@sleeve said in [Nightclubs and Stomping Grounds](/post/1286224) said:
Sundowner hotel resident singer was JR known as John Rowles,I was 16 at the time.Later was also a member of Penrith Leagues and Drummoyne sailing club and Drummoyne rowers.They were the days.
Have great memories of the Sundowner at Punchbowl, saw many a great band there in my youth, Cold Chisel being the standout.
Other old places I frequented were the Haberfield Rowing Club, Pine Inn Hotel at Burwood, Canterbury Leagues, Centrepoint Tavern, Bomaderry RSL & various pubs at the The Rocks - I loved the Rocks, I was there just about every weekend! The Hero of Waterloo, Governer’s Pleasure, Navigators, Orient, Observer and the Lord Nelson were all great pubs. Saw many a good act at these joints. And who could forget the Lowenbrau Keller German Restaurant - I imagine many of these places have been renamed or are obsolete now.
As far as OS bands go, I got to see Genesis, Dire Straits, Eurythmics & Paul McCartney, at the Entertainment Centre during the 80s and Meatloaf & Average White Band at the Hordern Pavillion. I was too young when Deep Purple Led Zep and Chicago toured in the early 70s and my mum wouldn’t let me go, much to my eternal disappointment. I remember seeing Simple Minds at Selina’s at the Coogee Bay Hotel also.
I once went to a 2sm concert in, I think it was Hyde Park (2sm was a rock radio station back in the day) when Split Enz came running onto the stage in highly coloured checked outfits and weird hair do’s - I remember thinking WT..? I think they were just coming onto the music scene at the time. They may have looked weird, but I thought they were pretty bloody good.
One of the best musical experiences I ever had was when I attended a 3 day music festival at Narara on the Central Coast in the early 1980s. Just about every Aussie band known to man was there, so I was able to experience them all on the same long weekend. It was awesome! Once again Chisel were great, as were Midnight Oil and the Angels, but I really remember INXS stealing the show on the last day - they just seemed to be a cut above the rest, musically, for me. No mean feat considering the talent on show that weekend, but I’m sure everyone who saw all these bands will have a different opinion on who they think was the best.
Anyway enough of my ranting trip down memory lane - some great memories there, but it was all such a long time ago now. Sadly, it’s a whole new world these days.
I must know you Spud, Haberfield Rowers, The Hero, Governers Pleasure. I worked on the door at The Orient and Balmain Leagues. I saw INXS play support for Mental As Anything at Bexley North and Men at Work open for someone at the joint downstairs in the AMP building. **Good times but I'm lucky to still be alive really...**
