I was going to write a whole long screed about the Greyhound Hotel
finally closing (again) but going through my photos and other reports of
gigs I had already written I thought I would just quote from them as it
would be better.
The Starliners & Cabana Smoothie Karaoke
26/5/01
Fred Negro and Steve Prictor were
hosting, which was great as Fred
is probably one of the most entertaining musicians I’ve seen perform
(it has nothing to do do with his singing I can tell you.) Steve had a
few good tricks also, like trying to do a trombone solo during one
of the acts and stuffing himself.
(First record of a gig I can find at this establishment)
Twits Karaoke
9/9/2001
http://twitsgivemetheshits.timchuma.com/twitskaraoke.htm
The first time I had seen the Twits, they were banned from the venue for
three years after the gig.
Karaoke 2002ish
Sticks a 100 year old cantankerous old fart
who gets around with two walking sticks – having his sticks taken off
him and Fred using them to have
a wank, then Fred and Steve setting them on fire and losing them, which
led to them trying to replace them with a horsey on a stick and a
retractable light saber.
The Prayerbabies
30/04/2003
http://photos.timchuma.com/prayerbabies/index.htm
First gig that I photographed in the venue but with a film camera.
Nick and Ian from the Prayerbabies
Red Hot Poker Dots
26/04/2003
Lil Odette – Boxing Day 2003
First kick out with my digital camera
Reopening of the Greyhound Hotel Band room
Featuring Prayerbabies, Violent Mood Swings, GUT, The Exotics, Gamma
Rays, Speed Demons & The Fuck Fucks
26/02/2004
http://photos.timchuma.com/ghbandroom/index.htm
New Year’s Day 2005 Recovery at the Greyhound
with the Gamma Rays, Shonkytonk, Vaginabillies & Sin City (unseen)
http://photos.timchuma.com/NewYearsDay2005/index.html
Stumpy and Mitch
Suzannah Espie & The Last Word
Sunday, 29th May, 2005
http://photos.timchuma.com/SELWGreyhoundHotel/index.html
One of the first times I saw Suzannah’s band.
Rock’n’Roll Wrestling
Friday, 13th January, 2006
Pre & post match entertainment: The Hybernators
Match 1: 69’er vs. Mike Manson
Match 2: Jay Andrews vs. Cletus
Match 3: Lee Star vs. Logan
Main Event: Steve Frost & Mad Dog vs. Krackerjak & Slex
http://photos.timchuma.com/RocknRollWrestling/index.html
This was also in the PUB strip
“How are you Fred?”
“Hot and cranky!”
(I took him out a beer on my next trip
outside)
Coreyoke for Corey’s Birthday
Sunday, 5th February, 2006
http://photos.timchuma.com/Coreyoke/index.html
This photo was on the bar at the Pint on Punt for ages.
Liz, Mike and Dave (2006)
Heartbreak Hotel Elvis Tribute
with the Maryhillbillys Trio, the Paddy Chong Orchestra, CW Stoneking,
Tony Shaw, Dave Last
Thursday, 17th August 2006
http://photos.timchuma.com/HeartbreakHotelElvisTribute/index.html
CW Stoneking
Dave Last
The Twits vs. Rock’n’Roll Wrestling
Friday, 13th October 2006
http://twitsgivemetheshits.timchuma.com/RocknRollWrestling/index.html
Six Man Bout
Fred
Lush
Chris
Steely
Yeah…umm
Karaoke (Nov. 2006)
Dragaoke
Sunday, 10th December 2006
hosted by Frederica 100% Negro and Janelle down the Pint
featuring performances by Alicia, Damian, Jack, Justine,Mrs Mitchell,
Lucy, Mia, Margarine, Nick and Tiffany
http://photos.timchuma.com/Dragaoke/index.html
For some reason I thought the Dragaoke was
going to be the last karaoke of the year, but a message from Johnny
asking me to come as he had waxed his balls especially for the occasion.
Frederica 100% Negro and Janelle Down the Pint
Mrs Mitchell
Damien and Frederica
Fuck Fucks XMAS Show 2006
with Brothel & The Hybernators
Friday, 22nd December 2006
http://photos.timchuma.com/FuckFucksXMAS2006/index.html
Brothel
Bigsy and Fred
Fred?
Greyhound Hotel “Rescued” 2007
Greyhound Hotel – Puppy Rescue Team 2007
Fred at Kooky Karaoke 2007
Rock & Roll Wrestling
with the Twits
Friday, 9th February 2007
http://twitsgivemetheshits.timchuma.com/RnRWrestling090207/index.html
Nawww…
Rock & Roll Wrestling 9/2/07: Denomolous (Mexican Wrestling sensation)
Vs Nick Eclipse
X
with Killer Birds and Cold Harbour
Friday, 9th March 2007
http://photos.timchuma.com/XGH090307/
Kim Volkman
X
2007 Karaoke Oscars
Sunday, 11th March 2007
Hosted by Fred Negro and Johnny Down the Pint
Singers: George E Bean, Deb & Peter, Ewan, Bongo Womble, Amanda, Carla,
Jeff the Butcher, Melinda, Frank Lee Earnest, Dale
http://photos.timchuma.com/KaraokeOscars/index.html
Ian and Ally
Jesse Bates’ Birthday
Sunday night, Monday morning early
with various supports
http://photos.timchuma.com/JesseBatesBDay/
Steve Prictor
Greyhound on Friday night, I ran into Jesse Bates who invited me to his
birthday that Sunday. I have seen him in quite a few bands around the
place so I decided to go after the Karaoke Oscars.There were heaps of people there by the time I arrived and Jesse and co
were playing up a storm in the lounge room. People from several of the
bands that he drummed in played and other people joined in as they felt
like it.Steve Prictor kissed my cheek, yuk! It was very hot in the main room so
I went out to the back yard occasionally and talked to one of the bar
staff from my local and his friends.I left a bit after 1am, but I am sure the party went on late until the
night or at least until the police came. It was great to get the chance
to go and I will try to get to more of Jesse’s gigs in the future.
