Tag: Jimmy

October 14, 2012

The protest that changed my life

I grew up privileged, blinkered, and a proud Liberal voter. Then in 2012, I stumbled into the Tecoma McDonald’s protest. What I saw: corporate bullying, police thuggery, and community resistance, shattered everything I thought I knew. That protest didn’t stop a burger joint. But it changed me forever.

August 22, 1986

The Lonely Boys

Around the time I stopped being a Surf Life Saver at Portsea, which also coincided with me coming of age, I started to realise that girls existed. I also started to realise that alcohol existed. I had managed to navigate my way through high school without any peer pressure to indulge with alcohol. Most of my friends at Camberwell Grammar...

March 4, 1984

The Police | Bryan Adams | Australian Crawl | Sunnyboys | Kids in the Kitchen

On March 4, 1984, The Police headlined the Melbourne Showgrounds as part of their Synchronicity World Tour. Supported by Bryan Adams, Australian Crawl, Sunnyboys, and Kids in the Kitchen, the night ended with a legendary setlist that showcased The Police at the peak of their powers before their split.