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

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



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





As I was leaving the X gig at the

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

SKREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! And that was my

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

If anyone asks me why I didn’t go see the

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

Supposedly the karaoke was meant to go

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