Bugalugs Presents: Live and Local

Bugalugs presents: Live and Local a celebration of the best of Hornsby's up-and-coming talent. This event will feature: Ripley A local band with an ever-developing sound that consists of all the best parts of rock and it's adjacent genres. Alex Fears Alex Fears is a non-binary artist from Sydney Australia. Writing songs about their life and the anomalies they encounter! Their music is as equally chaotic as it is hard to define. Social Strangers Hailing from Gadigal Land, Sydney-based Social Strangers are a four-piece alternative rock band blending grunge, punk, emo, post-grunge and nu-metal into a sound that is as heavy as it is emotionally charged. Social Strangers have built a reputation as an energetic and engaging live act, performing across Sydney at venues and major events including the Fig Grove Stage during State of Origin and Foo Fighters events, as well as the Music Box Stage for Billie Eilish's final Sydney show. The band have also consistently drawn strong crowds to their headline and support shows, establishing themselves as a formidable live presence within Sydney's alternative music scene. In 2026, Social Strangers took their music internationally with their first Japanese tour, performing across Tokyo, Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto. Following the success of the tour, the band are now working towards returning to Japan in February 2027, continuing to build relationships and expand their audience internationally. Come down, grab a beer and enjoy some much-needed local music in the Hornsby area. DOORS 7PM