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
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Recent Tugging
11 years, 10 months ago: The gig Yarra Yarra Jazz Band @ Benjamins Cellar on Monday, Oct 22 1973 was added.
11 years, 4 months ago: The gig Bobby Bright and the Bright Band @ Peanuts Gallery on Friday, Jun 23 1972 was added.
11 years, 10 months ago: The gig Mississippi @ Powerhouse on Thursday, Sep 13 1973 was added.
10 years, 10 months ago: The gig Mackenzie Theory and others @ Teazer on Saturday, Dec 29 1973 was edited.
11 years, 6 months ago: The gig Jade, Pirana, Peace, Power & Purity, Noel McKay @ Berties on Saturday, Apr 8 1972 was added.
11 years, 11 months ago: The gig The Mixtures and others @ Impulse on Saturday, Feb 14 was added.