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
GIG MAP
Recent Tugging
12 years ago: The gig Shama @ Chevron Hotel on Thursday, Feb 15 1973 was added.
11 years, 11 months ago: The gig Tank @ Sundowner Hotel on Saturday, Aug 25 1973 was added.
12 years ago: The gig The Henchmen and others @ Peppers on Saturday, Jun 27 was added.
11 years, 10 months ago: The gig Kharma and others @ The Getaway on Saturday, Jun 12 1971 was added.
12 years ago: The gig Guest Band, Marcie Jone and the Velvet @ 431 on Friday, Feb 12 1971 was added.
11 years, 11 months ago: The gig Yarra Yarra Jazz Band @ Benjamins Cellar on Monday, Aug 6 1973 was added.