23rd March 2007
Bittersweet Kicks, Speed Demons, The Hybernators, Box Wars, Fuck Fucks
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound230307/
Bittersweet Kicks
Speed Demons
Hybernators
BoxWars
Fuck Fucks
Sarah Carroll & the Unconscious Brothers
with special guests Suzannah Espie & Dan Warner
Sunday, 15th April 2007
http://photos.timchuma.com/SCRUBS150407/index.html
Sarah and Dan
The Brown Brothers, Maryhillbillys
Sunday 16th September 2007
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound160907/index.html
The Maryhillbillys
The Hybernators
with Catgut Mary, Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows
Friday 16th November 2007
http://photos.timchuma.com/Hybernators161107/index.html
Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows
Liv Fast
Ali, Jules and Chrissy (3/6/2007)
Chuck’s Wagon, Prayerbabies, Toby’s last Karaoke
Sunday 10th February 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound100208/index.html
Dave Moll and friends
The Band Who Knew Too Much
Sunday 2nd March 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/BWKTM020308/index.html
Dave on the bar
Karaoke Oscars 2008
Sunday 23rd March 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/KaraokeOscars2008/index.html
Mia and Margie
Dezperados CD Launch
with the Large No. 12’s
Saturday 12th April 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/DezperadosCDLaunch120408/index.html
Large Number 12s
Ally and Tracy dancing
Dez Negro
Suzannah Espie & the Last Word
Sunday 22nd June 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/Suzannah220608/index.html
Suzannah – this photo is on the wall at my parents’ place
Acey and Chrissy (2008)
Zoe and Acey (2008)
The Stetson Family, The Snowdroppers, Kooky Karaoke
Sunday 17th August 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound170808/index.html
Snowdroppers
“Some girls” (sic)
Nawww
Crackwhore, Kamikaze, Killerbirds
Friday 22nd August 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound220808/index.html
Kamikaze…BY CHRIST! I’ve photographed
over 600 bands and other performers in my five years of going to see
bands. Kamikaze, while not the worst band I have seen, are getting
pretty close. Far too much fucking around for my liking including two of
the members asking for drugs from the audience while they were meant to
be playing. I did see them in Adelaide and they were a lot better then.
Far too loud as I was sick the next day just from the noise. I had to
bugger off outside during the middle of the set.
On walking outside “YEP!
They are definitely banned!”
“Are you going to ban
them?”
“WHY BOTHER!”
What a debacle! I CANNOT ABIDE band’s trashing other people’s
equipment
Me singing Ghostbusters August 2008
HOSS
with Imperial Leatherman
Friday 19th September 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound190908/index.html
introduction to Imperial Leatherman during their sound check, better get
drunk I thought. Thankfully they turned out to be fairly good and
something I wouldn’t go to see normally. Certainly not a band you would
expect at the Greyhound as they hardly ever have instrumental bands play
in the front bar.
HOSS
Jamieson’s and whisky’s lined up for Joel. People just kept giving them to
him
Grand Final Eve 2008
Kretch, The Hybernators, Sons of Lee Marvin
Friday 26th September 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/GrandFinalEve2008/index.html
Kretch
Dicko!
Audience watching Sons of Lee Marvin
The Flyin’ Saucers, Brigitte Handley and the Dark Shadows
Sunday 2nd November 2008
Brigitte
Kooky Karaoke’s 12th Birthday
with the Kaos Orchestra, special guests
Sunday 2nd November 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound021108/index.html
Steve having a good time
Nici Blue Eyes, The Snowdroppers, Kooky Karaoke
Greyhound Hotel, Sunday 16th November 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound161108/index.html
Nici Blue Eyes
Kelly and I
Johnny down the Pint – I missed him jumping down from here, was too fast
Fuck Fucks Barrels by Candlelight 2008
with Cold Harbour
Saturday 13th December 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound131208/
Dave Moll
Good kick of the Baby Jesus
Mal Webb, Sarah Carroll, Bakersfield Glee Club, Waz E. James Band, The
Junes
Pure Pop Records/The Greyhound/St Kilda Bowling Club
Sunday 21st December 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/Sunday211208/index.html
Large Number 12s/Dezperados gig at the Pint also I will clock them!
Keith cutting his cake
Chuck’s Wagon
with Den Hanrahan
Sunday 4th January 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound040109/index.html
Dougie Bull
Magic Numbers song
Runaway Boys, Greasy Hawaiians, Flyin’ Saucers, Kooky Karaoke
Sunday 25th January 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound250109/index.html
until 1am, but the licence application hadn’t been approved so they had
to cut it off and kick everyone out at 12am. “Free Beer at the Prince!”
was the cry and everyone went outside. The last I saw of Johnny Kicks
was his arse hanging out the cab window.
Johnny down the Pint
The Band Who Knew Too Much
Sunday 8th February 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound080209/index.html
Matt and Rory
Hornswagglers, Brigette Handley & the Dark Shadows, the Hybernators
Sunday 15th March 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound150309/index.html
Bittersweet Kicks, Molten Universe
Friday 27th March 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound270309/index.html
Chris Taranto
StrapOnEoke
Sunday 23rd August 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/StrapOnEoke/index.html
Bec and Fred
End of Kooky Karaoke at the Greyhound Hotel