I wish I could remember the name of it as I remember one of the bands very well. Saturday mornings from something like 10am to 1pm (not sure of that), this tiny venue would pump out some of the loudest and bestest sounds Brissie had to offer in those days. I remember going into the building with dad on a Sat or Sun afternoon, it was pretty cool for a 13/ 14 year old as I was then. The Primitif ran as a coffee lounge from the late 50s, but in about 65 or 66, the management (Peter?) Perhaps because women had only just been allowed into pubs the novelty value was enough to outweigh this! Pony (City) My apologies for the error. Allkins succumbed to the. I remember going to the record store and picking up a copy of Drum magazine regularly. By the second half of the 1940s he owned a number of pubs and nightclubs. PARIS THEATRE Liverpool St Opposite Hyde Park. The most famous clubs in this era, 1980s-2000s, included Club Fac 51 Haidenda in Manchester, England (in a former warehouse that was redesigned by . For a short period, the smaller clubs ceased to exist. Vulcan Hotel (Ultimo) This pattern is stronger and starts earlier in Melbourne than in Sydney. War & Peace Nightclub Parramatta was an iconic live music venue of the seventies and eighties and was probably the first real nightclub that I ever went to as a fresh-faced 17 year old in 1979. Nightclub or 'discotheque' in the city in the 1960s and 1970s that was ownedand managed by John Harrigan and Denis Wong. Rose Shamrock and Thistle (Rozelle), Gigs listed in one week: 471 There are photos of the venue in action on line here and there, but I figure that most times I was off doing something else. Location: 195 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction, Sydney, 2022. Shirley Beiger was a fashion model who shot and killed her lover, Arthur Griffith, outside Chequers Nightclub in 1954. Peninsula Lounge (Moorooduc) Bars. I used to DJ with Darren on Tuesday nights. Great night and that grew into Sensoria eventually . Further, of the Sydney venues with the most listings in the 1994 sample, several are fancier and higher-capacity venues, not suited for musicians starting out. From the Kinolibrary Archive Film collections. Rainbow Hotel (Fitzroy) Yes i do i worked at hollywoods elizabeth street just down from.it, Hi Pauline I cant quite remember the street address. Does anyone else remember this club and its whereabouts. Springfields (Kings Cross) I think i went back to DJing at The Beat after about 4 to 6 months. 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Gigs and live musicstill thrivein the smallerdrinking hole worlds of theInner West and beyond. The 64 Club opened in Trinity Hall (in 1964!) Safe as houses back then! Average distance between gigs: 85m An eye-catching serpent winds its way up from her bikini line, Speaking to the long history of one of Australia's most prominent motorcycle gangs, this tough local in oversized sunglasses rolled up her sleeves to show her allegiance to the Hells Angels. It was a grand old lady with a great dance floor. on the Internet. My City of Sydney was performed by Tommy Leonetti on Channel 9 during the 1970s as the station shut down for the evening. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Thus, the negative reports of Sydneys live music in the 1990s are related less to overall numbers of venues or gigs, than to lack of spatial consolidation the feature which, for better and worse, characterised the survival of Melbourne live music through the same decade. But despite the often 'saucy' themes of the productions, Ms Dunn says: 'Today they'd be nothing - because the morals have changed of what is acceptable and what isn't acceptable', Decades on, Kings Cross remains a place of hustle and bustle - although in recent years there has been an uproar from venue owners with the closure of several popular nightclubs. A renowned and ritzy nightclub hosting performers like Shirley Bassey in the 1960s, by the early 70s it was one of Sydney's most well known rock venues by reputation alone. A 'junior' nightclub called the Birdcage, run by radio compere Peter Bergin was openbrieflyin the venue in 1963 after the theatre closed, and soon replaced byJohn Harrigan's Surf City, that occupied the building from 1963 until 1966 when the building was demolished, to bereplaced by the Crest Hotel. It was written up as The Regatta of the alternative