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, 4 months ago: The gig Cloud 9 @ George Hotel on Friday, Jun 15 1973 was added.
12 years, 4 months ago: The gig Gary Young's Hot Dog @ South Side Six Hotel on Sunday, Feb 25 1973 was added.
12 years ago: The gig Tamam Shud, Indelible Murtceps @ Berties on Friday, Feb 11 1972 was added.
12 years, 4 months ago: The gig Yarra Yarra Jazz Band @ Benjamins Cellar on Sunday, Aug 12 1973 was added.
11 years, 11 months ago: The gig Margret Roadknight, John Graham, Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, Carrl and Janie Myriad, Desiderata, Graham Lowndes, Paul Grand @ Much More Ballroom on Saturday, Jun 10 1972 was edited.
11 years, 11 months ago: The gig Guest Band, Wanderers @ Colac Danceland on Saturday, Jul 10 1971 was added.