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
10 years, 8 months ago: The gig Rebels NZ, Freshwater @ Mother Tum on Friday, Aug 13 1971 was edited.
12 years, 9 months ago: The gig John Graham and others @ Frank Traynors on Saturday, Apr 17 1971 was added.
12 years, 6 months ago: The gig Guest Band @ The Last Picture Show on Sunday, Aug 8 1976 was added.
12 years, 5 months ago: The gig Autumn, Madder Lake, Black Cloud @ Berties on Friday, Apr 7 1972 was edited.
12 years, 9 months ago: The gig Jeff St John and Copper Wine, The Greatmen, Lemonade Lite Company, Andy James' Out @ Greatest Show on Earth on Saturday, Apr 10 1971 was added.
12 years, 3 months ago: The gig Virgo @ Hosies Hotel on Saturday, Jun 10 1972 was added.