The US-based multi-national Live Nation has announced it will build a new 3000-capacity venue for the city of Perth.

The doors of the new Northbridge Music Hall are expected to open in the summer of 2026-27, filling a notable gap in the city’s music ecology.

The site, a former warehouse at 77 Francis Street, will contain two performance spaces – a 3000-capacity main hall and a 600-capacity club-style room – and will be able to accommodate all forms of live music as well as theatre and stand-up comedy.

The redevelopment is expected to cost at least $20m. The venue has been designed by Brisbane architects Arkhefield.

A rendering of the exterior of the proposed Northbridge Concert Hall. Image supplied

It is envisaged that the new space will make it economically viable for touring bands and acts to add a Perth leg to Australian tour. Perth has venues in the 1000 to 2000-capacity range, but few options beyond that other than multi-thousand-seat sports stadia.

According to Live Nation, the launch of this venue is projected to create at least 70 direct employment opportunities and pathways for industry professionals and generate numerous positive economic impacts for...