Spirits of the Hoey
Come and hear the tales as you relive the glory days of Sydney’s iconic Hopetoun Hotel, the legendary Sydney music venue.
Photo credit: Bryan Cook
If the beer splashed and guitar-riff-soaked walls of the Hoey could speak, they’d have quite the story to tell. Come and hear the tales as you relive the glory days of Sydney’s iconic Hopetoun Hotel, the legendary Sydney venue where artists like Paul Kelly, the Hoodoo Gurus, and Grammy winner Wally De Backer (Gotye) cut their teeth.
Hear UTS researchers Dr Liz Giuffre and Dr Gregory Ferris, who have resurrected the hotel through an interactive documentary, chat with Aussie musos and Hoey-regulars Sarah Blasko, Clyde Bramley, Sally Seltmann and photographer Tony Mott.
The Hoey shut its doors suddenly in 2009 and has remained empty ever since. This is an opportunity to re-open its iconic doors, pay homage to its rich legacy and relive the music scene of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s.
Plus, catch a special sneak-peek of this new interactive documentary, which features 80 original interviews with musicians, staff, and punters.
Come reminisce about the Hoey, a small space that had a huge impact.
The Spirits of the Hoey public research work has been partly funded by the City of Sydney and the Powerhouse Museum Research Fellowship Program. Read more about the Spirits of the Hoey project.
Speakers
| Dr Liz Giuffre, Senior Lecturer in Communication, Music and Sound Design |
| Dr Gregory Ferris, Senior Lecturer, Media Arts & Production Program |
| Sally Seltmann, Award winning Australian singer and songwriter |
| Sarah Blasko, Admired Australian singer, songwriter, musician and record producer |
| Clyde Bramley, Much-loved bassist and vocalist |
| Tony Mott, Renowned rock and roll photographer |
