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Oct 12, 2026
Kerryn ThomasCORRESPONDENT
It's also a popular entertainment venue.
Kerryn ThomasCORRESPONDENT
The Whitlams have played there to a 200-strong at-capacity crowd.
Kerryn ThomasCORRESPONDENT
They've started an artisan market to help pay for the rising insurance costs and continue the maintenance to keep the century-old institution open.
speaker_6SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Oh, I'd hate to think about it not being here.
Tegan TaylorHOST
Can't wait." Another says, "I'm 57.
Tegan TaylorHOST
I'm going to see The Whitlams this coming Friday.
Tegan TaylorHOST
I bought a ticket for myself and a girlfriend.
Tegan TaylorHOST
We're both separated after super long marriages and trying to get back into our live music groove, and we remember The Whitlams from fun times." Brenda says, "Went to see John Stevens presenting Noiseworks and INXS with two of my oldest high school friends in August, and he sounded amazing, and the gig was brilliant and high energy.
Tegan TaylorHOST
Ticked all the boxes." Well, this is Life Matters on ABC Radio National.
Tegan TaylorHOST
[gentle music] That's almost all we've got time for on Life Matters.
Tegan TaylorHOST
Can't wait." Another says, "I'm 57.
Tegan TaylorHOST
I'm going to see the Whitlams this coming Friday.
Tegan TaylorHOST
I bought a ticket for myself and a girlfriend.
Tegan TaylorHOST
We're both separated after super long marriages and trying to get back into our live music groove, and we remember the Whitlams from fun times." Brenda says, "Went to see John Stevens presenting Noiseworks and INXS with two of my oldest high school friends in August, and he sounded amazing, and the gig was brilliant and high energy.
Tegan TaylorHOST
Ticked all the boxes." [gentle music]
Jono CaddellGUEST
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speaker_0HOST
Over 60 Australian artists played, showing the breadth of what Mushroom music was, and then how little of it was the Triple J alternative stuff.
speaker_0HOST
The Whitlams were included for God knows why, since their albums and publishing had nothing to do with Mushroom.
speaker_0HOST
Only Mola, The Mavis's, and Leonardo's Bride appeared, doing a song apiece.
speaker_0HOST
Gudinski's attempt at international expansion ultimately failed.
BeefyHOST
I thank you all.
BeefyHOST
with the Whitlams, who are a long-running Australian band and seem to sell out everywhere they play nowadays.
BeefyHOST
I reckon the Whitlams have probably been going 30 years as well.
BeefyHOST
And we kick things off with our First Nations band.
BeefyHOST
The band were called T-Links.