You wouldn’t know it today but Sydney used to be a live music city. Pubs everywhere hosted bands all through the week, bands were able to build their careers coming up through the scene, and the city was a paradise for rock'n'roll fans.
A new documentary chronicles live music in Sydney from the pub scene of the 1980s through to the current situation. Turn It Up: Finding Sydney’s Sound features interviews with Ian Moss (Cold Chisel), Dave Faulkner (Hoodoo Gurus), Flight Facilities, Hannah Crofts (All Our Exes Live In Texas), Lindsay McDougall (Frenzal Rhomb), Tex Perkins, Trish and Jodi (Clouds), Dave Novak (Polish Club), Abby Dobson (Leonardo’s Bride), Alex Smith (Moving Pictures) and many more.
The film tackles issues such as pokies, lockouts and venue closures, asks why music is so important to the culture of a city, and what live music in Sydney looks like today.
Time Out is proud to co-present a sceening of this feature-length documentary at Dendy Newtown on Monday November 19 at 6.30pm. All ticket holders will receive a free Young Henrys beer on arrival to get them in the mood of the golden age of pub rock.
Tickets are on sale now. Don’t delay – we have a feeling that this screening is going to be a lightning rod for everyone who cares about live music and the future of Sydney’s nightlife.