Aussie Night Life 

 National Guides 

• In the Mix - dance music: gig guides, photos, forums
• The Push - all-ages gigs
• Where2Sing - Karaoke - literally hundreds of venues listed
• Australian Gig Guide - new, and good, from the people behind YourMovies.com.au
• CitySearch used to be very comprehensive. Now it is a shadow of its former self, just an uninspired directory of bars and restaurants

 Local Guides 

• Melbourne Gigs - music, theatre & alternative film listings for the week/month ahead
• Thats Melbourne - Govt site. Less likely to have small gigs, but more arts, family & special events listed
• The Happiest Hour - a guide to cheap drink times for bars in Melbourne
• Sydney.com - there is a What's On section
• City of Sydney - What's On - Govt site.

 Buy Tickets Online 

• TicketMaster - sport, music, arts & family events
• Ticketek - ditto
• Preferred Seating - ditto