Last week I happened across a blog written by Brendan Maclean regarding the closing of the Sandringham Hotel in Newtown (you can find it
here), and was subsequently lead to the response from the Sando and one of Sydney's most prominent, long-lasting venues, the Annandale Hotel (and you can find THEM
here)
Essentially, this is how the conversation went. Maclean bemoans bad treatment and conditions he has received there, and given the stories he recounts it is, in many ways, understandable. Every performer deserves to be facilitated and assisted by the venue that is helping them ply their trade. That being said, every venue also deserves as much help as possible from the performers. Neither side of the fence should sit there and feel like they're doing the other a favour. The response from the pub owners cited a range of issues, including the amazing bureaucratic nature of Sydney, and asked for support instead of snide comments from people who can make a difference, such as Maclean.
