Venue details
Thumpin' Tum
Status: Closed
Type: Discotheque
Location: 50 Little LaTrobe Street Melbourne Comments: also known as The Tum, The Thumping Tum, Thumpin' Tum, The Thumpin' Tum. Notes: nickname given to itself in mid 1970 was 'Heavy Quarters' - perhaps as a link to the 'heavy' bands and music played there - AG 130316. Article: Go-Set March 23, 1966. p 7. Title: Around the World. Author: Tony Healey. - Ken Moate named as part owner. Article: Mother Tum alive again. Go_Set June 12, 1971. p.21. Article states that Max the Bouncer was behind the June 1971 reopening of Tum. Notes: dry venue, though had occasional BYO and licensed nights (a few times a year maximum). - AG
Status: Closed
Type: Discotheque
Location: 50 Little LaTrobe Street Melbourne Comments: also known as The Tum, The Thumping Tum, Thumpin' Tum, The Thumpin' Tum. Notes: nickname given to itself in mid 1970 was 'Heavy Quarters' - perhaps as a link to the 'heavy' bands and music played there - AG 130316. Article: Go-Set March 23, 1966. p 7. Title: Around the World. Author: Tony Healey. - Ken Moate named as part owner. Article: Mother Tum alive again. Go_Set June 12, 1971. p.21. Article states that Max the Bouncer was behind the June 1971 reopening of Tum. Notes: dry venue, though had occasional BYO and licensed nights (a few times a year maximum). - AG
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Recent Tugging
12 years, 3 months ago: The gig Mason Lane @ Rendezvous Lounge on Saturday, Aug 18 1973 was edited.
11 years, 11 months ago: The gig Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, Gut Bucket @ Stanley's Stomp Station on Saturday, Feb 26 1972 was added.
12 years, 3 months ago: The gig Fantasy @ Croxton Park Hotel on Sunday, Aug 12 1973 was added.
12 years, 4 months ago: The gig Upp @ Iceland Ringwood on Sunday, Jul 8 1973 was added.
12 years, 4 months ago: The gig Red Symons and The Symonettes and others @ The Carlton Country Club on Saturday, Apr 21 1973 was edited.
11 years, 7 months ago: The gig Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs @ Easyrider Disco on Thursday, Oct 14 1971 was added.