Just a few months ago, all of us here in Melbourne were saddened by the news that one of it's veteran live music institutions, Collingwood's 'The Tote', was being closed down due to the harsh liquor licensing laws destroying the roots of our grunge music scene ... one built amongst streams of bundy and bourbon and fueled by the ashes of winny blues. The Tote in all honesty was pretty stank - thongs were not appropriate footwear for the venue and you could expect to leave wearing someone else's sweat (and maybe their pants ... i'm just saying). Though it was filthy in the best kind of way ... that is, the kind that you used to describe the air you got jumping from the swing seat back when you were a gappy toothed, dirty faced midget. And this is how we liked it, because it was everything that post-punk rock wanted to represent it - raw, unhinged, and definantly unapologetic for who it was.
The one good thing about tragedies such as this, however, is that people find ways to come together and make it right. From the rubble of the Tote's demise has risen a fire - sparking the urge for Melbournians to unite and pay creed to the abundance of local live acts that have been integral to our city's heritage.
One of tastiest of these tributes has come in the form of free lunch time gigs being held at
1000 Pound Bend bar in the city. That's right kids, FREE - your dancing needn't be inhibited the weight of all that train change in your long johns. Bought to you by the good folk at Australian music magazine and blog site Mess + Noise, the aptly titled 'Lunch Box' series is taking place monthly on a Friday at 1pm. The next treat on offer to us is the multi instrumental looping of one very talented lady known as 'Pikelet,' on the 11th of June. So get on down, support our excellent local produce, and most importantly, kick start your weekend early with some shoulder shuffling and beers. I know I will be.
1000 Pound Bend bar in the city. That's right kids, FREE - your dancing needn't be inhibited the weight of all that train change in your long johns. Bought to you by the good folk at Australian music magazine and blog site Mess + Noise, the aptly titled 'Lunch Box' series is taking place monthly on a Friday at 1pm. The next treat on offer to us is the multi instrumental looping of one very talented lady known as 'Pikelet,' on the 11th of June. So get on down, support our excellent local produce, and most importantly, kick start your weekend early with some shoulder shuffling and beers. I know I will be.
AWESOME.
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