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, 3 months ago: The gig Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, The Greatmen @ Sebastians on Friday, Apr 16 1971 was added.
11 years, 4 months ago: The gig Daddy Cool and others @ Plaza Theatre Geelong on Friday, Aug 11 1972 was added.
12 years, 3 months ago: The gig Yarra Yarra Jazz Band @ Benjamins Cellar on Saturday, Oct 20 1973 was edited.
11 years, 9 months ago: The gig Bobby Bright and the Bright Band @ Peanuts Gallery on Saturday, Jul 22 1972 was added.
11 years, 10 months ago: The gig Daddy Cool, Country Radio, Mackenzie Theory, Lipp and the Double Decker Bros @ Much More Ballroom on Saturday, Jun 24 1972 was added.
11 years, 9 months ago: The gig Action and others @ Impulse on Sunday, Aug 8 1971 was added.