The John Curtin Hotel is a home for Melbourne's musicians, activists and unionists. Shutting it down is a loss for our cultural heritage
- Written by: Sam Whiting, Lecturer - Creative Industries, University of South Australia
News the prominent live music venue The John Curtin Hotel is up for sale, with the current lease expiring at the end of this year, has been met with grief and outrage by the Melbourne music community.
In their announcement on social media, the long-term leaseholders of this much-loved venue said the building had been put up for sale by the estate...










