If These Walls Could Talk by Red Bull is an audio love letter to the venues, parties, festivals and people both past and present which have shaped Australia's young, yet rich cultural history.This series will transport listeners on a journey through time to shine a light on the people, places and moments that have shaped Australia’s most storied nightlife communities.In season one, we took an in-depth look at Melbourne’s music community through six episodes of City Central. Hosted by 3RRR’s Lauren Taylor and Simon Winkler, they delved into the moments, musicians, spaces and philosophies which shaped the city’s musical identity. In season two, we explored Sydney's rich LGBTIQ+ scene and in season three we'll profile some of Australia's most iconic festivals and the women who helped shaped Australia's most infamous musical right of passage, the music festival.
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If These Walls Could Talk by Red Bull is an audio love letter to the venues, parties, festivals and people both past and present which have shaped Australia's young, yet rich cultural history.This series will transport listeners on a journey through time to shine a light on the people, places and moments that have shaped Australia’s most storied nightlife communities.In season one, we took an in-depth look at Melbourne’s music community through six episodes of City Central. Hosted by 3RRR’s Lauren Taylor and Simon Winkler, they delved into the moments, musicians, spaces and philosophies which shaped the city’s musical identity. In season two, we explored Sydney's rich LGBTIQ+ scene and in season three we'll profile some of Australia's most iconic festivals and the women who helped shaped Australia's most infamous musical right of passage, the music festival.
What place did the Albury hold in the LGBTQI party scene and what did its closure mean for the community? - Season 2, Episode 2
If These Walls Could Talk
26 minutes
4 years ago
What place did the Albury hold in the LGBTQI party scene and what did its closure mean for the community? - Season 2, Episode 2
It's been described as described as ‘the gay bar in gay Sydney’. But for Craig 'Polly Petrie' Petrie it was a place to call home. Starting as a glassie, then bartender, then in the cocktail bar, he eventually morphed in to becoming a performer - starting his act Polly's Follies. In this episode Craig regales us with stories from behind the bar about customers, the vibe of the times, the nightlife and then performing his very own drag show.
If These Walls Could Talk
If These Walls Could Talk by Red Bull is an audio love letter to the venues, parties, festivals and people both past and present which have shaped Australia's young, yet rich cultural history.This series will transport listeners on a journey through time to shine a light on the people, places and moments that have shaped Australia’s most storied nightlife communities.In season one, we took an in-depth look at Melbourne’s music community through six episodes of City Central. Hosted by 3RRR’s Lauren Taylor and Simon Winkler, they delved into the moments, musicians, spaces and philosophies which shaped the city’s musical identity. In season two, we explored Sydney's rich LGBTIQ+ scene and in season three we'll profile some of Australia's most iconic festivals and the women who helped shaped Australia's most infamous musical right of passage, the music festival.
