Nightclubs and Stomping Grounds

[hobbo1]

Reactor one Pamfers

 

[gallagher]

Reactor one Pamfers

Poor man's Kicks.
A few westies here wood have gone to Stags

 

[Runningit11]

Seriously amazing times watching some of the best gigs at all those above mentioned joints as well as The Bayview tavern Gladesville which saw bands such as INXS ,chisel amongst so many other bands Narrabeen Antler was known for the Oils residing for a good while, The joint (name escapes me at the moment)at Dural had many gigs as well.The Manly Vale did its stuff as well as The Venue at Dee Why

Pokies and State Govts certainly killed those wonderful musical moments

 

[bythebeardofzeus]

I’ve witnessed many a great gig at the Annandale hotel, Metro, Gaelic Club, Narrabeen rsl, Newtown social club, the factory, etc. Mainly saw a lot of fine Aussie bands throughout the 90s to now, You Am I, Jebediah, the Vines, Powderfinger, Tumbleweed, some are still going thankfully.

Newtown Social Club - did that used to be the Sando? (Sandringham Hotel)

I’m not sure sorry mate. This was maybe 3-4 years ago, saw You Am I backed up by this amazing band called the Sigit from Thailand. Nice little venue though!

 

[bythebeardofzeus]

I’ve witnessed many a great gig at the Annandale hotel, Metro, Gaelic Club, Narrabeen rsl, Newtown social club, the factory, etc. Mainly saw a lot of fine Aussie bands throughout the 90s to now, You Am I, Jebediah, the Vines, Powderfinger, Tumbleweed, some are still going thankfully.

Frequented many of these myself and saw a lot of those bands. Add the Landsdowne, Vic on the park, Sandringham Hotel.

It was a great scene throughout the 90s!!

Those times will come back

 

[bythebeardofzeus]

For live Music, the Bridge Hotel opposite the old Balmain Leagues club....last renovated in the 70's and still going strong.

My brother (who was about 19 at the time) got “escorted” out by a bunch of bikies from this place almost 20 yrs ago. Our mum still wants to go back & have words with them!

Plenty of good bands & solo artists still playing here.

 

[bythebeardofzeus]

Seriously amazing times watching some of the best gigs at all those above mentioned joints as well as The Bayview tavern Gladesville which saw bands such as INXS ,chisel amongst so many other bands Narrabeen Antler was known for the Oils residing for a good while, The joint (name escapes me at the moment)at Dural had many gigs as well.The Manly Vale did its stuff as well as The Venue at Dee Why

Pokies and State Govts certainly killed those wonderful musical moments

The Bayview was my local growing up & would’ve loved to see inxs there. By the time I was gig-ready they were playing the old ent centre!

 

[JB]

Growing up in Five Dock my Friday nights were split between Haberfield Rowers and Balmain Leagues. Anyone remember John Jansen? Played 2nd row for St George in 70's to early 80's. He was a teacher at my old high school (Drummoyne Boys) after I left there in 73. Whenever he turned up at Balmain Leagues on a Friday night, he'd be up on the stage belting out tunes with the lead singer. Funny thing was, he'd invariably get given points in the man of the match voting when Saints played the next day. Must have been something in our beer!!

 

[Telltails]

Seriously amazing times watching some of the best gigs at all those above mentioned joints as well as The Bayview tavern Gladesville which saw bands such as INXS ,chisel amongst so many other bands Narrabeen Antler was known for the Oils residing for a good while, The joint (name escapes me at the moment)at Dural had many gigs as well.The Manly Vale did its stuff as well as The Venue at Dee Why

Pokies and State Govts certainly killed those wonderful musical moments

The Bayview was my local growing up & would’ve loved to see inxs there. By the time I was gig-ready they were playing the old ent centre!

I saw INXS there too back in the days it was known as the Pickled Parrot.
I still get out and about seeing live music in Sydney. It's nothing like it was in the eighties but there are some great smaller venues around Marrickville that we go to regularly that feature both seasoned professional musicians, as well as young ones starting out.

 

[tigerap]

Bexley north hotel used to host good bands.....Saw MiSex there..memorable

 

[Telltails]

I’ve witnessed many a great gig at the Annandale hotel, Metro, Gaelic Club, Narrabeen rsl, Newtown social club, the factory, etc. Mainly saw a lot of fine Aussie bands throughout the 90s to now, You Am I, Jebediah, the Vines, Powderfinger, Tumbleweed, some are still going thankfully.

