If you are coming for music, music starts at 8pm and we suggest arriving by 7:30pm to secure a table.
If you are a large group, 4 or more people please contact us below to make a booking.
Limited capacity during Dark Mofo.
DIVE INTO YOUR NEW FAVOURITE MUSIC JOINT
Pablo’s is Hobart’s home of live music. We have Jazz music, Folk music, Indie music, Hiphop and everything in between.
You will find us Wednesday to Sunday through the red door.
OPEN 5PM TO LATE WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY - SUNDAY
UPCOMING LIVE MUSIC
4 Letter Fish
June 14, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Local musical stalwarts 4 Letter Fish are proud to announce the debut of bringing their unique brand of 60’s and 70’s pop psychedelia to Pablo’s on Aug 16. In this three piece incarnation featuring Dean Stevenson on vocals and acoustic guitar, Dave Wilson on electric guitar and Scott Targett on piano, the guys are set […]
Dark Wild Country Ft Hank and Slim
June 14, 2026 – June 15, 2026 @ 11:00 pm – 12:00 am – Hank and Slim hear half remembered hillbilly hits echoing through the ghost towns of rural Tasmania. Dad and uncles worked too hard, drank too much, shot rabbits and drove trucks. The bar room jukebox and Holden cassette tapes played hymns of heartbreak and loss beneath the rainy mountains. The sensitive man acts tough, the poor […]
Dark Jazz Jam
June 18, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm – Pablo’s Cocktails & Dreams in Hobart is proud to present its longest-running jazz jam, now in its eighth year. On the 11th and 18th of June, as part of the Dark Mofo Festival, we’re calling these special nights Dark Jazz Jam. From 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., enjoy free entry and a vibrant atmosphere with […]
Kelly Ottaway
June 19, 2026 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Kelly has studied and lectured at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music, has been the recipient of two Arts Tasmania grants and a Musicians Union of Tasmania study scholarship, and won the 2006 Hobart Jazz Club Jack Duffy Award for an outstanding musician.Playing piano, keyboards and vibraphone, he has performed over more than twenty years with […]
Late Night Live Ft Anita Carins Quartet
June 19, 2026 – June 20, 2026 @ 11:00 pm – 12:00 am – Anita Cairns, a renowned Hobart jazz singer, leads a captivating quartet that marries rich piano, dynamic rhythms, and her powerful, intimate voice. They perform both jazz standards and original interpretations, captivating audiences across Tasmania. Don’t miss her late-night set at Pablo’s Cocktails & Dreams during the Dark Mofo Festival on Friday, June 19th—free entry!
PMD Trio
June 20, 2026 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Jode Brewster will be presenting a new set of music with the newly formed PMD trio, he will be joined by Seb Folvig on bass and Aaron Loveless on drums. The trio will be playing original compositions along with modern interpretations of popular jazz tunes.
Blue Wren
June 20, 2026 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – “Blue Wren is a Funk, Soul and Jazz collective led by the incredible Andrina Rackett (vocals).We are excited to bring our latest set of curated soul and jazz sounds back to Pablo’s during Dark Mofo.Our aim is to draw you into the joy we find in performing, and leave you feeling exhilarated. Join us as […]
Jed Appleton Trio
June 20, 2026 – June 21, 2026 @ 11:00 pm – 12:00 am – Step into a late-night folk and jazz fusion with the Jed Appleton Trio at Pablo’s Cocktails and Dreams. This Saturday, June 20th, starting at 11 p.m., Jed blends soulful folk, inspired by Bob Dylan and classic UK sounds, with smooth jazz grooves. It’s free entry, and the set will run until midnight—perfect for Hobart’s night […]
Jazz Jam
June 25, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm – Hobart’s Longest running Jam Night continues in it’s 8th year in 2026.Lead by Pablo’s House BandDamien Kingston GuitarHamish Huston Double BassTom Robb DrumsMatt Bowden PianoNew Musicians always welcomed. So grab your instrument and come along and join in the fun
BarzJaz
June 26, 2026 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – BRAZJAZ TRIO is once again returning to this beautiful and intimate venue to perform Brazilian jazz, a genre born in the early 60s, which is rarely heard live locally.FeaturingLOUISE DENSON (Piano) andLOUIS GILL (Double Bass).These exceptional artists join BRAZJAZ founder and Brazilian-born percussionist CARLOS FERREIRA (Drums & Percussion) to interpret some of the great Brazilian […]
Mik Ryko Quartet
June 27, 2026 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – The Mike Ryko quartet is comprised of local Hobart musicians that take inspiration from and pay homage to the African American jazz scene of the 1950’s and 60’s. This quartet plays standards with an emphasis on swing, improvisation, and a deep respect for the music and musicians integral to this art form. Jed Adams (saxophone)Ben […]
Late Night Live Ft JZ Quartet
June 27, 2026 – June 28, 2026 @ 11:00 pm – 12:00 am – Four young cats blowing over standards with a modern spin. Led by trumpet player Jamie Zieserl, featuring Ruben Beretta-Grande on guitar, Caleb O’Neal on bass and Max Greenwood on drums.