INTERVIEWS
We have contacted both the previous and current manager of the Cambridge Hotel. We have also contacted Boo Seeka, a local band from Newcastle who has played at the Cambridge Hotel serval times. We are still awaiting a reply and hope to be in contact soon.
HISTORY
The Cambridge Hotel was listed to be one of the most violent pubs in NSW, but through the years the persona of this venue has changed and has now taken on the title of being one of NSW best live music venues. It is located in the heart of Newcastle city and frequently hosts a number of live music acts and events.
The daily telegraph has stated that in the year of 2010 the Cambridge Hotel had 16 assaults. Due to these assaults (alongside other venues) the Cambridge Hotel was required to put restrictions in order to decrease the amount of violence. These restrictions being 2am lockouts, additional security measures, no shots or doubles, a maximum of four drink purchases at a time, plastic cups and 10-minute timeouts after midnight. As a result, the Cambridge Hotel slowly climbed its way off the most violent pubs list.
ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE
Looking back at videos from past events the Cambridge has hosted shows that the turn out wasn’t anything like it is today. With the mosh pit bare, this footage contrast with the newest videos the Cambridge uploaded onto their youtube channel.
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1997
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laSEXuGdMSA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-SqXUvXsNI
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2019
