street parking only.
Licensed bar.
Venue lights will be dimmed.
Photos will be taken during our shows and used for promotional purposes. If you have any concerns please get in touch.
All ages are welcome!

Venue Accesibility

The Triffid is on street level. There are no steps at the entrance. Patrons have full access to the ground floor, which includes the live room, bathroom and beer garden. https://thetriffid.com.au
The Factory Theatre beer garden is on street level. There are no steps at the entrance. Patrons have access to bathrooms on ground level. There are several steps up to the live room. A lift is available to access the live room. Please speak to the door person to access. Pram parking is set up on ground level, either in the beer garden or in The Factory Floor space (wet weather option). https://www.factorytheatre.com.au
Brunswick Ballroom is on street level with one step up to the main entrance. You can access the bathroom on the ground level. There are several steps up to the main band room. The venue have installed a curved stairlift. Please click here for a demonstration video. Please note that guests will need to transfer out of the wheelchair to use the lift. https://brunswickballroom.com.au
All three venues understand that ensuring accessibility is an ongoing process and remain dedicated to exploring further solutions to make these venues accessible to everyone. Should you have any specific requirements or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us beforehand.

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