Beloved Melbourne venue The Brunswick Hotel have announced a fundraiser gig next weekend which aims to assist their dedicated staff who have been affected by the nightspot’s recent closure.
Just under a fortnight ago, the Sydney Road venue was forced to close after “some genius fresh out of driving school took it upon himself run over the fire hydrant in front of the venue, causing a deluge of water to pour directly into our beloved pub.” The structural damage caused by the incident has caused the venue to pull up stumps for the time being, with all of its staff currently out of work.
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However, in hopes of easing the stress put on their staff, the Brunny has decided to put on a fundraising event this weekend at the nearby RUBIX Warehouse featuring a number of local music acts.
“While forced remodelling is underway through the help of insurance, bar staff, sound engineers, bussies and security guards are all now struggling to pay the rent, fill their bellies and find new jobs to keep them busy while The Brunny is repaired,” the venue explains. “That’s where Flood Aid comes in!”
Featuring the likes of China Beach, Flyying Colours, Australian Kingswood Factory, The Balls, and GIANT, ‘Flood Aid’ hopes to make things a whole lot easier in that time between remodelling taking place and the hotel’s eventual reopening.
Tickets to the event are on sale now through Eventbrite, and will be available at the door on the night. Check out the event’s Facebook page for more info, and be sure to come on out to make sure some of Melbourne’s hardest-working venue staff get the help they need during this frustrating time.
Check out Flyying Colours’ ‘Running Late’:
Brunswick Hotel Presents: Flood Aid
China Beach
Flyying Colours
Palmerslum
The Fckups
Australian Kingswood Factory
Mojo Pin
GIANT
The Balls
Two Headed Dog
Three Quarter Beast
Max Mannix DJs
Saturday, April 7th
RUBIX Warehouse, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets: Eventbrite
