http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/symon-madry/ After a brief stint as a freelance music journalist, Symon now balances the world of communications by playing in independent Sydney hard rock/metal band, Centred Self. en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/closing-live-music-venues-will-hurt-your-ears/ You won’t find much argument to comments that the Sydney live music scene is behind that of other major cities across the country. So, with the closure of iconic venues like the Hopetoun Hotel and potential barring up of the Annandale Hotel and the Harp, one has to wonder if we’re not shooting ourselves in the foot. Yes, the financial issues of an establishment are beyond the control of those outside, but can be helped by the simple patronage of the public. I don’t have the influence of more established musicians, nor the years of industry insight of others who have exposed themselves to hundreds of hours of beer-soaked carpet and screaming amplifiers; but as an unknown, independent musician, the future’s looking bleak. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Symon Madry) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/closing-live-music-venues-will-hurt-your-ears/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/closing-live-music-venues-will-hurt-your-ears/#item1526 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:30:26 +0000 Symon Madry | Author bios | The Punch