Good news.

What does Doc Neeson think

fuck yeah. that is awesome news.

there is going to be some pissed off people

like who?

me mainly, where will i get my sando lager fix now?

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there is going to be some pissed off people

yeah seriously what? I'm so happy about this! The Sando - both in bookings and function - never really pulled its weight like it could have, but I think that this combination is almost guaranteed to be a total winner. Can't wait to check it out.

i just assumed that all the people who had rallied around to 'save the sando' would be annoyed as their efforts had been in vain now it had been sold but i may be wrong
also i'd say that the crusties who sit in the front bar at 11 am on a weekday probably won't dig the new vibe of the newtown social club

i could be and most likely am wrong though

I'm sure wardy from the previous thread will be the first cab off the rank...

This is the best outcome. Years of missed opportunity, lets hope they fix up the bookings.

they were protesting the idea of another venue closing down, not just losing that good ol' sando charm. the fact it's been bought by venue owners with money behind them is great, cause it means that they can do things with the place that tony townsend might have wanted to do but sadly couldn't afford... as 666 said this is the best outcome and anyone who likes live music will be stoked by this news.

huwzey said 1 hour ago:
i just assumed that all the people who had rallied around to 'save the sando' would be annoyed as their efforts had been in vain now it had been sold but i may be wrong

super wrong. this is going to make everything better.

just hope sydney turns up for it.

just hope sydney turns up for it.

yep...

Will they redo the band room? Nobody is asking this important question.

Nah, they'll just whack a new sticker on the front :\

Dear Newtown Social Club owners,

If you happen to be reading this...I humbly put a hand up to offer my services.

I have a day job already, but I have worked nights in venues around Sydney in various guises through the years. I poured beers and did the cellar for the Hopetoun (rip), and also Oxford Art Factory. I continue to do the occasional mixing gig at your new neighbours The Union Hotel and The Green Room Lounge up on Enmore Road.

I've never tried my hand at booking before but I know (and play in) a local band or two...would give it a crack.

For references see Loady, sixer, nony, andydepressant, and various other long-time but mostly-defunct chats.

I'm aware this may seem crassly opportunistic in this here forum but I'll risk the barbs because I want to be involved! This is the best Sydney venue news I've heard since our beloved Hoey closed down and The Union started opening their doors to us as a surrogate home...god bless andydepressant for that initiative!

Any which way, as a punter, player or beer-pouring participant, I'll be supporting this venture.

Sincerely,

daveyaviator

Good work Tuckey!

I ''rallied'', but am just as happy to see the sandringham go, if it means they don't run out of schooner glasses on a friday night again.

I was thinking the same thing Dave! Turning a locals' pub into a venue is an intense, time consuming and not very financially rewarding pursuit. I should just go work for for NSC.

It's pretty amusing to think that all of the criticisms I had of the Sando over the last 5 years will get addressed by the new owners.

Sando lager is just undrinkable piss from the cleanskin keg company isn't it? You can get the same stuff branded as Oscar's lager at any of the Oscars pub chain fronts.

It will be interesting to see what happens to all the punk and hard rock music that has centred around the Sando for the last few years. Besides the odd nazi punk scumbag I have no desire to see a whole scene get gutted but doesn't look like there's an alternative.

Sando lager is just undrinkable piss from the cleanskin keg company isn't it? You can get the same stuff branded as Oscar's lager at any of the Oscars pub chain fronts.

It's perfectly fine, and at $4 a schooner all day every day, swiftly became my drink of choice. Beats the $7 schooners of craft-wank in my fiscally challenged opinion.

bahaha craft-wank. New term of derision for awful proggy Krautrock?

Kraftwank

It will be interesting to see what happens to all the punk and hard rock music that has centred around the Sando for the last few years. Besides the odd nazi punk scumbag I have no desire to see a whole scene get gutted but doesn't look like there's an alternative.

The Gladstone (though I think it's called something else now) on Regent St near Central has been having punk/heavier gigs lately.