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KS: Most Basics shows are held together by slip-ups, so that goes without saying really. Then you guys can talk about your own experience at Northcote Social Club. I tell you what вЂ“ get on the blower, tell your editor to come down on a Friday night, and weвЂ™ll see how they bear up under the JГ¤germeister. God knows IвЂ™ve been scuppered in here enough times to have done all sorts of things. Too much loud noise, and there it all went вЂ“ 10 years of good. I also met Richard Moffat (director at Way Over There) who has always championed my career.Д«S: Give me your most outrageous NSC anecdote.ДЄM: The past 10 years seem like a bunch of boozy nights. I met Mark Wilson (JET guitarist and A&R for Warner Music) for the first time at NSC вЂ“ he later signed me to Warner. Kilter and I also went skydiving in the middle of those shows, which made it even more surreal. They're the unsung heroes of the place and it wouldn't be the same without them.ДH: All four performances were very special to me. They're so incredibly patient and good for a chat, I like to think of them as friends.

I think the thing that makes the NSC what it is (other than the regulars) is the staff. Like I said though, every day at the Northcote Social Club is a notable one. But aside from that, I'd say the David Liebe Hart gig (famous for his appearances on Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! ) a couple of years ago was a wild ride. KS: Our two live albums and DVD were recorded at the Northcote Social Club, so I'd like to think weвЂ™ve given a couple. When youвЂ™re naming an EP after one of your work colleagues, itвЂ™s testament to the level of connection you have with a place.

Her first EP is named after our then bar manager, Emily Ferris. I guess for us, it was working and hanging out with Courtney Barnett before she exploded. Those random, one-off things are fun, but they donвЂ™t define you. And Clint the sound guy, heвЂ™s a legend.Д«S: How about any memorable performances? Any famous faces that youвЂ™ve bumped into, or any notable ears youвЂ™ve chewed off?ДЄM: The Pixies coming through here was enormous and Lady Gaga caused quite a storm. It also means nachos (they have really good nachos). I remember I did four Northcote Social Club shows in a row, and it was at that point that it started sinking in that I might be able to do this as a career. There are very few afternoons I don't drop by for a pot with my mates вЂ“ it sounds a bit like Cheers, but actually it really is.Дanny Harley (The Kite String Tangle): ItвЂ™s a special place with many special memories. One of my criteria for accommodation when I first moved to the area was that it had to be within walking distance from the place. Kris Schroeder (The Basics): The Social Club is the centre of Northcote.

If you spend enough time in a space, you start to take pride in it and it factors into how you see yourself. Pubs should offer a hub for the community, a second lounge room. What does the Northcote Social Club mean to you?ДЄndrew Mansfield (NSC venue manager): ItвЂ™s not just about the drinks or the music, itвЂ™s about the camaraderie of living in Northcote or the north side. Consider it a scrapbook of memories, relaying the anecdotes and stories that have come to define their time in Northcote.Д«roadsheet: First things first. Venue manager Andrew Mansfield, Kris Schroeder of The Basics and the Brisbane-based Danny Harley (The Kite String Tangle) reflect upon the good times spent at Northcote Social Club. Over the past 10 years, Northcote Social Club has come to mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people, and after a decade of activity, we decided it was time to excavate the archives of memory to unearth some nuggets of nostalgia.

This year, Northcote Social Club celebrated its 10th birthday, and after a brief hiatus for refurbishment, has reopened with a new menu (by chef Martin de Korte) and a fresh lick of paint. I got paid to see so many good gigs there and all I had to do was serve a couple of beers and clean up some spew every now and then.вЂќ One quiet Tuesday night, I asked my colleague Emily Ferris to help me come up with a title for my first EP (it ended up being called: IвЂ™ve got a friend called Emily Ferris).

I got a free ticket to see Adalita at the NSC (thank you Jess Ribeiro) and I asked if I could get a job behind the bar. Nowadays Barnett claims an international reputation far beyond the corners of High Street and Hawthorn Road, but her devotion to this simple pub and band room is unwavering.Д«arnett fondly recalls, вЂњWhen I first moved to Northcote, I was shy and didnвЂ™t have many friends, a job or any money.

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