Newtown Social Club - did that used to be the Sando? (Sandringham Hotel)

I’m not sure sorry mate. This was maybe 3-4 years ago, saw You Am I backed up by this amazing band called the Sigit from Thailand. Nice little venue though!

Yep - then it became a mini golf venue.

 

[JRDee]

Growing up in Wollongong I spent a lot of time at the Grand Hotel, The Patch, the North Gong, Collies, The Harp etc. Also Shellharbour Workers, Gerringong Pub, Headlands Hotel, Scarborough pub..... Great times and great bands throughout the 80s and early 90s

How good was Waves ,seen plenty of good bands there from Barnsey, Angels,Rose Tattoo , Screaming jets the hoodo gurus plus plenty more. Cousins on a Sunday night was good owned by Andrew Farrar he was usually there on the door

 

[the_third]

Barons Kellet st. No music, crappy juke box, had to “dine in” to get upstairs. Unreal place

 

[Runningit11]

Yes out South was The Caringbah Inn and Cronulla workers which held their own

Bands were rolling and the Alberts recording studio was really pumping up the Australian music scene
70s and 80s
The Angels The Saints Radio birdman Chisel Oils Rose Tattoo Australian Crawl The Sports Misex INXS AC/DC Split 3nz etc

 

[TillLindemann]

Annandale Hotel, the Sando and the Townie in Newtown, the Lewisham, the Bald Faced Stag were all good for live music, and also a few spots up in the Blue Mountains. Also loved seeing underground metal gigs in random warehouses in Surry Hills, Marrickville etc. Agincourt Hotel (club blink?) was good fun.

 

[WT2019]

Seriously amazing times watching some of the best gigs at all those above mentioned joints as well as The Bayview tavern Gladesville which saw bands such as INXS ,chisel amongst so many other bands Narrabeen Antler was known for the Oils residing for a good while, The joint (name escapes me at the moment)at Dural had many gigs as well.The Manly Vale did its stuff as well as The Venue at Dee Why

Pokies and State Govts certainly killed those wonderful musical moments

Yeah Manly Vale was rocking in the north..Richard Clapton left many girls on the avenue.. Ballina RSL with James Reyne and Aussie Crawl , Glen Shorrock.and LRB . But. the most memorable was Tropicana when you couldn’t get a drink on Sundays .. To quote Richard .. The Best Days of Our Lives

 

[iofthetigers]

Fisherman’s wharf on the Gold Coast,seen Nirvana as a support act to the Violent Femmes as well as hoodoo gurus & hunters & collectors. Powderfinger at the Paddo Barracks every second Friday (with $3 bucket of spirits), Hole at the Roxy, 2 Live Crew at Berties, very different times. Always loved going to Twin Towns, Larry Carowa used to work there & is a bigger legend off the field as he was on it.

 

[cochise]

Fisherman’s wharf on the Gold Coast,seen Nirvana as a support act to the Violent Femmes as well as hoodoo gurus & hunters & collectors. Powderfinger at the Paddo Barracks every second Friday (with $3 bucket of spirits), Hole at the Roxy, 2 Live Crew at Berties, very different times. Always loved going to Twin Towns, Larry Carowa used to work there & is a bigger legend off the field as he was on it.

Nirvana and the Violent Femmes in Jan 1992, my 1st ever concert experience at the 1st ever big day out.

 

[mike]

Fisherman’s wharf on the Gold Coast,seen Nirvana as a support act to the Violent Femmes as well as hoodoo gurus & hunters & collectors. Powderfinger at the Paddo Barracks every second Friday (with $3 bucket of spirits), Hole at the Roxy, 2 Live Crew at Berties, very different times. Always loved going to Twin Towns, Larry Carowa used to work there & is a bigger legend off the field as he was on it.

Nirvana and the Violent Femmes in Jan 1992, my 1st ever concert experience at the 1st ever big day out.

Wasn’t it the Violent Femmes as the headline act with Nirvana as a supporting act?

 

[rustycage]

Growing up in Wollongong I spent a lot of time at the Grand Hotel, The Patch, the North Gong, Collies, The Harp etc. Also Shellharbour Workers, Gerringong Pub, Headlands Hotel, Scarborough pub..... Great times and great bands throughout the 80s and early 90s

How good was Waves ,seen plenty of good bands there from Barnsey, Angels,Rose Tattoo , Screaming jets the hoodo gurus plus plenty more. Cousins on a Sunday night was good owned by Andrew Farrar he was usually there on the door

Yes Bolty too.