scene because it was so crowded. I started and owned the Dancebar nightclub. Other great bands of the time were the Flamingoes,The Echos,The Blue Jays,Beachies,Planets,etc. According to a publication produced by Buring, titled 'Amusings of the Ye Olde Crusty', it notes: In an earlier and out-of-print edition of the "A-Musings, Ye Olde Crusty was described as a Wine CellarIt is more than such words could convey. Happy clubbin!! Fascinating stuff for an old dude who remembers all these Sydney places not Melbourne, remembering that in the 70s and 80s for a Sydney person going to Victoria was like travelling to a foreign country Australia was not yet homogenised like it is now, At high school I remember getting the free music papers and marvelling at how many bands were playing every night of the week, Yes, nostalgic but an observation the male punters in those days were often very drunk and aggressive and quite unpleasant to women not always a comfortable environment now young people (and us old folk who get out on our zimmer frames to see the odd band) are much more chilled and respectful, which is a good thing, Pingback: The iconic Melbourne live music venues we dearly miss from the last 30 years - Beat Magazine, Hi A Dj vu! What was the name of the nightclub next to or down from the transformers nightclub. Hopetoun Hotel (Surry Hills) Thanks for subscribing! 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Patch was actually a friend of Toby who was the manager of The Beat right before John Hannay took it over in the late 80s. The Speakeasy used to sometimes host Morticias, as did The Orient Hotel. Their website states: The sixties brought the Valley, always a shopping mecca, into the wilder years. Model and magazine cover girl who shot and killed her lover, Arthur Griffith, outside Chequers Nightclub in 1954. Did they wear a Velcro suit and also thrown against a Velcro wall? Legendary Kings Cross 'drag' show. Even early 70s has a picture taken at Cloudland. This will be a great source of conversation this weekend I cant wait to drop your research findings into our reminiscences about the Sydney live music scene in the 80s. A hang for stars, wannabees, groupies, roadies, you name it, the Wifeswapper (man, how corny) was the Ozrock scene alive before your very eyes. Sign up and we'll keep you updated weekly with fresh new content (no spam, we promise! These remarkable black-and-white pictures show Sydney's notorious Kings Cross red light district in its heyday - a heaving hotspot of glamour, grime and good times. Welcome to The Spot Nightclub- An energetic club that throws Sydney's hottest weekly hip hop parties. very fast music for 30mins. If you want to party the night away, there's a crop of glamorous nightclubs and darkened dancefloors waiting for you. Despite its short lifetime, the venue is crucial to the musical history of Australia. The DJs churns through all the pop hits at warp speed. As with the wider research project, earlier years rely more on Fairfax publications (The Age and Sydney Morning Herald), while in the 1990s this transitions to street press (Beat and Drum Media). Great list! There was also The Tube Club in the 80s, Mary St I think. I remember a chap called Robin Oxland was in charge of the Australian side of things. Just behind the delightfully daggy glamour of Darling Harbour is the neon-tinged, two-floor dance arena . This is what they look like now - or the places where they once stood CIVIC HOTEL Cnr Pitt and Goulburn Streets, Sydney. Wine cellar opened by the winemaker and viticulturist, Leo Buring, in the basement of the former Primrose Building at255A George Street in August 1931. I have to correct my comment of yesterday April 14, 2017 regarding your Club List under DECADE 1950s for 64 Club. But by 2006 Sydney live music can be seen making a recovery along the same lines as Melbourne: greater clustering, and loss of suburban circuits. p.p.s.One of the most successful clubs from 1976-1982 was the Mayne Sporting Club. It was pulled down years ago, but for a good period in the mid - late 1970's The Bondi Lifesaver was Sydney's most renowned rock joint. If you have any information about actual dates and addresses or clubs not listed here, please leave a comment below, or Contact us Older Comments Nightclub in King Street Sydney which operated from 1920 and was a well known venue for drag acts. Esplanade Hotel (St Kilda) Macs 409 Club was definitely in the early 80s not 90s. NOTES: Chequers was one of the top cabaret venues in Australia from the late Fifties until the early 1970s. As an introduction to this story of change felt in place, over time, this article discusses changes to live music in Australian cities between the 1980s and the 2000s, transitioning from an industry heyday of sorts, towards a more familiar landscape of organised activism focused on saving inner-city music venues (see, for example: Faulkner 2013; Homan 2011; Levin 2014). Disco music, then, evolved into rave music. Strut your stuff to Earth, Wind, and Fire while a hype man shouts encouragement from the stage. Great nights outsmoke machine and strobe light was all it needed. Great read. Nightclub in a former car showroom on Elizabeth Street in the city in the 1960s. I saw a band called The Last Words there in 1978, and a whole bunch of name Sydney new music bands played there around that time. Flamingos was a fun place to go and had a really good band playing great music. Dancer at Chequers nightclub in the 1950s and a witness in the trial of Shirley Beiger for the murder of Arthur Griffith. Not sure if its the same place you are thinking of, but The Brisbane Tavern was on the corner of Adelaide and Wharf street in the city. A prominent gay club, the most recent on this list of closers. You left out Apples Disco at The National Hotel. It's gone. )to burn off a lot of excess alcohol. No sensible drinking cautions, no smoking bans, and generally less . Basement (Circular Quay) We get it :)You can support us by sharing this story or following us on Facebook. In the same time frame, property prices trebled (ONeill & McGuirk 2002). Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Remember seeing Tony Worsley there many times in the mid 60s. p.s.TCs and Top Cats are one and the same. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. I spent many nights there too, but I cant remember what it was called! The Clefs were the resident band for all this time,and Sunday nights usually hosted no less than 600 and usually 700 people. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. I can recall going to Club 64 (not 64 Club?) McD & East Car Park), Crest Hotel downstairs (now Sebel Citigate), Gardens Point Campus Club, QIT, George St, 210 Brunswick Street, Upstairs next to the Roxy, Alexandra Hills Hotel, Cnr McDonald & Finucane Rds, Basement, Community Arts Centre, 109 Edward St, City Plaza Tavern, Cnr George & Adelaide St, Lands Office, Cnr George and Mary Streets, Embassy Hotel, 214 Elizabeth Street/then Valley, Adelaide Street (rear entrance Alices Rock Cafe). De Brazil moved to the first floor of a building in Edward St (near Elizabeth St) for a while after its closure in Albert St. They are based on gig listings (published listings for forthcoming live music events) from the same week in three separate years (1983, 1994, 2006), in both Melbourne and Sydney. 469 Kent St, Sydney NSW, +61 2 9267 7087 Those same backpackers make a beeline to this inner-city Kent St venue on Wednesdays for a club night that's every bit as rowdy as it sounds. It was at the top end of Elizabeth Street. Had been called Caesars Palace previously. Historically, its an important spot as it was the virtual birthplace of the Purple Hearts, a band which had as lead guitarist a pimply youth later known as Lobby Lloyd. The clubs were full of flamboyant characters - goths, punks, mods, bogans, sport-lovers and office workers hovering over dance floors and bars, reeking of sweat, Brut 33 and vomit . CIVIC HOTEL Cnr Pitt and Goulburn Streets, Sydney . She spent decades performing with the troupe, who performed in a purpose-built building owned by 'Mr Sin' - Abe Saffron, Welcome to the Paradise Club, I'm your host: Decked out in a tuxedo (and with very fashionable mutton chops), the master of ceremonies at a Kings Cross strip club glances away from the camera. Nightclub established by Chinese entrepreneurs Denis and Keith Wong which attracted a colourful and often notorious clientele to its original basement location in The Strand Arcade in the 1950s. Every Wednesday night is Jazz night. Knew a few ppl. Meanwhile, the average distance between gigs shrinks considerably: 336m, 189m, 85m. Sydney was home to some iconic nightclubs during the 50s and 60s and showbiz stallwart John Burls remembers them all. Stranded! Then