The founding members and management team consisted of Tyson Koh, Madeline Jane Dwyer, Joseph O’Donoghue, Eoin Maher, Iyanoosh Reporter, Allison Sims and Stephan Győry.

[6] The group arranged for the protest to be addressed by a number of high-profile individuals, including Dave Faulkner of band the Hoodoo Gurus, Isabella Manfredi of The Preatures, Nina Las Vegas, and Crikey journalist Bernard Keane.

[7] The rally was widely reported for gaining the support of Cold Chisel frontman Jimmy Barnes and its amusing protest signs.

Response to the video from Keep Sydney Open’s base was largely positive and they registered in the 2019 New South Wales state election.

[18] While not attainting parliamentary representation, the level of support for, and interest in, Keep Sydney Open's campaign made the lockouts a key focus of the election.

The newly re-elected Liberal government convened a nighttime industry round table to advise Joint Select Committee on Sydney's Night Time Economy into the lockouts.