| The Corner Hotel | |
| Established | 1871 |
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| Address | 57 Swan St, Richmond, VIC 3121. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common |
The Corner Hotel in Richmond, Victoria is one of Melbourne's most popular and respected medium-sized rock venues. Richmond is an Inner city Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. In 2005 it celebrated its 10th anniversary with the current owners (who also own the Northcote Social Club), however it has been a pub since the 1800s and a live music venue since the 1940s. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be
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History
In 1871 David and Jane McCormick obtained the first proper liquor licence for the pub. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common It thrived because of its close proximity to the Richmond railway station. Richmond station is a suburban railway station in Melbourne, Australia. In 1881 it was renovated by William Malone, with upgrades to the accommodation being put in place as well as better quality liquor. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Malone owned the pub until 1895. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year From 1895 until 1929 the pub changed hands no less than seven times. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1929 it was taken over by Nelly O'Connor and her husband, up until 1935. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
It is thought to have started hosting live music during the 1940s jazz era. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States During the 1950s it was owned by the Melbourne Cooperative Brewing Company, an offshoot of Carlton and United Breweries. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Carlton & United Beverages (formerly Carlton & United Breweries) is an Australian brewing company based in Abbotsford, Melbourne, Victoria This was the peak time of an Australian custom known as the six o'clock swill, where venues were forced to stop serving alcohol at 6pm. The Six o'clock swill was the last-minute rush to buy drinks at a Hotel bar before it closed This law was a hangover from World War I and operated from 1915 until it was abolished in the mid 1960s (1966 in Victoria). World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. It meant that workers would rush to pubs after finishing work and consume as much alcohol as possible before the bar closed.
In 1966 the pub was demolished and rebuilt in a slightly shifted location, to make space for the widening of the railway lines. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.
From 1985 to 1987 it was co-owned by Wayne Gale and Joe and Frank Gualtieri. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) In 1987 the Gualtieri brothers sold their share of the business to Gale. The business was struggling, even as the pub got its biggest break with a show by Mick Jagger in 1988. Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) By 1993 the venue was derelict, with flooding damage and vandalism. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) New owner Michael Geoghagen spent a year renovating and attempting to attract bands back.
In 1995 current owners Tim Northeast and Matt Everitt took over and made a host of further improvements and renovations. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 2005, they celebrated their 10th anniversary of owning the pub as it remains an iconic and respected institution of the local music scene.
Bands that have played there
During 1988 Mick Jagger toured Australia, supporting his solo album Primitive Cool. Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock Primitive Cool is the second solo album by The Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger and was released in 1987. He played five stadium shows at the (now) Rod Laver Arena, but also wanted to perform an unannounced gig at a grungy pub. Rod Laver Arena is a part of the Melbourne Park complex located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and current venue for the Australian News of the "secret" gig was hinted at in the street press magazine Inpress and over 1000 people turned up to a venue only licensed to hold 700. Street press is a term used to describe a certain type of publishing between Zines and Magazines Newspapers in terms of distribution content and sudience The police attended and women fainted, but the show went ahead. The gig is now part of local legend.
Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour also played an unannounced show at the venue in 1988, with all-star band The Fishermen. Pink Floyd are The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles David Jon Gilmour CBE (born 6 March 1946 is an English Musician, best known as the Lead guitarist one of the lead Singers
Local band TISM have played there frequently, including during their "motormower phase", where they would run lawnmowers on the stage. TISM (an Acronym of This Is Serious Mum) is a seven piece anonymous Alternative rock band from Melbourne, Australia A lawn mower or lawnmower is a machine that has one or more revolving blades to cut a Lawn at an even length After one gig in 1988, one of the mowers was stolen from their bandroom.
The late Elliott Smith played two shows during his only tour of Australia with Quasi at the Corner Hotel in 1999. Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6 1969 – October 21 2003 was an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. For the prefix see the Wiktionary entry quasi-. Quasi is an Indie rock band formed in Portland Oregon Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Joe Strummer of The Clash played one of his last tours there before passing away in 2000. John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002 better known as Joe Strummer, was the co-founder lyricist Rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the For the debut album by The Clash see The Clash (album The Clash were 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
Crowded House played one of their last gigs there, before their famous farewell show at the Opera House. Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn. The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney New South Wales, Australia
The well-known guitar riff from The White Stripes' song "Seven Nation Army" was composed during a soundcheck at the venue, according to the liner notes from the band's Under Blackpool Lights DVD. The White Stripes is an American Garage rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. " Seven Nation Army " is the first track on the album Elephant by American Alternative rock band The White Stripes. Under Blackpool Lights is the only official DVD from The White Stripes.
Experimental jazz band The Necks have played the most Corner Hotel gigs with the current owners, having played there every year from 1997 to 2005. The Necks are an experimental Jazz trio from Sydney, Australia, comprising Chris Abrahams on Piano and Hammond organ Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
U2 filmed the video for "Window in the Skies" at The Corner on 20 November 2006. " Window in the Skies " is a song by Rock band U2 and is one of two new songs featured on their 2006 Compilation album, U218 Singles Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Selected international acts
Selected Australian acts
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References
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