Ask A librarian: Alternative reality - St Kilda and its music scene in the 1970s and 80s

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3 жыл бұрын

The Seaview Hotel in St Kilda became a spiritual home of Melbourne's punk and alternative music scene in the 1970s and 1980s, initially due to an administrative error.
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References:
Websites about the St Kilda scene and alternative Melbourne music of the 1970s and 1980s
Melynda Von Wayward [edited by]. Punk Journey: the history of the Melbourne Punk Scene, 1977-1987(www.punkjourney.com/). In depth and wide-ranging website. Great for St Kilda and all Melbourne music and culture/fashion. Lots of bands are listed here.
St Kilda Music walking tours(www.skmwt.com.au/index.shtml) - good general history of St Kilda and it’s pubs and music, with a focus on the 1970s and 1980s.
From the archives.org (fromthearchives.org/) - Gig listings and chronological histories of some St Kilda bands and other similar bands worldwide
I got drunk at the Crystal Ballroom ( / )(facebook ) - Page where attendees of the Crystal Ballroom and other iterations of the George/Seaview Hotel punk/alternative nights reminisce. Many terrific images and artifacts posted on here.
St Kilda Historical Society (stkildahistory.org.au/)- live music is a subject this local history society actively researches. Check the publication page(www.skhs.org.au/) for papers/reports to investigate.
Little Band scene
The Clifton Hill Community Music Centre, 1976-1983. Ernie Althoff, 1989, c2001 - www.rainerlinz.net/NMA/repr/Cl...
Defining moments: Clifton Hill Community music Centre ( / clifton-hill-community... )
Lecture by David Chensworth, Responder: Kelly Fliender, 2019.
Kim Jirik [producer], Melbourne’s Little Bands movement(www.abc.net.au/radionational/.... The Music Show; Radio National, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, August 6, 2017. -
Video
Some band/music footage of Seaview Ballroom bands exists online. Some items that are interesting are:
Richard Lowenstein directed films and documentaries including:
Trailer - Dogs in Space • Video
Trailer - We’re Living on Dog Food • We're Livin' On Dog Fo...
Short film - Punkline. directed by Sue Davis and Tony Stevens (A night out at the Ballroom) • Punkline - 1980 short ...
Advertisement - Hilliier’s Place (on Lower Esplanade, St Kilda). Another element of St Kilda’s nightlife of the 1970s and 1980s - Disco! • Disco Advertisment
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@MsBonzodog 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Many a Friday and Saturday night was spent in St Kilda - Topolinos for dinner followed by a gig at the Prince of Wales or The Venue. Lovely hearing your memories.

@lyndylou3642 Жыл бұрын

I loved St Kilda and the scene in the early 1980's! I was a bit late to the party, but was glad to be part of it.

@Dave_Sisson 3 жыл бұрын

When I was seriously underage, I manged to see a gig at the Seaview not long before it was closed down. I was so young, naive and new to the adult world that I didn't realise how seedy and strange the atmosphere and people were. It was only a few years later when I was a semi-adult that I realised that I'd seen the tail end of a unique venue and its culture.

@craigwilson4439 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, you witnessed something that can't happen again. I was lucky enough to play there in 86 or 87 in a band called The Romeos, we supported Vicious Circle. A mix of psychobillies among the punks. A bloody good era.

@vinorob 2 ай бұрын

The same. Went to Brighton Rd Primary in the 70's and experienced the same growing up in the area

@kochstevens3210 2 жыл бұрын

my first gig ever i was only about 16 in the early 80's. 'a roadie" for the band China.. at Bananas. also went to, Bojangles, Earls Court the Venue, The Palace, The Espy & so many others.. there was something special about St kilda..

@andrewwmitchell Жыл бұрын

I saw the Violent Femmes at The Palace in 1990(?), and spent a lot of time at The Espy but can't remember any specific bands.

@kochstevens3210 Жыл бұрын

@@andrewwmitchell ye i seen some bands at the espy too.. was fun to b young & in that scene at that time.. some great memories that will last us a lifetime.. cheers..

@douglasbanks3318 21 күн бұрын

I lived in Ruskin st Earlwood at this time ,along with being a light Guy for Mushroom records at the same time ,working all around Melb and Sydney ,great music and great fashion back then ,

@phil6025 8 күн бұрын

Won't ever forget Seaview Ballroom, probably '81, at an Uncanny X-Men show, with these enormous beach balls getting tossed around over the crowd. It was great!

@rowbearly6128 2 жыл бұрын

Me and my mate were underage in the Prince when the cops raided a gravies gig, young cop asked us if we had ID. We laughed and said "what do you reckon? " He kind of apologized and let us go. Then we bought a slab to take home. Then the cops took it. Ah, the good old days.

@markhowie6564 Жыл бұрын

So many ciders (etc...) at the Seaview!

@craigwilson4439 10 ай бұрын

Hell yeah, those bloody cider bottles. Talk about value for your money.

@pattyanderson9671 3 жыл бұрын

The George ... loved it way back

@craigwilson4439 10 ай бұрын

The ever beautiful Mandy with her blonde Mo hawk in amongst the photos. One amazing woman. Last time I saw her was years ago and she was living in London.

@bigred8438 18 сағат бұрын

The first l remember of Ackland street and Fitzroy Street was earlier in the 1970's when it was run by sharpies and skinheads. It was a dangerous place to go if you were a young hippie or peacenik, as was nearby Windsor and Prahran, all of which seemed to be controlled by them, until they settled down and had families, and mellowed, then the punks moved in. You couldn't go to these places (same with Franjston and the Frankston train line), because you could get bashed. I guy l knew was thrown off a moving train onto the platform on the Frankston line. Thankfully he survived with a few broken bones.

@zaraustra Ай бұрын

The George Hotel was built in 1857. Now fir a 2 bed apartment in it will set you back a cool 2 million dollars.

@TAGG-TV 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the mention!

@markcarroll9792 8 ай бұрын

St Kilda Rules 🎉❤

@chezzachezza7325 3 ай бұрын

Not anymore 😢

@lindahunter1969 3 жыл бұрын

Nice xo

@mondop5270 5 ай бұрын

Every where had pubs, bands etc... sure some bands were only around in this era but others came before and others after... theres still gr8 bands, punk bands etc now! Stkilda was where ya went to experience seedy shiite. Saw some good bands there but i saw great bands in collingwood, fitzroy etc etc etc... this is more just a reminiscent area doco- all these bands played evertwhere. Stkilda just was a poor, socio economic, scungy, junkie, prossie, punk, homeless, squatty, trannie, criminal etc area...

@TheDumbness 7 ай бұрын

I should have never moved out

@KeyboredCoward Жыл бұрын

Were you born before this scene emerged and never had a chance to see a live band, attend an arts exhibition, or attend a festival, in St Kilda or Fitzroy? You missed nothing. Were you born after this scene reached its zenith, and it fizzled out before you experienced any of the abovementioned events, as concomitance to youth? You gained nothing, you missed nothing. Go overseas to Europe, Asia or the U.S. One is highly appreciated if one bears an 'unpronounceable surname'. Case Closed!

@mondop5270 5 ай бұрын

Eh?