Live On The Lake
The Toronto Hotel is a legendary country pub and what better way to celebrate it than to stage an iconic series of music concerts on the grounds of the hotel overlooking Lake Macquarie.
“Live On The Lake” as it is affectionately known has attracted some of the biggest national and international performers to its stage. The first Live On The Lake concert kicked off in January 2018 with a sold out performance by the one and only Daryl Braithwaite. Since then the concert series has been home to acts including Thirsty Merc, Russell Morris, Mental As Anything, Leo Sayer and most recently a sold out double header rock concert starring the Baby Animals and The Angels.
Sunset Sounds 2 – Live On The Lake
Saturday 29th of November, 2025
SUNSET SOUNDS 2 – LIVE ON THE LAKE!
Saturday, 29th November, 2025
Toronto Hotel, Newcastle NSW
Buy Tickets: www.trybooking.com/DCPFH
Triple M Presents Sunset Sounds – Live On The Lake! We are bringing you the next instalment of Sunset Sounds to Toronto Hotel, starring The Black Sorrows, Dragon, V Spy V Spy, Matt Finish & X-Mentals.
Don’t miss the chance to kick back and watch some of the country’s most beloved live acts. Tickets WILL sell out – time to get your best music crew together!
New Year’s Eve – Live On The Lake
Wednesday 31st of December, 2025
NEW YEAR’S EVE – LIVE ON THE LAKE 2025
Wednesday, 31st December 2025
Toronto Hotel
General Admission & VIP Tickets Available Now:
Ticket Link: www.trybooking.com/DGNLX
Gates Open: 4PM
Music Starts: 5PM
Music Finishes: 12:15AM (approx)
Get ready to welcome 2026 in style at the Toronto Hotel with the ultimate New Year’s Eve celebration! This isn’t just any party – it’s Live On The Lake, featuring world-class live music, unbeatable vibes, and a spectacular fireworks display from 9 PM. Gather your friends, put on your dancing shoes, and prepare for a night you’ll never forget.
Pete Murray – Live On The Lake
Saturday 10th of January, 2026
Pete Murray – Live On The Lake
With Special Guest: Felipe Baldomir
Saturday, the 10th of January, 2026
First release tickets – SOLD OUT
Second release tickets are now available by clicking the link attached.
Second release tickets are now available by clicking the link attached.
By popular demand, Pete Murray returns to the Toronto Hotel – Live On The Lake.
Pete Murray is hitting the road this summer for his Summer Longing Album Tour, celebrating the release of his brand-new album Longing. Don’t miss the chance to hear new songs live alongside all your favourites in an unforgettable summer night of music and good vibes.
Sunset Sounds 3 – Live On The Lake
Saturday 24th of January, 2026
Triple M Presents Sunset Sounds – Live On The Lake! We are bringing you the next instalment of Sunset Sounds to Toronto Hotel, starring RICHARD CLAPTON, ROSS WILSON, WENDY MATTHEWS & GANGGAJANG!
Don’t miss the chance to kick back and watch some of the country’s most beloved live acts. Tickets WILL sell out – time to get your best music crew together!
Saturday 24th January, Toronto Hotel
Daryl Braithwaite – Live On The Lake
Sunday 8th of February, 2026
DARYL BRAITHWAITE
Toronto Hotel – Live On The Lake
Sunday, the 8th of February, 2026
Tix Available Now: https://www.trybooking.com/DHHRI
By overwhelming popular demand Daryl Braithwaite returns to the Toronto Hotel for our ‘Live On The Lake’ music series.
Daryl Braithwaite is an iconic Australian singer/songwriter and ARIA Hall Of Fame Inductee. As the frontman and vocalist for 1970’s band Sherbet, Braithwaite rode a wave of local and international success with songs such as Howzat and Summer Love propelling the band the band to superstar status. Braithwaite went on to embark on a highly successful solo career which included a #1 ARIA Album Chart for his album Edge (1988) featuring the hit singles As The Days Go By and One Summer.
SUNSET SOUNDS 4 – Live On The Lake
Saturday 7th of March 2026
JUST ANNOUNCED 
Triple M Presents Sunset Sounds 4 – Live On The Lake!
We are bringing you the next instalment of Sunset Sounds to Toronto Hotel, starring THE ANGELS, THE RADIATORS, SWANEE, DV8, & MARK GABLE (CHOIRBOYS)
Sign up NOW for pre-sale at empiretouring.com.au for your first shot at tickets this Thursday, 4th December at 10 AM AESTGeneral Release Tickets On Sale: Monday 8th December at 10am AEST.
Don’t miss the chance to kick back and watch some of the country’s most beloved live acts. Tickets WILL sell out – time to get your best music crew together!
Concert Date – Saturday 7th March, Toronto Hotel.
James Reyne – Live On The Lake
Friday 17th of April, 2026
James Reyne ‘Fall Of Crawl’
with Boom Crash Opera
Toronto Hotel – Live On The Lake
Friday 17th April, 2026.
Tix available from: www.trybooking.com/DHGIO
Everything has a beginning, a middle and an end after some fashion or other; and to THAT end, all things must pass.
And so it came to be that Australian Crawl, after its fashion, in February 1986, came to an end.
It was a wrap. It was time. A wind-up. A sign-off. A relief. A joy. Funny. Sometimes slightly sad but resolute. A swan-song. A kiss-off; a sign-off; under the belt, on the wagon and headed for the barn.
Put to bed, wiped up, wiped out, cleaned up, mopped up, polished and polished off.
That was all, folks, that was all she ever wrote.
Well…
Next year, 2026, we celebrate The Fall Of Crawl.
So we’re taking the songs out for a COMMEMORATIVE run around the country.
It’s everything you know and love, celebrating things been and gone, and how time really does FLY!
This concert will sell out quickly. Get your tickets now.
Please refer to the terms and conditions of tickets when purchasing.
Over 18s only.