The Gov

Probably one of my favourite gig venues to date! Super friendly and chilled staff. Love the lively music environment and the hot chips there were great too! I particularly love the balance of the place: - you can be right up at the stage, intimately enjoying live music - you can hang out in cozy booths under pretty lights - you can hang out in the pub area inside, still within earshot of tunes - you can listen to the live music and still have a clear view of the stage while having a smoke outside, hanging out on stools or outdoor couches - the bar area is well-placed with ease of access - the merchandise areas are easy to get to aswell! Was really awesome experiencing a heavy music gig in an intimate space (that would usually be very sweaty and claustrophobic) with plenty of fresh air flowing in! Absolutely will be back when I get the chance!

Caught Testament few weeks ago at the Gov. The sound was spot on and really brought the energy. Staff were super friendly, and the food hit the spot. Definitely recommend the chicken wings. Thrash metal and yummy food. can’t think of a better way to wrap up the weekend.

An amazing live music venue! La Bomba Latin Productions have been running our shows at The Gov since 1999 Our Salsa bands and Latin dance lovers have rated the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel as their fave Latin dance spot!

Fantastic venue with many different rooms to sneak off to. I went for a student expo but would love to go to a concert here.

Very nice venue to eat, drink and dance. Stage with live music and dance area. Tables to enjoy drinks or food inside and outside.

We hosted a party in the balcony space at The Gov and had an incredible experience! Everything from the staff, the food, the help with questions and support with the decorations, was top notch! It's fantastic value for money and would highly recommend this venue to others for their event.

Great venue for live shows. Offers great opportunities for young bands. Great atmosphere. I love the Venue stage and have watched many performances here. The space fits so many and the sound is always incredible. Every act to use this space must be so happy with the result! The balcony room is a good little space too and I've seen a few things there. The Gibson Bar is where the young bands get to show off their skills. I love everything about this space, except the sound guy, the bigger one with the beard. (late 2024 - early 2025) That dude is the worst and couldn't mix a coffee, let alone sound. Pity for the kids who put their heart and souls into performing, only to find that their instruments had been turned up to feedback point and their mics turned down so you can hardly hear them.

Friday night in the front bar at the Gov. fantastic. Great meal. Live music. Brilliant atmosphere. We will be back