Llama Lounge brings new sounds to Bridgetown

A new live music bar and record store has opened on the main street of Bridgetown.

Karma Llama Records opened as a brick-and-mortar store in another location in Bridgetown in late 2022. After hosting a few in-store performances in the first six months, the team behind the venue felt opening a bigger store and incorporating a bar and stage was a natural progression.

After 18 months of hard work and renovating an old building they purchased in Bridgetown, they are now celebrating the opening of a live music space and bar, The Llama Lounge, which is incorporated into the Karma Llama Records building at 106 Hampton St.

“My wife Tania and myself are music lovers and record collectors,” said Karma Llama co-founder Scott Hyde. “Opening a store was a great way to connect with other collectors and musos and talk music every day.”

The couple are hoping to be able to support original Australian music as much as they can with the new venture, with dreams of moving forward as a label also in the pipeline.

The new venue has already proved to be a hit with musicians.

“We almost have a full calendar for the rest of 2024 as far as live music goes, including our first interstate artist,” said Scott Hyde. “Blues at Bridgetown 2024 will also see a big weekend of live music at the Llama Lounge.”

Blues at Bridgetown will take over the South West town from Friday, November 8, to Sunday, November 10, with the line-up set to be revealed in the coming months.

Llama Lounge is now open on 106 Hampton Street, Bridgetown. For more info, head to the Karma Llama Records Facebook page.