170 Russell
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| Address | 170 Russell Street Melbourne Australia |
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: 37°48′32″S 144°57′47″E / 37.8090116°S 144.9630703°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Capacity | 900 standing |
| Current use | live music, nightclubs |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Years active | 1965–present |
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170 Russell (Originally Lido Theatre) is a live music, nightclub and event venue that holds performances from local and international acts, located on the corner of Little Bourke Street and Russell Street in Melbourne, Australia[1]. Built in 1965, it was part of the Total House development designed by Bogle & Banfield, which included a multi-storey car park and opened in 1964[2]. David McIlraith, known for his work in the Sydney theatre industry, first managed the venue and it was designed by architects Frederick Morsby, Stanley McConnell and Angus Winneke from the Tivoli.[3]
Venue History
The venue has undergone name and management changes throughout its 50 years of operations. First starting as the Total Theatre Restaurant, in 1966 the venue became the Lido Cabaret.[4]
In 1970, Ferdinand Nemeth purchased the venue and branded it the El Toro Espana, a Spanish-themed nightclub which included live, penned bulls. Ferdinand sold the venue to Gordon Banfield who renovated the venue to become a cinema after noticing a shift in audiences.[4]
In 1974, known as the Red Garters Theatre Restaurant, the venue started running theatre shows incorporating a Tivoli style of entertainment. This included showgirls, dancers, singers and musicians that supported performances from Shirley Bassey, Lovelace Watkins, Winifred Atwell, Eartha Kitt and June Bronhill.[3]
From 1980 until 2014 the venue operated as the Billboard nightclub.[5] In 2014 the venue entered a partnership with Corner Presents, rebranding as 170 Russell, named after the venue address after a shift in the Melbourne live music climate. [6]
Throughout the 1980s, the venue hosted performances from ACDC, INXS, Little River Band, Paul Kelly, Split Enz, Renee Geyer, Jon English, Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons, Brian Cadd, Uncanny X Men and Mondo Rock.
Current Use
170 Russell has continued to host live music events which have included performances from Tones and I[7], Peaches, Travis Scott, Grimes, George Clinton, Tash Sultana[8], Gang Of Youths, DJ Shadow, Violent Soho, Gomez, Primal Scream, Nile Rodgers, Flight Facilities, The Hives, Grouplove, 5 Seconds Of Summer[9], The Streets, Death Cab For Cutie, Mac DeMarco, The Internet, Cut Copy, Sampa The Great, Presets, The Darkness, Carl Cox, The Temper Trap, De La Soul, Will Sparks, Denzel Curry, Steve Aoki and many more.[10]
Venue Names
- Total Theatre 1965-1966
- Lido Cabaret: 1965-1969
- Lido Nightclub: 1969-1970
- El Toro Espana: 1970-1974
- Red Garters Theatre Restaurant: 1974-1974
- Total Theatre: 1974-1980
- Billboard Nightclub: 1980 - 2014
- 170 Russell: 2014 - Present
Notable Performances
| Performance | Year |
|---|---|
| Tina Turner performed secret industry show | 1980 |
| Shirley Bassey launched the venue as the Lido Nightclub | 1970 |
| INXS launched debut album | 1980 |
| John Farnham sold out 10 shows | Early 1980's |
| Taylor Swift performed when just 18 years old[11] | 2009 |
| Made in Melbourne | Since 2011 |
| Lucky Thursdays | Since 2013 |
| Billboard Saturdays | Since 2012 |
References
- ↑ "The Basement Discs: 170 Russell". Beat. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ↑ Lillebuen, Steve (August 9, 2014). "'Ugly' car park in heritage legal fight". The Age. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bollen, Jonathan (29 May 2011). "The Lido, Melbourne". Jonathan Bollen.net. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Lido Cabaret 172 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC - Later to become the Total Theatre". Cinema Treasures. Peter Andrew Barrett Collection. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ↑ "Lido Cabaret 172 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC - Later to become the Total Theatre". Cinema Treasures. Peter Andrew Barrett Collection. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ↑ "Two Major Melbourne Live Music Venues Join Forces, Announce Rebrand". Tone Deaf. Al Newstead. January 9, 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ↑ Staff Writer (7 January 2020). "'We Are In This Together': Tones & I Announces Bushfire Benefit Concert". The Music. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ↑ Jasper Bruce (3 February 2021). "Tash Sultana announces "super intimate" Melbourne shows". NME. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ↑ Donald Finlayson (29 May 2018). "5 Seconds Of Summer @ 170 Russell". The Music. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ↑ "Past Events". 170 Russell. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ↑ Adams, Cameron (October 23, 2018). "Taylor Swift recalls playing to 900 Melbourne fans". Herald Sun. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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