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Pub: the Movie (2022)- Munsters Weird and Awesome Films.

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  Director: Andrew Leavold The Players: Fred Negro, Sam Crassweller, Mark Carson, Phil Miles, Ross Knight, Paulie Stewart, Dave Moll (Warning: Article contains spoilers) Now. Not sure if I can be impartial with this review, considering im interviewed for the film and count both the star and director, as well as several people in this talkie great friends. But sod it, i/ll do it anyway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkvQI-AOjyQ Pub: The Film is the telling of the life and work of the mayor of St Kilda, Fred Negro. Yes, he is the unofficial mayor, but hes done more for the suburb by the sea then any member of council has in the last thirty years. I ave no idea wot the tourism/advertising budget is down at the Port Phillip Council, but for me, Fred has done more for St Kilda, in terms of advertising the place and documenting it/s history, with a pencil and paper then any lame advertising campaign or festival has ever done. Musician, cartoonist, barfly, father, husband it/s a...

Huxton Creepers

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  Combining elements of power pop, grunge, and hard edged rock n roll that only comes out of Melbourne, the Huxton Creepers were one of the of the best bands to come out of Victoria in the 80s. After three well received LPs and non-stop touring, the Creepers, while only round for five years, certainly made their mark on the scene in Melbourne but also all over the country, playing anywhere and everywhere. The Creepers are back playing a rare show at the Corner Hotel Saturday 27 August, along with other 80s legends the Gas Babies and Intoxica. Lead singer Rob Craw was happy to reminisce on the bands original run, and also what keeps them coming back for more. Munster: you’re playing a gig at the Corner, a rare show for you guys, what led to this? Rob: Essentially, two-three years ago we did a gig at the Curtin Hotel. We hadn’t played for a while, we used to play every three- four years. A lot of people want to see us and we get feedback on Facebook. We were meant to do two sho...