Mojo's Bar
Mojos | |
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| Former names | Stoned Crow |
|---|---|
| Address | 237 Queen Victoria Street, North Fremantle Fremantle Australia |
| Coordinates | 32°02′07″S 115°45′12″E / 32.035414°S 115.75321°E |
| Type | Music venue |
| Capacity | 190[1] |
| Website | |
| www | |
Mojo's Bar, also known colloquially as Mojos, is a live music venue in North Fremantle, Western Australia. It has been described as "a linchpin of Perth's live music scene",[2] and is known as a venue where some notable musicians have performed before their careers launched.[3]
History
[edit]The venue was formerly known as the Stoned Crow and the first performances there took place in the 1970s.[3] In 1998, the venue was purchased by Phil Stevens and his wife Anna Chiovitti. They renamed it Mojos and refurbished the interior, installing new staging and red velvet curtains.[4]
The venue closed for three months in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 900 people donated over $66,000 to help with running costs while it was closed.[3][4]
In April 2021, there was public backlash against the behaviour of Mojos' co-owner and managing director Andrew Ryan. Multiple artists cancelled gigs at the venue as a result.[5] The controversy led Mojos to close for a month and Ryan's departure from the company. In August 2021, Triple-1-Three acquired Ryan's majority stake in the venue.[6]
In 2024, Michael Benson, Tony Papa-Adams and Paul Malone purchased the venue from Triple-1-Three.[1] In October 2024, the venue was given a $60,000 grant for acoustic upgrades from the federal government's Revive Live program.[1]
Notable acts
[edit]Some notable past acts known to have performed at the venue include:
- Tame Impala,[6]
- The Triffids,[7][8]
- John Butler,[9]
- Hard-Ons,[10]
- Chris Cheney,[11]
- Body Type,[12]
- The Murlocs,[13] and
- Amyl and the Sniffers.[14]
Awards
[edit]National Live Music Awards
[edit]The National Live Music Awards commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mojo's Bar | Best Venue in WA | Won | [15] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Collins, Simon (3 November 2024). "Major changes set to transform popular Freo bar". PerthNow. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Myles, Cameron; Pascual Juanola, Marta (9 April 2021). "North Freo icon Mojo's closes, owner exits as backlash grows and gigs go elsewhere". WAtoday.
- ^ a b c Manfield, Evelyn (24 June 2020). "The lights were almost switched off at Mojos for good, but now the legendary live music bar is back". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ a b Brennan, Rosamund (27 April 2024). "'There's history in these walls': is Mojos in Fremantle Australia's best music venue?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Backlash over Mojo co-owner's alleged behaviour expands to other WA venues". The Music Network. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b "The lights were almost switched off at Mojos for good, but now the legendary live music bar is back". 24 June 2020 – via www.abc.net.au.
- ^ Yates, Jill (1979), Triffids : Stoned Crow, Tues 14 Aug, retrieved 10 June 2023
- ^ "Days of the Triffids: WA icons reunite for Perth Festival". The West Australian. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "The lights were almost switched off at Mojos for good, but now the legendary live music bar is back". ABC News. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Rockpit, The (3 September 2022). "LIVE PHOTOS: The Hard-Ons with special guests Rinehearts and The Shakeys at Mojo's in Fremantle".
- ^ Staff Writers. "Chris Cheney 2022 Australia Tour". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment.
- ^ Gallagher, Alex (11 February 2022). "Dinosaur City announce Homecoming concert series with Julia Jacklin, Body Type and more". NME.
- ^ "The Murlocs Release New Album". Mixdown Magazine. 21 March 2016.
- ^ Gallagher, Alex (11 August 2022). "Freo.Social apologises after punk band Body Horrors allege member was assaulted by Mojo's employee at venue". NME.
- ^ "Genesis Owusu And Amyl & The Sniffers Win Big At The 2023 National Live Music Awards". The Music. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.