Hi Brett. Dancer at Chequers nightclub in the 1950s and a witness in the trial of Shirley Beiger for the murder of Arthur Griffith. Strut your stuff to Earth, Wind, and Fire while a hype man shouts encouragement from the stage. Average distance between gigs: 240m Thanks for subscribing! But beyond the bricks and mortar of the venues and one can, in several cases, buy a brick to save a particular venue the data also speak to the human geography of music, and, to borrow a useful phrase, its lost geographies of power (Allen 2003). No sensible drinking cautions, no smoking bans, and generally less . GRAND HOTEL, Broadway near Central Station. T/Cs Sound Lounge was very big in the middle 60s with all the top Brisbane bands having performed there.About 1965 the resident band was a group called the Dominoes. Prince of Wales (St Kilda), Gigs listed in one week: 511 The glamorous showgirls at Chequers, one of Sydney's leading nightclubs 1968. . This particular (Liberal-oriented) inner-city hollowing out is consistent with maps of independent arts and music venues presented by Kate Shaw (2013). Or the Silver Spade Room? As well as housing Mark Gerber's Oxford Art Factory, Oxford Street is the hub of Sydney's queer community - including Arq, Australia's biggest gay nightclub, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2019. 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. trying to remember it! Fist pump along to high octane Greek club hits and retro classics in the euphoric strobe lights. p.p.s.One of the most successful clubs from 1976-1982 was the Mayne Sporting Club. Popular club above Taylor Square onOxford Streetwhich featured drag shows. I have accessed the Holy Trinity Church website and it shows the location of Trinity Hall at Church Street at its intersection with Ann St, Fortitude Valley. 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. How much: FreeHot tip: Security is very strict about closed-toe shoes. The Retro. The room(s) were a completely ridiculous kind of set-up/shape for any serious music venue, but that didn't matter at the time while avant hippypunkers Voight465 Radiator, Crime & The City Solution and some of the initial wave of record company financed Melbourne bands played here (the 'Lethal Weapons' tour). By the late 1990s even the unofficial home-town booster band, The Whitlams, was singing (sadly) about their hometown more than in it. Great night and that grew into Sensoria eventually . 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. It was at the top end of Elizabeth Street. dan@dannyblue.co.uk thanks. We were resident band on Channel Nine for about 6 months that was the TV version of the Coca Cola Hi-Fi Club In a strange twist, I became involved in the same venue (on two separate occasions) under two different management teams. Their website states: The sixties brought the Valley, always a shopping mecca, into the wilder years. Shirley Beiger was a fashion model who shot and killed her lover, Arthur Griffith, outside Chequers Nightclub in 1954. 'There's the hustle and bustle - and the fact it is very different is what draws people to it. The nights began at 7.00pm and finished at 11.00pm. It was a great spot and should be included in your wonderful list. Royal Derby Hotel (Fitzroy) Restaurant which became one of Sydney's most elaborate and fashionable, open from the 1920s to the 1960s. the last band that played at Sensoria was New Order, I didnt get any more club gigs after that because it was shut down for lame reasons by the authorities over licencing. Toby was asked to open a club upstairs of the Roxy by one of the owners (R.Chan), so he sent his friend Patch there to set it up. I can recall going to Club 64 (not 64 Club?) A dark rumpus room of swirling disco tunes colliding with Adele remixes, the dancefloor here is thumping to a soundtrack of top notch. Please keep the list going and updated, its worth it! 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. Richter described the venue: it was $2 to go in. However its life would eventually come to close as it became embroiled in a gang war. we used to see live music 3 nights a week. Your email address will not be published. Further, at each sample, Fitzroy, the CBD, and St Kilda (read: The Esplanade) made up an increasingly large proportion of the live music listings. having a stall there. No-one does clubs like these any more and its a real shame, You forgot dwarf throwing at the Manhattan! I loved the Buzz Bar! Advertisements for Phoenician Club (closed 1998) and Phantom Records store (also closed 1998), On The Street, Sydney, August 1991. Was around til the end of 94. Strut your stuff to Earth, Wind, and Fire while a hype man shouts encouragement from the stage. im talking late 80s, very early 90s. The Tote (Collingwood) Couldnt wait to legitimately go into Sibils 25 and over downstairs. Had a lot of different names..when Michael Jordan was the DJ. First Floor (Fitzroy) Sandringham Hotel (Newtown) Completely vanished now, Blondie's was a bar above what was Mcdonalds in Bondi Junction. These leave their traces in maps of the past, but require some translation. The maps presented in this article derive from a wider research project in progress by the author. I was one of the opening DJs there for a little while. However its life would eventually come to close as it became embroiled in a gang war. Tivoli (City) These were some of our picks for iconic venues that you can (for the most part) only hear talked about by word of mouth and nostalgic punters. Cant say it could pass as entertainment now. Yes i do i worked at hollywoods elizabeth street just down from.it, Hi Pauline Renowned as alleged mob bossJohn Ibrahimsbig foray into the dodgy dealings. Another monthly suburban gem, this packed disco night in Ashfield includes light-up dancefloor a la Saturday Night Fever with a song selection to match. Armadale Hotel (Armadale) Where were they? web pages For a short period, the smaller clubs ceased to exist. Esplanade Hotel (St Kilda) Legendary Kings Cross 