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, 6 months ago: The gig The Foo Syndicate @ Rendezvous Lounge on Wednesday, Sep 29 1971 was added.
12 years, 7 months ago: The gig guests, Margo O'Rourke @ Frank Traynors on Monday, Jul 24 1972 was added.
13 years, 2 months ago: The gig Max Merritt and the Meteors and others @ Opus 70 on Saturday, Jun 27 was added.
13 years, 2 months ago: The gig Alan Eaton's Big Band @ Powerhouse on Thursday, May 21 was added.
13 years, 2 months ago: The gig Yarra Yarra Jazz Band @ Benjamins Cellar on Sunday, Jul 22 1973 was added.
12 years, 1 month ago: The gig Dave Brannigan @ Frank Traynors on Wednesday, Sep 6 1972 was added.