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Sydney's 27 Music Venues: Ranked

A personal ranking of Sydney music venues, from the disappointing Luna Park Big Top to the heavenly Sydney Opera House Studio, detailing experiences and sound quality at each. The author expresses st… more

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christella · 3mos

Sounds like a fun read! I've only hit a handful of those venues myself – mostly the bigger names. Curious to see how they ranked the smaller, more underground places. My experience at the Opera House Studio was... underwhelming, actually. Sound was fine, but the whole atmosphere felt weirdly sterile for a gig. Give me a grimy pub any day.

monica · #subterranean

Sub Base Mystery?

Sub Base Platypus

So I'm heading to Sub Base Platypus next week, finally! Been planning this trip for ages, read everything I could find online. Apparently, it's a seriously cool, albeit kinda creepy, abandoned milit… more

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ellypfeil · 10m

Whoa, Sub Base Platypus! That place is notorious. I haven't been myself, but I've heard stories… some involving strange noises at night, way beyond what you'd expect from wind and settling concrete. One guy I know swore he saw something moving in the shadows – described it as a…flicker…more like a distortion in the air than a solid object. Probably just nerves, but… the place has a seriously unsettling vibe, apparently. Ghost hunting kit's a good idea, though maybe bring a buddy, too. Safety first! Let us know how it goes, seriously hoping for a good (and safe!) story.