If the beer splashed and guitar-riff-soaked walls of the Hoey could speak, they’d have quite the story to tell. Come and hear these tales as you relive...

Spirits of the Hoey

Location:

UTS Building 2, Level 4a Event Space
61 Broadway
2007 NSW
Australia

Venue:
University of Technology Sydney
Spirits of the Hoey
Spirits of the Hoey

Featuring

Sally Seltmann

Sally Seltmann

Sally Seltmann is an award winning Australian singer and songwriter. Sally has toured extensively across Australia (including stints at The Hopetoun back in the day) the USA and the UK. Sally previously performed under the name New Buffalo and is a member of Seeker Lover Keeper with Sarah Blasko and Holly Throsby.

Sarah Blasko

Sarah Blasko

Sarah Blasko is a much-admired Australian singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. Her 20-year career, spanning six solo studio albums, was kicked off at The Hopetoun, where she performed some of her first gigs. She is one third of the band Seeker Lover Keeper, alongside Holly Throsby and Sally Seltmann, and has composed music for theatre, TV, film and dance.

Clyde Bramley

Clyde Bramley

Much-loved bassist and vocalist Clyde Bramley arrived in Sydney in mid-1977 after a stint in Toowoomba. His early Sydney bands included The Hitmen, The Other Side, Angie Pepper Band, New Christs. He performed at the Hoey with The Hoodoo Gurus, The Stepfords, Wetsuits, Santa’s Little Helpers and more.

Tony Mott

Tony Mott

Renowned for capturing all aspects of the rock and roll lifestyle through his camera lens, photographer Tony Mott has had over 30,000 images published across 20 countries. Building his craft at venues like The Hopetoun, Tony’s work has also appeared on the covers of CDs, posters and magazines.

Dr Liz Giuffre

Dr Liz Giuffre

A Senior Lecturer in Communications and Music at UTS, Dr Liz Giuffre is also a music journalist and cultural historian. Her research explores popular music and popular cultures. Liz is co-author of Popular Music and Parenting and co-host of the audio program and podcast Music Mothers and Others.

Dr Gregory Ferris

Dr Gregory Ferris

Dr Gregory Ferris is a Senior Lecturer in Media Arts and Production at UTS. He works across interactive media, installation, virtual reality and traditional moving image. He's worked consistently in the industry ever since his first experimental films screened on the ABC in the mid-eighties.

Access and Inclusion

  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.

Event Details

If the beer splashed and guitar-riff-soaked walls of the Hoey could speak, they’d have quite the story to tell. Come and hear these tales as you relive the glory days of Sydney’s iconic Hopetoun Hotel, the legendary Sydney venue where artists like Paul Kelly, the Hoodoo Gurus, and Grammy winner Wally De Backer (Gotye) cut their teeth.

Hear a panel chat with Aussie musos and Hoey-regulars Sarah Blasko, Clyde Bramley and Sally Seltmann, photographer Tony Mott and UTS researchers Dr Liz Giuffre and Dr Gregory Ferris, who have resurrected the hotel through an interactive documentary.

Plus, catch a special sneak-peek of this new immersive doco, which features 50 original interviews with musicians, staff, and punters.

The Hoey shut its doors suddenly in 2009 and has remained empty ever since. This is an opportunity to re-open its iconic doors, pay homage to its rich legacy and relive the music scene of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s.

Come reminisce about the Hoey, a small space that had a huge impact.

The Spirits of the Hoey public research work has been partly funded by the City of Sydney and the Powerhouse Museum Research Fellowship Program. 

Image Credit: Bryan Cook

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Access and Inclusion

  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.