An event space with a stage, wooden panel walls, scattered round tables, and folding chairs at Howler.

Theatre at Howler

Event Space in a Bar
·
Private space
7-11 Dawson Street, Brunswick, 3056 –
Brunswick, Melbourne
Up to 220
seats
Up to 400
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Howler runs a fully equipped l'acoustics array, with high ceiling and a generous amount of moving spots, beams, strobes and washes allowing for a full theatrical experience or presentation. Events can be seated or standing, from 30 to 400 guests.

In the years since Howler joined Melbourne's entertainment scene, the stage has hosted shows for Billie Eilish, Black Eyed Peas, Laufey The Killers and more recently North Carolina's Soul Legend Lee Fields, MJ Lenderman & The Wind, The Getaway Plan, The Beaches (LA), not to mention three massive sold out nights for homegrown stars Telenova.

Prices

Sunday
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 + $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 + $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 + $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 + $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 + $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 + $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 1:00 am
from $1000 + $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Pricing updated by venue 8 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 400
Dining
up to 100
Theatre
up to 220
Boardroom
up to 50
Cabaret
up to 90
U-Shaped
up to 60
Classroom
up to 200

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Photo equipment
Storage space
Quiet space
Unavailable: Free on-street parking
Unavailable: Paid parking is available on-site (10 spaces)
3 fixed lighting bars onstage and 1 further fixed lighting bar in the auditorium
Seats
Green Room
FOH - 2 x L’Acoustics Arc Wide/Focus per side - 1 x L’Acoustics SB18M Subs per side - 2 x L’Acoustics LA8 power amps - 2 x Quest HPI 218S (Double 18 inch subs) - 1 x Quest QM 450A (Centre Fill) Monitors - 8 x Quest QM 700 wedges - 3 x Crown MacroTech 9000i amplifiers (for a total of 6 channels) Desk Midas M32 - Digital - 32 Mic Pre Core 32/8 analogue core. FOH and foldback lines tie directly to amp room from FOH. ***HOWLER DOES NOT PROVIDE CAT CORE, PLEASE BYO IF REQUIRED*** Microphones - 1 x Shure Beta 52 - 1 x Sennheiser e901 - 5 x Shure Beta 57a - 2 x Shure SM57 - 2 x Sennheiser e609 - 4 x Sennheiser e904 - 3 x Shure KSM 137 - 2 x Shure SM57 - 4 x Shure Beta 58a - 2 x Shure PG 81 Condensor - 5 x Radial Passive DI - 1 x Artcessories passive stereo DI Stands 10x K&M Telescopic Tall Boom Stands 10x K&M Telescopic Short Boom Stands 1x Round-Base Straight Stand DJ Equipment 2x RCF310 booth monitors Decks 2 x Technics 1200mk2 (additional 2 x 1210’smk2 available on request for multi deck performances) both pairs regularly serviced CDJ’s 3 x CDJ3000 players 2 x Pioneer CDJ2000NXS2 Mixers 1 x Pioneer DJM900NXS2 1 x Pioneer DJM900SRT 1 x Allen & Heath Xone96 DJ mixer 2 x DJ tables - Table 1: 1920L x 550D x 1020H / Table 2: 1800L x 600D x 1040H Lighting Fixtures: 4 x PSLCD 150W LED Moving Spot 6 x PSGL 132W (2R) Beam 5 x PSGL 285W LED Moving Wash 6 x TourPro Spark RGB (LED strobes) 1 x Martin Jem Compact Hazer (water based) 2 x Molefay Duets 2 x LED Par64 (floor) 10 x Tungsten Par 56 Control: Chamsys PC Wing compact Sony Vaio Touchscreen PC - ***please contact Production Manager for plot and fixture profiles*** Power - Onstage We have 2 stage patch bays one on each side and containing: - 24 x 10amp patch outlet (12 patched circuits total – paired across stage) (12 per side) - 2 x 10 amp switched double outlet – lighting power (20amp circuit) - 1 per side - 2 x 10 amp switched double outlet – sound power (20amp circuit) - 1 per side - 2 x 40amp 3-phase switched outlet – 1 per side Power - Control - 12 x 10a patch outlet - 1 x switched double outlet – lighting power (20a) - 1 x switched double outlet – sound power (20a) - 1 x 40a 3-phase switched outlet Projector - Panasonic PT VW540 5500 Lumen LCD Projector - Native Aspect Ratio = 16:10 - Native Resolution = 1280:800 - Contrast Ratio = 16000:1 - Can be run from stage or FOH via HDMI
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
Space has noise restriction after 01:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence available
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult

Host rules

No smoking.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

Show cancellation details

About Howler

Howler is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Other spaces and event packages at this venue

Garden at
from $500
minimum spend / per session
Garden at a Bar
Semi-private area
150
400
Garden

Location

Location map

Meet your host

Kristin Leigh
Member of Tagvenue since March 2025
9h Response time
97% Response rate

Contact venue managers directly on Tagvenue. Keep all event communication here for a secure, seamless booking.

Australia > Melbourne > Brunswick > Howler > Theatre

Similar spaces

The Whole Venue
from $15000
minimum spend / per session
Restaurant
Whole venue
1500
Welcome To Thornbury
(10)
Northcote, Melbourne
Restaurant
Penny Black Exclusive Hire
from $5000
minimum spend / per session
Pub
Whole venue
120
950
The Penny Black
(3)
Brunswick, Melbourne
Pub
Meadow Space
from $110
per person / per session
Event Venue at an Open Air / Outdoor Venue
Private space
1000
2000
Grazeland
Spotswood, Melbourne
Open Air / Outdoor Venue
Art Gallery | Exhibition
from $264
hire fee / per hour
Gallery
Whole venue
200
500
Creative Asia Art Centre
(4)
Docklands, Melbourne
Gallery
Champions Ballroom
from $308
hire fee / per hour
Ballroom in a Hotel
Whole venue
650
798
Arrow on Swanston
(39)
Carlton, Melbourne
Hotel
Australians
from $20000
minimum spend / per session
Event Space in a Hotel
Private space
1200
840
Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields
(1)
Northern Suburbs, Melbourne
Hotel
CY Courtyard
from $6000
hire fee / per day
Event Space in an Event Venue
Semi-private area
800
Collingwood Yards
(1)
Collingwood, Melbourne
Event Venue
The Hall
from $45
hire fee / per hour
Hall in a Church
Private space
300
350
Northcote Uniting Church
(2)
Northcote, Melbourne
Church
Level 2 - Private Space
from $5000
minimum spend / per session
Hall in a Restaurant
Private space
200
450
il Mercato Centrale
Melbourne CBD
Restaurant
Western Grounds
from $5000
minimum spend / per session
Event Space in a Stadium
Private space
300
400
Mission Whitten Oval
(1)
Footscray, Melbourne
Stadium