came espresso coffee and eating breakfast in a caf. The inspiring late Professor Henry Mayer marked student papers while dining there. web pages JB or Lil Wayne, the spot is the best place to serve you some of the most remarkable hip hop trends. Alarm in Elizabeth street doesnt appear to be on the list. It go. Historian Judith Dunn told Daily Mail Australia: 'Overpaid, oversexed and over here - that was the little mantra about the American servicemen'. And so we had, in one corner was the band, round the other were these lovely round tables and chairs, there was a seat built in all the way along and a dance floorAnd then you'd go up to the next floor. One of those near the junction of George & Roma streets was called Sensoria. Heading to 'The Land Down Under'. Nightclub on William St Kings Cross during the 1960s and 1970s. Shirley Beiger. TCs, Uncles, checkers, pips and the last night club at 74 Elizabeth st was Swizzles with turned in to a strip club owner Brian little and manager Johnny Bell. You bought your own grog. First Floor (Fitzroy) There was also a fantastic club at the Orient Hotel later in the 90s I think it was Parklife or something Blur related. the DJs there were Lester, Les Smith and Darren AJ. You wouldn't know it by looking at this dull, vacant street scene - but this is the building that's probably housed more music sights and sounds than any other in Sydney. Candys Apartment (Kings Cross) The venue Surf City in the former Kings Cross Theatre onDarlinghurst Road was accused of breeding delinquents soon after it opened in 1963. I remember it was upstairs. Carlotta is the stage name of Carol Spencer. There seems to be a great deal of alcohol-relatedviolence today.At the Mayne Sporting Club between 1976-1982 we saw none. Pingback: Bowie in the Pub: How Sydney Music Died - AUSTRALIAN MUSIC MUSEUM PROJECT, Sydney in the 90s was the best. Some of the info you have needs correction. There was also a pub, I cant remember the name, used to have a sunday arv session with a DJ and a band, eastern end of the city. Stephanie Weaver, 78, from Littleover, Derby, started collecting soap in the 1970s, but recently decided to sell her collection, which counts more than 2,000 bars. In the Strand Arcade.. Best new wave, alternative & punk music : late 70s- early 80s.. What about Stars A transvestite bar, upstairs on Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley I waitressed in Tonys Downunder early 1990s and I clearly remember visiting Stars a number of times. I also vaguely remember alternative markets run in the Druids hall nearby, with the Perfumer Johnathon Smiggley? We would get up to 700 kids on a Saturday night to dance to our music, visiting bands including Colored Balls, Flamingos.. A coffee shop operated downstairs, along with a theatrette which showed movies like Endless Summer. I remember walking from there to Sybils too. The pub rock sound that defined Australian popular music in the 70s and 80s was still years away. This was the first place I recall seeing The Laughing Clowns after The Saints first split and Ed Kuepper returned to Australia. I was told there vision was going to reinvent clubbing providing a new level of style and sophistication. For the times you just want to sing YMCA at the top of your lungs or drop down and get your eagle on, head to these dancefloors that specialise in guilty pleasure old-school hits. Playing host to iconic crews such as Bang Gangwith theirBang GangPresents series, the electro house being dropped was of an all time calibre. It was time for a much needed break, so I put in for R & R at Sydney . These final sections describe the differing norms for Australian musicians in two distinctive earlier eras, and can help give context to the maps and figures presented above. Correction It was called Starz. It was short-lived, but significant, because it combined all of the smaller clubs in one large venue on the corner of Ann and Edward streets, on the high side of Ann Street, directly across from the Peoples Palace, in the old Canberra Hotel. The cellar's special vintagesattracted crowds and the venue also played host to many distinguished guests. It was once the most notorious suburb in the country, but scenes of pimps and prostitutes, raving party-goers and heaving nightclubs in Kings Cross, Sydney, are now a distant memory.
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