BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE: WORLD: QIRKZ

Last year’s “Best Venue that’s not a Venue” has had a busy year. Well-documented council problems have seen them scale back on the number of performances and move the venue temporarily a few doors up (to the Macedonian Club!), but they continue to provide the most eclectic mix of Gypsy, klezmer and world sounds – just without the amazing décor!  Venues like this are what make a city great. (Chris Peken)

 103 Railway Pde, Marrickville (cnr of Marrickville Rd), myspace.com/qirkz