At a time when venues seem to be closing down or being sold left right and centre it’s great to see an icon Melbourne nearly lost, The Tote, around the celebrate its 30th year of live music in style.
The month-long celebration will feature nights and line-ups which have been carefully curated by bands, musicians, individuals and organisations (including The Meanies, The Onyas, Gareth Liddiard) who have supported and have played a part in shaping the unique identity of The Tote. Every facet of The Tote’s diverse history is reflected in the thoughtfully curated lineups.
Over the past 30 years, The Tote has evolved into one of Melbourne’s most influential music venues and has played an integral part in Melbourne’s musical landscape with bands such as The White Stripes, The Lemonheads, Mike Patton, The Dirty Three, Jay Reatard, The Dirtbombs, Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I, Spiderbait, Silverchair, Paul Kelly, The Drones, The Cosmic Psychos and Magic Dirt all gracing The Tote’s well-worn stage.
But perhaps its biggest influence was when Melbourne’s tight-knit music community came together to successfully “Save The Tote” in 2009 which also served as the catalyst for the historic SLAM Rally – where 20,000+ music lovers banded together with one voice to protest against the Victorian Government’s Liquor Licensing laws.
Come together and celebrate 30 years of live music at The Tote in November!
Monday 31 October
DYNAMO + KAMIKAZE TRIO + TOGA ROCK
curated by The Gionfriddos
Tuesday 1 November
EVEN + SNOUT + MINIBIKES+ THE SWARM +
BECKY LEE & DRUNKFOOT (USA) + WU-B-Q
curated by Wally Meanie (Even, Meanies, ex Tote Booker)
Friday 4 November
WARPED + POPPIN MOMMAS + DON FERNANDO + YIS
curated by Nicole Tadpole (RRR Respect The Rock, ex Tote Booker)
Saturday 5 November
DIGGER & THE PUSSYCATS + BRAT FARRAR
Front Bar Residency!
Saturday 5 November
LITTLE UGLY GIRLS + THE NATION BLUE
+ LEGENDS OF MOTORSPORT + IVY ST
curated by Tom Lyngcoln (Solar/Sonar, The Nation Blue, Harmony)
AND in “Cobra” returning to it’s birthplace for one special night: GROUSE featuring DJ duos, Ann Ominous vs Blowing Chunks, Blaberunner vs Commission Flats, Whisky Business vs Sexxx On Dexxx.
Sunday 6 November
CONWAY SAVAGE + VAN WALKER & THE LIVINGSTON DAISIES
+ PONY FACE + ALEX LASHLIE + ROESY
curated by Pure Pop Records
Thursday 10 November
CELIBATE RIFLES + SEMINAL RATS + FANGS
curated by Zombie Dog
Friday 11 November
THE ONYAS+ SWIDGEN + BACKSEAT ROMEOS (Adelaide)
+ THE S HIT HOTS (Ballarat)
curated by The Onyas
Saturday 12 November
DIGGER & THE PUSSYCATS Front Bar Residency!
with THE NUFTYS + KAMIKAZE TRIO
Saturday 12 November
THE TWERPS (Album Launch)
TERROR OF THE DEEP (NZ) + DARREN SYLVESTER + PEAK TWINS with DJ Dry White Toast
curated by Chapter Music
Sunday 13 November
THE MEANIES + THE SPLATTERHEADS + MORE
curated by The Meanies
Thursday 24 November
“THEE CONVICTS”
curated by The Age – EG
Saturday 19 November
DIGGER & THE PUSSYCATS
Front Bar Residency!
Saturday 19 November
JOHNNY CASINO + LITTLE MURDERS + THE PAINKILLERS + THE ALOHAS + THE DUNHILL BLUES + CRYSTAL THOMAS AND THE FLOWERS OF EVIL + MOLTEN UNIVERSE + SOLE STICKERS + MASS CULT +
MIDNIGHT WOOLF + THEE MIGHTY CHILDISH + THE NO REAL NEED + RUSSIAN ROULETTES + DIGGER AND THE PUSSYCATS +
WRONG TURN + LORD STREET SOUND + THE CHEATS
curated by Off The Hip
Friday 2 December
GUITAR WOLF + MORE
curated by Goner Records (USA)
Saturday 3 December
SIXFTHICK + GENTLE BEN & HIS SENSITIVE SIDE
curated by Spooky Records
Sunday 4 December
GUITAR WOLF + MACH PELICAN + SPAZZYS
curated by Julian Wu