'drag' show. I also vaguely remember alternative markets run in the Druids hall nearby, with the Perfumer Johnathon Smiggley? Bustling Haymarket, between Central Station and Darling Harbour, is the home of Sydney's Chinatown, which is Australia's biggest. Sarah. The Junction is one of the hottest nightclubs in Sydney hosting live gigs and art exhibitions. A drive by shooting put this place down as one that would eventually come to a close. Search the history of over 806 billion It go. Midnight shows with drama, naughty themes and showgirls were popular in the Cross in the early '70s, with Ms Dunn saying many would head into the Cross for a show after a dance in the city. ), 5 iconic Sydney nightclubs that no longer exist. Metro (City) IT. To order the clip clean and high res or to find out more visit http://www.kinolibrary.com. Observations and reminiscences from someone who was there. Bars. In May 1933, officers of the German Navy light cruiser DKMKlnvisited the cellar. I remember walking from there to Sybils too. It was the first ever club owned by a female, starting its career as a burlesque club and becoming the institution that we know it as today. Theres not much to say except that it was widely renowned as one of the best clubs in Sydney and it stuck it out for as long as it could post lockouts, but all good things come to an end and in 2017 we said goodbye to one of Sydneys oldest clubs! I would like information about 1990:nightclub Crash and Burn.owner,years opened and bands.is Bulldozer.? Scary Canary delivers cheap drinks, foam machines, a huge dance floor and a crowd of international party-goers who aren't fazed its a school night. Nightclub in Redfern featuring drag shows. Helen. Whisky a Go Go nightclub, Kings Cross 11 August 1969 APIA Club dance at the Trocadero March 1958 Band playing at a Popular Dance night at the Trocadero 1938 Carlotta, Kings Cross 1970-71 Costume cavalcade at Artists' Ball at the Trocadero 6 November 1953 Jitterbuggers at the Trocadero February 1948 A hang for stars, wannabees, groupies, roadies, you name it, the Wifeswapper (man, how corny) was the Ozrock scene alive before your very eyes. Other great bands of the time were the Flamingoes,The Echos,The Blue Jays,Beachies,Planets,etc. This is what they look like now - or the places where they once stood CIVIC HOTEL Cnr Pitt and Goulburn Streets, Sydney. The gig listings have been compiled into an historical Geographic Information System (historical GIS). CHEQUERS (also RAGS 1979) Goulburn Street Sydney. Average distance between gigs: 189m Meanwhile, the average distance between gigs shrinks considerably: 336m, 189m, 85m. Brisbane Tavern was run by Nick (? Sydney was home to some iconic nightclubs during the 50s and 60s and showbiz stallwart John Burls remembers them all. Much of this occurred during the 1990s, though it wasnt so obvious at the time and there were plenty of other interesting things happening, often within stumbling distance of ones affordable inner-city rental accommodation. I note youve only listed Morticias as being at the Hacienda. Vulcan Hotel (Ultimo) What did Joey do after owning Crash and Burn? I would love to hear from any one who was there or associated with it. It was a grand old lady with a great dance floor. From the depths of Kings Cross all the way over to Pitt St in the CBD and back towards the queer district of Oxford St, hundreds of nightlife venues have come and gone and here are some that we consider iconic for their own reasons. treet haven is one of Sydneys oldest gay clubs and, if you can get in, a paradise of pop bangers from the past and present. Correction It was called Starz. Chevron Hotel (City/Prahran) Patch wasnt a DJ at the Terminus. And that's when we had all the birdcages up and the stage up one end. (Courtesy ACP Magazines Ltd, Mitchell Library), (The Australian Womens Weekly', 18 November 1953, p32 via Trove), Bodgies and African American Influences in Sydney, Breeding delinquents: Surf City 1963-1966, Whisky a Go Go nightclub, Kings Cross 11 August 1969, APIA Club dance at the Trocadero March 1958, Band playing at a Popular Dance night at the Trocadero 1938, Costume cavalcade at Artists' Ball at the Trocadero 6 November 1953, Jitterbuggers at the Trocadero February 1948, Kandy and friends performing at Ken's Karate Klub, Kensington 1981, Miles of carpet for the Trocadero 1936, Pedestrian crossing Darlinghurst Road outside the Tabou nightclub at night, Kings Cross 1961, Rolf Harris amuses diners at a nightclub in Sydney 1966, Roosevelt nightclub, Kings Cross September 1944, The Beach House Beatles performing at a 2UW Surf Music night at Surf City, Kings Cross February 1964, The Dorchester nightclub in Potts Point 1959, The Echoes band entertaining dancers at Surf City, Sydney 1963, The Phoencian Club on the corner of Broadway and Mountain Streets, Ultimo 1980s, The glamorous showgirls at Chequers, one of Sydney's leading nightclubs 1968, United States R & R men from Vietnam meet Aussie girls at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, 9 November 1967, [Decoration and Glass 1 May 1936 p43 via Trove]. The Sound Machine in Elizabeth St was very close to TCs which became Uncles with the telephones on each table. Nightclub in Kings Cross on the corner of Darlinghurst Road and Roslyn Street that was owned by Abe Saffron & Sammy Lee who had built the venue to house the revue 'Les Girls'. ).I hung out there on/off for a couple of years (94-97?). Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. By the second half of the 1940s he owned a number of pubs and nightclubs. I remember going to the record store and picking up a copy of Drum magazine regularly. If you want to party the night away, there's a crop of glamorous nightclubs and darkened dancefloors waiting for you. I remember when it was just opened and the club was advertising the latest in sound system technology. Nightclub at 83 Anzac Parade Kensington famous in the 1970s for elaborate drag shows.
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